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Yes, it took almost a month, but another picture from Halloween has surfaced. This one is from a group of us enjoying drinks at T Rugs, an establishment in the North End of Burlingtion.

Thank you [YouTube] via [dlisted].

Here are the lone few pictures from Halloween that Heather and I got taken of us. Our biggest problem -- both of us forgot our cameras!


I was Heather's Bee Keeper


Some people say that Mr. Boston's is the Nectar of the Gods

A few days ago I wrote a letter to a representative in my area who was soliciting her vote door-to-door in an explicitly marked NO Solicitation, NO Distribution of Literature zone -- the place where I live.

You can find that letter here.

It wasn't long after I sent the email that I got a reply, which I wanted to post here for everyone in the world to read:

Dear Mr. Mossey,

Thank you for your email. I regret that I have annoyed you with the door-to-door campaigning. No disrespect was intended. Campaigning locally and door to door has been a time-honored Vermont tradition which gives people, who might not otherwise, the opportunity to meet and talk with the people who represent them and who want to represent them and to ask questions and share their concerns. When the no soliciting sign first went up at Treetops, I asked board members if it applied to campaigning during the political season. They gave me permission to do so, in part I believe, because door to door campaigning has long been a tradition in Vermont, and partly because candidates aren't selling anything or asking people to buy or donate to anything. Of course, I now will be letting them know your concerns. I thank you for taking the time to share with me your reaction to the door to door campaigning. After the election, I would appreciate having the opportunity to meet and talk with you if you are willing.

Sincerely,
Ann

Although I have to respect the fact that she did seek permission to campaign in the way she was doing in our area, I also have to wonder why the residents were not informed? We do get a monthly newsletter from our association board. I feel that in the future these kinds of things should be communicated to the residents so not to cause any anger or confusion.

Dear Ms Pugh,

It's sad that I know nothing about your political standings. It's sad that at this point I don't care. There are a lot of qualities that one has to look for in a politician these days, unfortunately when you blow literacy, comprehension and respect first thing, there's really no need to look any further.

I moved into Treetop Condominiums in early summer to get away from apartment living and enjoy a quiet neighborhood. The rules set by the association fit my style of living. For one, there are no dogs allowed. This is posted on the street name signs directly as you enter reinforces this. This allows me to feel safe to bring my three cats here. I hope you don't have a dog; but why would you -- it's against the rules.

Then there are the other two posted rules that the world can read as they enter our complex: NO Soliciting, NO Distribution of Literature.

When my doorbell rang last night during my dinner, I first wondered which of our welcome friends showed up to pay us a visit. An unfamiliar face and an 'Ann Pugh' button verified that the answer was: none of them. We were home when you showed up, and we chose to not answer the door to speak to you. Why? Because we didn't sign up for this. After you left our door, we heard you continue to the other units in our complex. We heard our upstairs neighbors walk to answer their door. I wonder, did they speak with you?

After a passing of some time, we opened our door and found your flier, your literature, on the floor in front of our door. Who knows if it contained any good information, other than your email address that's allowing me to send you this email.

So, Ms Pugh, that's why you lost my vote. If you can't respect the rules of the neighborhood you live in, how can I expect you to do the right thing in office? There's enough shady people there already.

Sincerely,
Mickey Mossey

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This is a copy of an email sent to: repannpugh@aol.com

Almost two years ago I wrote the entry "Sent to Collections!", where I outlined how I was sent to collections by Green Mountain Power for a whole $1.28.  I actually called the collection agency and set up to pay it off.  The collections notices stopped, but the draft never cleared my account.  I'm assuming that the cost to actually process the $1.28 was more than what was owed.  Regardless, I put this behind me and completely forgot about it.

Until now...

Moving back into town, I called up Green Mountain Power to set up service in my new place.  When finally getting through the setup process, the operator says to me, "Sir, because you have an outstanding balance with us, we're going to have to require a $250 deposit from you."

I was puzzled at first, "What do you mean an outstanding balance?"

"Is this the Louis Mossey that lived at 1185 Shelburne Road?"  She asked me.

"Yes," I replied.

"Well, sir," she continues, "it shows here you owe us $1.28 from your previous service.  Becuase of that we'll need $250 deposit to turn on service as well as a $35 activation fee."

I spent the next five minutes asking this woman if she was for real, but no matter what I said I was a deadbeat in their eyes. 

The sad thing is, I have a credit score pushing 800 but that's irrelevant in the eyes of the power company, which is my only choice for power in the area.  So I can't even switch to someone else for service.

Anyway, Fuck You GMP!

CNN.com reports that sexual intercourse takes between 3 and 13 minutes!

Maybe men had it right all along: It doesn't take long to satisfy a woman in bed.

It's difficult for men of all ages to make sexual intercourse last much longer, a psychologist says.

A survey of sex therapists concluded the optimal amount of time for sexual intercourse was 3 to 13 minutes. The findings, to be published in the May issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, strike at the notion that endurance is the key to a great sex life.

Today while at work, I was going through a few boxes left behind by a not-so-successful manager who ended his employement with us about two and a half years ago. There wasn't much in these boxes really; out of date computing magazines, printed manuals for software we use here that were versions behind, an old Linux book which covered Slackware v2, and probably the most useful things: a few steno pads that only had a few pages used out of them.

Out of all this garbage did come one gem:

A book published in 1988 by a man (I'm assuming) named Richard Hull, entitled: "Microcomputer Administration - How to Plan for Organize and Control Microcomputers in Your Company"

(For those of you who find yourself reading the title over to yourself because it doesn't sound right, the lack of punctuation is the way it's printed throughout the book.)

The book covers many interesting points of pre-1990s computing, but the piece I wanted to show you today is a Microcomputer Mainenance Checklist. Enjoy!

So this weekend, Saturday October 27, 2007, I'm having a Pseudo-Halloween bash at my place. There should be lots of people and lots of fun. Pictures to be posted after!

I put up an online flyer here: www.crunchyhippies.com

The more the merrier!

Only in New Jersey...

Police said there were no injuries -- except for the squirrel, that is, which is dead.

https://www.nj.com/hudsoncountynow/index.ssf/2007/10/flaming_squirrel_ignites_car_i.html