I Got Ripped Off
Dear [Mentat],
Good evening, sir.
Well, Bush was in your area this past weekend, meeting with house democrats in an effort to foster bipartisanship. Looks like he realizes that the democrats are a very powerful minority in the current congress, and wants to get bipartisan support for his agenda. And he got it with the Ashcroft confirmation. 8 democrats also voted to confirm the new attorney general.
I’ve not yet ordered those Sony headphones. I really wish I could listen to them before forking over $300 for them. But I’ve had my last pair of Sony’s for 9 years now. Very happy with them. Those I paid $170 for in 1992. So this pair for $300 today is probably of similar quality to those old reliables. 
To other tid-bits: Someone got hold of my ATM credit card number and charged several items, which totaled around $500. Fortunately, I’ll not have to pay for any of it. It’s been a pain though, because my ATM card I use very heavily here in Philly, and I’ve been without it for about a week now. The bank sent me a new card, but it went to my Mom’s house. So, when it arrives there, she’s going to send it here. In fact, going to call her tonight to see if it got there yet.
Anyway, just sipping some green tea with mint. A very appropriate beverage for these snowy winter times. We got about 3 inches of snow this afternoon outside my door here. And it’s supposed to freeze overnight. Hectic travel tomorrow for anyone driving to work. Glad that’s not me. *grin*
Okay, going to get out of here. Hope you’re doing well, and we’ll talk again soon.
Later.
Tom