ah, the soft glow of illuminated sex.

I never did send a proper picture of the leg lamp that I made. This thing was so jimmy-rigged. Inside that paper mache leg is plaster of paris, lentils, a ladle (cupping the heel for support), three shoe horns to support the ankle, and a little batting at the top.

It actually works as well. I wired it.

After all the messing with it to make it stand up, it looks like the person has a small case of elephantitis in the ankle.

They're losing their momentum the longer I wait.

Aubrey, here are the pictures Momentum Climbing Gym. I don't think that is a great name for it because they are mighty slow...they were supposed to be open at the beginning of December and here it is mid-January and they're projecting the end of February. I'm getting anxious!

Anyway, their website has some cool slideshows as well: www.momentumclimbing.com

So when I first saw these pictures, I was really impressed with the open sky and was wondering if it was a glass ceiling. Then I realized that at that point, the climbing gym was a hole in the ground and that these pictures were computer generated. Sometimes I really amaze myself.

I think I figured out why I'm not married yet.

From the mouth of babes (who usually know best): HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, she should keep the chips and dip coming. Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. Kirsten, age 10 WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED? Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. Camille, age 10 No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married. Freddie, age 6 HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED? You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. Derrick, age 8 WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON? Both don't want any more kids. Lori, age 8 WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE? Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. Lynnette, age 8 On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date. Martin, age 10 WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR? I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. Craig, age WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE? When they're rich. Pam, age 7 The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do. Howard, age IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED? I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one thing. I'm never going to have sex with my wife. I don't want to be all grossed out. Theodore, age 8 It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. Anita, age 9 HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED? There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there? Kelvin, age "And the No 1 Favourite is........" HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK? Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck. Ricky, age 10

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