And Now a Shorter Response. Thank you Annabel Lee. My own personal verification department.

Then again, how do we know Annabel is a real person? It is all too easy to say that what I write is 'fake' in order to not have to deal with the possibility that I might actually be real and some of what I say is tough to deal with.

Think about how I feel. I do deal with the whole of it on a full time basis and do not have the ability to get up and walk away from the computer screen and make it all go away.

Now I will confirm Annabel is real, I do get mail that comes with her 'real' name on it. So I do appreciate her support of my efforts to write about my experiences on this blog.

I also appreciate her taking her time to send me copies of her blog and personal letters. She is one of three or four people that have taken the time to write me personally and those letters are really great spirit lifters.

Crazy Lil Diva Herself - Hey not only do we agree on the movie, Team America, World Police, I noticed from your blog profile that you also liked the book 'The DaVinci Code'. That is one of my top ten favorite books.

I appreciate the phrase "I could almost FEEL my brain cells withering away." That accurately explains how I feel at those times I slip out from my own little world of the reading, writing and other intellectual pursuits, and attempted to mingle with some of my fellow inmates. No they are not all idiots and I do get into an intellectual conversation from time to time; the problem is to not go too far afield. One step in the wrong direction and all of a sudden you could find yourself neck deep in muck before you know what hit you.

Hope this coming may, 2006 does find you getting that elusive piece of sheepskin. If that is what you want. Perhaps you will find more dollars and further extend your journey into the world of academia.

And the winner of posting the most words in one week goes to Bobbie Lou.

Yes I do love it when all of you out there in blogland take the time to drop a comment or question or two, or maybe a few paragraphs. Keep those fingers dancing on the keyboard. Thanks to all who read this blog.  ¶ 7:57 AM