You know, I had really wanted to take some web development classes starting this fall. BIPC's Human Resources had approved it, too. But I didn't find what I was looking for: The choices either were too narrow ("Introduction to the internet" or "Introduction to FrontPage"), or too lofty ("Introduction to C++ Programming").

I have a feeling I overlooked a resource -- and it is true I didn't contact every single local college -- but with everyone bubbling around me about their children returning to school, I've missed the start of this semester.

Tomorrow I leave for vacation; a week in Maine. With the fambly. But when I get back, I'm going to look for something additional to do this fall. Something fun.

Maybe I'll get a second job. Halfway between home and BIPC, there's a semi-snooty shopping center. I hate malls, but this one no longer gets a lot of people judging from the parking lots. It seems to cater to Dayton's expansive luxury class (sarcastic laughter). (Well... put it this way, all the stores are filled.)

There's an organic foods grocery. There's a couple of art galleries. There's an independent bookstore. Can you tell I just discovered this place? The bookstore was especially a pleasant surprise... (Their script reading class starts -- eeks! -- tonight with a reading of "Was" -- a gay-themed book!)

I picked up Clinton's biography for my dad's birthday. Fireworks will follow if he opens it in front of my brother-in-law (evil laughter). Maybe I'll report back on that in a couple of weeks.

But for a second job, I'll start with them. It would be low-key enough so I can be all chitty-chatty with customers about books and who knows? Maybe I'll meet some interesting folks. The very dark flip side, though, is that, surrounded by books, I'll kiss my entire paycheck and a good bit beside buh bye.

So....Maybe I should start with the organic food store. Me, who could burn water, hah!

Oh well. Something to sleep on a Happy Labor Day...
Off to the script reading class!