today i chronicalled my dog's attempts at sign language. this is something i do daily to try to understand him better.

every day i wear my five finger shoes a bit longer. it is strange, at the beginning the bottom of my feet hurt because they have little padding, but i have a lot of padding. with each day my feet hurt a little less, and my knees feel better. i feel like i can build up to walking a lot further in these than i could before in tennies.

each day i wonder how long i can keep this wonderful job i have. about 3 times a year now they ask for volunteers to leave. we had another one last friday. i am told i am on the short list to go if they don't get enuf volunteers. i stay calm about it and plot to start a home business making enamelware. i am going to call if "broncoware". it would be perfect for camping, and the market will be for people losing their jobs and their homes and having to camp out like hoboes.