I planned to come up with some cute story featuring my elusive hacker, but by the time the site was up again, and I faced its homely regression, I found myself feeling less charitable toward Mr. Hacker and have cut him out of the story.

Instead, I’m going with the quick catch-up news blurb:

• We’re having the kind of thunderstorm during which one wonders if there is some truth to tales of angry gods and temper tantrums.
• Tonight my dh and I passed our testing on single-handed broadswords, and therefore qualify to fight with said single-handed broad swords.  Of course, we’re not yet allowed to fight with steel, and so are stuck with silly pieces of foam…but at least we can fight with them!
• I still have no news on OSC’s bootcamp. The news is not overdue yet, it’s just long-awaited. But I’m good at being patient, so I’ll keep waiting. Patiently. Really, really patiently.
• We’ve applied for the permits that will allow our home construction to go forward. Still haven’t decided on a contractor, but we’ve decided all we really need is a bold fellow with a bulldozer.  Who uses contractors these days?
• I think I’m leaning towards the wimp route. In Yellowstone, that is, and will forgo the tents for the cabins.
  First unarguably wise decision I’ve made all year!

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