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When you’re programming very small computers (a peculiar but lucrative pasttime of mine) it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on your stack. That’s the little chunk of memory you set aside to save assorted bits of information that need to be saved at certain times. If you (or your poorly-designed program) try to stick too much stuff onto the stack, then it “overflows” out into the big scary world of unprotected memory, and – congrats – you now have a runaway zombie of a very small computer.

When it comes to remembering things to write about on this blog, my chunk of “stack” memory upstairs is pretty small. So I know that since I last plopped anything on here, well before Christmas, I’ve thought of lots of neat things to write about.

I just can’t remember any of them.

So, here’s a quick synopsis of the intervening weeks:

Our wedding plans are coming along great. We’ve got the pastor, the chapel, the reception place, the limos, the photographer, the dress, the hotel bookings, the cake and the rehearsal dinner all lined up. The tuxes and the bridesmaids’ dresses are in progress, and the music – well, we’re workin’ on that..

I’m pretty much moved into the new house. The office is up and running (though my wireless router is still being recalcitrant) and I once again have access to all of my clothes, hygeine supples, cooking utensils and gadgets. Decorating? We’re workin’ on that too..

Phoenix the Intrigue is still hanging on. She hasn’t spat her tranny out yet, nor have I managed to wrap her around a tree thanks to the non-functioning ABS and traction control systems. She spent a day at the mechanic’s in December, since I finally got tired of not having any heat. $110 and a new thermostat later, I can ride to and from work in toasty warm comfort..

I keep hearing from friends. It must be that they want to keep in touch. I know I do, but for some reason I’m never the one to make the first move. In the last week or three, I’ve heard from Brett, Jer & Billie, Andy, Andy, Pauley and Dem. Wow. I didn’t realize they all have web sites.