Went for an hour-long run/walk (I think I walked more than I ran, so would that be a walk/run?) this morning. I am completely more productive working out with good music. Queen, Gloria Gaynor, ABBA, ABC, old Van Halen and Aerosmith... (I wanted to dance and skip while running but I figured I'd trip and end up hit by a truck or something equally embarrassing as always seems to happen with me.)

Came home, played with kittens in the back yard for a few hours. They were so cute chasing each other, and birds and bugs and leaves. I wore those little suckers out - they have been out cold snoozing for over two hours now. They are curled up like Yin and Yang.

Hot Stud offered to do the plumbing work for me - replacing the piping from my water main to my house. I thanked him but I don't want to let that go to a non-licensed professional. He said he'd do it for half the price but the county won't reimburse me for my water bills for the past 6 months if a professional doesn't do it. Sweet of him to offer (he needs the $) Have some other things he can do for $ instead. (Get your mind out of the gutter! I'm referring to cutting down some trees... It's a shame it's cooled off - would be nice to admire his handiwork shirtless...) Money isn't exactly free-flowing at the moment since my former employer has not paid me more than $5,000 in expenses he owes me... I want to help Hot Stud out but I can only do so much.

The Turkish Photographer emailed me today, wanting to know if I'd like to go camping in the mountains. Told him I can't deal with cold. He offered to 'keep me warm'. (riiiiight) Told him I'd be happy to go for a day-hike if it wasn't too chilly. I think that put a fork in it. He amuses me - I've made it clear he ain't getting any but he keeps trying... (Snaps to him for persistence, but he should move on.)