work. swamped. software release imminent. sleep? whazzat?

Oh man that was something. The sky was overcast and foggy but we could still see the massive fireworks display over the area.

The air was chilly but not overly so, and we could see the thin green laser line of light coming from 0 degree meridian at Greenwich to shoot off and fade away in the distance overhead.

The best part was after the show. We turned around and went straight into the bedroom and tucked the kids in. Whew you couldn’t ask for a better view.

We can still hear bangs from the neighbors’ fireworks going off and it’s going to be a noisy night. But a lovely one.

I’m not agreeing to go (this is for any kids evesdropping on this email) but
this is a list of places having fireworks this weekend.

http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/home_feat_fireworks2.asp

Hi kids, we are not alone. Other people in this world don’t like having the devil try to influence our friends either.

This time a kid did what was right and didn’t answer a question on a test because he knew it was wrong to support something that went against the Bible.

Love,
Dad

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nm/20041101/od_nm/odd_safrica_harrypotter_dc

Pupil Appeals Harry Potter ‘Witchcraft’

Mon Nov 1, 9:12 AM ET

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A South African schoolboy appealed to education authorities after refusing to answer an exam question on Harry Potter (news – web sites) because he believes the best-selling children’s books promote witchcraft.

Eighteen-year-old John Smit did not answer a comprehension question on a review of one of J.K. Rowling (news – web sites)’s books on the boy wizard, worth 30 percent of his English exam.

“He wouldn’t answer it because it supports witchcraft, and we’re against witchcraft … the Bible is against witchcraft,” Smit’s mother, who did not wish to give her first name, told Reuters.

The family has written to provincial director of examinations to complain. Authorities have yet to respond.

“I hope they will give him his average mark. This shouldn’t happen again,” she said.

African Christian Democratic Party MP Cheryllyn Dudley said South Africa needed a clear policy to avoid other pupils facing moral dilemmas during exams.

“I have read (Harry Potter books), I have researched them thoroughly, and my personal opinion is that they are witchcraft manuals,” Dudley told Reuters.

Yumm… breakfast at work on a Saturday morning…

Candy bar, glass of chilled water and a cup of java (the drink not the programming language).

Follow-up on the exciting visit from the Fire Brigade:

The automatic revolving doors in the walkway have all been shut down and roped off since then. There are 6 doors. The alternate side doors have been open to let people through.

Boy can my kids make an impression on a city!