i have this, well, irritated tastebud on the tip of my tongue. as a result, i have a constant tartness in my mouth. it's strange yet not unpleasant. i wish i could mix it up a bit, though. say, today i'd like a subtle spiciness in my mouth; tomorrow, maybe the slightest hint of chocolate. i mean, of course, there are breathmints and, well, food, but how convenient if it was all produced internally. it would be like halitosis--but good!

that said, things have been very exciting around here. now that a.'s here and not yet started work, i have a little wifey to cook me dinner and bake me pie. i just finished up the last piece of a very tasty strawberry rhubarb pie. i also enjoyed a fabulous mahi mahi dinner, and a whole range of tasty vittles. and there are four stalks of the stuff waiting for round two. in return, i unpacked the apartment and assembled her bicycle. i think it's a fair trade.hopefully she does, too.