Explicitly and without apology a marketing vehicle MaryMaryQuiteContrary

I know I swore I would never do it again after Shanghai.

I swore that I would never, ever, never again bring new shoes on a business trip no matter how cute they are and how well they match with my outfits.

This is the last time. I promise. I really, really promise this time.

They're just so cute. And so practical. And so summery. And they'd go with virtually everything I'm packing. There's no way I'll regret this.

DSW Shoe Warehouse. I love that place.

mary

p.s. I am very proud to report I am all caught up on email (less than 20 in my in-box; don't send me mail you'll ruin my totals), I've done my expense reports -- Shanghai and others I had to get in before the close of the quarter. I've printed out my eticket confirmation and hotel confirmation and they're in my purse. I've finished working on my schedule for the week and I've printed it out. And I figured out how to use my new (!) digital camera! (!!!) Now all I gotta do is kids' laundry; get the forms filled out for camp for number 2; write a letter to the tax people; get that document for my dad forwarded to his lawyer; get the kids to church; call Aziz  and ask him to come take me to the airport tonight; put out all the clothes that the kids will need for our summer vacation so that the most wonderful man on the face of the planet can pack them up while i'm in california because we leave for summer vacation the day after i get back; pack my own suitcase for this little javaone trip and then we're good to go. i think. i'm forgetting something... what am i forgetting?

OK, people. I know you just love my formulas. Here's one for you:

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You know I've got my ear to the ground for your, right.

Well, I can hear a stampede.

Don't say I didn't tell you.

Along these lines... 

Let's say you work for a company that wouldn't fork up the bucks for you to go to JavaOne.

Career advice: Get a job at Sun.

But meanwhile, you can get a little piece of the Java action to keep you warm and cozy -- download a Java screensaver.

•  Welcome to the SaverBeans Screensaver Pack (Early Access)!

  This is a collection of open-source screensavers submitted by members of the Java community. The screensavers were developed using the SaverBeans SDK, part of the JDIC project. This SDK allows for the development of cross-platform screensavers, accompanied by a native bridge that makes them behave just like the native screensavers in your operating system.

  The SDK is an early access product. We need your help to test it and make it better! Code contributions are most welcome!

  Ideas for screensavers and feature enhancements can be discussed in the screensavers forum.

And if you are going to JavaOne, check out session 1370.

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mary