October 17th, 2010
If over the next week you notice that I haven’t posted a commentary, it’s not that Jim and I are feuding, that I’ve gone into an ex-gay ministry, or that I’ve been kidnapped by Ugandan spies. I’m simply on vacation.
Have a great week and I’ll see you when I get back.
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justsearching
October 17th, 2010
Enjoy the R&R.
J
October 17th, 2010
your gonna miss all the good stuff coming from the courts and the back peddling politicians
well we all need a break
have fun
and we fight on
occono
October 17th, 2010
Can we use this post’s comments to discuss any big news developments over the next week?
TomTallis
October 17th, 2010
Have a great, well-earned, vacation. You’ll be missed!
Leonardo Ricardo
October 17th, 2010
Don´t be silly, of course you could be abducted by Ugandan evildoers…even in the middle of rural wherever it is that I think I am I keep a eye pealed for those deadly dorks who work for Museveni and +Henry Orombi.
Richard Rush
October 17th, 2010
Oh, this is great! “When the cat’s away, the mice will play.”
But don’t worry (too much), Timothy. ;-)
Have a wonderful time!
grantdale
October 17th, 2010
I’m simply on vacation.
Yah, sure. In Kampala. With Randy. Sweet.
Also, Jim is not getting a post-card; and we all know why. (something about “Refused to take time off, fly to LA, and drive me to the airport. The selfish bastard.”)
Have a good one.
ps: Jim is Plan-T ready? The one where we flood BTB with posts such as “Was Ronald Reagan as bad or worse than he seemed at the time: discuss” etc etc.
anteros
October 17th, 2010
have fun!
occono
October 18th, 2010
Did I not say have fun on vacation? Have fun on vacation! :)
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