And a partridge in a pear tree

12 months of Verizon phone service for the single purpose of DSL
11 days until I am guaranteed internet service from them
10 UPS boxes shipped ground - stuff upon stuff upon stuff
9:18 PM - Scheduled time of arrival at LAX
8 hours ago I stood on line at the post office for 45 minutes just to mail some photos
7 to 9 days until my boxes arrive in LA
6 PM tomorrow my flight departs from Newark
5 nights sleeping on an aerobed
4 friends going to dinner tonight (plus Cara for drinks)
3 bags to be checked on the plane (with help from Kris)
2 confirmed interviews for next week
1 day and counting...