This happened just twenty minutes ago. Outside my porch there's a fair-sized puddle, formed from tire tracks and filled by rainwater. Just beyond is a garbage barge, brought in for some major cleaning at the synagogue next door. I was in the kitchen, I saw movement, and went out to the porch for a look. There was a family of no less than seven raccoons playing in the puddle, six big kits and an even bigger mother. I've never seen that many at once, not even on TV. I just stood there and watched, fascinated, for at least fifteen minutes before they finished and wandered off. It was really amazing. :)

Aw, that sounds sweet! I haven't seen a wild raccoon in years. Not alive anyway. :macwor: It sounds like your new place is on the edge of wilderness, thus all the wildlife. I'm very glad to hear it's turned out so well, and I hope it stays that way. :frankiesmile:

Getting out of work for about four hours due to a massive power outage. That was fun. :up:

My day started out with me forgetting to turn my alarm on last night. I set it, but forgot I also had to turn it on. ::) I got a call at 4:45 from work, asking me if I was coming in. I felt embarrassed about that, because I'm never late. But I had a great day! Mr. Ditsy is on vacation, and should be gone until I start mine next week. Ms. Moody came in right as I was leaving. And today was D.D.'s day off. So only the cool people were there today. And next week I should be getting a raise! And the week after that, I'm on vacation until the end of July, so Yay!

Oh, and one of my best friends had a baby early this morning. It was a long 19 hours of labor, and both took it rough, but mommy and baby are both doing fine now. I'm an Auntie again! :bloogrin:

I'm a big Ed Grimley fan, and run a fansite for the character. So I was sitting here just about to log off and go to bed, when a new Martin Short special started on TV...and there was Ed! Some quick fiddling with my TiVo remote and I snagged it. This is the first Ed appearance in years, and I got it. :bloogrin:

Gig tonite, gig tonite, gig tonite - WOO-HOO! I will jam anywhere! Which guitars should I bring tonite? Hmmmm...:bloogrin:

Saw the first Ice Age movie for the first time today...an entertaining hour and a half indeed.

I got a raise at work! Nothing major, just the little one I'm due every year after being a loyal employee for 10 or so years. But every little bit counts, and I know it will help. :up:

And I'm on vacation for the next four weeks! Whoopeee!! I plan to sleep a lot, maybe clean some, and watch a lot of Foster's. I feel very Foster's deprived right now. :P

I got a letter in the mail today stating that I passed that 8 hour FE exam. Joy! Now I'm one step closer to becoming a professional civil engineer.

That's awesome! Congrats LG! I know the feeling of relief that comes with those letters. :D