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Taurus: I've got this one Taurus with a special knack for home
improvement projects. As far as this one Taurus is concerned, a house
is not a place where you live, it's a giant canvas that needs some
work. First it's the patio, then it's the garage, and next come the
closets, and finally, there's stuff to do in the garden, and about
the time this one Taurus gets done at one end of her homestead, it's
back to the beginning and all of this requires another trip to the
home improvement superstore. Being a guy, I sort of figure that once
it's done, I should just leave it unless it's falling down, and even
then, I might just leave if it's not mission critical (like plumbing
at my own trailer). Now, you're going to be motivated by the very
same urge that affects my Taurus friend, but I'm not sure that this
is the right time to jump into that project. Might want to get a list
of material you think you might need for the project. Then, take that
list with you to the store. While you think you might know how much
lumber is per running foot, it wouldn't hurt to find out for sure.
Then, make sure you've included all the stuff you think you might
need. Paint, lumber, nails, screws, brackets, the little gluelike
stuff that squeezes out of the tube, and so forth. Try to figure out
just exactly what it'll cost before you undertake any new projects.
Your first estimate, and what your factfinding mission discovers
will help a lot before you do anything.

Gemini: I've got this one Gemini buddy <http://www.astrowhore.org>,
going by the sobriquet of "Bubba the Gemini," and it's kind of funny
to listen to him talk. "I was talking to my astrologer the other
day," and then the folks all stop and look at him. "What? It's what
the guy does, he's an astrologer. What? You think I could afford to
talk to him? I just show him the best places to eat, that's all." So
he was holding forth about how the planets have been particularly
cruel to him as of late. He no sooner gets one good dose from one
planet, like Jupiter when, all of sudden, Saturn does something bad
to him. The problem this guy has is that he knows just enough about
astrology and charts and stuff to be really dangerous. So it seems
the same thing is happening to you right now. No sooner does
something good happen when, all of sudden, another planet comes along
and makes it all difficult again. The expression I've heard, time and
again, is, "Can't win for losing." Done with the proper drawl, it's a
highly effective phrase, more along the lines of, "Cain't win fer
loosin'." Need sympathy? I've got some
<http://www.astrofish.net/XFree/reading.html>. Need empathy? You're
on your own, dear Gemini. Not much longer, but right now, yes, it
does feel like it's all stacked against you.

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The Taurus one is pretty good. Not so sure about the Gemini.

I have been thinking of installing a big light above my work table,
like one of those hanging fluorescent fixtures, but maybe finding
a 'natural light' bulb to put in there instead of that fluorescent
crap. hm. But that's for the future. Right now, I've got about $300
to spend while Jen's here. Of course, I've already paid for our "spa
day" so that's cool.

We might go to Messina Hof winery to taste Port! That would be cool.
They're doing a "marriage of Port" ceremony, with 4 course dinner,
for $70 per person. But taht's a little pricey, plus their page is a
little vulgar in it's notation that "Sales Tax is 6.75% and Gratuity
is 18%" Um ...no. It's always nice to have a 'suggestion' of
gratuity; that's one of the things I liked about the Body & Soul web
page, was the suggested gratuity of 10-15%, just to let people know
what is customary if you are pleased with the service. But
saying "Gratuity is 18%" period...whether we serve you politely or
not, beeyotch! Is not very customer-friendly.