11:13pm Edinburgh time

nailed the tribunal. i coulda been a prosecuting attorney. i reckon some feisty new york experience served me well. it's amazing to what lengths people will go protect their ego's - especially computer co's. There was a complete system failure, which they admit, for internet access. Oh the joys of it all. brings back memories. WWho's on first?

need to be focusing on my schoolwork now. only that. well, if my neighors downstairs get sorted byt the warden - i am having faith at this point. ommm.

i talked to this kid I know through a friend back in Queens. J-- is 14. no dad around. th eother night, apparently, his mom gave him ambien. food is scarce. the aunt & uncle in florida want to take him. the mom's ok with it. the court has to dig up the deadbeat father. which usually means a fun time in family court. he's angry that his dad is gone, etc. He actually confided some stuff - maybe he has a chance with the move. I told him to not get freaked if there's a bump in the road along the process. I like it when I can be useful in subtle ways.

rambling. tired. must stop.

for now.

happy Robert Burns day.

Love

Martin