I'm two weeks through my grueling three weeks of full-plus time Rural Mail Delivery. And while this has been a fine one or two day a week job - I like learning the Island, meeting so many new people, getting an extra chunk of cash a couple times a month - this is very much not the kind of job I want to do full time.

My hands hurt (I've bought a carpel tunnel splint to sleep with, and that helps), and I'm so tired by the time I get home that I'm useless for anyting else I might have wanted to do.

The regular carrier for my route wil be back on the 30th, and I'll fly out a couple days later for the World Fantasy Con. So, two big things to look forward to at the end of the month.

And now, off to my 6:30 AM start time at the Post Office...