I'm also happy because they started showing episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series (TOS) late nights on Sundays on ABC. (At least they are showing it tonight in Houston). Tonight they aired the episode where Spock does the Vulcan Mindmeld on the Horta, a silicon based lifeform (rock creature). 

"Paaaaaaaaaiiiiiin.....so much paaaaaaiiiiiin" LOL! "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor not a brick layer!"  Gawd I love Star Trek: TOS! Does anyone else like to pretend their flip phone is a Starfleet communicator?

Spock performs the Vulcan mindmeld on the Horta.

 Most of you don't know this, but I have a very strong aversion to public restrooms.  The thought of having to use one makes me ill. I have been known to hold it for 5 hours straight on a road trip - denying myself anything to drink in order to avoid using a public restroom. 

Anyway, today I was studying at IHOP and absent-mindedly drinking cup after cup of coffee. I was determined not to lose steam while doing my homework because I wanted to have it DONE!.  In my moment of absent-mindedness, I also neglected to remember that I've been taking a vitamin supplement with EGCG - the active ingredient in green tea.  While I was finishing up my last question and preparing to pat myself on the back for being so totally awesome, I was overcome with the most pressing need! (I'm sure you can guess what it was).  I didn't want to stop writing in mid-thought. I was damn near finished! I buckled down and hurriedly finished my thoughts. I silently thanked God that I decided to go to the IHOP closest to my house rather than the one on Environgirl's side of town. I also thanked Him because fortunately, I paid the check earlier.  I high-tailed it outta there and thought of dry deserts the whole ride home.  Now, here's my question,  "How come the urge to go gets worse the minute you reach your front door?" Once you get to the front door you are in race that you do NOT want to lose! Thank goodness I won this time!