If there's any better place to have been reading that than out in hurricane weather, it was sitting in a tiny tea-shop in the pouring rain while eating a scone so hot that it nearly scorched my fingers.

Reading these old YA novels only on my commute seems to be just the thing. I think I shall continue. I'm checking out The Eagle of the Ninth today to tide me over. Now it's time to see if I can find a library that will loan me Swallowdale- neither the school library nor the local one has it. Meanwhile, my flist needs to help me out!

[Poll #814413]

(I'm nearly always Titty, but sometimes John and sometimes Peggy, and when I'm feeling particularly Nativish, sometimes Susan or Roger. But I'm nearly never Nancy, for I'm sadly quite ruthful usually. My sister's maybe John but sometimes Nancy and sometimes Peggy or Titty - but you ought to make her read them and ask her. Actually, frey_at_last, I *really* think that you four and us two need to rent two sailboats on a lake and go play Swallows and Amazons some summer.)

Yes, that's right, it's time for another *gripping* installment of Local Politics Theater. This week it's our special Midterm Elections episode! ( And here's your hostess, Melannen! )

( First up, we have Governor of the Great State of Maryland! )

( And now, I give you the Third Congressional District of Maryland! )

( It's time for our special bonus round, Comptroller of the Treasury! )

( And penultimate, but surely not least, County Executive and Attorney General! )

( And finally, the most important race of all: REGISTER OF WILLS! )