We're going "on holiday" for a week, starting on Friday. To keep the rabble happy with bread and circuses, we've actually had some folks dumb enough unwittingly left holding the fuse graciously volunteer to take over duties at the ol' ranch.

Please to be welcoming Ron and Amber. Amber is Ellen's long-time friend and fellow future-crazy-cat-lady-all-the-kids-are-scared-of. Ron is the her fiancee, who is only now realizing the horror that all women become as The Date approaches... Bridezilla.

Tonight and tomorrow are "training wheels" days, where we'll both be posting stuff at the same time. On Friday, they're on their own. At best, they'll be our second "blog children" (after Daffodillane, who's words were, as I recall, "Jesus, if they can do it...") At worst, well, they've got seven cats and a dog, they can't run away that quickly.

[Homer voice]I, for one, welcome our noob masters....[/Homer Voice]