Today's to-do list

Because I like crossing things off them.

• Bike
  
• Laundry
  
• Shower
  
• Feed my family (I'm thinking pizza)
  
• Make sure Boy vacuums tonight
  
• 2000 words in I Am the Abyss
  500
  1000
  1500
  (because small bites are less intimidating that large chunks)
  

Well. That's a short list. Guess I'll get on it...

My tweets

• Sat, 12:30: Oh, look. I'm 6066 words into this story about a guy who dies and goes to Hell. How... auspicious.
• Sat, 14:06: Halfway to the wordcount goal. It shouldn't be this hard, dammit.
• Sat, 15:11: And I have now cracked 7K on this thing. Initial confrontation with Lucifer almost in the can.
• Sat, 19:03: And there's my 7500 on the day. \o/ *eyes outline* Oh, shit.
• Sat, 19:05: Lions on the @africam: http://t.co/4rG6h1CUHD
• Sun, 09:29: 2500 words on my day yesterday, bringing me up to 8K. May have to actually trim the damn thing to get it w/in guidelines. Won't that be fun.
• Sun, 10:46: Today's to-do list http://t.co/8oOYhaVmZk

Panera caves to Moms Demand stupidity.

Well, I guess I don't need to eat at Panera.

“Within our company, we strive to create Panera Warmth. This warmth means bakery-cafes where customers and associates feel comfortable and welcome,” said the statement released by the company. “We ask that guns not be brought into this environment unless carried by an authorized law enforcement officer. Panera respects the rights of gun owners, but asks our customers to help preserve the environment we are working to create for our guests and associates.”

So I guess they want an atmosphere where customers and associates feel comfortable and welcome unless they are one of those icky concealed-carry permit holders, in which case we are not welcome in their stores. NO PANERA WARMTH FOR YOU.

And that's fine. They're a private company, they can do what they want. And I will take my disposable income elsewhere--and pray to God that they don't become a magnet for mass-murdering psychopaths, because I'm nice like that.

These companies forget that gun owners are a significant segment of the population and that someone who can afford to drop as much annually as my husband and I do on ammo might be a customer base they want to cultivate, not alienate. Especially in this economy.