Hey, it's research, isn't it?

[ksmith]

Hours spent at crimelibrary.com looking up historic murder cases and strange crimes and such? I've spent hours on the site before, reading and reading. Sometimes the writing style is a tad florid, but the cases themselves are interesting.

Rained all afternoon and it's still raining now. I found to my dismay that I didn't clean out the front gutter as well as I thought I did. It really doesn't take much to plug one of those things, does it?

Well, tomorrow's my birthday. Hoping that the rain stops by the afternoon so I can grill steaks.

Comments

[kaseido.livejournal.com]

Many happy returns, and a glorious and dry 4th!

Happy Birthday!

[trolleypup.livejournal.com]

Now that is actually your birthday, here.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

And yea, both these comments showed up in my email box. Hope this means all is settled.

It occurred to me that I might not receive comments I sent to myself. Makes sense in one respect, but doesn't allow for quick testing. Oh well.

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

Have a great birthday!

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

And this reply got through, too--*yes*!

Oh well, off to get the paper and such.

[hittite.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday! It must be cool to have the Government to give the day off on your birthday :)

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

And another country heard from--looks like LJ is back on track.

Yeah, a paid vacation day for my birthday is cool. The parades and fireworks are even better.

[jacardie.livejournal.com]

Isn't that a cool site? I've found lots of nifty info there.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

It's addictive. And it's not exactly like it's an upbeat site, either.

Spent too much time reading about Gilles de Rais and Elizabeth Bathory.

I will note that your comment didn't hit my email. Rats.