Long story short, a second bug just socked the life out of me this past weekend; unlike my usual respiratory infections, this one hit deep inside of me, causing enough head pain to make me nauseous and cause vertigo. I had to cancel all of my classes for this week, and I’ve just barely been able to do anything more than sit in bed and wait out whatever this is.

Anyway, it’s Halloween, and for me, of course, this means the anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death, for reasons that either I don’t need to get into, or you don’t want to know. Maybe both. Let’s get the friday5.org out of the way so I can go have another lay-down.

1. Among people you know, who has the greenest thumb?
Back before Dad started his own business, Mom was quite a gardener, but even if she still had an interest or capacity in it, our yard went to pot long, long ago. One of my former students has a boyfriend who grows pot, so I’ll go with him, even though I’ve never met or even seen him.

2. Among people you know, who has the bluest blood?
My British brother-in-law, Mark. Even after all these years in America, we can’t take the Briton out of him.

3. Among people you know, who has the yellowest belly?
I’m not going to call anyone I know cowardly on here. That being said, I certainly have my share of fears.

4. Among people you know, who has the blackest heart?
He knows who he is. That’s all I’m going to say about that.

5. Among people you know, who is the most silver-tongued?
My sister, given how frequently she promises to me that she’s going to do things and never does them, yet I keep believing her.