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Pastimes : SI Grammar and Spelling Lab -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Edwarda who wrote (2990)	6/20/1999 10:47:00 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 4711

Okay, everybody. Keep back. Stand clear. Watch it, y'all. I am now officially ARMED AND DANGEROUS. My Father's Day present was ... > > > > > > Wait for it > > > > > > > > It's worth it > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The full OED, 2nd edition. In paper. None of this plastic disk nonsense. None of this two volumes with magnifying glass. The REAL thing. How? you ask? You recall that I posted a while back that the OED was on sale for 1/3 price? My wife, bless her heart, saw me drooling, knew the inner recesses of my heart. (Well, I may have dropped a hint or fifty along the way.) Slaver in jealousy, all ye wannabees. Watch out. As soon as I find a place to shelve it (unfortunately not an easy task in our house since virtually every spare inch of wall space in every room is covered with bookshelves and there are still endless piles of books in the library needing someplace to go, but don't worry, I'll work this out) I will be READY for BATTLE. Let the Games begin, and may the best OED win!