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Our lizard is a lovely uromastyx -- common name, s...

2009-08-16T13:44:01.561-07:00

Our lizard is a lovely uromastyx -- common name, spiny-tailed desert lizard. The picture on this site looks just like our little guy:

http://www.exoticpetvet.com/breeds/iguanageckos1.htm

Thank you very much, Amy. I did feel a little goofy mailing the "here's your dollar" issues. But really, what else could I do?

The funny thing is, the guys on my morning radio show just had a segment on "what's the smallest amount of money you've ever gotten into a fight about?" The winner: one penny. And I was *completely* on the guy's side! He was buying something, and the clerk decided not to bother giving him a penny in change. Didn't even ask, just closed the drawer on it. The guy felt kind of stupid being upset about it, but the clerk's curt "It's just a penny" really bothered him. "But it's *my* penny," he said, and he was right. If it's his money, *he's* the one who gets to decide whether or not it's "just" a penny. I wish he'd thought to say to the clerk, "Yes, it *is* just a penny. So why don't you give it to its rightful owner? It's just a penny!"

The funny thing about doing all these money-back issues is that real money is starting to feel like Monopoly money. I'm burning through these big stacks of $1 bills, and it just doesn't feel real. "Okay, one for YOU, two for you, oooh, *three* for youuu..." Goofy.

What kind of lizard do you have? And if you want ...

2009-08-16T13:00:56.990-07:00

What kind of lizard do you have? And if you want to, you can keep the dollar you've got slated for me as a ridiculously small token of my appreciation. Of course, setting my envelope aside for special treatment might be more trouble than it's worth to you. But feel free.
-Amy Wilson in Woodbridge, VA

Oh, I'm just waiting for the day the issue 9-1...

2009-08-15T18:21:29.403-07:00

Oh, I'm just waiting for the day the issue 9-14 button goes up on the site. I'll be watching for it.

I know 8 is my last issue; I'm DEFINITELY rene...

2009-08-15T18:20:10.645-07:00

I know 8 is my last issue; I'm DEFINITELY renewing. :-D

Ooh, goody! Not only do I get the new issue, but a...

2009-08-15T18:05:15.070-07:00

Ooh, goody! Not only do I get the new issue, but also perhaps a little green bonus? Too cool for school! (Literally.)