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I guess that pretty much says it all.

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Cancun!

I am ashamed to admit this, but it has been slightly more than four years since the last time I traveled internationally. This may not seem to be particularly earth-shattering to many, but I am going through severe travel withdrawal. In contrast, during the six years prior to my last trip, I flew to Europe five times and to Africa three times. So, as you can imagine, it has taken some effort for me to be content with my current life circumstances that have prevented me from traveling as often as I would like.

Well, I've had enough with being patient, so in September, I have decided to head to Cancun for a few days of much-needed vacation, away from a job that has become so stressful that it is no longer any fun. So, have any of you out there been to Cancun? Do you have any suggestions for me? Must see places? Great local cuisine? Pitfalls to avoid? Best places to see scantily-clad muscular latino men? I would appreciate any feedback that could help me have a more, um.... "meaningful" experience! Thus far, I am tentatively planning to visit Chichen Itza, Congo Bongo, and Senor Frogs. Other than that, my plans are wide open. I can't wait!



And, in gratitude for your wise travel counsel and in celebration of gorgeous latino men everywhere, here are the pictures for today....

It's My Birthday on Mercury!

Something that those who want to colonize other planets in our solar system have not, in my opinion, taken into proper consideration is the difficulties that would arise in keeping track of dates. Since each of the planets moves at different speeds and with different paths around the sun, and since each planet rotates at its own pace, the days and years are different on each planet. For instance, the legal drinking age on Venus would be 34 years old, while 11 year olds on Mars could booze it up legally. Jupiter residents would be over the hill before their fourth birthday. And on Mercury, you would be 74 years old before you graduate from high school.

On the one hand, this would be great, because it would totally screw Hallmark and all their stupid revenue-enhancing self-created societally-imposed throw-away holidays. But on the other hand, imagine the trouble men would get into for forgetting their anniversaries! By the way, I had better receive plenty of birthday wishes today, because today is my 129th birthday on Mercury! (Sadly, I won't reach my first birthday on Pluto until March 2, 2224.)

To find out your age on Saturn or your birthday on Neptune, visit this fun site.



Now, to see some guys who are out of this world....