2 Oct 99 
 
Nothing much to say, but that the BLACK CARD situation doesn't seem much 
better. 
 
I miss my idea hamster!  =mwa= 
 
So, I thought, after receiving the double-fortune cookie today at Chef 
Ho's (I wonder what they'll think when I stop going there?  Did I die? 
Did I run out of books to read?  Am I sick of the Hot & Sour Soup?) and 
receiving a semi-ominous sounding one (kind of undermined by the smiley 
faces & lotto numbers on the back) made me think of the wisdom of fortune 
cookies.  As in, there is none.  I wish I'd get one that said "You have a 
great ass."  It would be heart-warming. 
 
Anyway, this casts my mind back to my CTY days, during which time I 
learned the hallowed tradition of adding the words "in bed" at the end of 
every fortune... sometimes the results are funny, sometimes they're just 
weird. 
 
Anyway, here's my present stash: (to be found in my desk drawer) 
 
You will soon be crossing the great waters. 
	(I don't like the sound of that) 
 
The only good is knowledge and the only evil ignorance. 
 
A friend asks only for your time not your money. 
 
You will soon be honored by someone you respect. 
 
You will win success in whatever you adopt. 
 
Avert misunderstanding by calm, poise and balance. 
 
Our first and last love is... self-love. 
 
Good news will be brought to you by mail. 
 
An empty stomach is not a good political advisor. 
 
You find beauty in ordinary things  Do not lose this ability. 
 
Keep your feet on the ground even though friends flatter you. 
	(does this counteract the "someone you respect will honor you"?) 
 
A diversity of friends is a credit to your flexible nature. 
	(but all my friends are geeks! What's this supposed to mean?) 
 
Your heart is pure, and your mind clear, and soul devout. 
	(who could argue with that) 
 
You will be proud in manner but tolerant and generous. 
 
 
 
Anyway, I've gotten all those at Chef Ho's since I've been back in the 
city.  None of them are very interesting. My favorite of old (I must have 
lost it) was: Your winsome smile will be your sure protection. 
 
(I explained the word "winsome" to one of our foreign students thusly: 
"Haven't you heard the phrase, You winsome, you losesome?  That's what it 
means"  About as good as my Red Rover explanation - like a Range Rover, 
but it's red.)