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I will miss the beginning of this Big Event. Dang. Am leaving Tuesday for the Galapagos Islands (yay!) and not returning until May 8.

Any hints as to the duration of the May Surprise?

Damn! I'll trade you - you can do the Event and I'll go to the Galapagos, OK?

It'll be over by the time you get back.

No reason why there can't be late writing, though, if it appeals to you -

Surprises! I both love them and hate them. I love the anticipation, hate the waiting. I love the hopes, hate the expectations. I love balloons and confetti, but hate clowns and people who pop out of cakes. Oh wait...wrong kind of surprise! That was a very bad birthday memory!

Otter...I can't wait!

LOL - I can relate!

But I love surprises and so will make you wait.

Sorry.

Not. :-)

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SCHEDULE

0500-0600: Sign on, legal info, anthem

0600-0700: Otter News & Weather

0700-0900: Good Morning Otter!

0900-1000: One Otter to Live

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1800-1830: Spin the Otter

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2000-2100: CSI: Otter

2100-2200: My Three Otters

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2300-2330: Paid Otter Programming

2330-2400: Sign off, legal info, anthem

I'm already setting my TiVO!

Damn, you figured it out.