daveraines is the winner, with:"Thank goodness it was shaped like macaroni, instead of spaghetti or, God forbid, lasagna."
daveraines wins a signed copy of the Mainspring [ Powell's | Amazon thbThanks to everyone who played. Be sure to check out the entries if you missed them before.
Tomorrow I go on clears, and Fleet. Very early Friday morning I'm off for the surgery. My world is already narrowing considerably, so expect limited word from me tomorrow.
lasirenadolce will update on this blog starting during or after the operation Friday.