Argh.

So Knuckles is all proud of himself for learning to use the "Save as Draft" option for blogging. As you may have already guessed, Knuckles is a bit uneven on the consistency front.

No matter. Getting the thoughts down and releasing them at a later date seemed like an excellent idea. The post Personality Vs. Character was written over the weekend and posted today. Except it wasn't appearing at the top of the blog. (Sounds like a new greeting, "Top of the Blog to ya, Mrs. O'Riley.") Then Knuckles noticed the Personality Vs. Character post appeared a few posts below...about where it would have appeared if it were posted over the weekend.

Will try some work-arounds without actually deleting and reposting. Will report success later.

UPDATE: Success! Just had to change the date and everything is as right as Reagan.

Speaking of Reagan (blessed be his name forever): Knuckles advised nine-year old daughter Ophelia of the truest way of judging the character of the men she starts dating when she reaches that magical and special year of 27. (Yes, yes, the age of 35 is better, but Knuckles wants some grandkids that aren't necessarily special.)

This is what Knuckles recommended to dearest daughter Ophelia: she is to utter Reagan's holy name after the wine is poured and before the steak tartar appetizer is served. Then she is to observe his reaction.

If her date's eyes well up and his voice drops an octave in reverence then he shall be awarded A Second Date.

If the name is met with a blank look, then it's home before dark.

If he reacts with a smirk, scorn, or a sardonic quip, then the date is over RIGHT THEN. Knuckles will probably be lurking in the bar and will be able to drive her back to lock-up...er, home.

If he's lucky, he will not have to assume The Position™ (standing at parade rest, hands behind back, waiting patiently for knee to make sudden impact with groin).

Now some of you will protestingly exclaim, "which young man 15 years from now would have any recollection of Reagan let alone have any kind of emotional attachment?"

Ah, Knuckles would respond, the question puts several factors into play: the man's overall upbringing, his grasp of history, and basic sense of life. Knuckles admits it's not perfect.

But it is far better than asking, "What bands are you into? Oh yeah? Me tooooo!"