Chase was way too cautious in trying too hard to protect their bottom line that they blocked a charge from the Presidential Inauguration Committee for my tickets only after 2 telephone charges on the same day, which both happened to be legitimate charges that I authorized. The inauguration people called me this morning, I told them to run through again and I also gave them another credit card as a backup so hopefully everything will work out.

The Northern Dallas Pachyderm had their first 2005 meeting today. I officially assumed the position of secretary after I was nominated at the board meeting last Monday.