I was employed by the Federal Highway Administration from the mid 70s to 2008. I did work in many subject areas over this time but am probably known most for managing one of the big discretionary programs, for creating Interstate designation content and for research and management in the area of highway economic development.
I did other things over the years: e.g., taught people in the FHWA how to play the card game called "schafskoft", raised a family, served in the US Navy reserves, served on the board of various civic and religious organizations.
My daughter lives in Israel and the rest of the family have visited there many times.
We got a new hat rack delivered. It is a metal one and will replace a wood rack.
Various pieces have been falling off the wood one for the past year or so.
I consulted with Wily Coyote about the assembly of the metal coat rack. Wily was helpful, for example in telling me which hex wrench to use for which hex bolts. However, Wily had some comments as he was re-reading the directions after the assembly: "This would work better with a giant spring." and "Where is the rocket and the catapult?"
A recent news story was about a vodka called "Satan's Shot" (see 1st image). The vodka has a high alcohol content and it is flavored with a very hot chili pepper extract. Evidently, it is sold in Britain. At least one person was taken to the hospital after drinking it. Vampy (second image) gives it his personal endorsement, but also says, " be sure to drink at least 3 or more ounces at a time, heh heh".