MY PENCIL CRISIS

 This is silly, but a real problem.  I do not write randomly.  My long-term readers know I love an analytical model.  I always begin with a list of primary variables.  I then treat them as a puzzle.  On my pad I may draw lines between the different variables.  On those lines I may make notes.

I love my set of Blackstone's Common Law, but because it was a gift from someone special, I will not mark the pages.  I do have a post-it on nearly every page.

If you look at my original copy of Glenn Tinder's "Political Thinking" I h, on most pages, I have handwritten notes in pencil.  They may reference a past passage in the book. I will include the page number.  I may even include a page number to a completely different book.  

So, I have things to do, and I need my 5x8 legal pad, and a pencil.  Because all my pads were in use. and I do not mix issues on the pad my roommate had to buy me two new three packs.  I think he bought the pencils because they are not sharpened.  So now I have everything I need except a pencil. 

How is it something so simple can hold up progress?

If you are in Harlingen, you can bring me a pencil sharpener at VB Harlingen. I am in the east tower. 

I will not even consider bothering the staff with such a trivial issue.