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[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Oops, I meant @Chromo:

Welcome.

Don't know why,but after reading your intro, this little ditty popped into my head:

I burn my candle at both ends,
It will not last the night.
But ah my friends,
and oh my foes,
It makes a lovely light (Tallulah Bankead)

Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress,[1] talk-show host, and bonne vivante.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talulah_Bankhead