We Are Short

Now that it appears we will leave in January 2010, we are hurrying to do things we didn't have time to do before. We are so sad to leave, and for the first time in 22 moves. I am in open rebellion.

In military terms "short" means you are short on time at an assignment. Most people start slacking off at work when they are short. The Skinners always go into high gear when they are short