Reflections

This morning I thought it only appropriate to stare myself down in the mirror and see if turning 26 has had any huge impact on my physical appearance.  I’m thinking what I saw was maybe less a result of turning 26 and more a result of drinking my weight in wine last night and only [...]

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Welcome to The Crazy

I’m not dead, lest you were the slightest bit concerned.  However, I am definitly in. over. my. damn. fool. head.
Still working full-time!  Hello, cubicle!  Hello, cubicle fish!  (Who is really just getting along swimmingly these days.  Hee.  More on that later.)
Still in class!  Hello, mad crazy Flash programming skillz I don’t actually possess!
Still knitting a [...]

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Lesson Learned

At some point in high school, I decided shame was a rather unnecessary component of my life.  Since then, I’ve had none.  Also, not so much in the dignity department.  Growing up, I embarassed easily and turned bright red at the drop of a hat.  No more.  I don’t care what you think.
This way to [...]

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Too Remedial to Even Mention “Fashion Sense”

Me:  Honey, how many pairs of socks are you wearing?
Him:  Um, two.  My shoes..  they stretched maybe?  They’re too big.
Me:  …  ??  …
Him:  I think I figured it out, though!  I think none of my shoes fit because I actually need a narrow.  My feet are narrow! 
Me:  So what you’re telling me is that you’ve [...]

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I agree with Amy, send pizza!

While I was in Africa there was a lot of “safari-ing” in a tour bus.  We stopped frequently to look at birds.  Some of the birds were purple, which was cool.  One looked like Zazu!  Most were not, so thrilling; I was sort of unimpressed.  So I spent a lot of time reading and knitting [...]

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Sigh of Relief

Allen’s speaking at 3:00 and thoroughly expected to concede.  Whew!  I might just go celebrate with a maple macchiatto.
Last night a friend pointed out that Allen was quite snippy about Gore holding out as long as he did in 2000.  He apparently felt Gore should have just accepted the facts and conceded.  Let’s hope Allen [...]

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Back

I’m back.  I actually got back on Monday, at about 6:00 am.  Since then I have done a lot of resting and laying on the sofa and eating of crispy bacon (the bacon in South Africa is flacid).  I’m feeling better now.
While I was gone I read three whole books.  They were good.   One day [...]

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