There is a new rule in effect among my friends, and it is this: if another of our friends gets married out of town, the person driving to it must have their car thoroughly checked out before departing. While we were sitting in the little tire shop in Navasota this afternoon, we … [Read more...] about If marriage is an adventure, what’s the journey to the church?
Life
Better
I did manage not to kill anyone yesterday. When I got home, I found that Amazon had delivered Kushiel's Scion, The Chains That You Refuse, and some other goodies to my doorstep, so everything after that was A-OK. Post-lunch update: The first two stories in TCTYR are worth the … [Read more...] about Better
Yes, I am avoiding you
Either I am a cranky, demanding bitch today, or everyone I had to deal with before lunch really was that incompetent. In an effort to avoid beating people senseless — not that they don't deserve it, but I don't fancy doing time over them — I'm shutting myself off from … [Read more...] about Yes, I am avoiding you
Fragments from the last 24 hours or so
When one's right arm goes numb from the elbow down, it's time to drop the mouse and back away slowly. After several months of being useless, Half Price finally coughed up several books on my research list. All at once, naturally. At least I got a free tote bag for spending more … [Read more...] about Fragments from the last 24 hours or so
Food poisoning.
Dear world…
Can we just bring back tube tops and leg warmers right now and get this whole '80s revival thing over with as quickly as possible? kthnxbye. … [Read more...] about Dear world…
Books, bookmarks, and occupational minutia
I'm waiting for a vendor to call me back, so I have a few minutes in which to regale you with the scintillating minutia of my day. I finished Throne of Jade at lunch. I did not love it quite as much as His Majesty's Dragon, but it's taking the series in a direction I cannot wait … [Read more...] about Books, bookmarks, and occupational minutia
The wail of an office worker
Why do my co-workers oppose my plan for world domination? … [Read more...] about The wail of an office worker
Home.
So tired. Information overload. Good food eaten. Nifty people seen. Guh. … [Read more...] about Home.
And the busy-ness continues
Off to SxSW. Back Wednesday. … [Read more...] about And the busy-ness continues
