A meme. 1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? Got married. Bought a house, which brings on all sorts of other never-dones: peeled wallpaper, plastered walls, bought large appliances, painted a ceiling. Wrote a short story specifically for an … [Read more...] about 2004 in Review
Life
Shelving.
Check it out. Update: Finished loading 'em up. … [Read more...] about Shelving.
Nearing completion
I put the finishing coats on the bookshelves today and we moved them into the study. There's one endcap I forgot to paint—just as well; I reconfigured the whole setup so I'd have room for the papasan in there—and somehow one of the shelves didn't get its topcoat of … [Read more...] about Nearing completion
Frost
So the local weathermen suck. Not that this is news or anything, but they totally blew it last night with the whole "it's not gonna freeze" thing. I spent ten minutes this morning chipping ice off my car and taking pictures of the frost-rimmed grass in our yard and let me tell … [Read more...] about Frost
The Tyranny of the Bookshelves
What I've been doing when you don't hear from me for days on end. … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of the Bookshelves
Passing thoughts on a holiday weekend
It's good to know that Dairy Queen puts its employees in positions that challenge them as individuals. This week's episode of Lost is called "Raised by Another." As if we needed further proof that Claire is DOOMED. If I never fucking see another fucking paint brush, it will … [Read more...] about Passing thoughts on a holiday weekend
AAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
Because what good is it to have such a self-centered, self-serving thing as a blog unless you can scream when you really need to? I am dealing with deeply stupid people today. AAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH. … [Read more...] about AAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
woo!
Congratulations, Juan and Amy! … [Read more...] about woo!
*wave*
I'm in New York. All is well. See y'all Friday. … [Read more...] about *wave*
Dear Internet,
You are not amusing enough today. You can do better than this. Love and kisses, Your Bitch … [Read more...] about Dear Internet,