Monthly Archives: December 2004
Hey Rocky!
This morning I was sitting in the living room, when I glanced out the window at the huge maple tree in the front of the house. There, clinging to a branch in the wind and rain, was a squirrel. Now, … Continue reading
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Post-post-Boxing Day buzz
Another day spent in glorious debauchery. Yesterday, the ILP tried to go to the kitchen and restaurant supply place and the giant book store. Hilariously enough, both were closed. So I hit both places today. If you are ever in … Continue reading
Filed under All About Moi, Bookish, Cookery, Down South, Home, Puttering
Movies in 2004
This year was a banner year as far as going to see movies was concerned. In the past, I might go to one or two movies – tops. This year, I went nine – NINE! – times (that I remember). … Continue reading
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Happy Boxing Day!
Here’s to everyone and their families – that you may all have a truly slothful and relaxing day-after-Christmas to recover! May the lines at the Boxing Day sales be reasonable, the salespersons friendly, and that swanky black skirt be in … Continue reading
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Stupid Mind!
IÂ’m sure that everybody knows how much my body hates me It lets me down most every time and makes me rash and hasty – Billy Bragg, Sexuality Over the past four days, I’ve had a grand total of 9 … Continue reading
Filed under All About Moi, Down South, Home, Travel
Heading South
I was going to post the list of movies I saw this past year, but it needs editing and such and I’m running on empty right about now. I’m heading home for the holidays in the morning, and the weather … Continue reading
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This is how I knew it was Monday
When I was in grad school, I would gauge how bad my day was going to be by how early in the morning I started drinking Coke. (I had a similar gauge when I worked at the public library – … Continue reading
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A brush with shmarminess
(“Brushes with shmarminess” used to be a bit on a radio station I listened to. People would call in and talk about their encounters with celebrities.) Back in high school, there was this guy in a couple of my classes … Continue reading
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So, what did I accomplish today?
Banking stuff, including paying bills. Make gingerbread cookie dough. Returned some videos to Blockbuster. Dropped off a book at the library, and picked one up that had come in on reserve for me. (I found out later that the librarian … Continue reading
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Frelling weather that causes massive headaches
Earlier this week, it was gradually warming to, like, -6 from where it had been hovering at the -20 (with windchill) mark. Wednesday it was damn cold, but yesterday morning it was warm enough that it snowed most of the … Continue reading
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