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Monthly Archives: September 2003

Hey, Wait…

Melanie has returned from her holiday in Norway. Rather than get on with anything productive for the day I happily clicked through her vacation photos. One in particular gave me pause. The artwork in the lower half of the mural looked incredibly familiar. I realized it had been done by the singularly-named Jason, who happens [...]

The Interview Chain, Part Deux

Turns out I had a couple of takers. Lucky for me they are two of my favorite folks to read on a regular basis. And yeah, I tried to tailor the questions a little to suit each one’s tastes. Starfire’s amusing answers are already up. James will be working on his responses later this [...]

All New Materials

On Saturday I felt naked and bereft…having left the house without my camera. Somehow I slogged through the day, but was mocked every step of the way. The light was just right everywhere I looked and I stumbled upon scene after scene that would have made perfect shots. But still. I managed to have [...]

Out Of The Blue

The little man was confused…when I parked the car in some random neighborhood, grabbed his hand and hustled him to the street corner. Luckily there was a bench for him to sit on and I’d come prepared. I busted out the little picnic lunch I’d packed, which he happily tucked into. And we didn’t [...]

Two-fisted Tales

One of the email lists I’m subscribed to pours a daily deluge into my inbox…in such volume I’m rarely willing or able to keep up with it. Rather I pick and choose from subject lines that catch my eye. One such recent topic sparked a series of riveting replies. Someone had pointed out an [...]

Kung Fu Samurai On Giant Robot Island

The stupendously stubborn J has once again denied me a game of Scrabble…even though he’s the one who gave me the set as a birthday gift. Hrmph. Instead we settled for one of the games bequeathed to me by my Dad, “Jumpin - Game of Pawns“, made by the 3M company in 1964 (inside [...]

Bored Much?

The little man isn’t feeling well. Or is going through another growth spurt. Or something. After much screaming and crying and stomping of feet he reluctantly crashed out for a late afternoon nap…and seems to be down for the count. And I had big plans for us this evening. Well, not big plans. But [...]

This Is Not A Love Song

One of the cats has been a puking machine this morning. Those of you in the know have an idea how repulsive this particular auditory invasion is…and that it’s one of the worst things to wake up to. Lucky for me she has serenaded me such at least three times thus far. I haven’t [...]

The Interview Chain

Been seeing the interview chain around at other sites, and, while enjoying the Q&A, had thus far avoided it myself…afraid of the questions I might draw, and of content not completely under my control. Yet I like the collaborative nature of it, so here goes, after a brief explanation.
How it Works 1. Send me [...]

A Roaring Good Time

I am clearly insane. Or a glutton for punishment. Or a bit of both. The little man’s fourth birthday is coming up. I enjoy planning his parties a great deal…but I’ve been known to go a little over the top. As though I don’t already have enough on my plate, I decided to make [...]