MoMo’s birthday.
We sent her a painting we commissioned in Japantown – the kanji for peach (which is “momo” in Japanese) and a branch from a peach tree. I hope she liked it. She seemed to when … Read more
musings
I’m going to just get this over with.
I have a ton of stuff to do, but until I just let all this out, I don’t know that I’ll be worth much. Last year. This day seems so clear in my mind. I … Read more
It’s all a-buzz here at work.
The big trade show is coming up next week and resellers/customers will be descending upon our workplace for cocktails and food on Monday. Then there’s the big party in the city on Tuesday. The presentations … Read more
Not much to say today…
Except that I ate chocolate cake for dinner. Yep, I sure did. I made a delectable lentil soup and a chocolate cake at the same time, and the soup remains untouched while the cake has … Read more
So, there it is then.
My dear aunt Doreen has been sick for years. She has fought breast cancer and its many offshoots much longer than any one could have expected. And now she has a brain tumor that they … Read more
I just took a geek quiz.
Here’s the output: You are 64% geek You are a geek. Good for you! Considering the endless complexity of the universe, as well as whatever discipline you happen to be most interested in, you’ll never … Read more
I just rode my bike home from work for the first time.
Going into work on Wednesday was pretty easy – it’s downhill most all the way. Coming back was another story, but not a completely miserable one. The ride into work takes about 15 minutes if … Read more
Last night I had a dream to rival the Darth Vader’s Sysad dream.
I dreamed with that all-seeing third party (like watching a movie) perspective. There was a reporter and a cameraman working on an investigative story about mistreated emus. No, really. Emus. The owners of the emus … Read more
I am so proud of Molly.
She is hands-down one of the coolest people I have ever known, a true and wonderful friend, and I can’t express how lucky I am to have found her as a friend. Not even with … Read more
Stevie’s coming home!
He’s on a plane right now, and he’ll be here in just a few hours. Actually, his flight lands in about 30 minutes. I miss him so much. And… I called my godmother Analine this … Read more
I am just pathetic.
This morning, I rode my bike up to Hank and Frank’s, the recommended local bike shop on Claremont. I’ve walked that lots of times, and having done that at least twice a week for a … Read more