So tonight HBO had a party here to celebrate the start of the 4th season of Game of Thrones. There was an open bar reception with lots of food followed by a showing of the first episode of the season. It was at a medieval themed club...HBO seems to like to stick with the castle/medieval theme for its GOT parties here every year. I really enjoyed ( Read more... )

*points to icon* The city looks like that this morning. Another winter storm during the night and everything is coated in a layer of icy snow. It was actually very pretty this morning as I walked to work but I know in a few short hours it will all be a black grey icy mash of slushy icy ugliness. I feel fortunate that I am not affected by the ( Read more... )

If anyone would like a My Little Pony Valentine's Day card sent to them in the mail, please let me know ( Read more... )

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As things continue in Chiberialand ( Read more... )

We've got another awesome round of sub sub SUB zero temperatures starting today. I'm good to go with my coat because its good for -30 F and my boots are super warm. But my legs have been a little chilled unless I wear thermal underwear which is kind of annoying. But then I remembered my waterproof pants I have for hiking which fit over pants so ( Read more... )

It is -14 F outside here right now with the wind chill factor making it feel like -38 F. Wheeee! Many things are closed...except for my office...but half the people won't be making it in due to school closures and train cancellations, etc. But the dis/advantage of being related to ones boss is that you come in on days like this. Especially when ( Read more... )

It's no secret that I simply adore "The Sound of Music". It was the first movie I ever saw in a theater...no, I'm not that old. But you know back in the days when VCRs and netflix didn't exist, the only way you could see a movie that had been previously released was on tv or when it was rereleased in the theater. So my Grandma took me to see it ( Read more... )

I really hate to distinguish between books for boys and girls. But I have to be realistic that while my teenage female cousin would enjoy the likes of "Pride and Prejudice" and "Jane Eyre", my teenage male cousin most likely will not enjoy them as much at this age. Besides, I've already given all the classics like those that I enjoyed as a ( Read more... )

It snowed here yesterday. It didn't stick in my part of town so it wasn't a big deal but there were some icy patches along the walk to work this morning so one had to be careful. Today its 24 degrees so I guess winter is here? Its way earlier than normal for such cold weather and its sort of compounded by the fact we have had two very mild ( Read more... )