I hadn't intended to post right now, but I was amused by the link I found on the Food Network's website while looking for a recipe for a fresh berries dessert. The link was this: http://www.fineliving.com/fine/ ( Read more... )

It's official: I am making a pilgrimage to Palm Springs at the beginning of August. The 5th through the 8th, to be exact. With Amanda. Should be interesting, and hopefully fun, but we'll see. As it will be over 100 degrees during the day while we're there, we will likely spend most of our time in the air conditioned austerity [is that the word ( Read more... )

It is Friday. My computer and all its parts have been restored and nothing was lost. A tech guy came to my house (sent by Dell) on Tuesday and took apart my entire computer on the dining room table, replaced the motherboard, and put it all back together again. It was impressive, if only because I was so excited to be getting a working computer ( Read more... )

Independence, apparently, means cleaning up our house, washing potatoes, marinating chicken and salmon, and chatting with my dad's friends. Whee. Amanda and Daniel will be here later, and that will be delightful, most likely. I assume that Aaron and Austin are having a fantastic time at the beach today, but as they never seem to get around to ( Read more... )

One of the (dis)advantages to working shifts that never start before noon is that I both have no reason to get up early and no excuse to leave the house early. This, in turn, means that I am watching things like "The View". Oy ( Read more... )

Perhaps it's just this album, but once upon a time (ie: in High School), I despised Tori Amos. She was too sticky-sweet and kind of...not melodic enough for my tastes. She was whiny, but without the catchiness of Alanis Morissette, I felt. Now, however, I find myself listening to this album (Scarlet's Walk, which I shamelessly ripped from the CD ( Read more... )

Before anything else, I must share this delightful website: http://www.dogtoyormaritalaid.com/Read more... )

More on the Reagan stuff. This article provides a much better overall picture of the criticisms of Reagan. ( Read more... )

One day of babysitting completely. Whew. Today it was the Elder Monster (aka: Davlin), and tomorrow it will be the Younger Monster (aka: Ronan). I must have had some serious babysitting karma built up because Davlin (who just turned three) took TWO naps -- unbelievable! Voluntarily, I might add. And I only had to watch the complete 'Monsters, ( Read more... )

Just something to think about: (this is from the Bay Area Bisexual Network mailing list)( Read more... )