since it was christmas, i actually picked the phone up after one or two rings every time it rang. three people called ( Read more... )

friday night, we watched "trapped in paradise" (finished the 1h51m film at 10:50 pm). the greyhound bus scenes will always remind me of this summer ( Read more... )

the header's stolen from awesome-friend-i-haven't-spoken=with-in-months steve a., whom i "work with" at our fun-times fan site ( Read more... )

weird/stupid/reckless things i did today ( Read more... )

here's my latest contribution to evilmonito, mr. rickey k.'s virtual zine. it's about my lack of worldliness in the realm of derrida.

this time, it was "the producers," from 11:30 pm to 1:01 am this morn (with only slight interruptions). it was ... interesting. there were some very funny bits. surprising to see gene wilder behave so oddly after only seeing him in "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." zero mostel delivered some choice insults his way before the scheme was ( Read more... )

the stupid paper cut about a third of the way toward my left thumb (but not quite on the web of skin between it and the pointer) is nearly healed. thank you, wolverine healing factor. i got it friday afternoon. i like the books ( Read more... )

found the power cord for the ancient vcr! it functions! now it's time to see if i can copy jim's tape ... man, am i late with that. ready or not, "lost," here i come.

arrived home at 5:07 pm, which must be something of a record this month. two flocks of geese flew overhead, zooming in the same northwesterly direction as the group i saw a while back. funky.

nobody's home and the neighbors left a message about dinner at 4:59 pm. this is creeping me out.

on the 15-minute lunch break, i had six bee sightings (perhaps the same guy six times) and one ruby-throated hummingbird flitted about for a while, chirping like a maniac. a pleasant breeze floated around the building, but nothing that threatened to knock me off my fence. i have balance like a gymna--whoa!