I learned a new Spanish word on Saturday. At least, I learned how to read a sign using that word, so I'll consider it learned. You may have already guessed that the word is, indeed, rattlesnake, but did you know the Spanish equivalent, as far as I can tell, is vibora ( Read more... )

You know what I hate? I hate it when I forget what I was going to write about because I waited too long to post. Sometimes, I make notes, so I won't forget, but it's been a while this time, so I guess I'll just have to make a go of it ( Read more... )

Guess who's gainfully employed? C'mon, you'll never guess! Fine, then, let's do away with the suspense; I'll just go ahead and tell you. It's me! No, really! I can now change my profile to reflect the fact that my occupation is no longer "worthless shit."

Not only do I have one job, I have two. But one of them is lame. Let me explain. No, there is ( Read more... )

So, a week into our stay "Out West," and I think I'm going to like it here. Oh, sure, it's different. There are no trees, unless they were strategically placed by a landscape architect or the like; if you have to merge in traffic, hang it up 'cause nobody's letting you in; I'm a minority; it's hot, but the humidity's only about 17 percent; clouds ( Read more... )

Greetings from Arkadelphia! Day one of the incredible journey down, two more to go. Next stop: Abilene.

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Well, not anymore, but it did. Matt and I went and shot trap on Saturday, and it was both fun and painful. And I hit things! Like, things I was supposed to, not just things in general. Clay pigeons, that's what they're called. Anyhoo, it was a lot of fun, but when I got home my arms were sore and my shoulder was killing me. The end result? I ( Read more... )

After a morning spent cleaning up cat puke and scrubbing scuff marks off doors and walls, I feel like i need a break ( Read more... )

Man, if only we were getting to El Paso sooner. We're going to miss shows by (much to my dismay, some probably much to Matt's relief, and in no particular order) Willie Nelson, Elton John, REO Speedwagon, the Vienna Boys' Choir, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and the Lipizzaner Stallions. Tool will be in Albuquerque on 23 March and Las Cruces (right ( Read more... )