Joe got a "no" from the federal prosecutor's office in Beaumont ( Read more... )

Let me preface this by saying that I hadn't planned on buying the book this morning when Joe and I walked into the HEB at midnight so he could buy it. But they had a "guess how many jelly beans are in the jar?" contest for a free book, and apparently I am a jelly bean spatial prodigy, as I guessed the exact number of beans (though I must confess, ( Read more... )

The last two were such huge successes, I figure I may as well have another. To summarize: partying in San Marcos on Saturday, July 23rd. Rio Vista Park anytime after 12 noon, and moving to my place shortly before sunset. Goes until ??? am.

I've posted the invite on the forum; for those of you who aren't posting to xF, here's the link for more ( Read more... )

London experienced a series of explosions today throughout their public transportation system.

I really don't know what to say after this, beyond my wishes that the death and injury occurred as little as possible.

edit: I have to admit, though, my first thought when I just read that the Kings Cross station was affected was, "Oh, no, platform 9 3/

Of course, if I'm going to make a band, the only thing I could do would be sing, as I can't play a single instrument worth crap.

So I give you: ( Missing Milk Carton Children )

I saw this tacked onto the end of a review of the Foo Fighter's latest release:

'TheFutureEmbrace,' Billy Corgan
Reviewed by Barry DivolaWith the Smashing Pumpkins mashed and the ill-fated Zwan gone, the whiny grown-up Goth in Corgan prevails on his first solo album, "TheFutureEmbrace." The Cure's Robert Smith assists him in leeching all the blood ( Read more... )

I know I said I'd not be doing any more of these. But I have a hard time refusing anything unseleigh asks of me. Steph - your CD will go in the mail tomorrow, by the way ( Read more... )

...and after this, no more memes for a while. I hope.

List 5 Things you enjoy, even when no one around you wants to go out and play. What lowers your stress/blood pressure/anxiety level?

Post it to your journal... And then tag 5 friends and ask them to post it to theirs.
( my answers... hidden behind a cut for your friends' list viewing pleasure... )

Odd to get my Austin news from my parents in Dallas, but The Oasis on Lake Travis burned down this morning. The current theory is lightning from the storm last night kicked it off ( Read more... )

Have I bragged lately (or at all) about my wonderful boyfriend? : )

( If not, I need to do so - deliriously happy and disjointed flow of consciousness follows... )