The WisCon 32 schedule is finally out. This looks like is is going to be a blast.

Why is it all of a sudden so cold in here? I'd been reading some resume books, but now I've got the laptop out again just for the warmth.

Biked to the library to drop off a couple of things and pick up some holds. While I was there, I saw that their changing "theme" display was geared almost specifically to me, as it was all about job searching, cover letters, resumes, interviews, and the like. Unable to ignore a sign like that, I picked up a few likely looking titles to take home ( Read more... )

My landlord is our mowing the lawn, which means that the dandelions and wood violets are going to take a hit. The wood violets were particularly awesome.

Step 1: Put your music player on shuffle ( Read more... )

This poem has been showing up all over the place for me in the past couple of weeks, and I am finding myself growing incredibly found of it.

This Is Just to Say
by William Carlos Williams

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

Biked to the store tonight to obtain bread and cheese, and while I was there I found asparagus on sale for half off. Took them home and steamed them, and had them for dinner along with some sauteed baby bella mushrooms on a sourdough baguette. For desert I had some Schoep's ice cream.

Not only was it an excellent meal, but I ate my vegetables, yo!

On Friday I spent some time with the sibs and the sprout at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Not many animals were out when we were there, but it was a fun outing just the same, and the sprout managed to be completely adorable as usual. He has so many words now, it is amazing to me. He's started to call me by name, and let me tell you, all it takes is one " ( Read more... )

...that taste great together: homemade potstickers, peanut sauce, and a shandy. Just the right amount of heat all around.

The shandy is equal parts Point Special Lager and Reed's Ginger Ale, which I think works out very well.

I figured it was time to paint the virtual walls.