I am not sure who you were serenading last night, but the yowling will do no good at this house. All feline inhabitants are prevented from having more felines. Moving around to different windows will not change this fact. Neither will waiting until 5 in the morning. As Zanadu so eloquently growled, "Go away ( Read more... )

I took Sir Wets-A-Lot out for a walk on this gorgeous, beautiful, Spring! day. I consciously walked out leaving my ID behind and took a mug of water. (I love the weather -- longish sleeves and sandals!) About two houses down, I realized I had unconsciously left my phone behind. And a timepiece. In fact, I had no clue what time I left. Ah, well -- ( Read more... )

9. What Survives? Contemporary Explorations of Life After Death edited by Gary Doore
This is a book of essays that all conclude that there is life after death because... well, there is no unified scientific answer given... or even a non-unified. Now, I happen to believe in life after death. I have seen no scientific explanation -- yet. It perhaps ( Read more... )

So, I didn't realize LJ had been attacked, but that explains the sketchy use over the past week. Um, does anyone have a Dreamwidth code to spare?

I decided to try a new recipe tonight entitled BLT Brunch Pie. The ingredients were such that I felt it would be just fine for super too. So, I made the pie crust without modifications because I know my lowly baking ability so I did not want to change anything. The filling got a makeover, though. Fakin' Bacon instead of real bacon, I didn't peel ( Read more... )

For our date night last night (we managed one!), we saw Paul. Out of the fairly small viewing crowd, I do believe druidevo and I laughed the hardest. There are so many geek jokes, homages to every sci-fi movie (and the X-Files) that is worth anything, and an actual surprise in the ending. Not a complete surprise ending, but a little twist which seems to ( Read more... )

The GOP wants to cut funding for Head Start, Pell Grants, and public broadcasting. Cutting funding to education will help us in the future ( Read more... )

8. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
I really liked the first in the series. The second here... there was so much angst! "I'm an aware teenager!" "I'm a self-made god!" "I want to know the future, too!" "I'm not your old friend! I'm not! I'm... oh, fine!" I did not dislike this one, mind you. It's just, well, okay. I do not apologize for spoilers, ( Read more... )

7. Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr ( Read more... )

Lawrence schools don't have school for the next few days; it is the end of the second trimester. Sir Dynamo's conference was last night. He is doing pretty good, solid B+ in reading and math. His organization could use some work, and his handwriting is atrocious. I am afraid he comes by that very honestly ( Read more... )