It's May and time for my bimonthly update.  (assuming bimonthly actually means "every two months ( Read more... )

i haven't had shiraz in months.  about six of them, to be more exact...i was finally able to find a bottle of shiraz/merlot at a local supermarket.  it's not as sweet as shiraz, it's not as dry as merlot.  it'll do ( Read more... )

I have a bottle of vodka and a remote control.  Earlier, I had plans, but at the last moment they have fallen through.  I sincerely can't stand people who break plans at the last minute.  It's too late to make plans with someone else, and I'm left feeling stupid for getting all dolled up to go out.  I've done my hair and makeup, picked out an ( Read more... )

some days i have nothing but complaints.
some days i don't want to try to dig myself out.

My life is pretty good.  I've had some amazing experiences, seen a lot of fantastic things, been to exotic places and met a lot of truly great people.   I should be happy and content with the way things have turned out and try to overlook the little inconveniences and do my best to work through my personal hardships so as not to appear ungrateful ( Read more... )

I was perusing this site filled with lists and statistics and came across the gender issues page with information of things like gender equality and gay rights statistics. I took particular interest in a chart outlining pay rates over a number of years comparing gender and education level.
I don't claim to be an outright feminist, but always ( Read more... )

The Keys to Your Heart


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I don't think anyone reads my posts anymore.

doodle in my sketchbook ( Read more... )

so, we're not going to japan just yet. it'd be really rushy rush, and it's a little early between nate and me to be making 3 year commitments involving military and visa stuff. The new plan is to stay on in Italy for another year and give ourselves time to make proper plans and basically not add undue stress to our lives ( Read more... )