The nerves are completely shot. Yes, I survived the "surprise storm" and spent the weekend in a pretty pleasant way, even enjoying some free organic ice cream. But living out of my car and not having any clean clothes was taxing ( Read more... )

People, you are awesome, thank you for your responses. Jonathan, you are not allowed to laugh at anything Amie says ever again. You're just encouraging her ( Read more... )

Okay, folks. Here's where, if I had a paid account, I would do a poll. But since I don't, if you want to respond, you might actually have to comment. I would definitely appreciate feedback. ;P ( Read more... )

After my three day experiment, I am quitting my job as kitchen help at The Chocolate Bar. Last weekend, I enjoyed myself - working with the main cook, prepping, making mini apple pies and fruit tarts under her supervision... Last night, working with only another new cook on an extremely busy Saturday night, I remembered why I left food service in ( Read more... )

I'm part of this small writer's group that gets together once a month and writes. This month, we were challenged to write pieces with an erotic tone. This was pretty easy for me, since most everything I write comes out sounding dirty. But anyway, I wrote this one, not so dirty in tone, referencing a recent trip down to Rosendale. I thought I ( Read more... )

So...it's been a pretty long time since I've updated. I've been thinking a lot, and writing some on old-fashioned paper, and doing a lot of living. Which is usually not something I can say, so it is indeed a positive thing. I've been reading a lot of good books as well, though some have been pretty heavy. I missed reading ( Read more... )

A variation on what Laurie posted, in an attempt to rev myself up for one day of work ( Read more... )

This evening, because Tuesday is family dinner night, and because my mother had a meeting, my father and I "dined for the cure" at Creekview restaurant in the quaint Village of Williamsville. I am very happy he agreed to go, and I believe he was pleased with the experience, too ( Read more... )

The rollover comment for Dinosaur Comics on Friday was ( Read more... )

So, I stopped by the WNY Pride Center after work today and chatted with the guy and filled out paperwork to become a volunteer. One of my first duties is going to be handing out safe sex packs down in Allentown Saturday night. I am UBER excited ( Read more... )