I thought I had my summer finances under control with research stipend, but then I got upgraded to a semester fellowship (which is awesome, because I will have so much to do finishing up next year, a semester off teaching is great ( Read more... )

The essay which I have bitched about here many times was finally accepted by the journal! I have my first academic article slated to appear in a peer reviewed journal. Giant flaming hoop successfully jumped!

In the New York Times today ( Read more... )

As I believe I have posted before, all good things come to an end. I had a really good deal on my living situation, and my landlady finally asked me to move out so she can renovate and double the rent on this place. I have until Dec. 31st ( Read more... )

They have made a home in my laundry room (and the walls of the house I am sure). I just dragged most of the stuff out of my storage area in the laundry room and it was covered in rodent poo and empty pecan shells. Ew ( Read more... )

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You know you know the words. Come sing-a-long on Thursday 9:15pm at the Alamo Ritz!

I had the joy of having one of my most favorite persons in the world staying with me for two weeks. Life was a bitch for other reasons during that time, and I can't imagine how much harder it would have been without the loveliness that is Jodi right here hugging me. Things feel back on track lately, (although the work is still going slowly!) but ( Read more... )

Everything is better with Jodi.

I am thinking I want to go to this. I find the Beats compelling and annoying, and in general interesting. I think I have seen some of these, but it was YEARS ago, and well, I am willing to give it another go. Anyone want to join me ( Read more... )