I went to Calgary last week because my grandfather, who's nearly 96, is very sick ( Read more... )

It is IMPOSSIBLE to explain the feeling you get when your child walks onstage and the crowd roars. ROARS.

I haven't updated here in forever because I promised myself that when I came back, it wouldn't be to rant. Of course, the only time I want to post is when I'm upset, so ... but today I'm not upset. Yesterday was another story, but today's everything will be okay ( Read more... )

"Mom, why do you keep saying foreHEAD?"

"I'm talking like you. It's funny."

"I don't say it like that any more."

"It's still funny."

"That's not very Unitarian of you."

And from my lovely bride: "She's not Unitarian. ... She's Contrarian."

I'm finally home from Ottawa (and I'm sorry I didn't get to see most of you while I was there). The best thing about being back is having some good home-cooked meals ( Read more... )

Citizen journalism just won't work. And this sentence, which flopped its lazy ass onto my desk yesterday, is why ( Read more... )

Okay, so we're in Wisconsin, at a Neil Gaiman Gathering of the Gods event. Tonight is a masquerade, the true gathering of the gods. The Boy will be going as a Thunderbird ( Read more... )

I bought a hat.

I was going for the Eliot Spencer look:


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I have so many things to say and just not enough time to say them.

Things are good, and interesting, and moving in strange directions.

I'm going to be in Ottawa from Sunday till Friday. Anyone want to have dinner one night?

Also, I'm open to suggestions on places to grab food after work and -- especially -- have a beer. I'll be staying around Queen and Sparks.