I feel like writing something. But I'm not sure what yet. Let this just be a place-holder, then.

Pace makers only last for 6 to 10 years. When it's going on 16 years, and you're 86 years old, there aren't a lot of options.

We'll see where this goes. She's at home for now. And at least this time, I've gotten to say good bye.

(just noticed what my last post here was. bleargh.)

My aunt passed away yesterday. We were expecting it; she had pancreatic cancer for the last 10 months. Even expecting it, I'm still pretty broken up over it. I'm close with my Taiwanese family, and especially close with my aunts. She used to always be one of the ones at the airport to greet us when we arrived. She made the best dumplings in the ( Read more... )

... and you like bowling, right?

Several of us are getting together for beer and bowling at the Bowl America in Sterling on Friday, June 12. We'll head over at 8:00 pm, after dinner (and if you want to join us for dinner, let us know). Please let us know here if you want to join in.

This social event brought to you by jakethrash and his need to get his ( Read more... )

We must go play paintball. It's a gateway sport to a criminal world of adrenaline junkies and war games. I believe jakethrash is organizing something, but feel free to post here if you're interested.

This weekend was wonderful. I did very little. Friday night was happy hour at ammitnox's place; Saturday was barbzirra's birthday party (good times!). And the rest of the time ( Read more... )

We've been gone for about a week, but we're home again now. I wouldn't trade it for the world, but as I recently wrote in a friend's journal, I really love coming home again, too. Jackson's here, the cats are slowly being less standoffish (their version of "punishing" us for being away), and we're just putting around doing chores. (And outside, the ( Read more... )

Can you make either of these times? Respond now!

Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 10:30 PM - Regal Countryside 20, Sterling, VA

Sunday, May 10, 2009 @ 6:30 PM - Reston Multiplex, Reston VA

I love Star Trek. Not with an unholy passion. I've seen that, and it can be very intimidating. No, I love it with a sort of sweet, sentimental feeling that's all warm and squishy inside. One of my fondest memories I have of my family is my dad, brother, and I sitting down to watch the series premier of ST: TNG ( Read more... )

Days are pretty packed lately, but I'm trying to find time in all of it to go and hang out with the people I really want to see. I'm not 100% successful at it (you know who you are!), but I'm getting there and having a great time at it.

Friday, leesalogic and I met rae-beta at Dogfish Head for beer, comics, and pens. Both leesalogic and rae-beta have an almost ( Read more... )

I am taking a moment to breathe.

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Okay, now, back to work.

(Work has been very busy lately, but OTOH, looks like my contract is extended until end of year. Pre-emptive, slightly quiet "Woot" so as not to tempt the Karma Gods.)