My very first memory is from when I was 3, maybe 4. I was in the car with my biological father, in the front seat and I was standing up on it. The car must have been moving at the time because he was rather cross, though I seem to recall laughter as well.

The very first paying job I ever held was picking corn. If I recall correctly, that only lasted a couple days before I decided to find something else ( Read more... )

All right, sabbatical is over. Back to your regularly scheduled posting ( Read more... )

One of my favourite things to do is to be buffeted by a strong wind. No matter how bad a day I'm having, if I can just go outside and wander about in a the breeze I'll feel better.
Heck, wind is a big part of why I have long hair and wear a trenchcoat - it's even better when there's something to be whipped around.

Everyone is a communist with other people's money.

I am very much a cat person. Throughout my life, I have claimed many cats as my own (some of which even lived with me). I have named even more cats (sometimes the name sticks, sometime it doesn't). I have been described by some as having been a minor cat god in a previous life. Most cats I meet will like me, even the ones that don't like ( Read more... )

I woke up one morning, rolled out of bed and staggered out to the room leading off to the porch.
Not yet truly awake, I laid down on the floor, looking absently outside.
In moments, there were four kittens curled up on my chest, purring away.

This is one of my happiest memories, and proof to me that even in darkness there is joy.

I have finally finished rating all of the songs on my computer.  All 3827 of them.  Which was a rather long task, I must say, but I should be able to stay fairly current at this point ( Read more... )

I have one bookshelf where I store my "important" books.  The ones that changed the way I think, the way I feel or are just that damn good ( Read more... )

The first drinking establishment I ever went to was called "La Club", a skeezy dance club which was a short distance from SFU. I was actually legal at the time, and still almost got arrested because of over-zealous police officers.