I’m wondering today if I’m suffering from the same moon-cycle maladies that I used to notice while doing help-desk-y things in Arkansas. That’s because my computer at work is TICKING. ME. OFF. All day, it’s been acting weird — my CD burner no longer burns, I cannot run the disk cleanup wizard to save my …
remembering dates
Lots of women have an uncanny knack for remembering the anniversary of any number of significant life events … very often we can, on demand, give you a list of birthdays, dates we first met boys who play an important role in our lives, and just generally provide data on all sorts of interesting, meaningful …
three months have passed …
And at my doctor’s appointment Friday, I found out my weight is still on a downward trend (yay!), my blood pressure was outstanding (120/79, yay!), and my blood’s being examined to see what sort of reduction there’s been in my CRP level (and, just for kicks and giggles, cholesterol as well). I promised Amy I’d …
Random announcement time
Random announcement #1: AnnaLisa reported this weekend that she passed the Maryland Bar Exam!!! In fact, she did so well she doesn’t have to take the DC bar — she can just waive in. Three cheers for Anna! 🙂 Random announcement #2: Halo 2 comes out at midnight tonight. There are some amongst our ranks …
The moving fun has begun
Yesterday, I moved a truckload of crap to Plano in preparation for next week’s fabulous yard sale chez Daniel & Paul, including several pieces of furniture and a whole bunch of smaller stuff. My apartment now has that oh-so-familiar feel of being in the midst of tremendous change. Boxes are everywhere. I have a pile …
Huckabees
I’m immediately inclined to dislike anything that contains the word “Huckabee” in it — thanks to the unfortunate reign of terror that has been Mike Huckabee’s governorship of Arkansas lo these many years — but I have to confess, even with that, I really enjoyed the movie “I Heart Huckabees” when I saw it last …
TBUG follow up
Apparently yesterday, someone who had attended my morning TBUG session about accessibility asked one of the meeting organizers (and a friend of mine) this about me: “Is she always like that?” It’s my *impression* that this person was inquiring about my laidback, easygoing demeanor coupled with my energetic enthusiasm for the subject. I know that …
my calling
I spoke this morning at the Texas Blackboard Users Group meeting, conveniently being held on campus at TWU — my topic was accessibility, the crowd respectable and engaged. It was an hour of unmitigated fun. It was also a reminder (one I repeat essentially every time I stand up in a classroom or behind a …
house hunting
I think we’ve found it — a house call “home” closer to the end of the month. It’s three bedrooms, two baths, built in the early 90s, and located close enough to the nearby CO to qualify for the fastest DSL available in Plano (6MB). More details soon! 🙂
weapons of mass seduction
Continuing on the Election Day theme, here’s a delightful little post lifted verbatim from the Daily Show’s Indecision 2004: Prelude to a Recount blog: WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION Posted 1:05 p.m. ET It’s common knowledge that the voting line during a Presidential election is a great place to meet potential dates. Maximize your chances of …