I don't know whether to cry or be angry.  Today sucks. 

This is my version of trying to talk through my decision/ bounce idea off someone without having anyone here to actually talk to. (And it kills time in this terribly boring meeting today that I have little interest or input in.)

( Watch search ponderings (aka convince me to spend money!) )

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This is a news story about my dad's cousin Marylin!

From the Dallas Morning News:
A stranger's kindness hits home at Dallas foreclosure auction
Bottom line: She bought another woman's house back for her! Can you imagine? This makes me incredibly proud of my family.

CNN video
(not embedded b/c cnn's embed code isn't playing nice with LJ)

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Not sure who to vote for yet?? This week PBS will be airing a special to help you decide: The Choice 2008, a Frontline special. I watched the one 4 years ago and found it very interesting. It gives a thorough non-partisan look at both candidates. The first airing will be on this Tuesday, October 14, 2008, from 9 to 11 P.M. ET on PBS. The ( Read more... )

1. Amazing how a little good weather and a walk can lift your spirits. Things got taken care of at work today without me.

2. I didn't get any grading done today. I caught up on SG1 and Dead Zone from last week and made icons and a new header instead. Tomorrow I promise to get the grading done.

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1. Happy Birthday
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I'm at work.  Watching a little line creep up with one dot a minute as the temperature goes up.  Just waiting until it flattens out.  Then, I get to do something exciting- turn up the voltage and go back to watching.   Yeah, about as fun as watching paint dry.  I'm hoping to get out of here by 6 so I have a good cushion to get home before SN and ( Read more... )

I don't have to work tomorrow!!!!!!!!! 

I've done a bunch of traveling over the last few weeks in between working.  Here are some pictures I took along the way.  (Not dial up friendly!)  (You can right click->view image if you'd like to see these larger.)

There was a nice sunset when I got home on my birthday in December:

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