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My friend Fabricdragon asked what folks were giving up/taking on for Lent yesterday, and it got me thinking. I'm not Catholic, but a number of my friends and family are. I admire Lent practices for the self-control and for the "appreciation of how lucky we are" aspects. I might do something as an acknowledgement/encouragement gesture. The difficult part is ( Read more... )

Its about a week before I leave to go out on the road again. Since this trip involves almost a whole month and several states, we'll have a few down days. I've been trolling around the web looking at what museums along the way have exhibitions or collections that would be of interest. I won't be able to visit more than one or two, but I try to make ( Read more... )

I can't wait for spring. I am so ready for winter to be over with. I've been in a depressive state for most of the past week. I've had dreams about deceased friends/relatives (ones who are deceased, not about living ones being deceased) twice this week and woken up in the middle of the night in tears. I've also had a kink in my back that won't go ( Read more... )

Spent the brunch hour ninja-clicking virtual dragons, so its time for my daily posting. :) I wait with bated breath to see all the pretty Valentine eggs hatch and grow up! Nothing really happening of note on the home front. But sometimes no news is good news!


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My first four virtual dragon eggs hatched!


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