Saturday I had sort of spur of the moment plans to head back to Exeter for the “Goodbye to the Cage.” After 90 years they’re tearing down the old dirt-floored Academy Field House with the wooden track around the second floor. The one that I remember smelling like dirt, sweat, and despair (that last part was probably the wrestling room). It’s a ( Read more... )

First the news that Stephen put down Freke this morning. He’s been going downhill for a while, losing his hearing, and his hind legs had been failing him recently. He was the Fahnlein’s first Kriegshund, and he was a very good dog. He’ll be missed ( Read more... )

My fabric order for my 1920s frock arrived yesterday. I have a couple of different dresses in mind, so I bought three different fabrics, for three different dresses (that depending on how I construct them, I might be able to wear to the office). So I started the day with laundry. The cotton fabric went in with the sheets. Then I washed my jeans ( Read more... )

Well, today was a bit of a weird day ( Read more... )

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Friday was my second to last summer early release. And since I’ll be taking a vacation day next Friday, technically it was my last early Friday. My original plan was to head down to IKEA. But last weekend when I was visiting Marc and Brittney I realized that the Magna Carta is only at the MFA through Labor Day. And since I’ll be gone Labor ( Read more... )

Sorry I've been scarce around here. Between work and re-reading Outlander and traveling this weekend, my Internets time has been greatly reduced the past week or so.

( Probably long enough for cutsies )

Saturday fionaniconnor had to bail on me, which was fine because it meant that I got to sleep in. Blissful sloth ensued ( Read more... )

I kinda feel like things are starting to calm down at work. Either that, or I’m becoming numb to the stress. At any rate, I kinda feel like I am starting to have a handle on things. I put together release notes for another new product yesterday. So that’s two official releases for Boss Fella’s former projects since things went bad. And ( Read more... )

( Cut for rampant German geekery )