The weather here in southern Arkansas is absolutely lovely right now.  We had lots of sunshine today, and while overcast now at 11:30 pm, there's a warm (for winter) gentle breeze that takes me straight back to my adolescence.  When I was a kid, this sort of weather used to lure me outside at night to run about or even just lay in the grass, ( Read more... )

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I left work a little after 3:30 today (which is our designated quitting time) with the intention of running some errands.  It felt strangley illicit.  I've been working until five - until seven before school started - almost every day.  I don't think I've left before four at all this year.  I wasn't doing anything wrong, and I'm ready for class ( Read more... )

I love my dad.  This is not in question; but boy does he drive me up the wall sometimes.

So yesterday evening, Dad informed me that he had watered the poor withered dogwood out back along with a few other suffering plants.  Awesome.  We all go to bed.  Me, I went to bed somewhat later than I should have (much like now) and so, when the crazy dream I ( Read more... )

I've been living in apartments for going on six years now.  I like apartments.  They're plentiful for us young single renters and suit my needs just fine.  But I gotta say, sometimes I just really miss living in a house.  Especially a good sized house with a good sized yard.  Because I gotta tell ya, there is nothing like being home alone with the ( Read more... )

In my paper journal, I wrote an entry with some things to focus on. The whole list has about a dozen things, but I've decided that it might be nice to write down just a couple of them and my answers for the day.

They are:

1.  Dr. Seuss makes everything better.  This requires no answers, I just wanted to get that out there.

2.  There is always at least ( Read more... )

I always like watching interesting commercials, especially those from foreign countries (in particular, the Asian ones).  But this?  What is this?  A Dole banana commercial? WTH, this is some seriously crack-tastic stuff right here:


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So it's been hot lately.  I don't know about the rest of the state, but here in Southern Arkansas we've had temperatures anywhere from 94 to 103 (!) for the last couple weeks.  I've heard that in some places the heat has caused all sorts of problems: buckling asphalt, heat stroke, et cetera.  Well you can add one more thing to the list -- a trip to ( Read more... )

Wow, it has been a looong week!  Alvey and I spent the better part of the time getting everything finalized for the 1st annual 4th grade art exhibit and fundraiser, the kids are insane with only 7 days till the end of school, and Fun Day today.  So glad it's Friday ( Read more... )

Jocelyn and I went for a walk today after work, since her toes are a lot more healed.  Weather was quite lovely, if humid (although we've got storms rolling in). We walked the longer half of the path ringing the lake, and it was very enjoyable.  When we got back to the car, I realized that I am a total dorkface ( Read more... )