Special weather alert for Loudoun County, VA:

WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY...

...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

My commute home is mostly north and east. I may not have to pedal with a tailwind like that!

Gratuitous icon post for danabren.

This one's for danabren: Praying Mantis Valentine.

While answering the comments to my last post, I looked at the icon I used in that post (and this one) and had a brain wave. During my next walk, I should pretend that I'm in a Doctor Who episode and spend the whole time running away from pretend monsters. It's the Doctor Who Companion Workout!

I found these delicious confections while Mom looked for a birthday cake for Johnny last week. Behold the glory that is the ( hamburger & fries cake )

My playing with ringtones has successfully gotten the Muppet version of "Habanera" stuck in my head. ( My earworm, let me share it. )

Wipe out in front of the fully-staffed nurses' station because you lose control of your platform sandals. Yes, I skinned my knee, but my ego is waaaay more bruised. Dork.

I gave the nav system a test run today to see how it would work in an area I knew. It did fairly well, to be honest. However, I noticed something odd about the voice giving directions: the vowel sounds are way off. Like pre-vowel shift off. Waxpool is "Wexpole" and Greenthorne is "Grenthurn". Of course, when I reached Sherwood and Holborn the voice ( Read more... )

Saw this site on an LJ community and HAD to share: http://www.horrordecor.net/index.htm. I don't need anything from that site, but I'm way too fascinated with the nail jar and urine sample candles.

I think pirategirleee needs the Shaun throw pillow.

In the midst of homework and exchequer reports, I took a break and attended Ponte Alto's Tournament of Love and Beauty on Saturday. I was the royal liaison and after making sure that the royals were taken care of, I wandered off until my stint at retaining began. I got to hang out and visit with courtney_d_h which is something we haven't been able to do in far ( Read more... )