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Christmas Christmas Christmas
Getting in the SpiritWith the exception of a few moments of drama (mostly unnecessary drama I brought on myself), I think this Christmas season is going to be fine. Saturday was the first day I really did any shopping of substance...and I sure know how to pick the coldest, snowiest day yet of Winter. I didn't notice the second wave of snow until ( Read more... ) -
Are you reading this, O'Lielly?
Sometimes I wonder if a certain family member has been watching Bill O'Reilly and not telling me. Almost every Christmas season, I get some sort of e-mail forward from them with the same overdone themes, statements and hysteriae:
- "There's a WAR on Christmas!" (usually sqwawked by O'Lielly)
- "It's a Christmas Tree, not a Holiday Tree!!!"
- "You ( Read more... )
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I miss gravy....
ThanksgivingSo...the long Thanksgiving weekend had its ups and downs. Thanksgiving Day itself wasn't that special. I mean, my immediate family had already celebrated earlier this month in order to include Dad, which was great since he unfortunately got stiffed of the opportunity to eat something other than rice & fishheads while stuck in the ( Read more... ) -
Have YOU been on "the list"?
Halloween was fun, if fleeting. Highlight of the evening: carving a naughty, suggestive jack-o-lantern at Scott's party.
Tonight, I attended an advance, invite-only screening of American Gangster. My friend Joy got us into the screening through her job connections @ the MUNY. I think it was the first time I've gotten into somewhere becuase I was on ( Read more... ) -
Happy Halloween!
Hope you all have a happy all hallows eve! I shall be going out to a costume-optional party ( Read more... ) -
End of the Summer
Well, Labor Day is about over with, and that, to me, is the signal that Summer-proper is over with too. (Yes, it's probably not really over till sometime this month, but indulge me, please?) I felt that in some ways this summer has had its ups and downs.
Downs:
- not really going anywhere outside of the bi-state area, except Wisc. of course
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Insomniac or Irresponsible?
I've been dealing with some insomnia issues lately.
Ok. Fine. It's not insomnia...I'm irresponsible and I get to bed at 4am. Curse you, social life!!!
Factors (excuses):
- starting to non-enjoy my job...for real
- social life with my opera people
- unable to find other ways to have fun, so I stay up late on the internet
If it weren't for opera season, I ( Read more... ) - starting to non-enjoy my job...for real
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Mother's Day
I just read a very depressing story which, on this day of all days, must definitely be filed under "be thankful you have a mother." Dreadfully awful, but (I must admit) understandable given the circumstances ( Read more... ) -
taxes | temptation conquered | easter news
I think this may be the one and only year my estimated federal tax return will be MORE than the entire amount of $$$ I have to pay out to the State of Illinois. I could hope this is a trend-setter, but I'm not that optimistic ( Read more... ) -
you don't want no drama... no no drama no no no drama...
Reason #253 that you should pray for my soul this Easter: Tonight, at a Maundy Thursday service (w/potluck dinner), I was with my church choir to sing a non-traditional setting of "Were you there when they crucified my lord?" During the potluck dinner, someone randomly said "Were you there?" My reply: "Yes, and Magdalene looked good."
I've not ( Read more... )