And now a public service announcement for the small handful of people who are still reading my blog ( Read more... )

It's not for my company, but I was asked to signal boost. If you are interested, please drop me a line. Reedrover at livejournal dot com will get to me.

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I really didn't want to go outside yesterday in the way-too-coldness. So I wore my sprinkle hat with the floppy pompom to make the day less grey and serious. I determined, after wearing it everywhere yesterday (and looking at it all day on my coat-tree), that there is something forcibly cheerful about that ludicrous hat ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning to that distinctive hiss of sleet against the window. The radio announcer was starting into the litany of accidents in the northwest of the broadcast area (just north of me ( Read more... )

I like to park on the edge of the parking lot with the car nose tucked under the trees. The world is green and lush right now, and seeing the deep green leaves makes me happy... until I look too closely.

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A co-worker was headed to an overnight stay at her mother's hospital bedside when I stopped by her desk on tuesday. I tried to give her a sympathetic ear and remind her to take care of herself too, without loading her down with useless platitudes. I told her about the many hospital visits I've made with Mom and Dad over the past two years, and ( Read more... )

As my first installment as the newly appointed Funmeister, and in cooperation with our former Funmeister, I would like to invite you to join us in the Bull Pen for one last celebration of the day. The excitement will start at 2:30pm! If you’ve been needing a chocolate fix all day - this is your opportunity to fill that chocolately void! This was ( Read more... )

March of Dimes Opens Nominations for "Heroines in Technology" Awards ( Read more... )

It's Friday, and spirits are pretty high here at the office. I've seen some happy e-mail traffic going by, and want to pass along some fun news and events for everyone who is interested in the March of Dimes effort ( Read more... )