I was on my weekly C.U.N.T (see you next Tuesday) zoom call when I realized that my 54th birthday is less than two weeks away. Last year I threw a party to celebrate the day and my birthday present to myself by Bryan Christopher Moss.
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Three weekend (48 hour) trips in 5 weeks and it has been a hoot! Austin, New Orleans, and Kansas City trips are all complete. There was SO MUCH music and love and laughter. I told my friend Tracy this weekend that all of these trips are helping mend my soul. I looked in the mirror yesterday and thought to myself "I like this woman, she's a good ( Read more... )

Despite my doubts earlier in the week I managed to churn out both papers with an hour to spare on Sunday. Received a B- on the first paper even though it was a week late and had a 10% penalty. Still waiting to hear on paper number two. This week is just homework and a discussion post before I fly to New Orleans for the weekend for the French ( Read more... )

Today is the official hump-day of my break from work and I have spent it exactly how I wanted. Last week concluded with me finishing up two courses. Last year I doubled up on classes throughout the colder months, but the classes are a bit more intensive and require so much reading that it becomes difficult to breathe, let alone enjoy life after 200 ( Read more... )

mir·a·cle ˈmirikəl/Submit noun
1. a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency ( Read more... )

"The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. -- Henry Van Dyke

However, Rita's is giving away Free Ices from Noon-9p today only, of which I heartily approve. If only it was going to be sunny while we stand in line ( Read more... )

It's taken me a while to come to terms with my current happiness after Dad's passing. The burden of having sole responsibility for his well-being weighed more heavily on me than I ever believed it could ( Read more... )

On Thursday night, Christal Ann Luevano (kikiaustex and christalann) lost her battle with cancer. The following Sunday morning her father lost his fight as well.

If not for Kiki, I never would have discovered LJ or met my wonderful friend benson3. Regardless of the miles that were between us since my move, we managed to mend our fences and stay in touch. I had coffee ( Read more... )

This song always reminds me of NYE in Austin with Doug.

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My weekend in a nutshell ( Read more... )

After four and a half years away from Austin, I finally ate at a mexican restaurant in Ohio without bitching. Mind you, not because the food was delicioso, but rather, why bother. The company was excellent, the waiters were cute and friendly and the maragaritas were super tasty for $12.50 a pitcher! Plus, I got to enjoy a mini makeout session, ( Read more... )