When I was a kid, my sister Claudia got to be in a wedding as the flower girl. I was so jealous. She was maybe four or five years old and got to wear a special dress and looked like a little angel. I was maybe seven or eight and looked pretty much like an ordinary kid in nice clothes that I already owned. I knew at my wedding that I wouldn't single ( Read more... )

At some point in the middle of the night on Friday, the wind started to pick up. It woke me at least once, and I started to worry a little more about the weather ( Read more... )

I saw on the 2:00 chat with SciGuy that someone mentioned that there is currently a run on Spec's. I called Jose to warn him, and he said he knew. He went there at lunch to pick up some things for him and Claudia, so they can weather the storm in style ( Read more... )

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In late 2006, I Raced for the Cure. It was a 5K deal, with 25,000 of my closest friends at some godawful hour of the morning. It was my first major event in my quest to run the half marathon four months later. I ran most of it, and I was enormously proud of myself. Afterwards, I wandered over to the MidTown Farmer's Market and reveled in the ( Read more... )

me: You need to design me this: http://gizmodo.com/358636/stairs-bookcase-actually-makes-me-want-to-move-to-londonRead more... )

Jose has been working on the apartment next door for a few months now. I was there last weekend to help with the final touches (blinds) and it looks great. He's asking for $66,000 for it. hello everyone ( Read more... )

Weekend was one of sloth. I managed to accomplish exactly nothing during the day on Saturday, except for cleaning out a few drawers and getting some clothes over to the Houston Area Women's Center. I'm terrible about keeping clothes that no longer fit or are torn or out of style or I just plain don't wear. A bag full of clothes and another of ( Read more... )

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So the Star Wars episodes IV-VI DVDs are coming out in September. I'm unclear as to whether or not they're the original release or the special edition that came out in 1997. I have both versions on VHS and I went to see the special editions in the theaters when they were rereleased. I'm a purist, so I'm inclined to see Han shoot Greedo first, ( Read more... )