I am not packing. Every time I travel, I cut it a little closer to being a mission-critical-OMG moment. There is no list yet either (ok, maybe an old one, but I haven’t looked at it since this time last year). I would not be so complacent except that I am visiting the ‘rents. My mom has a cabinet full of toothpaste from when it was on sale at ( Read more... )

What an opportunity! Fox found out today about a program for professionals to get their masters degree in engineering at UT for one weekend a month over two years. I told him that it sounds like going into the reserves but having those two weeks a year to ourselves. For those of you that don’t know, I have been wanting to pursue an advanced ( Read more... )

I felt a panic today that I haven’t felt in a while. There was a split moment decision to revive my ediets account and teach myself about eating healthy again. I have been doing fine with the trimming down, but in my own way and at my own pace. I am spurred on by my upcoming trip to bring things to the next level (maybe even cook a little). Fox ( Read more... )

I was reading the journal of twilightfirefly on my friendslist and was reminded of a very important thing neglected despite recent warnings in my face. The computers need some backing up. I'm not sure if the data on this here laptop is interesting, memorable or important (except for a small pocket of files I send out email ways anyway). So, into the flakey ( Read more... )

Today's objective instead was to finally make a decision on our bathroom accessories (such as the towel rack and paper towel holder). We have been living with a mismatched set as pieces have worn out over the past few years. I am glad that we put it off though because we found a set that was on clearance and coordinated well with all finishes and ( Read more... )

Because of schedule collisions yesterday, our tile folks were supposed to be here the morning. In lieu of the usual outings I am shredding documentation of my past life, 1998 and 1999 to be exact. I am suprised this box made it through the previous purges of past. I need to make the space so that I can put together a research box. I'll be ( Read more... )

Being the First In (ok, not so much now that a couple have returned), I am the only one who has any sort of fealty to the filing system and history of successful and merely proposed projects. Even though I often complain about the hulking masses of files and the cramped space, I actually defended them. Does the rest of the department realize how ( Read more... )

I want to use this (crazy ebay mom) link to remind me, in a real and legally binding sense, about how things could be if I buy things that have questionable immediate value. I cannot take on more projects (erm, well, I could finish off one or two first). I already have too many hobbies and enough per storage capacity of the ones that I ( Read more... )

It took me two mornings to get through all of the pictures at this site. How could anyone let their belonging take over their lives. I know it is an extreme example but (Please, oh please) Foxxie, don't let us fill our house up this much. When do you know you have a compulsive purchasing problem?I am now suspiciously eyeing the toaster box full ( Read more... )

Prevalent in our city is the use of spotlights at car dealerships and new restaurants. I find it to be so irritating. Is it supposed to draw people in? Am I supposed to follow it to it's source? As if there wasn't enough light pollution.I have noticed one thing detracting from watching the Olympics in HD. You end up watching the same events ( Read more... )