Sup, LJ? Long time no see ( Read more... )

My stress levels are elevated this week. Simply put, there is shit going down in my workplace. Each element of it breeds change and stress. Although little of it affects me directly (aside from a growing fear of wondering how secure my job is (wondering with no specific reason) simply in an atmosphere of change and uncertainty), many people around ( Read more... )

Gina Long was kind enough to share a few old Ravenholt photos with me today. This is from, I think, the early part of 1993:


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One of my most important New Year's Resolutions this year is the simple directive, "Look for opportunities to help people." Even in just the few first weeks, I am both humbled and truly amazed at how frequently and easily I find these opportunities when I look for them. Some of them have been amazingly easy: Friend is involved in a mentoring ( Read more... )

1. Point of Order: Today is 10-20-2010. This only happens once ever!

2. Dudes, I so totally spoke too soon! I cursed myself. Much in the manner of going to check the fuse box, or telling my platoon about the sweetheart I'm going to marry as soon as my tour of duty is up, I entirely cursed myself with my last post ( Read more... )

Went to bed shortly after 10:00 last night like a good little girl old lady. Unfortunately, those pesky whippersnappers in the apartment above my head were whooping until after midnight. I got out of bed, and after exhausting any potential resource of an after-hours noise complaint number for my apartment complex, I walked upstairs for a, "Hey, you ( Read more... )

You may recall that I made mention of having an allergic reaction to my lavender travel soap, resulting in red, bumpy, dry, flaking "Mutant Face." You may now add to the inventory of my stunning beauty an all over lobster red sunburn ( Read more... )

The Weekend of Great Lethargy never really sped up very much, although we did get some errands run yesterday morning. We brought Holmes & Watson back to the adoption people for a checkup. They weathered the trip in the carrier and car very well, and seemed none the worse for wear there ( Read more... )

Everyone reading this NEEDS to run right out and see the movie "Role Models."

Every LARPer NEEDS to see this movie... and every poor one of you stuck reading this blog that often references this silly hobby of mine also NEEDS to see this movie to put it all in perspective.

I laughed so hard, I almost peed!

T.

Here are some photos of our Wildlands team from the last event.

( Weird. Hard to say if this is what I'd call 'work safe.' )