I go through this schtick periodically about how Wednesdays are the week's temporal crossroads and how, if any day is going to go off the rails in an unexpected and spectacular fashion, it's this one. I realize that's a tired bit of song and dance... but it still seems to be true. Today's a pretty stellar example of mid-week derailment. Or at least ( Read more... )

I'm apparently going through a phase of writing fic backwards. And possibly in pig latin.

Might be time to check the warranty on the musely babblefish.
Or I might just really need a mango smoothie.

*sweats and frowns at writing notebook some more*

I've been thinking a lot about compartmentalization today. The first image that leaps to mind at that word today is of train compartments and the teeny coffin-like yet still cool traveling spaces therein ( Read more... )

I would like a milkshake and a nap.
That is all.

:)

I've been thinking a lot about words over the past few days.

More so than usual, I mean. :)
Which is a hilarious thought, really. When *aren't* there words prodding at me?

Not too long ago there was a '10 [or so] words that are meaningful to me' meme making the rounds. I was fascinated by the concept - mostly because I was impressed that people ( Read more... )

It has been an itchy sort of day. Not in a bad way - far from it ( Read more... )

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For the record - I love you guys a lot. Not a single one of you gave me a hard time for my pre-coffee stumbling around the flist, leaving typo-filled holiday wishes in your journals. Hopefully the sincerity behind the messages let you overlook the errors? Regardless - gang, you're the BEST and I'm ever so lucky to have you in my life. ♥ for days ( Read more... )

The crow convention is back in town!

[For those new to this phenomena - every year, once the weather gets cold, multitudes of crows descend on the Queen City. They hang out through the first half of winter, sometimes through early spring, then vanish. I've always boggled at the timing - wouldn't it make more sense to visit when it's WARM? But ( Read more... )

I've pretty much avoided this kind of thing in the past... for some reason ,this year seems determined to pull me into the collective holiday spirit thing, so...

Here's my holiday post.

The RULES [which I'm sure you know...]

STEP ONE - Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain ( Read more... )