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Here's Your Sign
I had a big “Here’s Your Sign” moment this morning as I was plugging the parking meter. We have the fancy electronic parking meters here in Portland that take plastic and coin, but not bills. (Not sure why paper money is discriminated against.) I usually use my card, because I rarely carry change, the change I do carry I usually save for my ( Read more... ) -
S-P-F-C-CS-MF-T
How does one keep themselves awake on the drive into work after not enough sleep the night before? This time, I can't blame the twins for my lack of sleep. I went out for babyfree fun with friends last night... yes, on a school night. I'm paying the price for it now, but had I to do it over again - I would. So as the lanes blurred together in ( Read more... ) -
Playing Hard To Get
kenscholes just introduced me to the 1980's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. I find that I really like it...which is rare that I actually like one of Ken's nostalgic TV choices. (Other nostalic TV fails: UFO, Land of the Lost to name a couple. Sorry, just not a part of my generation.) I find that Buck Rogers though has a timeless story that captured me ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
Okay, Republicans, now that you've had your ego stroked in a lot of states last night, maybe you can stop being all butt-hurt about the 2008 election. We have to work together if we are going to accomplish anything. We can’t be at loggerheads. The issue I want you to consider before you pull closed the purse strings is how are we going to still ( Read more... ) -
Wildwood Trail and Pittock Mansion, Part 2
The Wildwood Trail is fairly easy to follow, though there were a few times I had to ask other hikers if I was on the right path. So many other trails crisscross this loop, it would be easy to find yourself wandering off in the wrong direction. After a few miles, I saw the first glimpses of Pittock Mansion above me at the top of the hill. ( Read more and view pictures... ) -
Wildwood Trail Hike to Pittock Mansion, Part 1
I'm not someone who craves solitude. Quite the opposite in fact. (This is probably a good thing since I don't know many moms who even have the option of solitude.) I'm not really sure why I avoid being alone with myself, especially when most of the time, I'm pleasantly surprised by the experience. On Sunday, I had planned to do a 7-mile hike ( Read more... ) -
Testing, testing
Testing to see if my LJ will cross-post now. -
Testing the cross-post
Testing to see if my LJ will still cross-post to FB. Fingers crossed. -
J.A. Pitts in Portland
J.A. Pitts, aka John Pitts, aka ( Read more... ) -
Interview Up
A shout out to my friend John Pitts, a.k.a. J.A. Pitts, a.k.a. Bravado111. His first novel, Black Blade Blues, released from Tor yesterday. My interview with him just posted to Tor.com. This is my first interview for Tor.com - hopefully the first of many. Go check it out!