Those of you who know J know he's totally, well, what's the right word to use? Crazy? Anyway, he's a total geek - and he loves kites. At Christmas one of his presents (from yours truly) was a kite built to look like the Black Pearl. It's actually hilarious - we were in Costco together, and he saw it, declared he must have it, and put it in the ( Read more... )

http://www.jameshoward.us/Terrapin_Scholar

I say no more.

Just cake

Yummy cake

A lot of cake

Perhaps ice cream cake

Or a dense, moist pound cake

Cake with frosting

Cake without frosting

I want cake.

Now that I'm starting to get ready for law school, I'm also looking towards what other degree to get. Originally, the plan was a MBA along with the JD. But now that everyone and their uncle has an MBA, I'm wondering if that's really worth it ( Read more... )

I'm so very confused... so my Mother called me three times to try and get me to go to dinner with her, since Dad was out of town (managed to have lunch in not one, not two, but *three* states today). On the third try, when she said she was already at Clydes, I gave in. It's just easier that way. Again, I'm not actually sure *what* happened, but ( Read more... )

OK, I followed conventional wisdom and I started interviewing Realtors. So far, I've gotten snobs who don't want the commission on our measly house purchase on the East Side, and morons. I actually think I like the snobs more than the morons. ARGH! Conventional wisdom also says that house prices are going to be highest during the "hot" season ( Read more... )

Ok, I'm literally close to exploding on this - and I'm getting conflicting advice - I should stop listening to my coworkers, Mom, etc :) So instead I ask you all ( Read more... )

So, I went and I tried accupuncture last night. It's only my first treatment, and the only reason I went is because rheumatology is total and absolute bullshit - I figure this can't be worse ( Read more... )

Ok, update - kitune came down to Maryland this weekend, and with her moral support, I chopped all my hair off. Like, seriously short, and once I find a fucking digital camera I'll upload a pic. Think Demi Moore's haircut in Ghost but without the bangs. Seriously feels weird to have short, short hair ( Read more... )

I am so mind numbingly bored at work. Financial servers are down so I can't do jack. Plus, I paid my car insurance twice, so I'm trying to decide whether it's worth it to pay the $30 stop check charge.