So I'm boring. Now shots of snow, and I don't feel snarky enough to post pics of the thermometer outside (it's 72 degrees and raining). I have no memes or quizzes, no deep thoughts ( Read more... )

Well, the ice storm that was supposed to shut down the whole world did not materialize here last night. We got the freezing rain, but the temperature got up to a toasty 37 by dawn, so schools are open for business ( Read more... )

... you live closer to Wal*Mart than you do to a Starbucks. On the up side, there's a place that sells my favorite tea in a grocery store outside of Indianapolis, at least, according to the Peet's website. I figure at some point it'll seem worth the 90-minute round trip ( Read more... )

Well, here we are at Day 1 of The Indiana Years. Today (and last night) was the first snow of the season here, and outside the house is a blustery world of white that will probably be less precious when I have to go out in it shortly. But still, it is snow, and therefore awesome. I plan to go out, make a snowball, and hurl it westward in a ( Read more... )

Last night Steph and I met up with our close friends at Fireside for one last night of getting together and just talking about whatever like it was no big thing, or like Steph and I weren't leaving in 30 hours. Well, okay, we did give them back the last of their stuff we'd glommed onto, and they gave us an extremely awesome going away present from ( Read more... )

With less than 48 hours until it's time to make like a tree and drive to Indiana, I'm not really calm, but I'm not panicking either. I will say, however, that "The Final Countdown" is playing over and over in my head as I keep an eye on the clock ( Read more... )

My friend Charlie called me out of the blue yesterday in the middle of our Moving Sale, but we managed to get back in touch today. It turns out he may be following in my footsteps if he can't find work soon ( Read more... )

So in 3 weeks Steph and I pack up everything we can fit into our car and move to Indiana. This does not thrill me, but we both think it's the best course of action. We'll stay at my parent's house until we get a place or something ( Read more... )

It occurs to me that come Wednesday all three non-cat creatures living in our house will be actively seeking employment, unless one of us finds work on Monday or Tuesday.

This could be construed as a bad thing.

WHEW ( Read more... )