In my neck of the woods, Minnesota's 10 electoral college votes went to Obama again. We defeated a state constitutional amendment to define marriage between a man and a woman, as well as defeating an amendment to require voter ID. The Republican state legislature (both houses) that did nothing the last two years, except put those two amendments on ( Read more... )

We had a wonderful weekend, starting with our 10th anniversary. I got the day off unexpectedly, when my boss gave the whole team the weekend off, because we had solved two major show stoppers on the new web app. We even got to nap together in front of our "fireplace", an electric space heater in the shape of a fireplace complete with wavering ( Read more... )

Made me laugh and cry for joy.

Originally posted by onyxtwilight at Just in time for Dia de los Muertos
Happy Samhain, everybody! :-)

(And thanks, jeneralist! :-)

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(P.S. Happy Anniversary, welshbard and gwisteria!)

Ten years ago today, though I was sick as a dog, I had one of the best days of my life. I got married to my best friend in a UU church basement with all my friends and family around. We had several wonderful cakes baked by Kathy, an amazing Cuban dinner catered by Victor's, and a great salsa band for dancing. A truly incredible night ( Read more... )

Felicitations on the anniversary of your nativity, hypatia42!

I think I've died and gone to heaven. I found a publisher who wants submissions of science fiction/fantasy erotic flash fiction. That's exactly my sweet spot literature-wise. Flash fiction (aka micro fiction) being stories under 1000 words.

Yes, it is possible to get a passport in two days, and it doesn't require your firstborn or a time machine.

We discovered that we both needed passports for a trip to Canada this weekend. Panic. Then check the State Department passport website and calm down.

Here's what you do:

1. Take a well-lit photo of your partner and yourself against a white ( Read more... )

Felicitations on the anniversary of your nativity, discoiris!

Yesterday, we celebrated the first birthday of Shay, the granddaughter of a coven member who only recently left to join Spiral Tor. She's also the daughter of my wife's daycare helper. It was joyous. Then we celebrated Mabon with Mab and Mabon ( Read more... )

My pirate name is:

Mad Tom Rackham

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