Another one of my hamsters has died (I only have one at a time, not a whole herd.  Hrm.) and once again I'm heartbroken, even though I only had her for two weeks.  She came down the ladder, lay under the wheel, and didn't respond, so I shook the cage and she twitched, then flopped off the table when I took her out, lost control of her bladder, ( Read more... )

THE ULTIMATE SILENCE
October 12, 1998


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Huh, go figure. The icky rice that I had for dinner apparently had a "Best by May 09 2002!" sign on it that I ignored. And I ate it anyway. I think that probably says something about me. But I've survived so far!

I'm going to fail the match section of the GRE. Doom!

This is a moment of pure, unadulterated panicking.  I am not completely packed.  I am not halfway packed.  I need to pack for school.  I really, really need to pack for school.  The problem is that every time I start building up a head of steam, I get bummed and take a break.  I'm going to go back to school with two bags of clothes and a desk lamp ( Read more... )

A long post detailing why I've been gone all freaking summer (and continuing on to September) is coming. Tomorrow, I believe.

But my mom is so cute. (paraphrased, because I'm a moron)
wingedvictory: I was going to call you, but I thought you'd be at dinner ( Read more... )

On my last trip out to the wilderness in Northern Idaho, we stopped at a (more) upscale restaurant. By this I mean that there were only two TVs showing a lumberjack competition and a two-bit musician playing. Karina, by comrade in trapping, says "KATE! It's BEN STEIN!" Of course, my professor and the other biologist were confused. But there he ( Read more... )

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Happy birthday, baleheadbabe!!

Much love and happiness on your 18th, Lucy!

Here is quite possibly the best love scene ever written.  In the history of the world.  Where's its Pulitzer?

I'm out in the fields of No. Idaho again for four days.  Do not feed the bears.

( Ohemgee, I never knew so much about you )