7th grade.
Cassidy started 7th grade on Wednesday. SEVENTH. GRADE. I know, right?
On October 1st, 2003 I wrote about her first homework assignment and mentioned being “put out” by an hour of writing the letter “b” and then some cutting and glueing. I want to punch October 1st, 2003 me in the face.
I get questions about Cassidy a lot. How is she, WHERE is she, why don’t you ever write/tweet about her anymore? So: she’s fine, she’s probably in her room writing in her diary or hanging out with a friend, and becuase she’s asked me not to.
Believe me, there are VOLUMES I could write about this kid but she’s asked me not to mention things here, ALL THE THINGS I WANT TO WRITE ABOUT OF COURSE, and I have to respect that. I don’t have to LIKE it. There are so many funny stories and headdesk moments that you are all missing out on that I want to share and can’t but she’s going to be 12 in a month and we live in the digital age. Her site links to my site and kids are assholes and I don’t ever want to be the cause of any problems with that.
So instead I’ll just leave you with some of my favorite shots of her starting with when she was a sweet innocent little baby to now when I’m pretty sure there’s been a time or to she’s wished that I would spontaniously combust into a ball of flame. Have I mentioned how fun it is to embarrass a tween in public? Because it is.
This is just seconds before she took her first step. She was 13 months old and the only thing she cared about was her Pa and bubbles so that’s all it took to distract her enough to get the first step off. There was no stopping her after that!
Here she is getting the STAR Award in 1st grade. She had been wanting to get it ALL YEAR and it was the LAST MONTH. She cried when she told me she got it. I still tear up when I think about it. It was also a BIG DEAL because she got to wear whatever she wanted to school that day while the rest of the kids had to be in uniform.
This is one of my favorite pictures of her. Taken in July 2005 on my dad’s old boat and I don’t know if it’s the missing teeth, the cheesy grin or what but this is my daughter. 100%.
Here she is later the same night high on s’mores. See, this is pretty much how her face looked fer entire sixth year on earth.
And here is Halloween 2005. She was a vampire and LOVED her makeup. She told me she wanted black hair so I bought that spray and we started in on it and she HATED it all ratted like that. I thought she wanted to be a SCARY vampire. She very much wanted to be a “PRETTY vampire”. This was pre-twilight, by the way. FORESHADOW ANYBODY?
This was January 2006. I started letting her dress herself for school and do her own hair. I figured since she had to wear a uniform it couldn’t be THAT bad. I was wrong. But that was okay because it was also adorable.
Here is another one of my favorite shots of her. We had some face paint pens so played after school. It was taken in May 2006 and had suddenly grown teeth after having no front teeth for almost two years.
July, 2007. We camped out all night to get the last Harry Potter book the day it was released.
1st day of 6th grade.
Two months ago at the beach.
I could add 100 more pictures here but I’ve been working on this post for three days now and at that rate it will never get up!
7th grade.
Help me.
QUICKLY
I am going to get around to answering the next set of questions this weekend! We’ve been a house full of sickness and whining for a week and there’s been DRAMA on top of it. I have three blog posts half written but not finished because I keep going back and forth on do I even care or want to bother… but I probably will.
One of them I have had to drastically scale back because it’s dog park drama and when I think or write about it my heart gets pumping and I have to keep deleting the work ‘fuck’ so, yeah.
Also, I am SO THE PARENT OF A TWEEN. You think a two year old is time consuming? YOU HAVE NO IDEA! Cherish those adorable chubby cheeks and sweet little silly temper tantrums because they turn into BOYFRIENDS and BOOBS.
You don’t even know.
Anyway, yes I’m alive and posts are forthcoming. For now bed is forthcoming.
Over and out.
Questions Answered: LISA!
Tonight’s questions come from the most awesome Lisa. Lisa is so full of funny and I actually get a little giddy any time I see her pop up on my twitter or facebook feed or my feedreader because I know that I’m about to giggle at her fabulous sense of humor.
Favorite feature about Ben?
Physically, his eyes. They really are a window to his mind. I can generally tell what kind of mood he’s in from across the room by his eyes. They look the best though when he’s smiling.
Non-physical would be his passion for everything he believes in. He LIVES life.
Biggest fear?
Death. I’m scared to not be here to watch Cassidy have children and grandchildren. To not see the kind of man and husband my brother becomes. To not see Ben grow more handsome as he get old and wise. It’s something I try and deal with but there are times where the fragility of life hits me and I can’t breathe and I can feel adrenaline pump into my veins as a panic attack starts but I just close my eyes, think of the HERE and NOW and remind myself to be thankful for that, and to live each day like it’s the most important one yet.
Biggest wish for Cassidy?
To know what it feels like to love somebody so much, you’d walk in front of whatever danger might exist to protect them. To know that overwhelming feeling of aww and joy as you look down for the first time at a new life you have created. To know struggle, and what it feels like to overcome, and to persevere and to LIVE. Just to experience EVERYTHING life has to offer.
Favorite healthy food?
It’s say a toss up between Ellie Krieger’s turkey meatloaf and my own homemade turkey chili. I’ll have to post that recipe soon!
Favorite unhealthy food?
Homemade: Fettuccine Alfredo with Parmesan Crusted Chicken!
Restaurant: Hamburgers! I’m a TOTAL red meat eater. Thick, and juicy and rare and smothered in blue cheese, please!
Dessert: Godiva Chocolate Soufflé from Bella Vista
Questions Answered: AMY!
I’ve decided after seeing the questions from my last post that it will probably be easier to answer them each in separate posts. You can still go ask questions here if you want and I’ll get to them all eventually.
First up is Amy who is pretty damn awesome. She’s been a huge inspiration to me in my weight loss battle. You should go check her out!
What are your tattoos of? Will you get more?
My 1st one is on my lower back and is blue daisies and a sunflower. It reminds me of my Nonnie (my dad’s mom).
The 2nd one I got because one night my dad served us entirely too much wine and somehow my step-sisters and I talked ourselves into tattoos. We each got a lotus flower in a different spot. Mine is on my ankle. My step-mom calls us the Lotus Sisters.
The 3rd one is on my wrist and is a hibiscus which is the Hawaii state flower. I got it a few days after Ben proposed to me next to a waterfall I’d just swam in in the middle of a beautiful tropical fain forest.
I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to get another one and as soon as I have the money (and the design) I will. I already know what I want and it will be something special for Cassidy. 
I know that people are either totally PRO or AGAINST tattoos and I fall pretty much in the pro category. I’ve heard girls say before “Why would you try to dress up a Bentley” and other equally narcissistic bullshit and WHATEVER. Pretty much every girl I’ve heard utter those word has more in common with a used up busted Honda than a Bentley. Also, the answer is: for the same reason you put makeup on, wear perfume or keep scrapbooks. Memories and beauty. Nothing wrong with that.
Where did you meet Ben?
I met Ben streetracing. True Story. He had friends that hung out in the same circles I did and he posted on a local streetracing message board that I moderated. We had a lot in common and would hang out if the group all happened to be together. I was still married at the time and it wasn’t until a few months after Troy and I had separated that Ben started showing “interest”. We have SO MUCH in common that it was hard not to like him right back! Everybody ASSUMED I liked another guy so I think people thought I’d end up dating him. They were wrong. Ben was so nice and sweet and really sensitive to my feelings being a new single mother struggling to make it on my own. I knew within a month or two that I never wanted to be without him. <3
How did you name Cassidy? (Love her name! You don’t hear it often.) What are other names you considered?
My first Cabbage Patch doll was named Cassidy. I’ve known since then, probably around 7 or so, that my first daughter would have that name. For a week or two I considered Breann but at night when I’d dream about her, it was always Cassidy. So she became Cassidy Breann Stacy.
Do you think you’ll have more kids?
I want one more, yes. The timing just hasn’t been right for it to happen. I imaging a baby with Ben’s eyes and smile and my heart swoons.
Spring my form.
I feel like what we need is a good old ask and answer session. So here you go, free reign. Ask me anything you want in the comments section and in a few days I’ll answer them all. We need to reconnect, I miss you all! And I feel like I’ve missed some readers along the way. Like you’ve stopped by to say hi and I’ve been too busy to see or respond so I never got the chance to go check you out.
Ask me what my favorite color is.
Ask me what I had for lunch today.
Ask me why I like chocolate so much. Actually, don’t ask me that. Some things just can’t be explained IN WORDS.
Okay, GO!
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7th grade.
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QUICKLY
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Questions Answered: LISA!
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Questions Answered: AMY!
I’ve decided after seeing the questions from my last post that it will probably be easier to answer them each in separate posts. You can still go [...]
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Spring my form.
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In which I hiked.
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Peddle Faster!
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Television is to news what bumper stickers are to philosophy.
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In which I declare the rest of us Gods.
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The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.
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Hang on lady, we going for a ride!
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Because you all don’t think I’m crazy enough.
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Last goodbye.
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Friday Five: “Second star to the right, and straight on ’till morning.”
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In the meantime.
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Women usually love what they buy, yet hate two-thirds of what is in their closets.
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*flex*
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Purge
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Either you run the day or the day runs you.
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Help Haiti
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Beer Can Chicken
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OH HAI!
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And The Lame Excuse of the Year Award Goes To:
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In 10 minutes or less.
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Reintroducing Danica “Tauntaun” Hirsch
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The first thing you lose on a diet is your sense of humor.
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And The Beat Goes On
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When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.
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Treat please.
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It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all.
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Sunday
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#TeamTaylor
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Friday is so full of Random.
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‘lil snippets
Ben: What did the fisrt person who landed on the moon say? Cassidy: OH MY GOSH! Me: *laugh*
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Friday Craigslist LAWLS
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6th grade
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The grass REALLY IS GREENER!
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I am so awesome that it’s like a VORTEX OF AWESOME that is SO STRONG it can SUCK PEOPLE THROUGH THE TUBES OF AWESOMENESS and land them on my AWESOME WEB PAGE.
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BANG!
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WIRtW: 00005
When I Rule the World, if you walk out of the break room after having drained the VERY LAST DROPS of water out of the dispenser and [...]
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Anybody that tells you not to cry over spilled milk has never actually SMELLED spilled milk.
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In 140 (plus possibly 673 more) characters or less.
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Recently. In a list.
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TEAM ADAM!
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LOST!
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Lady in White
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I’m banned to the house, bored, sick, tired and hacked too.
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YouTube RealTime Invites.
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Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion.
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Book Giveaway Winner!
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Giveaway: It Sucked and then I Cried
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In which I use bullets to distract you from the fact that I haven’t posted in a month.
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Reasons.
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In my mind and in my car, we can’t rewind we’ve gone to far.
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If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.
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It. Is. FEBRUARY.
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You can’t put a price tag on love, but you can on all its accessories.
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Vlog: What’s your favorite iPhone app?
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That’s what she said.
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Itty Bitty bit.ly
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This is the kind of post I look back on a year later and think, “Somebody give that girl a shot. QUICK.”
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Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
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Me Today.
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Welcome, gentle Sir Knight, to the Castle Anthrax!
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You are too much for me, Home Depot! I wish I knew how to quit you.
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We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.
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Just Like A Tuesday.
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Snap, crackle, pop.
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swoon (verb): to be deeply affected by passion for (someone)
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Powerful.
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Day 6 (plus 8 hours): In which I embrace my slacktitude.
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Day 5: Declaring the winner.
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Day 4: In which the fate of the entire civilized world is determined.
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Ethics 101: Don’t Profit from an idea you oppose. It doesn’t make (ad)sense.
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Day 2: Sleep with one eye open.
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Day 1: Only 29 more chances to fail!
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Children are a great comfort in your old age – and they help you reach it faster, too.
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LOST: MY SANITY
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BOO!
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That to me in which that Sarah Palin that which has that officially lost her mind. That.
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Hello, my name is Anna and I’m a serial series watcher.
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The Post.
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3298 words that lead to nowhere….
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It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information.
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I’m sorry for not posting more than I have. I have things on my mind that I don’t really want to talk about openly, out here, for [...]
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Pink for October ’08
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Answered!
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“In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.”
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Because I break everything just so I can fix it.
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The road that is built in hope is more pleasant to the traveler than the road built in despair, even though they both lead to the same destination.
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I am 30.
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No man is truly married until he understands every word his wife is NOT saying.
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She was experiencing an ID10T error.
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Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.
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How not to kick off your vice presidential campaign.
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Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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Hard work has a future. Laziness pays off now.
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20 year old interview.
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Macro Monday: Burned out.
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OH LOOK A NEW THEME YAY!
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Five years later.
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You’re not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on.
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As every cat owner knows, nobody owns a cat.
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If you don’t want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.
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Testing
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Das Ende.
Tonight we spent an hour and a half signing the final paperwork for the house which means NO MORE HOOPS!! YAY! The papers should arrive at the [...]
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Stress: The confusion created when one’s mind overrides the body’s basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some jerk who desperately deserves it.
If you ever get the idea to buy a house let me just give you some advise right now: DON’T. If anybody told me that it was [...]
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Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.
Like most good geeks I downloaded and installed the 2.0 software yesterday and then downloaded EVERY SINGLE FREE APP AVAILABLE (and one paid app). Special thanks to [...]
8
“The best lightning rod for your protection is your own spine.”
Edit to Add: Ben blogged about this subject today, and he’s a much better expert on how he’s doing than I am, so once you’re done here [...]
7
Tweet or Feed?
Okay, so there has been this debate of sorts going around the tech/geek community for the last week or more basically paring twitter vs FriendFeed. And like [...]
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Macro Monday: Window
Seriously needs to be viewed large to appreciate. For Reese’s Macro Monday.
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Macro Monday: Cupcake Lipgloss
I love Macro Monday! I never should have let all those Monday’s slip by with no shots. SHAME ON ME. I got these little lipglosses at a [...]
29
Listen, everyone is entitled to my opinion.
I had mentioned a awhile back that I was working on a project and that as soon as I had some content up, I’d be revealing it… [...]
27
Two weeks, 7400 boxes, 1 big headache.
Have I ever mentioned before how much I hate packing to move? Because I do. More then I can even express in word. Well, I’ll try: I’d [...]
23
No day is so bad it can’t be fixed with a nap.
Thank you all SO MUCH to those of you who have offered well wishes and thoughts and prayers and crossed fingers for Ben this last weekend. It’s [...]
20
People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?
So we recieved a ‘Verbal’ acceptance on the house. That means we got it but I’m not going to bank or count on anythng till we have [...]
18
This suspense is terrible. I hope it will last.
So, I had this great idea for a blog post to announce our most recent BIG NEWS. Don’t you love the BIG NEWS?! I was going to [...]
11
“There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy.”
I’m back I think. I needed some blog decompress/think/brainstorm time. A long time ago I was able to speak freely and openly here. I wrote in great [...]
25
Out of Office
I need a bit of a break. And I hate to do the whole dramatic OMG HIATUS thing but I just need to step away from the [...]
19
Solid proof I need a vacation: I blogged and forgot to title the post.
This post is pretty much going to consist of me being a whiny bitch and all poor me and FEEL SYMPATHY AND PAT MY HEAD AND TELL [...]
11
Happy Mother’s Day.
Yesterday I took my mom to Tyrolean Inn for dinner for Mother’s Day. It’s really cool to get to hang out with my mom like we’re old [...]
7
Dear Kathy Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb,
It pains me to write this because I really liked Hoda before today but: What the fuck were you thinking? Seriously. I always liked to believe that [...]
5
Insane people are always sure that they’re fine. It’s only the sane people who are willing to admit that they’re crazy.
Remember that project I mentioned in the last blog and how it was only going to take a few more days and then I’d get it up [...]
28
“It’s not the end of the world, but you can see it from there.”
Comments links are showing up in IE again! The folks at Intense Debate seriously rock! My iPhone was stolen. Okay, I know. I just heard you gasp [...]
27
OMGHAI!
Yes, I’m alive. Yes, I’m a total asshat for not posting in so long. I don’t really have an excuse except that I know when I sat [...]
2
Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.
So, I color code everything. At work I have the same form but for three different tax ID’s so to make it easy to identify when I’m [...]
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Macro Monday: Peanut
Reese started a cool meme called Macro Monday. I love love love macro photography and will take any chance I can get to put that 100mm lens [...]
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Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Lets party!”
Last year, like ever single year before it, I swore that this year I’d make a more solid effort to beautify the outside world by planting… things? [...]
21
“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”
My dad and fabulous step-mom came to visit us while my dad had some business to do locally this week. I seriously love them both and and [...]
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The one in which I try to grovel for being such an inactive schmuck.
I should apologize for the fact that I haven’t written a blog entry in, like, two weeks but I’m really not sorry. I was sick. NON FUCKING [...]
4
If writers stopped writing about what happened to them, then there would be a lot of empty pages.
I am really bad about meme-ing. I hardly ever do them when I’ve been tagged because I can never just give a one word answer, everything requires [...]
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It is bad luck to fall out of a thirteenth story window on Friday
I know that some of you have been twittering for quite some time and some of you have just been recently introduced to the obsession. It doesn’t [...]
24
Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.
MARRIED! It’s still sinking in a little. And you have NO IDEA, dear Internet, how hard it was to keep all this a secret from you! Like, [...]
20
I feel like I just sold my soul… For a Diet Pepsi.
So, I’m dying for a Diet Pepsi. DYING. One of the girls that sits by me tells me ALL THE TIME to just have one of her [...]
18
Laugh a lot, and when you’re older, all your wrinkles will be in the right places
*squeel* Friday I will be announcing BIG NEWS and while I’d love to spill the beans RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND, I’m not going to. And you have [...]
6
If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics?
EDIT – Is anybody else not seeing the comment links? I see them for the older, non intense debate posts, but not for the current two. Or [...]
4
“Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?”
Good lord the amount of money tax payers have had to dish out on Britney Spears in the last few months is a godamn joke. Court costs [...]
3
New theme: Now with more ads!
I really grew tired of the dark theme and the custom theme I’ve been working on is taking longer than I expected… because I am teh lazy. [...]
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I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.
Dear Wednesday, Could we possible start all over again? Because so far, YOU SUCK! Love always (except today), Antigone Lets recap: 5:15AM: SHIT! LATE! Check calendar on [...]
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Does the noise in my head bother you?
Honestly? This is why I love this man so much. When I’m PMSing and I come across this thing that I think is SO GODDAMN AWESOME but [...]
25
Like mother, like daughter.
Jenn tagged me! And normally, I don’t do the meme thing because I sit down and am FORCED to think of six things and, HI! Have you [...]
22
You’re never too old to become younger.
While putting the lid back on a Tabasco bottle: Cassidy: Is Tabasco a drug? Me: Uhhhh, no. Cassidy: But on the back of my book it said [...]
20
Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.
Yesterday Cassidy and I took turns playing Guitar Hero III all day long. Then today she went to her friend’s house (and ended up spending the night) [...]
18
Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain but it takes character to be understanding and forgiving.
So it has come to my attention that while I’ve been in internet hybernation that the world has continued to revolve around me and there’s so much [...]
10
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.
Oh, the New Year, it as come at last. Except not at last, more like: ALREADY?! Is it just me or do the years get shorter as [...]
3
Finding my place.
So as part of my 365 challenge, I’ve joined a group called 30 secrets in 30 days and I think it’s kind of a cool idea so [...]
27
Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.
OMGHI! I know that I’ve been Teh Suck at updating regularly and I could totally lie to you and say it’s because I’ve been SO BUSY with… [...]
12
It’s all about me.
I’m always fascinated when people throw the “narcissistic” ball at bloggers. And there really isn’t a valid way to argue against it, right? I write about me [...]
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“You don’t need strength to let go of something. What you really need is understanding.â€
At what point in your life do you realize that holding on to animosity and grudges rob you every second you dwell on them? I guess everybody [...]
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Blog meme.
Jenn posted this meme the other day and I sat down and wrote out half of it and got sidetracked and didn’t finish till today. 1. Do [...]
21
Five things I’ve learned since my last blog post. Bulleted.
When you get to the grocery store and there is not a single cart outside, run. As fast as you can. Away from the store. That is [...]
15
The only reason people get lost in thought is because it’s unfamiliar territory.
I’m a website Nazi. I like eye candy. Web 2.0 graphics and simple design that allows content to shine while not feeling like you are being slapped [...]
14
I’m not offended by all the dumb-blonde jokes because I know that I’m not dumb. I also know I’m not blonde.
This morning I woke up with the imprint of the remont control on my stomach. Hot, right? I can’t help it. It just comes to me naturally. [...]
12
Three equals one.
I’ve been trying to write this post for three days now but it’s just not happening the way I want it to. I can’t get the words [...]
11
There is no relief like the sight of her face.
I’ll start this post by saying that I am having the worst period OF MY LIFE. The only explanation to the amount of blood I’ve lost in [...]
7
You could be my flamingo.
It’s on it’s way. And it’s PINK! Flamingo pink actually. Shut up. I hit refresh on the refurbished Dell website about 562,226,529,526 times today and there was [...]
30
So money.
I’m sitting at my NEW DESK(!!) on my NEW CHAIR(!!) in front of my computer that is actually on and in the desk and working for the [...]
30
Kickin’ it old school.
I’m lazy. So here ya go! I’ve a recycled theme I coded in 2005. Look at all of it’s old skoolness. The really close together white font [...]
16
Please don’t lie to me, unless you’re absolutely sure I’ll never find out the truth.
Monday on the way into work what I can only assume was a drunk soccer mom swerved across two lanes and almost side swiped my car. Lucky [...]
11
Where a kid can be a kid and the parent can go clinically insane.
Next time I mention in my blog that I’m taking Cassidy to Chuck E Cheese, I expect all of you to virtually back hand me. Repeatedly. With [...]
5
Excuse me… have you seen my sanity… I think I lost it.
Sinus infection back. Pain. Blood when I blow my nose. More pain. Urgent Care. Pharmacy full of MORONS. Poop. LOTS OF PAIN. Vicodin. Sleep.
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It takes 46 muscles to frown but only 4 to flip ‘em the bird.
Last Friday in a moment of complete madness and click happiness I okay’d an upgrade on the iPhone from firmware 1.0.2. to 1.1.1 and within 30 minutes [...]
24
Normal in what sense?
So I have put off writing about this for over two weeks because as soon as you mention the most trivial TMI/personal info situation on the internet [...]
20
go pink
Last year aflux went pink for the month of October to help promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I will be doing it again this year. Today [...]
20
And on the 11th day she came back to life.
A horrible plague has attacked my house. In the last two weeks I’ve been to the doctor twice, Cassidy once, Ben’s not had a single day where [...]
9
Note to self:
Next year, try not to fuck up back on birthday weekend. Or the day before your birthday. OR EVER AGAIN. I am this close *hold finges an [...]
8
29
For years Gene and I would always claim 29. No matter how old you get, when asked, say 29. I always thought WHATEVER, it’s so far away [...]
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I’m too young for this.
Saturday Cassidy, my mom and I spent the day running around to get some last minute school shopping done. She grew like 4 feet over the summer [...]
16
OMGHI
OMGHI! I’m like, alive and stuff. Barely. Silly girls. Ummm, I haven’t really blogged because I’m just… ummm… I’m going through stuff that I’m not really sure [...]
10
4 and counting.
Four years ago today Ben drove to Bakersfield and told me, “Move up with me or we need to move on.” So I moved up. And although [...]
4
Well, hello!
I’ll be in Marina, CA ALL DAY today for a Car Control Clinic. Then back there again tomorrow ALL DAY for an autocross. WEEEEEE! Have a good [...]
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17 31707 1*
When I was 14 I demanded a pager from my mother. I told her if I didn’t get one I’d run away to my boyfriend’s house. AGAIN. [...]
25
An open letter
Dear Hollywood Starlets, Please eat. I have an almost 9 year old daughter and it kills me every time we see you on the TV and you [...]
22
Harry Potter: The End.
I talk about the book below but will warn you before is starts. 7:00PM Friday – We got to Barnes and Noble because I decided to go [...]
20
T minus 7 hours… AND COUNTING!
I’m going MIA till I’m done with Harry Potter. I read the last book in a day so I’m sure it won’t be long. MSNBC already has [...]
13
I *heart* Harry Potter.
For awhile I was really debating what to do come July 20th. I mean, it’s the last book. This is the last time that Cassidy will have [...]
11
quickly
1) I have some more pownce invites if anybody wants one. Just comment with a valid email address (won’t be shown) or email me one. 2) Cassidy [...]
9
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Saturday Ben asked if I wanted to go look at some new stereo stuffs for my car. My M3 still has the stock head unit in it [...]
6
Friday Five: The one in which I talk Geek.
It’s been far too long since I’ve done a meme. I never do the actual Friday Five on the week it comes out it seems, I look [...]
3
Fiji
Because I’m a responsible blogger and Surge is a DREAM KILLER, I thought that I should add that I’m doing my part to kill the planet, one [...]
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there’s a spider in there?
Ben had a CT Scan of his head done yesterday to find the cause of the never ending headache. The results came back today and it looks [...]
28
Because I laugh. Every day. At my own expense.
Tuesday I was craving Italian food. Badly. Ben was pleased because its not a normal craving and NO JULIE I AN NOT PREGNANT! Soon after we pulled [...]
22
I DON’T kill everything I grow.
I grew tomatoes!!! TADA! I know, I know. Big deal right? Well, YES! It is a big deal! Because I’ve been trying to grow them for THREE [...]
20
Akismet hates me.
So Akismet has determined that I’m a spam bot. I’ve already had to contact TWO bloggers to ask them to mark me as ‘Not Spam’. I was [...]
18
1st class.
You know what’s classy? Taking your New Girlfriend (decked out in mini skirt, belly top and fishnets) to the child support devision for an appointment you know [...]
14
Graduation Day.
Last night I ate pasta. I couldn’t help it. It came on the plate with the chicken I wanted and it might have accidentally wrapped it’s way [...]
14
Gerald.
This is a picture of Cassidy’s first step. She didn’t walk till after she was year old because she was STUBBORN as hell. I tried for MONTHS [...]
13
Redoable.
After I got the site back from being hacked, I decided to do a complete overhaul. Like, everything has been touched. I’ve updated WordPress and every single [...]
12
DEAL!
I’m deleting/adding things all over the place to (hopefully) get the new theme up and in mostly working order before I go to bed. Hang tight, and [...]
8
4 days.
My first photo hit Explore today on flickr. The highest it got was #371 #299 #210(!!). I’m excited because I’ve secretly wished to have something Explore but [...]
5
OMGHI!
I should probably write out the long version of this but I’m exhausted and Aunt Flow is here and this is what you get! Last Thursday aflux [...]
30
One more fickrite added to the family.
Holy shit!! Hell finally froze over (and boo to that because I hate the idea of spending eternity IN THE COLD) and Ben FINALLY registered a flickr [...]
27
Shifting gears.
And now for a tomboy post. If you aren’t into total tomboyishness you might want to just skip to paragraph three. Saturday morning Ben and I got [...]
23
Typical afternoon conversation:
After Ben explains to me his want need for some 5 gallon fuel tanks to put on the trailer full of 100 octane fuel. Keep in mind [...]
17
So, apparently I AM a hiker. Maybe.
Ben and Lisa were chatting and decided that the four of us (Lisa, Stuart, Me, Ben) should all go hike Half Dome. Remember I referenced Half Dome [...]
16
Pissed.
They are having an “Ice Cream Social” at work today for some reason. Yesterday I asked what brand/flavor it would be so that I could check the [...]
16
BFF
Watching Carrielee and Cassidy together is magical. They love eachother SO MUCH. Cassidy looks up to her like she is a big sister. She wants to do [...]
11
OUT!
I’m heading to Bakerfield for the weekend in a few hours. My cousin Sarah is getting married and her sister is throwing her a bridal shower. I’m [...]
10
Lens Envy Redux
I’ve really been having a blast with the new macro lens. I’ve been wandering around outside after work (because it’s been SO. NICE. OUT.) and taking pictures [...]
8
Cakewalk.
Lately I’ve been really, really, really, really bad about wheat consumption. Times four. I know that I can have it in small quantities. Very small quantities. So [...]
7
Where all the magic happens…
Yesterday Ben said we should go look at bedroom furniture. OKAY LETS GO RIGHT NOW YOU DON’T NEED SHOES!! LETS JUST GO! This man does NOT like [...]
5
Sucking up.
Last week for about 24 hours I lived one long perpetual blond moment. It felt like everything I touched turned to ripe pile of dog poo. The [...]
2
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere and not a drop to drink.
So, HI! How have you been? I’m great. Just swell, thanks for asking! We ended up going to the track this weekend. After Cassidy got up Friday [...]
27
So ready for this week to be over.
Timeline: Last Saturday – I lay on couch all day trying to fight back vomit. Have headache also. Tuesday – Up till 2AM with Ben who has [...]
24
Lens Envy
Last week I bought a Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens for the XTi. It’s. Amazing. Simply amazing. I’ve only just begun to explore around and play [...]
23
My uterus, my right.
I really wasn’t going to go ‘there’. The abortion debate is everywhere and when reading blogs and message boards I’ve managed to stay out of it but [...]
18
Remember Imus?
(EDIT – I wrote this yesterday, 04/17/07) Go take a look at MSNBC and tell me what is missing… Go ahead. I’ll wait. What happened yesterday was [...]
16
33
My heart is breaking for the parents that are waiting by the phone to hear news about their children attending VA. Tech. You are all in my [...]
13
WIRtW: 00004
When I Rule the World, Friday the 13th will be considered a National Holiday. Thus the National Holiday policy will be in effect. So. Why didn’t somebody [...]
12
I am not a hiker.
Did I ever tell you all about that time in Maui when Ben tried to kill me? I’m not sure if after proposing the first day he [...]
10
Unable to Joostâ„¢.
So I got home and fell asleep. Only after Ben kicked me off the big couch so he could lay down. Totally over that though. Let it [...]
10
JOOST!
WEEEEEEEEE!!! I just FINALLY(!!) got a Joost invite and now I’m too excited to get any work done because I want to try it out. I will [...]
7
WOW!
Cassidy left to spend the week with her father this morning. They got into town at 7:30AM so I had to be up early to get her [...]
6
Kick my ass??
I laughed till I cried. Just TRY and watch this and not laugh. If you do, you have a stone heart. And no sense of humor.
5
Why I didn’t get naked today.
I had originally intended today to participate in CSS Naked Day ’07. I’ve become increasingly more strict with myself when it comes to coding. Things like valid [...]
3
If you don’t mind. And you don’t. Trust me.
When I lived in Bakersfield there were two freeways. One went East and West, the other ran North and South. EASY! If you want to go West [...]
2
A birthday wish…
…to The Love of my Life. My rock, my hero, my friend, my fiance and He Who Puts Up With All My Shit. Happy Birthday, Ben. (k)
1
Polar Opposite
I made up for a busy weekend last weekend by being as lazy as humanly possible this weekend. Saturday I shopped a little then spent three hours [...]
30
STOP CYBERBULLYING
I mentioned yesterday that today was a Stop Cyberbullying Day and I have quite a bit more to say about this now that I’ve had some time [...]
29
Diligently working…
On a new theme. So far I’m about 40% done with the Photoshop mock up. So it’ll be up sometime… around Christmas maybe? I can’t seem to [...]
29
Doh!
So, I get an email saying that Rosie O’Donnell has updater her flickr photostream and when I look it’s a camera phone shot and her phone has [...]
26
Hates me, It does.
I’m sorry for any whiny crybaby-ness this post may contain. Having said that, you are not allowed to complain at the end. I am SO ON MY [...]
19
*click* *snap* *post*
Cassidy and I planted a bunch o’stuffs this weekend. I wanted to get some shots of everything today but when I got home the sky was really [...]
16
Lesson’s learned.
So, I know that in the past I’ve mentioned some of my co-workers and some of the problems I had forming relationships with them. It was really [...]
14
It’s not me, it’s you.
I have this blog all typed up complete with points and counter points and bullet lists and links to support everything I believe and I know to [...]
13
Note to self:
Next time you go over a month without any coffee and you decide that you need a little pick me up in the morning don’t get the [...]
11
Dear Firefox,
Normally I have warm, fuzzy, wonderful feelings about you. Tonight I’d like to shove sticks under your thumbnails and force you to eat slugs. Can you just [...]
9
Quite possibly the best picture of Ben and I EVER.
Taken by Jason Thrasher. I can’t tell you how bad I’d like to include this on our wedding announcements. heh heh.
5
I really had nothing to say when I sat down to write this.
I didn’t get ANYTHNG done this weekend. ANY. THING. Friday I got home from work and was going to jump on the computer to check some email, [...]
1
Fluff.
I want to post about something but I can’t because it’s a surprise and it’s SO COOL but it will have wait till Sunday. And there will [...]
27
Saying No to the N-Word
Brian Lehrer of WNYC had a segment onhis show this morning discussing The N Word that I found interesting. For the sake of this blog post, I’m [...]
26
Something exciting!! And the rest, not so much.
I’m at that part of the day where I’m WAY over productivity and looking for things to do to pass the time so you get to hear [...]
24
WOW!
We are alive. More importantly, for the first time in almost four days, Cassidy didn’t spend the entire day laying on the couch coughing. The fever is [...]
21
Pneumonia
Cassidy has pneumonia. Bed/couch rest for the next four days + antibiotic + cough medicine with codeine = NOT A HAPPY 8 YEAR OLD!
20
WIRtW: 00003
I will start doing these again. I kinda forgot that one fortune teller told me I’d be Queen of the World one day. It might be soon [...]
19
How NOT to start your Monday morning:
Last night I set my alarm for 4:30 like every workday morning. I really needed to get up on time because the night before I put, like, [...]
15
Yes, I know, I have a problem
I ordered all six of the eye shadows from the Barbie Loves MAC collection today. Plus some stuff. *is giddy* I also took a picture of the [...]
14
V-Day ’07
I was telling Ben this morning how silly the girls are here at work. The ones that didn’t get flowers make sure to point it out and [...]
14
Dear UPS,
You suck. Seriously. I took the SK2′s to the UPS store by our house Saturday morning. I was there when they opened the doors at 9AM. The [...]
12
Comedian
Sometime in the last week, I think it was last weekend, Ben mentioned to me that he had a wound on the big vein that is on [...]
6
Before/After: Take 2
ACTION! Cassidy insisted that the pictures were not “real enough” and suggested a video tour so here you go. You’ll have to excuse Ben and Hans. Apparently [...]
6
Before/After
I have some pics up of the before/after of Cassidy’s room. I realized looking at the pictures that it looks like the entire IKEA childrens department has [...]
6
FS: SK2′s
I’m selling both of our Sidekick 2′s since we both love the 8525′s. BOTH for $150. Not $150 EACH, but both phones, with chargers, ear pieces, two [...]
3
Like Martha Stuart
Only I can still vote. heh In the last week I’ve rewired a power cord to make it work with a sun shaped ceiling light, rewired a [...]
2
Super Secret Stuff.
AKA: Operation SSS. Tonight I’m installing a mod that will allow me to limit who can see certain posts to registered members who I’ve allowed access. I’ve [...]
2
Beware: Girl talk ahead.
So maybe giving up coffee wasn’t the best idea when I’m in the midst of the worst PMS I can remember having since that time I was [...]
1
Dropping a line.
I don’t blog enough. It’s not for lack of things to say. I have PLENTY to say. As a matter of fact Ben would probably love it [...]
24
Proposal
The first full day we were in Maui we made the Road to Hana trip. Well, we got about half way. And I survived! I’d heard so [...]
15
San Jose if very COLD.
We got home late last night and I’ve spent the last 24 or so hours sorting through pictures and trying to keep my toes from freezing and [...]
14
tattoo
Permanent reminder of the best trip of my life. Other than the bling on the LEFT hand of course!!
14
Rainbow
Funny story. We were leaving the condo to head to Lahaina for some last minute shopping and I told Ben I was tired of carrying the camera [...]
10
House
Yay!!!! There is House in Maui! We just got back from a Luau with a fire dancer. It was awsome. Times 10. I got some really cool [...]
9
snorkling wound
we bought snorkle gear for the beach at the hotel and it was BEAUTIFUL down there. I saw an octopus!!! I can’t wait for thursday and our [...]
8
Henna
We spent today shoppping and exploring Lahaina. I love little beach shopping communities. And Ben WANTED to shop!!! We got some shirts and I got a cute [...]
7
I said yes.
As I climbed out of a waterfall on a beautiful day in the most beautiful place on earth was the most wonderful man waiting for me. With [...]
7
aloha
We made it! We got into Maui around 5:00 our time and to the condo at about 6:30 because the upgrade at Hertz had to be inspected [...]
6
Delayed
We were supposed to leave at 9:15 but the plane is delayed till 11:00 so we are eating cinamon buns and watching the sun rise.
5
Packing theory:
So I have a theory that you actually pack less but only what you NEED if you wait till the last second. See, if you start packing [...]
5
My comedians.
Yesterday talking about airport security on the phone: Me: Well, I want to take some makeup on the plain with me but Sandra said they threatened to [...]
4
TaDa.
So, here’s the thing… This theme has a long way to go. Having it finished, cleaning the house, getting myself and Cassidy packed for 9 days and [...]
3
Theme?!
No really! The other layout that I talked about in September… it actually EXISTS! While Cassidy was gone for a week I worked on it a lot. [...]
3
Playing with macro settings
EDIT – This was just a test to see how well ShoZu works with WordPress. You may ignore it. I really don’t like the way the girl [...]
30
Holy Stollen Bandwidth
I was skimming over my site stats for the first time in a few months because… well, because I was at 127% productivity for the week and [...]
26
The Snot Revolution.
Yesterday was great. Cassidy love ALL her presents. Score one for Santa. We had a REALLY relaxed day. Opened presents, ate cinnamon rolls, Nana came over so [...]
24
Don’t forget the cookies!
Happy Holidays, everybody! Enjoy the time however you choose to spend it. And don’t forget the cookies!!! We’ve been making cookies for DAYS now. These ones were [...]
22
Bombay Garden: Death of Pasand
Wednesday, since we were over by the old ‘hood, Ben and I decided to go to our favorite Indian place for dinner. I fell in love with [...]
19
Good news… and GOODER news.
The phones arrived. Ben pulled a fast one on me and told me they’d be backordered AGAIN. But when I got home they were sitting on my [...]
14
Making a list…
I did the first of my real Christmas shopping last night. I know, I’m a total procrastinator. I do this every year and every year I say [...]
11
I like t-shirts.
How did I not know about this site till now?! I love t-shirts. I LIVE in them. 80% of my closet is screen print tee’s in various [...]
10
Sugar and spice and everything nice.
I’m exhausted. I had two of our friends girls Saturday for a sleep over. Cassidy is exhausted too. It was a lot of fun. Arts and crafts, [...]
4
Tis the Season to spend money…
I asked Ben to start emailing me idea’s for Christmas gifts so he sent me a link to a nice set of headphones for work. Then he [...]
29
vanity < confidence
About a month ago I joined 365. I really thought that taking a single picture of myself everyday would not be too far reaching since I have [...]
26
Cleaning House
19 days ago I started taking Lexapro. I tried to come up with some witty way to start this blog. Some way to lighten the paragraphs that [...]
16
Hug your mom.
Last night my mom was about 30 miles north of Sacramento at about 6:00PM traveling south to come home when traffic stopped. SHE stopped but unfortunately, the [...]
6
A tale of Two Princesses
This weekend was so fantastic. If not for the 4.5 hour drive home I’d do it again and again. And again. I don’t realize just HOW MUCH [...]
3
Out of office.
I have a lot to write. A lot to say. But I think I need the weekend to properly form the thoughts into something that doesn’t come [...]
1
Temp!
This theme is back up temporarily till I can get the redesign finished. I actually didn’t work on if for almost a week straight. I’m back at [...]
31
Kelly.
Today marks the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s also the last day that Kelly, an inspirational breast cancer survivor, will be working with me. She [...]
29
Halloween Sp00ktacular
Last night was SO. MUCH. FUN. I laughed more than I have in MONTHS. The best part was seeing Ben so happy. He’s a happy drinker. The [...]
27
Reconnecting.
I need some time to decompress from the last few months. Tomorrow is the Halloween party. Sandra is bringing mummy mojito mix! FTW!! Sunday Cassidy and I [...]
27
Look in the mirror while you point that finger.
I was going to email this to you but I thought it would be more fun if your friends read it first before they copied it and [...]
26
Everything I wanted to say and didn’t…
…in the last email I sent you because I was in a hurry and knew that saying these things would not accomplish my end goal. Don’t tell [...]
23
Less is more.
I wrote a blog out today that included phrases like “will retake the place of the catty, manipulative, bitch you wanted to backhand a month ago” and [...]
19
Flu = Pwned
I just got a flu shot. And I don’t have TB. I guess this is one of the “perks” of working at a Major Medical University. Yearly [...]
18
At the end of the day…
Oh there’s so much to talk about and I really wish I had the energy or the time or the desire. I’m not sure this is the [...]
11
6 Things About Myself That are Weird
So Mandi tagged me for 6 Things About Myself That are Weird. I like to read back through these and follow links and read answers. It seems [...]
11
Because I have no self respect
Note: I originally wrote this MONTHS ago and it didn’t work but the newer version or WP seems to allow it so, YAY! Also, I went on [...]
5
Let go.
So, Cassidy’s father called her yesterday for the first time in three months. Nice, eh? It actually IS nice because it had been six moths since he [...]
2
Like Spring. Only NOT.
Why do I obsessively clean whenever Ben’s parents come to town? I clean for maybe an hour when my dad and Cherie come to visit. Maybe. But [...]
2
IE < Firefox
Yes, I realize that the sidebar doesn’t work in SOME versions of IE. When I have to use IE (I only use it when checking to see [...]
2
Dear American Citizens,
Please stop shooting our children. Please stop walking into schools (the ONE place our kids should be allowed to roam and learn and grow without being scared [...]
1
The Princess had a party.
I’m exhausted. We had seven kids to Chuck E Cheeses for Cassidy’s birthday party Saturday. Afterwards, The fejj brought over his girls to play and Cassidy had [...]
30
Aflux is Pink For October.
I mentioned in a previous blog that aflux would be going pink for October. Normally at this time of year I’m making cute little Halloween layouts (2005, [...]
25
Dinner, a drive, and a date with teacher.
Saturday: Clean, laundry, dinner with The Crew. Cassidy spent most of the DAY running back and forth between our house and the neighbors WITH random neighborhood kids [...]
22
She got her wish.
My mom used to say to me in the throws of battle, “I hope you have a daughter one day!!” At the time I’m sure she envisioned [...]
21
Pink for October.
I have decided to participate in Pink For October, a breast cancer awareness campaign. From the site: Now the challenge is to convince as many sites as [...]
17
Oh what a beautiful day.
Goodness it was a beautiful weekend. It was supposed to get pretty warm here today but it never really did. Cassidy and I walked to the farmers [...]
13
XTi
Sweet. Sweet. Love. I was reading Dasbecca at work today and she was talking about getting the XTi. YESTERDAY they were still showing as preorder on Amazon’s [...]
11
Dear girls,
If you haven’t already, get to MAC as soon as possible and pick up the Viva Glam VI Lipglass. As much of a makeup whore as I [...]
11
Five years later.
There are so many blogs out there where people with much more eloquence will write. People who have deeper insight and who have personal stories to share. [...]
10
28
I make one of these posts every year. 25, 26, 27 and now 28. For some reason this year the whole “getting older” thing didn’t really seem [...]
7
Huh?
So I guess I’m gonna have to track down Erika and shove her hair down her throat now. Ewww. I’m not even sure if I’ll watch the [...]
7
Team Janie
There’s gonna be a big turning point in BB tonight. The only “good” outcome I see right now is Boogie winning HOH and sending Erika packing. That [...]
4
And you wonder why I’m 95% insane.
Saturday afternoon as we were getting ready to leave the house: Cassidy: Mom? Me: MmmHmm Cassidy: I kinda might have accidentally got gum in my hair. Me: [...]
31
Ground Control.
I’m very proud of how often I’ve been updating Cassidy’s Vox. When I had WP set up on her domain I was never motivated to get over [...]
22
M3 Updates.
That motor is no longer on the stand and has made it into the engine bay of Ben’s M3. I can’t really explain just how wonderful it [...]
18
Why I love this man.
He’s willing to (virtually) pull my Dad’s finger. From: Benjamin To: Mike, Cherie Cc: antigone78@gmail.com Date: Aug 18, 2006 8:26 PM Subject: I thought of you Mike, [...]
18
Cast.
This is the closest I could get to a picture of the cast. If she stops moving sometime in the next six hours I’ll get a better [...]
17
Vox
I really thought long and hard about what to do when it came to ranting about work and having a “private” place to blog. A lot of [...]
16
What?
Ben got me an amazing, thoughtful, cute, wonderful, FANTASTIC black gift for no reason at all. I’ve wanted one for awhile and when he happened across some [...]
8
Fractured.
Cassidy was walking Nathans bike back to his house yesterday and fell down. Walking the bike, not RIDING it. She fell down. While WALKING the bike. *slaps [...]
3
A disclaimer.
I needed something different. Will probably mess with the CSS a bit more but for the most part.. TADA! I changed an image and some hex codes. [...]
30
The only job I’ll never ever quit.
Cassidy is completely infatuated with Hans. Completely. She spent most of the day making him beds, decorating his “room”, chasing him around the house with toys, BEING [...]
30
My baby is home.
All is now well with the world. . And becuase it’s just too cute not to post… she made a “room” for Hans. I’m SO GLAD that [...]
25
Meme #3153164135
I thought this was a cute meme and since I said that Julie and Kristen would be the most likely to reply I figured I better let [...]
24
Dear Electricity,
I know that we have been spared so far. You have hit two block south, and just a few blocks East. Then you decided to fluctuate for [...]
19
To the far left of the far left.
Ben and I have determined the President is gay. In a completely non-heterosexual kind of way. In other news, as much as I love MSNBC, this article [...]
18
No, I haven’t updated. I’m half way through the 300 pictures Cassidy took Saturday night. No, I don’t feel bad about it. Well, maybe a little. But [...]
12
Two Days.
I miss her SO much. Two days. I keep telling myself that I’m doing this because I’m a good mom. Even though he doens’t call for six [...]
11
Blech
Last Friday Ben’s motor went into limp mode just before the crest of turn 5 at Thunderhill (think, mini corkscrew-ish a la Laguna Seca). He made it [...]
6
Media Fed
I got 46 out of 50 before I had to cheat. Two were very regional. If you are on the West Coast with me you probably won’t [...]
3
Hives: Day WHOCANCOUNTHTATHIGH?!?
I went 6 days having pretty much no wheat. I’m sure there were a few offenders that made it in there because I’m still learning what does/does [...]
26
Introducing: Hans Stuck
The newest member of our family. Hans Stuck can do Nurburgring in 7:07. You are jealous. We have the fastest cat EVER! The cuteness is too much [...]
23
BB7: Go vote!
Also vote for Kaysar. He’s not as into self promotion so he doesn’t have premade banners but VOTE FOR HIM ANYWAY!! So stupid excited for the show. [...]
21
Hives: Day 74
Turns out I’m allergic to wheat. This might not even be what’s causing the hives but the only way to really find out is to cut wheat [...]
19
Trying not to fall apart.
Once again. I told Cassidy that I’d call her tonight to see how she is. Called at 3:30 and she wasn’t with her dad. He works out [...]
16
How to f’ing drive.
Kris Linquist wrote a little rant/article on his site entitled: How to f’ing drive. I was nodding in agreement the entire time I read it and wondering [...]
13
Love > Biology
Cassidy will be leaving to go to her biological fathers house for a month and a half on the 18th. As much as I try to not [...]
5
God speaks to Lion: Kill nutcase.
Lioness in zoo kills man who invoked God KIEV (Reuters) – A man shouting that God would keep him safe was mauled to death by a lioness [...]
2
Nathan
The letter writer. In the flesh. When I took this picture Cassidy’s head turned 360 degrees and flesh burning acid shot out of her eyes and instantly [...]
30
Goodbye dear Civic…
You won’t be missed! HA! So, on May 7th I posted the GTI on craigslist. Two weeks ago I posted it on Autotrader. ONE person came to [...]
30
Three Day Weekend.
Friday Cassidy received her classes Superstar Award. She’s been DYING to get this award all year and about two months ago her teacher told her that if [...]
30
Monday Rant: Girl Gamers.
Women gain prominence in video game world Beyond these stereotypical male fantasies, women were all but absent from the billion-dollar gaming industry. But that’s changing, thanks to [...]
26
G/F
Because people have asked how the whole “girlfriend” thing happened. Here it is in chat logs. I messaged Ben as I was walking in the house from [...]
24
Why is it?
Why is it that I find MySpace so annoying and I never post there? I’ll give you the short list: StupidSlowâ„¢ load times. Page after page of [...]
23
Growth
There’s a new layout. In case you hadn’t noticed. I really really really love the way it’s turned out. I downloaded a free theme from nifty.nu then [...]
22
Wonderful Surprise.
What a wonderful weekend. Wonder. Full. Before I do anything else I need to thank Ben. For a beautiful ocean view, for an awsome massage that left [...]
20
Surprise!!
EDIT – It’s 4:00PM. I’m slightly tipsy amd waiting to start an hour long deep tissue massage. *has died and gone to heaven* /EDIT So last night [...]
17
Butt Cam
As Ben and I were walking through the aisle at the fabric store, I turned suddenly and heard the SideKick2 cam click from my back pocket. I [...]
10
How I met a crazy boy and ended up driving the car of my dreams.
I wasn’t sure how to start the story of my new car. So, I’m starting from the very beginning. The first time I met Ben was online. [...]
10
The Aftermath.
Shortly after I wrote that last post Ben came home and he, Cassidy, and I shared some leftovers from the night before at Bucca De Bepos. My [...]
8
Today.
Today is one of those days you wish you could go back and start all over because the second time around can’t possibly be as bad as [...]
3
Link Bomb
I’m not dead. I’ve been swamped at work. Cassidy has had a lot of homework. Ben and I have been kinda wrapped up in a “project” that [...]
29
:(
The Princess is sick. She threw up in the sink last night and didn’t even tell me!! When I asked her why she didn’t come wake me [...]
27
Hives. Day 26.
When you take medicine that says “May Cause Drowsiness” what they really mean is “You Will Snore”. This isn’t so bad. Unless you snore while still in [...]
26
Akismet. Scratching. ANTM.
I finally activated Aksimet to get control of some of the comment spam. YOU don’t have to worry about it because you never see it but I [...]
26
Editors Pick
I had a bit too much coffee to drink this morning and realized it had been awhile since I’d taken a vanity shot. I guess I got [...]
21
Spam is whack, kids.
The comments are getting spammed like a mofo. 200+ yesterday, 70+ today. It seems as if every once in awhile some spambot comes around and starts hitting [...]
20
Subscribe!! All the cool kids are doing it…
To make it more convenient to listen to my bitching, I’ve added a subscribe button up there under the title. *points up* Enter your address and you’ll [...]
20
Kinda bitchy
It has recently come to my attention that I come across as “kinda bitchy” online. I’d like to clear this up… I come across as “kinda bitchy” [...]
19
Hives. Day 18.
Worse than ever. All over chest, hands, arms, neck, jawbone, knees, thighs. Absolutely miserable. Had a shot of steroids yesterday. Taken today: 3 Atarax, 1 Singulair. No [...]
12
*scratch* *scratch*
(Wrote this yesterday.) I fully intended to come home today and clean, clean, clean because my dad will be here to see our new house for the [...]
5
Spring Hair ’06
(EDIT – Another hotlinker skoold. And one more.) As promised below, more reminders of my cuteness. ; ) I lightened my hair today. Needed a change for [...]
4
Have you heard enough about the site yet?
Less fat. Less filling. The new layout is up. TADA! The about section is empty. Meh. That has always been my most challenging section. Write about myself? [...]
2
Blargh
The new layout was up. For like 10 minutes. Ask Julie, she saw it! So did Ben. Really! There seems to be an issue with IE. *hates [...]
30
Ben’s Super Secret Party Fantasticoâ„¢
I spent about three weeks planning a surprise birthday party for Ben. Karting at LeMans Karting then caravaning back to our house for cake and ice cream [...]
24
My new extended family.
A little over a year and a half ago Ben purchased NorCalBMW. Before he bought it he told me that he wanted a way for all the [...]
15
No, really!!
You know the site overhaul I talked about, like, two months ago? I think I might actually get it up by the end of the weekend. Just [...]
9
Word of the day: Yackass
I listen to The Brian Lehrer Show everyday on the New York NPR station, WNYC. Shoutcast = love. Anyway, today he had on Barbara Wallraff, contributing editor [...]
8
Blowout
I had planned on writing more about this here on TheFlux. Like how terrified I got when one second my car was fine and I was planning [...]
3
Navato
I’m laying in a bed. In a hotel room. In Navato, CA. Watching some reality TV. If you know of anything else to do in Navato PLEASE [...]
1
Because KristEn said so.
If my week had consisted of more than coughing uncontrollably, watching 24, sleeping, and taking as many drugs* as it required to make it through the work [...]
23
H5N2
Cough… Check Phlegm… check Sniffles… Check Sinus pressure… Check Zero energy… Check Sore muscles from going to the gym when sick which was really really really stupid [...]
20
It’s a beautiful day**
The sky today looks like something out of a picture book. It’s hard to believe that yesterday it was cloudy and dull. Last night Ben and I [...]
17
M.A.C
For Valentines Day I had the choice of a present or putting money away for something I have planned but am not going to talk about here [...]
15
Dear Internet,
If you are here because you are wondering why instead of a picture of a cute child with a pencil hanging from her nose you are suddenly [...]
14
My colon loves me.
Earlier Ben and I decided that since it was Valentines Day I should not have to cook. Well, I decided it really but he totally agreed and [...]
13
To: Netflix
From: thebestboyfriendever@gmail.com To: me@gmail.com Date: Feb 13, 2006 2:42 PM Subject: Something to blog about http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/10/netflix.renters.ap/index.html – Thanks, Ben ______________________________________________ From: me@CTU.com To: whatthehellareyouthinkingdept@netflix.com Date: Feb 13, [...]
10
24: Season 1
*sigh* We watched the last episode tonight. I hate endings like that. I’ll just leave it at that. It’s ridiculous how attached I get to characters in [...]
10
You know you’re addicted to 24 when…
We watched Season 1 Disk 5 last night. w00t! There are 4 shows per disk. Each show is one hour “real time” but with commercials cut out [...]
8
What am I going to do at 13?
Cassidy and I have been butting heads lately. It seems like when she turned 7 somebody pulled her aside and told her that lying to me was [...]
5
GO STEELERS!
Ben being from Washington and my Mom’s whole family being from Pennsylvania with my grandpap having worked in the steel industry in Pittsburgh most of his life [...]
1
24
Ben and I are both hooked. Ben had not see the first seasons at all and I had caught shows randonly so we’ve started Netflixing them. We [...]
1
If I could think of a snappy title it would be here.
I know that I said that as I completed content for the new redesign I’d make it live and update you all. And I totally lied. I [...]
28
Four Things.
I was tagged by Mandi, who’s site I stumbled on while browsing and I instantly liked her. Her little one is cute enough to gobble up for [...]
28
Free Day Blues
Today is our “free day”. Before, when I was doing BFL I’d dream of the free day. I’d long for it. I’d dwell on it. And live [...]
25
Five track mind.
This post is going to be all over and around the corner and up the hill and back again. Stick with me. *puts the post in gear* [...]
20
-6
As of yesterday I’m down six pounds. *is proud* Typical meals for the day: Special K w/ Red Berries & Fat Free Vanilla Soy Milk Lean Cuisine [...]
19
Yang
I’m laying on the couch typing this from the laptop that Ben brought home from work to keep him company while he recovered. This is the first [...]
17
I’m alive. Behind the scenes.
I know that I’ve been slacking on the site. I have the colophon page’s content 95% done. I have the about page 25% done. I have the [...]
13
Medial Meniscus
Ben has had a torn medial meniscus of his left knee. Today he had arthroscopic surgery to repair it. It’s not clear yet if they cut away [...]
8
Pink vs. Green
I finally got around to Sears today to use the gift card Ben got me for Christmas. I got all my paint supplies plus a gallon of [...]
6
WordPress2
I need to start getting more sleep. For the last week I’ve seen people talking about upgrading to WordPress 2 and I’ve been thinking, “Hello, I upgraded [...]
6
Tis the Season
I wrote this post up last week and never finished it. But after the conversation I just listened to it has to be done… Now hopefully you [...]
4
I’m blond.
I certainly don’t like to perpetuate the stereotype, but this really is the best blond joke ever.
2
I’m not a failure!!!
Today I spent 2 hours in the fabric shop thumbing through pattern books and digging up all the Easy Sew patterns I could find. We walked out [...]
1
Resolutions
1) Be able to hold downward facing dog for at least half the time my 55 year old guru can. While breathing. And not passing out. 2) [...]
28
Kiwi
(EDIT – Gravatar’s are working. See the comments. I expect EVERYBODY to have one by tomorrow! ) I’m sorry to say that while I’m in overhaul mode [...]
27
It will all make sense soon.
The post you are reading now in the gray box is the most recent post which will always live in the grey box. Hopefully in the next [...]
27
It needs to find its MoJo.
In the next day or two I’m going to start implementing some major changes to the site. I’ve looked and I’ve coded and I’ve brainstormed and I’ve [...]
26
The obligatory Christmas Post.
Ben and I opened our presents Saturday night. Mostly because I’m impatient and a kid when it comes to opening presents. Because they sit there, under the [...]
24
Longing
I have the urge to cook a turkey. I can’t explain why. But I do. It seems silly to cook a turkey for jsut Ben and myself… [...]
20
…
I’d like everybody out there to please take a second and send positive vibes and prayers and any strength you can to, Julie. She and her family [...]
19
Productive Day.
I had a pretty productive day. Completed a project at work two days before deadline. Picked up new dining room table for $100!! Then put it together. [...]
17
NorCalBMW Christmas Party: Drunkfest ‘05
We are having a Christmas party tonight. Well, it started out a Christmas party and somehow grew into NorCalBMW Christmas Party: Drunkfest ’05. If you are in [...]
15
Don’t judge me.
After coming across these while surfing the endless spance of the bloggesphere today, I decided that they were too cute not to attempt. Simple instructions. Cheap supplies. [...]
14
Vrooooom!!
Ben and I went to LeMans Karting for a Christmas party tonight for a local performance shop that Ben frequents. It was a blast. My average speed [...]
8
Coooooookies.
What better way is there to spend a Thursday night than decorating sugar cookies? None. And I’ll tell you why. YOU GET TO EAT THEM WHEN YOU’RE [...]
6
I can strip paint off a wall with a single look.
Since I was way on the other side of San Jose in the Old Hood I decided to stop by the child support agency to check in [...]
3
Longest Meme Ever.
I am doing this because I love Kristen. Look at the following list and: 1) Bold what is true about you. 2) Italicize what you wish was [...]
1
Stress for Dummies
Most days at work anyone that seems me would describe me as the furthest point from stress that you could possibly be. I’m good, no… I’m great [...]
1
From MySpace to murder
From MySpace to murder http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10272868/ This disturbs me. For a number of reasons… The first one that jumped off the page immediately is this headline that somehow [...]
1
Festive.
Christmas is such a fun time of year. All the colors and the lights and the SHOPPING! Its also a given that I will make the website [...]
30
jingle… jingle..jingile jingle jingle jingle…. jingle..
The Avon Lady has on a bracelet with jingle bells. Like 142,000 bells that jingle every time she moves any part of her body. When she wiggles [...]
29
My “infected” random facts
1. Engaged: At the age of 19, I was engaged for three months before I realized I had asked her to marry me due to her pressuring [...]
28
Infected
Brittney infected me. This is the first one of these type of things I’ve done. Mainly because I’m generally a lurker but lately I’ve figured I should [...]
26
Make it stop.
There is a demon in my tummy trying to eat his way out. Make it stop. Make it go away. Make it so that I can eat [...]
25
It was TRYOTOPHAMTASTIC!!
We ate. And we ate. And we ate. And despite the loving doubts of my mother, the turkey I made was juicy and yummy and wonderful. We [...]
23
Thanks.
(I’m writing and posting this today because tomorrow I will have a house full of people I love and a 20 pound turkey to cook. ) When [...]
21
‘Lil Blogger
Cassidy made her first blog post yesterday. I typed EXACTLY what she wanted me to say. She knows that either I have to write for her or [...]
19
VALID!
EDIT – HA! I started screwing with flickr’s code and worked it till it was fixed!!! So the index is now VALID!! as can be noted at [...]
19
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Ben has been telling me about this stylist since I’ve moved up here. He’s given me her number several times and FINALLY I decided to make an [...]
17
Kids these days
Teen charged in parent killings ‘confused’ “He was a really good guy,†said Frederick, a college student. “He was friendly and joked around. I considered him to [...]
17
Shut yo’ mouth
Imagine… There is a turkey feast being held at your work today and you can smell the turkey and gravy and the mashed taters and the gravy [...]
15
Phantom Pain.
My mom suggested taking some anti-inflammatory medicine last night so I started taking Advil. It seems to be helping. The pain is still there but not NEARLY [...]
14
Urgent patience
I am sitting in the urgent care waiting room. I just gave a urine sample. Yesterday I started noticing a “pressure” on my bladder. Today it turned [...]
13
Three Quarters Done
heh. Links, Contact, Colophon and most of Site is done content wise. There are a few more things I’m thinking of doing visually but it’s hard to [...]
13
Half way there.
So, the font colors don’t match and there are images missing, and some left over from the old layout.. Basically it’s like 65% done. But I couldn’t [...]
7
SK2 OTA2.3
Life with my Sidekick has been fantastic. I looked up a cut of beef as we sat track side at Laguna Seca for Ben as well as [...]
7
Greed: When Comprehensive Rear-Ends Collision
Like the title says.., greed. Why is that some want more than they need?
7
New Outlook.
I woke up this morning and made a decision. I’m not going to let *things* at work get to me. It’s just not worth it. I’m choosing [...]
3
How every boss should be
Our company recently started monitoring even our AOL instant Messenger Chats using a new service called “Akonix L7″ (feel free to google). It basically logs everything you [...]
31
For Papa:
The cute hair. Tonight I did black first, but not NEARLY as much as last time, and then we topped it with pink. She wanted a lot [...]
31
Push my button one more time.
I really, really, really tried. I kept my mouth closed all week last week. I tried to be nice. I tried to keep the peace. This morning [...]
30
We Made a Plan
We have had SUCH a problem lately with Cassidy doing chores. Things as simple as feeding the cat and making sure she has water. And the cat [...]
28
Princess Vampire Cassidy
Photoshopped with one layer of ‘soft light’. Bigger untouched shot. The whole look came out really cool. She insisted on no blood or red on the face… [...]
28
Pun-derful.
A conversation I remember having now that I’ve posted and saw my ‘stupid ants’ post. Sitting at our computers: Ben: *snickers* Me: What? Ben: *laughs* Me: WHAT?! [...]
28
Perhaps I should write.
Yes, perhaps. Random jumping from topic to topic to follow. Please try to keep up. Had appointment #2 with counselor #5 last Friday. I made a third [...]
20
They are martching.
The second day we lived here I decided to take a break from unpacking to avoid the drama of speaking in tongues and Ben having to commit [...]
18
Photoshop Perfection
This picture was not all that great to start out with but a few layers, some blurring, property manipulation, add a bit of rosiness to the cheeks [...]
17
Cheesy Poofs
Me: Hurry up and change clothes so you can get your homework done. Cassidy: But mom I’m STTTTAAAAAAAARRRRVING. Me: Go figure. Cassidy: Can I have chips? Me: [...]
17
Blond
Last Friday I decided it was time to go back to blond. I was scared that I’d end up having orange hair or something but I went [...]
14
Because it’s just SO ‘EFFING COOL.
I didn’t realize this till AFTER I bought it but the Sidekick has a very nifty web utility that every subscriber gets. It has all the data [...]
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Duo
As you can see I created Ben a posting user account. He suggested it and we both thought it would be kinda cool to both blog in [...]
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The Missing Lesson
(written by BenTheBoyfriend) Whenever I experience difficult times in my life, although at the time I may experience the more common reactions …such as anger, frustration, ..when [...]
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Murphy’s Law?
Yesterday Ben got the M3 back after being in the shop for three weeks. My battery died last night in the GTI. So rather than jump the [...]
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Imma Geek.
When I get to work it’s 6:00AM. Still dark. When I wake up it’s about 7:00AM. So there’s an hour in there where things happen that I [...]
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Flash Back 10 Years
10 years ago I was a few weeks into my Senior year. Wow, ten years ago. I was at BHS for the last year of highs chool [...]
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Unconscious Mutterings
http://subliminal.lunanina.com/ Quaint:: Home Rind:: Watermelon Disease:: Death Queer:: Eyes Pork:: Dirty Soaked:: Swimming Skeleton:: HALLOWEEN!!! Mold:: Ewww. Finished:: Never Buffalo:: Wings
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Festive
I feel so much more festive now. I love the next three months. I also love div layouts and the fact that I pretty much just had [...]
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Witchy Woman
The other day Julie challenged people to make Halloween avatars for a forum. I’m fascinated by how lovely I look with black hair and a green face. [...]
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Gossip.
I get somewhat of a kick following celebrity gossip online. Don’t judge me like that!! Don’t act like you haven’t already read that Nick and Jessica are [...]
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Seven.
My baby turns seven today. When I think about where she was and how much younger she looked just one year ago I’m struck with the reality [...]
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Reading Nerd.
It had been too long since I read a good book. Not meaning that I had been reading bad books lately. I just hadn’t been reading. Period. [...]
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Like crack.
I’m once again becoming addicted to City of Heroes. I like my new Hero. She’s a tanker. And she’s cute. And she can take on 10 men [...]
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I’m a slacker.
I want to post. I really do. I have a bunch of blogs half finished or more sitting in a folder on my desktop at work. For [...]
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Back Yard
I can’t tell who enjoys the back yard more. The cat, who goes out there every time I do or the kid who’s been out there perfecting [...]
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Back to the grind.
I feel like I’ve completely neglected life the last few days. If it didn’t involve packing, unpacking, carrying heavy objects or PAIN then I probably didn’t notice [...]
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WIRTW: 00002
Law reform #00002: Every inventor, scientist, math genius, etc. shall be forced into seclusion to work around the clock until such a time there is a working, [...]
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Just Exhausted
My entire body is just spent. We are MOSTLY unpacked. I have the entire kitchen done, most of Cassidy’s room, a lot of my clothes. I’m just [...]
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Passwords
I’m working on a way to make it so that registered users don’t have to use a password to see protected posts. If you are logged on [...]
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Always thinking of others.
I’m borrowing wireless access from somebody in the complex that is a little to n00b to figure out what “security” is. I figure maybe they’ll figure it [...]
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Roberts
So, I’ve been listening to the Roberts confirmation hearing at work. I really don’t WANT to like him because he’s being appointed by the enemy. But the [...]
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SOS: Stranded. No internet.
We don’t have internet at home. Take a few seconds and try to wrap your minds around that. No internet. At your home. No weather.com, no maps.google.com, [...]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! How are we spending it you ask? By packing!! I don’t mind so much because it means that next weekend we will be [...]
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A blogger is born…
On Monday at Pasand I told Cassidy that the Simosa’s and Kima Nahn that she loves so much contain lamb. She recoiled. Cassidy: They take the blood [...]
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Restless
I’ve been absolutley worthless at work today. I’ve gotten stuff done. A lot actually. So maybe I haven’t. But I feel like it. This anticipation is killing [...]
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No place like home.
We found the most fabulous place. We are turning in our applications tomorrow. I’m SO nervous because I have crap credit from the divorce. Ben has awsome [...]
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WIRtW: 00001
Created a new catagory: When I rule the World. All posts will contain the laws that will pass immediately upon my taking ownership of the World. I [...]
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Geek Rant – Part 2
I installed Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 the other day. Fantastic game. I was hooked (HOOKED!) on the first two and was really excited to play in 3D [...]
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Geek Rant – Part 1
When we got Cassidy’s computer all up and running we were both a little concerned with how warm it was running. The cute purple case was OLD. [...]
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Skin woes.
Cassidy has eczema. On her ears. I’ve never seen anybody have it there before. It doesn’t really hurt her unless we don’t Cortizone it at least once [...]
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Never Ending Story
Gonna be making some minor changes to the site. Nothing drastic, just some little things here and there that you probably won’t notice but that make it [...]
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WP: v1.5.2
Up and running. Finally. This is just a test post to see if it the bugs is states it fixed really are. Edit – WEEEEEEEE! It used [...]
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Dream a little dream…
At my first counselors session last week she told me to start keeping track of my dreams. She thinks that I have a problem “dealing” with things [...]
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Dude: Where’s my car?
Last night after dinner and walking back to our car we had a dual-blond-moment. If you count Cassidy it was a tri-blond-moment. I don’t think I’ve posted [...]
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What the hell is going on down there? This is America for Christ’s sake. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/ Dead bodies outside center Outside the center, people complained that they were [...]
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Katrina
Katrina is just ravaging the South. Some of the pictures are incredible. And the death toll is already at 50+. With flood waters reaching 20+ feet people [...]
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Parking Idiots
After work today I went outside to see that some idiot had parked so close to my car in a brand new Volvo Stationwagon that CASSIDY would [...]
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Insulted
Sunday night my mom, Cassidy, Ben, Cameron and I all went to PF Chang’s for dinner to celebrate the end of Cameron’s birthday weekend and gorge on [...]
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Trying to prove that I’m not as bad as I sound on my blog.
I decided to research the search results a bit because for some reason I found them intriguing. And so you don’t all think I’m into watching child [...]
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Search Results: July
Search results are weird. Nowhere is the word “depression” or “fuck”. *shrug* Top 20 of 131 Total Search Strings # Hits Search String 1 22 7.69% eric [...]
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Let down.
Fantastic day. Pictures and all that jazz tomorrow. Right now I’m too depressed. The TiVo let me down for the first time today. It’s set to record [...]
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Happy Birthday, Cameron
My little brother, (who is now several inches taller than me, thus making the ‘I’m gonna kick your ass’ threats kinda of pathetic on my part) is [...]
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Crazy is as crazy does.
I’ve decided to take Kristen’s advise and see a counselor before going back to a psychologist again. I might need medicine again and I might not but [...]
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Paleo
I finally got around to throwing up Cameron’s subdomain. I mainly did this so he can start showing off some artwork. By “throwing up” I mean I [...]
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Layout #17. Yes, 17.
So even though there are a few things I want to still work on, it’s live. I just couldn’t take the old extremely GAY LOOKING layout. It [...]