Today’s high was five. Last year, since I was new here, it was really shocking when the temp on the bank sign said negative 18. So a high of five is nothing. It’s a warm front really. But I don’t have to deal with it much longer. (well, for a weekend at least) I’m going read more »

Today, December 23rd is Festivus. Let’s celebrate, shall we? Over in the corner is my aluminum pole (no tinsel or any decorations of course). Average and plain, isn’t it? Ok, be done looking at the pole. Let’s move on to “Airing of Grievances.” Oh boy, do I have some issues this year. And you people read more »

Mark this date, November 24th, I listened to my Barenaked Ladies Christmas album. I liked it. My sister has her tree up already. Stores have been leaking their Black Friday ads for a week now. (trivia: Does anyone know what “Black Friday” means? Answer at the end of this post.) So it’s not just me read more »

I said Coke and it was clearly a Fresca.

I can remember the first time I ate a french fry. I’m sure I had one or two when I was a toddler, but in my memory, it happened when I was either four or five years old. It was thick compared to my little fingers and very potatoey and I just about fell in read more »

I’m still a BABY! Quit making me walk! Much better. Thanks Dad.

While finishing up Jules’ room, I remembered I had a floating shelf that I purchased from Ikea awhile back. “This will be perfect in his room.” And now that it’s up, it is perfect. But it didn’t come hassle free. I purchased the shelf when we were still living in Las Vegas. (Not IN Las read more »