Monthly Archives: September 2009

I spilled (well, a cat spilled) a large amount of liquid onto the right-hand side of my piano, and now the high keys are stuck. Honestly, I haven’t been playing. I haven’t played anything in months, and haven’t done serious … Continue reading →

I’ve been tapped for jury duty for the third time in 2009. This time, it’s the FEDS. Time 1 I was an alternate. Time 2 they got a plea just before the trial. Am I the only person in this … Continue reading →

A few days ago, I got a letter from a man who can walk now, thanks to Steve’s organ and tissue donation. A while back, I got a letter from a woman whose sight was restored. Being an organ donor … Continue reading →

As a kid, one of my favorite books was The Penguin that Hated the Cold, the story of, strangely enough, a penguin who hated the cold. In the conditions where other penguins thrived, Pablo the penguin was miserable. I was … Continue reading →

One of my bedspreads is too big for my washer. I didn’t discover this until after buying it and washing it and the result not being too hot, so I was stuck with it. I decided at 10 tonight that … Continue reading →

When I walked out of my house, still sleepy and with half of my breakfast still in my hand, my contractor accosted me. “There’s a problem.” Eek! This is not what you want to hear from a dude working on … Continue reading →

The kind that can’t be worn in public because they are too worn, stained, or ill-fitting. I can use them for craft projects, so take pity on me and send ‘em along.

I stuck a toe back in the water of poetry boards with “Bitten.” I got good feedback and I also got someone complaining that my username on that board was “jcarter.” I considered the source–someone I sincerely despise–and moved on. … Continue reading →

I’ve posted pictures of some of my sister’s crochet work. When a new store opened in town that sells the work of local artisans, I suggested she should go and see if they would carry her stuff. She was a … Continue reading →

Bob Dylan and Dr. Seuss. Kind of.