Archive for June 2011
dreaming of paris
Hi! Checking in, real time, to say hello, and that Seattle was great, but I had the worst cold of my life, but I would do it again just as it was — it was that worth it. I am home, wiped totally and completely out, and am letting myself fantasize about a trip to…
Read Moresongs that get me going
These songs bring me joy. These versions may not be your cup of tea, but try to imagine me, in my car or the shower or in the office, singing them instead. For it is true that I do. Tom and Jerry theme song — I didn’t really love the cartoon, but that song! I…
Read Moremonkey man
It’s Father’s Day. My pop’s been gone for almost five years. One of my favorite memories is when I was about 7 or 8. Dad and I went to the zoo, and both of us were captivated by the monkey cage. One of the monkeys discovered an empty paper soda cup that had been tossed…
Read Moregood morning!
Let’s have some lovely breakfast, shall we? [direct link]
Read Moregood time girl
My mom would have celebrated a significant birthday this year that would not have pleased her. She disliked “old” people and saw nothing in common with herself and anyone over 65, if not 35. Happy birthday, silly girl. I love you forever.
Read Morelearning to leave them alone
I am bad with shy people. Poke, poke, poke! They just need some poking to loosen up, right? Maybe a joke will bring them out of their shell, or a rapid-fire series of questioning and a while lotta eye contact! Hey! I know! Hey.. oh, where you going? I don’t know why I do that,…
Read MoremyPhone: jeers
Now that we have the positives about the iPhone out of the way, let’s dig in to the features (or lack thereof) that make me want to claw my face off: Stinking, horrible Mail app. How do I hate thee? How about the lack of “Delete All Emails,” for starters? Stinking, horrible Contacts app. How…
Read MoremyPhone: cheers
So here I am with an iPhone, after my Blackberry died. I mentioned in that post that there are a couple things I love about the iPhone. I’m trying to dig past my annoyances and find the positives: I like not getting lost. I do not get lost as much thanks to the iPhone. The…
Read Moregooble
I got Google Voice for my phone. I activated the feature that transcribes my voicemails, often to hilarious effect. I imagine an overworked, 50s-style secretary, cartoon sweat droplets shooting from her head as she struggles to type the messages. Oh, and English is not her first language. Here’s the actual message that was left, transcribed…
Read Morerear window
This is one of the scenarios I intended to draw when I attempted to create a drawing every month. Oh well! I work on the second floor of an old building on a quiet street off the small historic/quaint/kitschy/touristy downtown section of my town. The acoustics are such that I can hear spoken conversations carried…
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