During a conversation among the crew about River’s capabilities. “Psychic, though?” says the pilot. “That sounds like something out of science fiction.” His wife, the first mate, replies drily, “We live on a spaceship, dear.”
In which now my desk is fully tricked out. I used to have a Mr Coffee Mug-Activated Warmer. It sat on many a desk next to me as I worked for many an employer. It plugged into an electrical outlet and faithfully kept my beverages – and sometimes even my hands – warm. When I […]
In which I ramble on about getting older. Work tonight was perfectly paced. Never got behind, never got ahead, just one call or call-back or chat presented itself at a time, all in an orderly fashion. Usually it’s not like that, it’s either banging or totally dead. I guess I liked it; appeals to my […]
In which I wish I was there. Bghead just texted me to tell me that the Big M has died. I’m at work, so I googled it immediately (while on the phone with a customer laboriously explaining why she probably doesn’t want to install the lastest version of Outlook Express on her 11-year-old Windows 95 […]
In which there’s a bar moment. Last night RB picked me up after work and took me over to the Oasis. Between the band’s sets, the bass player came and sat next to our table. There was a lit cigarette in the ashtray next to him. An attractive woman walked up, picked up the cigarette, […]
In which it’s way better this way, but still not ideal. I think my ability to perceive the glass as half full is actually a character flaw. I think this because I can slog through a fairly unacceptable life and yet still be convinced that I’m happy, even when I’m patently not. I learned this […]
In which there are a few things, and not a one of them is interesting. I had my first review last Friday: apparently I’m doing a kick-ass job. I asked for an ergo keyboard and got one the same day. Yay! Winter’s here this week. It’s about sixteen degrees below freezing. Today I’m wearing fleece-lined […]
In which I spend most of the day in front of the computer. Today I woke up hungry at the ass-crack of dawn, but I stayed in bed until nine or so rockin’ out to tuneage on the beloved iPod. I made eggs and toast and coffee for breakfast when I finally got up. Then […]
In which there might be snow. …COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON ON THE WAY WITH SOME SNOW EXPECTED… AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA SUNDAY BRINGING THE COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON TO INTERIOR WASHINGTON AND OREGON. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON…WITH VERY COLD OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES IN […]
In which my face is numb. I’m revising my opinion of my new dentist’s office. They called me today and offered me a spot they had due to cancellation, and I went in at ten. The hygienist rocked; she cleaned half my mouth within an inch of its life. That ultrasonic tool works really well, […]
