Where the Walls are Soft…

“Never Grow Up” I read a hint somewhere about how to clear my head for writing. I’ll link it if I ever find it again (or if someone comes across it, you’ll let me know, right?), but meantime… the “hint” was to buy a colouring book and crayons and whenever I get stuck while [...]

Not the kind of cabby you jump the fare on… I have to say, it was one of our more memorable cab rides. Ky said, “So, I guess you know what you’re gonna be for Hallowe’en, then, huh?” Still Rockin’ After All These Years Ky says she thinks I might be finally growing up, and she’ll [...]

“Food for Thought”Taken August 28, 2005 with HP PhotoSmart R607 How’s that for disgusting? Nothing like a rotting, squirrel-gnawed apple rolled in dirt to whet the appetite. Hope it’s not dinner-time where you are. This lovely vision is, of course, the answer to the last “What Is It?”. Gross, eh? On [...]

“Caught by Surprise”Taken October 2, 2006 with Sony DSC-S40 This photo was taken last fall, and it took me forever to find the original. I have too many computers and too many disks and I finally found it in my Zooomr account. Since it was snapped during a free-for-all with an unfamiliar camera, I’m [...]

So far, no one’s actually been arrested, but it’s not been for lack of trying. Apparently, for my family, “close” counts, not only in horseshoes and hand grenades, but also in trespassing. For as long as I can remember, my family has had an odd fascination with the idea of being arrested, to [...]

…but Necessary. I spent money I don’t have on something I don’t need. That doesn’t make having it now any less necessary, mind you. Now that I’ve got the damned thing, it’s as necessary as the Internet. Or air. I went out to the dreaded mall. I went out with the best of [...]

What I was doing over the Labour Day weekend 8 bottles of Heineken, 4 litres of ginger ale, 14 bologna & cheese sandwiches, a box of Honey-Nut Cheerios, 3 litres of 2% milk, 1 pizza (thank you Food Fairy), 6 cans of V8, 12 chocolate meal supplement drinks, and FOUR AND A HALF packs of cigarettes [...]

This time, he did this: Thanks, Mushy! I’m to award it as well, to two bloggers I think deserve the honour. I want one to go to OldGuy, of OldGuy’s Treehouse. He’s a great “tale-spinner”. The other goes to Suzi, of What It Shwas – because she’s nuts, and proud to be so, and that makes [...]

This, I mean. So, now I must go strain my ears once again for that elusive Audible Click, in order to validate the purchase. Screw school for tonight. I’m a writer, dammit. Random Song for the Day: “Money Worries” – Bedouin Soundclash (featuring Vernon Maytone)

A $20 “used” swag lamp joined the family. Delivered. Pristine condition. Me. Impressed and happy. A great conversation took place. A rare thing. I discovered that one of my crap courses might be able to be “traded” for something I can actually use! Gasp! and… I’m “clicking”! I’m “clicking”! …and the [...]

It Shipped Today… By air. Think happy thoughts, please, so as to circumvent any plane crashes that may delay my agent hunt. ‘Tis the season. Not Plane Crash Season, I mean Agent Hunting Season. Random Song for the Day: “In the Summertime” – Mungo Jerry

Finally! One of those Who-Gets-Knocked-Off-This-Week TV shows made just for me. Random Song for the Day: “Ballroom Blitz” – Sweet

“It’s okay, though – it’s her tree.”Yeah, yeah, if it was all perfect what would I have to look forward to, blah, blah, blah. I wish I could remember the actual quote for that – it was killer. BUT, regardless, it really was an almost perfect day. And the one disappointment isn’t getting [...]

It’s been a good day. A really good day. I saw Ruby. I got some stuff accomplished. I had a beer. A good day. I betcha I fall asleep tonight.

Apparently, there is another writer in the family. Check this out – spell checked and the whole nine yards…

Yes: All Hail Shirley the Great, for allowing such a lowly peon as myself to repost this wondrous epistle. She built this form letter to save time, I think. She also gave me express permission to rip it right off, but I will pay homage to her regardless. She has spectacular [...]

Louie took my camera away. Something about his Very Significant Other and Mexico (Damn, but I hate it when people go to Mexico without me! Don’t I, Suzi?). It’s all good, though. I got pissed (”How do you expect me to work without a camera?!”), and stomped down to the mall yesterday and bought [...]

One Year and Counting… and… I stole this from OldGuy (and our brains are the same!!) I always suspected you were a whack-job, OldGuy… Your Brain is Purple Of all the brain types, yours is the most idealistic. You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense. Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries. You [...]

My mom entered an Easter Bonnet Contest with the bonnet Kyla made for her… She won first prize! I think it was the hummingbird that won it… We went to my brother’s for Easter dinner, so I made an Easter bonnet for myself… mind you, mine was a little less…. ummm…. elaborate. Then again, I didn’t win any prizes, [...]

Another new favourite – this one I first saw when Ky and I went to see Bridge to Terabithia. Okay, so I’m grasping at straws here – I’m not finding many things yet to smile about in real life – so I’m going to “fake it ’til I make it” online, at least. And at [...]