Special Comment…
This is the kind of reporting I would like to see on the news more often: Olbermann’s Special Comment regarding the Clinton Interview- 9/25/06. For now, I guess I will have to sigh and keep my fingers crossed for the next few years.
I really miss having a president that is as articulate as [...]
In the Heart of London…
St. James Park, London – June, 2006
I am in avoidance mode. I really, really, really do not want to do this presentation this afternoon. I am enjoying staring at this photo as it is my desktop wallpaper right now – it is so much better if you view it large. I still [...]
Changing Plans…
Street Vendor Oranges, London 2006
This has been the week of constantly changing plans. Last Friday, Mike spent 12 hours on the phone on his day off. He kept updating me on his sudden travel plans. Monday, he flew off to Pittsburgh. He was supposed to be coming home Tuesday night at [...]
Birthday Wisdom…
The first thing I thought when I woke up this morning was, “What do you mean, I am 37?” It seems like only yesterday I was 23. But I’m not one of those people that freaks out about birthdays. I welcomed my 30s – I just can’t believe I am getting so [...]
Floppy Disk Bag…
I have a lot of old floppy disks at home, and I’m sure if I checked with Mike he probably has even more. I seriously feel the need to make a Floppy Disk Bag now. How cool is that? (via Boing Boing.)
When Flickr’rs Gather…
This is what happens when you gather together a big group of Flickr members together all at once. Before you know it, you have a table FULL of cameras. They met up at Franklin Coffee Shop in downtown Houston, but thanks to a mattress catching fire on I-10, Elaine & I were late. [...]
This One Goes Out to my Peeps…
Tara? Glenda? I was totally thinking of you when I saw this! Soccer Mom, throwin’ down the gang signs at the ghetto gas station! Fo shizzle and all that, bitches!
By the way, the Rennaisance Fair starts in ONE WEEK and I am totally psyched. Seriously. Does that make me [...]
Get Out!
A post with actual knitting content *and* sweater photos (pre-frogging) and there are no comments? I’m shocked.
The new laptop is here and I looooove it. Now I’m setting everything up. What are your “must have” applications? Do you use FireFox? Are there any extensions I need to be sure check [...]
Oktoberfest, Socktoberfest, and Finish it Friday!
Since today is “Finish it Friday!” I thought I should maybe finish posting a photo or two from July! Meeting Caro this summer was the final push I needed before I went and pierced my nose. When we met back up in July for the visit of the Yarn Harlot, I had [...]
It is Coming! It is Coming!
Earlier this week, after much debate, discussion, research, and everything else, the decision was made to move me off of the Compaq Armada E500 laptop that was Mike’s old machine from the year 2000. (In the year 2000… in the year 2000!) While the laptop has served me well since the demise of [...]
Socktoberfest!
I missed it last year, so I made sure I signed up this year and I’m trying to help spread the word – Socktoberfest is coming! Socktoberfest is coming! Join 800+ other knitters and celebrate Socktoberfest by knitting socks. No swaps involved, no deadline, just knitting fun, fun, fun! (I am [...]
How to Blog Safely…
The topic of blogger and podcaster rights came up again today thanks to things currently going on in the blogosphere. While I was thinking about it, I decided to go and poke around the EFF website. If you have a blog, of any nature, I really recommend reading this site. There is [...]
Relief…
The update on the tests: Organic Chem was ok until I got to the naming portion. I knew that would be my downfall going into it, and I was right. I need to figure out how the whole chaining carbons works and how I count the chain. Ok, I know how it [...]
Too loose?
Too loose?
Originally uploaded by bpc.
Methyl and Ethyl Attack!
My first Organic Chemistry test is tomorrow morning. Methyl & Ethyl and their freinds Phenyl, Benzene, Toluene and others are attacking me. You know it is bad when you dream about chemical names. I am doing pretty well in the class, and I really enjoy it – but I won’t deny that [...]
Billy the Bookcase Says Hello…
If you’ve been listening to the PointySticks podcast, you have heard Jonathan Coulton. He sings the Ikea song and the Baby Got Back song, along with others, that I have played on past episodes. Really, he is fabulous.
He said that if a particular city was able to round up at least 50 people [...]
Finish It Friday!
It is “Finish it Friday” again today! So, what are you going to finish? Let me know if you get it done, and if you post photos – even better!
Me? I’m still dropping stitches on the Clapotis. Amy actually helped me out and dropped two rows for me while we were [...]
What Is It?
My Dad found this spider and brought it over for Jason. Sorry about the crappy photo, but there is *no* way I’m taking it out of the container before I figure out what it is. I do know one thing that it is – HUGE. Other than a tarantula, it is the [...]
Pointing Gently with my Pointy Sticks…
My stupid elbow is all out of whack again (grrrr…) and it burns like mad whenever I try to bend my arm. Before I go back to my ice pack and my episode of Footballer’s Wives (my BBC show that I’m currently hooked on), I had to point out that Episode 8 of the [...]
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Hi! I'm Christine. I've been blogging here since 2000. I am married to Mike. I have a son, Jason. We have a cat, Mona. We live in Houston, Texas.
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