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Here's a card I got in the mail from my mom this week. I've had only a handful of trick-or-treaters tonight...maybe 10 or 15. It's a good thing I haven't had many more than that as I have eaten most of the Halloween…
Just a few Bush/Cheney/war-related observations tonight. My friend Karen has been particularly upset by both Bush's and Cheney's assertions that we are much better fighting them (whoever "them" is) over there than he…
I filled out an employment application for Borders Books & Music today. There was a management position advertised in the paper and upon further investigation, I don't think it a job I want or one for which I am …
The junk e-mail gods are under the impression that I need a new Rolex. These e-mail started a few days ago and I must be getting ten a day now. I guess considering I've had my e-mail address for over six years, I sh…
While shopping today, I spotted a large, coffee table book titled "Naked Barbies". I was disappointed to find on closer inspection it was actually called "Naked Babies".
Yay! I completed my marathon yesterday. My goal was to run the entire distance, and sadly I fell short of that, so I am a bit disappointed. I ran the first 22 miles, then walked some and ran some for the last 4.2 m…
It has been another lovely day here in Eugene. All week it has been cool and crisp during the nights and sunny and mild during the days. After a short run this morning, I had "lunch" with my sister. I'll call it lu…
Here's a picture of one of my favorite postcards that I found at Saturday's postcard show in Portland. It was mailed from Disston, Oregon in 1913 and was a photograph of the sender's home and family. In the message …
We were expecting steady rain this morning, but I awoke to find dry streets. So I hurried into my running shorts and t-shirt and got my run out of the way without getting all that wet. This afternoon has been anothe…
Oops...I meant to say "homey", not "homely". I typed up a new resume today and will be getting some copies made of it tomorrow. I don't have a printer for my computer, so I have to do it the old-fashioned way. I al…
Here's my new garbage can...hopefully quite mouse proof. I feel kind of silly spending so much money on a garbage can, but since it is out in the open and right in the middle of my home, I wanted it to look nice. My…
I went for a short run this morning to test out my ankle...no problem at all. When I went down in a heap (after landing on my opponents foot), I bruised my left butt muscle on the gym floor. I hasn't bothered me too…
I think I hurt my ankle more than I had thought. I had a bit of trouble sleeping on Thursday night because it hurt when I would shift positions. It has been getting better each day since, but is still pretty tender.…
I turned my ankle this evening playing volleyball. I don't remember if I was going up to block or hit, but my left foot landed on an opponent's foot and I went down in a heap. This is the same ankle I have severely …