But this time, the “private function” is ours.?? It’s the wet reception – as opposed to the dry reception that we already??had at the church,??following the wedding.?? Apparently these Presbyterians use grape juice for the blood of Christ.?? Meh, it beats Kool Aid. So, the minister was named Butch.?? He spoke for an hour.?? He… Continue reading another ???Private Function???

???I just enjoyed a wonderful dinner [1] with much wine, and then a long soak in a hot tub.?? Yesssssss. So when I first came to my hotel’s “business center” to do a little email business, the private party in the adjacent room was blasting Greek techno??(I know because I recognized the words for “please”… Continue reading Live from Virginia (pun intended)

My funny-bone is broken.?? The last three posts (this one not included, though it’s not funny either) are not the least bit funny.?? I have not brought my best game to the blogosphere as of late.?? For this I apologize. I will be out of town until Monday, at my Southern Belle cousin’s shotgun wedding… Continue reading dysfunctional humerus

I don’t get that website.?? What does it do, exactly??? Index blogs that are linked from other blogs??? Index blogs that reference certain links??? Both??? Neither??? The heart of my narcissistic query here is, will my blog get less publicity if I a) stop posting certain links on it, or b) stop using Blogtastic and… Continue reading I don???t understand this ???Technorati??? business

I have wanted to physically harm at least three people today: 1) My boss 2) The legal assistant of the opposing attorney on a case we’re working on 3) One of our clients (who’s usually one of my favorites) It is NOT a good day for legal professionals in Seattle.?? Just trust me.?? Everybody please… Continue reading violence does not become me

So I just had my first-and-probably-only-ever visit with a certified career counselor yesterday.?? He was a terrific source of info and a very perceptive, funny, personable, and effective guy.?? He also went a half hour over our allotted time (because, as he defined it, “that’s just what happens when you put a talker and another… Continue reading When I grow up???

A collection of today’s thoughts: – The receptionist at my work is friends with Franka Potente (Lola in Run Lola Run).?? I’m not normally the starstruck type, but she is THE actor-person I most idolize.?? Little stars dancing in my eyes. – The only Christmas card I’ve gotten so far is from the director of… Continue reading I???m all over the place today

So in the past week or so, there have been a couple of notable occurrences in my house that I feel are worth mentioning.?? A couple months ago, we became the proud owners of a Snackmaster toasted sandwich maker.?? Yum – grilled cheese, the easy way.?? So there you have it – so we started… Continue reading mayonnaise!

So, before I start my whining, allow me to disclaimer myself:?? I do it too.?? I too allow myself to become sucked into the web of antisocial technology that is taking over our society.?? I am of those who don headphones every morning and evening to make the commute more bearable.?? Because my time to… Continue reading The ipod will be the end of us

Calling all insomniacs! So I’ve been an off-and-on insomniac for pretty much the past ten years – basically, ever since I started high school – and it’s something I really struggle with. Because of this, I go out of my way to avoid caffeine in almost all forms (can’t cut the chocolate entirely, but I… Continue reading Sweet dreams are made of these???