Quick Thoughts1. Cross your fingers for me today (Friday, the 19th, by the time you read this), please.2. [I just erased an item about the item below and the] [I just erased what I was gonna say about the email we got] [I can’t talk about this.]3. I feel […] Continue Reading…
Ice StormThere was an ice storm in Houston overnight. An ice storm means that a bunch of ice gets on the freeways, and SUVs slide into each other. Then the city closes a bunch of freeway entrance ramps because that’s easier than sending out trucks with salt or sand. […] Continue Reading…
Newsflash!I sold my fourth book today. Yay!It’s another kids’ book, and it’s called Sunflowers. (Assuming they don’t change the title between now and publishing date.)Anyhow. I’m happy.MeanwhileI’m also tired. And working like a maniac on many things. Hope to have more news soon. Until then, it’s time to go […] Continue Reading…
To the Next Person Who Steals My Credit Card NumberLearn from the last person who stole my credit card number and used it to make a fake credit card. Learn from his mistakes, and you’ll be able to steal more money from my account:1. Don’t go to McDonald’s or […] Continue Reading…
ChreativitySo now I’m in the post-holiday, early new year phase where I feel all pumped-up to start new projects. Why does this happen every year? Because Christmas fuels creativity, I think.I have one writing project that’s almost done, so of course I’m eager to start a new one. But […] Continue Reading…
Things I’ve Recently ThoughtI.Here is a good way to label shared files:2005 report wickets.doc2005 report sprockets.doc2006 report wickets.doc2006 report cogs.docHere is an alternate way to label those same shared files:wic.rep.docspr.DOC.docwick06.docCOGGS.docI’ve been thinking that one of these methods is more efficient, in the long run, for your coworkers, than the […] Continue Reading…
DissatisfactionLast week I was thinking that I had a lot of stuff to be thankful for. In fact, I felt so thankful that it seemed like Thanksgiving had finally arrived, a whole month late in my mind. Either that or it was another side effect from the cabergoline I’ve […] Continue Reading…
Beverages: TeaThe older I get, the more I enjoy beverages. I think it’s because 1) beverages are good fillers for on-the-go lifestyles and 2) old people get dehydrated all the time.There’s this tea house that’s been in Houston’s Montrose area for a while, and I kept wanting to check […] Continue Reading…
Weighing InOkay, so, remember how I said I was going to lose 60 pounds? (I said 70 if you click that link, but then later I amended it to sixty, because I didn’t weigh as much as I thought I did.)Well, it’s been almost two months since then. And […] Continue Reading…
Housewifely PursuitsA while back, I wrote a long post about my post-marriage trauma over the housewifely arts. And then Blogger ate that post. But, in a nutshell, it was about how I was trying to get back into cooking, because I used to enjoy cooking long ago, when I […] Continue Reading…
