Help Austin’s BookWoman
Letty forwarded me an email:
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July, 19. 2004
Dear Friends and Supporters of BookWoman,
We are writing to ask your help. The still sluggish economy, our rising rent, and the difficulties of the construction project on … Read the rest!
My Kids
I’m glad my kids are coming home next week, because they remind me of what I’m working for.
When they aren’t here, it’s easy to wonder why I bother going to work every day. It’s tempting to call … Read the rest!
Julio, Paraphrased and Condensed
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Julio says, “I saw your redesign. I liked it. Except… I think you should have used green instead of blue. And, instead of the tornado, you should have a picture of France. With cheese.”
I … Read the rest!
I Can Shoot Fire From My Eyes
Wanna see me do it? It only happens if I’m very hungry or if my plans have been ruined. If you want to make me extemely upset, first tell me we’re having lunch early. … Read the rest!
Gwenworld – The Remix (feat. Blue Tornado Pix)
As you see, I’ve redone the site a little. Hopefully this will be the last redesign for a while. Please, feel free to click all the links. Make yourself at home.
Wait… … Read the rest!
At the Movies Read the rest!
I love to go to the movies. One of our family traditions (family, in this case, equalling me, my kids and my cousin Randy) is to quietly heckle the commercials and lamer previews. Even if we’ve …
Annoying Conversations with Men of a Certain Age Read the rest!
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Me: Look! I just won a prize for my latest oil painting!
Him: Wow. Yeah… I like that painting. But… I don’t think you should use oils anymore. …
My Aunt Sylvia
I think my Aunt Sylvia would have been some sort of artist if she’d been born later or into a different family.
On Friday nights, when there was nothing else to do, she used to tell me, … Read the rest!
I want to go to the beach.
This weekend, I want to drive to Galveston. I haven’t yet been to the beach all summer. It’s been rainy and I’ve been busy. But not this weekend. I forbid it to rain … Read the rest!
I want to marry a robot.
Here’s my dilemma: Read the rest!
Not only am I a very strong person facing responsibilities and pressure from all sides (single motherhood, lack of child support, stressful day job, violent kitten), which, on their own would …
