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In Homer's Odyssey, Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus, who keeps her suitors at bay in his long absence and so is eventually rejoined with him. Her name (which happens to be close to the Greek word for "duck") is usually understood to combine the Greek...
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In Homer's Odyssey, Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus, who keeps her suitors at bay in his long absence and so is eventually rejoined with him. Her name (which happens to be close to the Greek word for "duck") is usually understood to combine the Greek...
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At the moment I'm quite convinced there can be nothing worse than having a cold when it's 40+ (104+) degrees out.
On second thought, my sore throat making my morning coffee taste like ash might trump that.
On second thought, my sore throat making my morning coffee taste like ash might trump that.
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mk700c:
Oh man, I messed up, for some reason i thought we used to say, "I know, Right" to make fun of that girl ... but then I realized that it was, in fact, "Are you kidding me right now?"
acet:
Funny that in the past I've considered it impossible for me to visit your neck of the woods because of the weather, and I now live in a place that has been consistently colder so far this year. We're calling it "Juneuary".
This has been keeping me busy.
The maples have just about shed all their yellow spawn, so I'm finally able to enjoy spring. Everything is still fresh and green with splashes of vibrant pinks, whites and purples. It's the kind of weather where I long for a garden with peonies, ranunculuses, lilacs, flowering almonds, crabapples, cherries, roses, ivy, gerber daisies, and some wild looking weedy...
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The maples have just about shed all their yellow spawn, so I'm finally able to enjoy spring. Everything is still fresh and green with splashes of vibrant pinks, whites and purples. It's the kind of weather where I long for a garden with peonies, ranunculuses, lilacs, flowering almonds, crabapples, cherries, roses, ivy, gerber daisies, and some wild looking weedy...
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kristie:
Tumor granola! Eeeew!
Also, that manicure is adorable.
Also, that manicure is adorable.
Still feeling out of sorts after being the Production Designer on a feature that shot in 10 days: The art department came out sleep-deprived, and under-budget.
I:
I:
- lost 7 nails
- lost more than 37 hours of sleep
- put in about 600km on my car, and at least 500 on the production vehicles
- experienced 3 snow storms
- had a flat tire on a uhaul in a...
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I'm working on the lighting design for Cul-de-sac by Daniel MacIvor. Good show, terrible production. Honestly, while trying to make this show more edgy these kids (second year university) have made it the most boring piece of theatre I've seen in years. First off, they've changed this one man show about appropriating and re-telling stories into a seven actor play. Right there you've got a...
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miffy:
awesome! I saw! 
I'm Mrs. Gummi Bear on the site, if you didn't know. I just thought your wedding was gorgeous!
I'm Mrs. Gummi Bear on the site, if you didn't know. I just thought your wedding was gorgeous!
lizfitts:
I did see the Plott Hound - a lovely dog. Have you checked out the breed competition videos on the Westminster site? Pretty cool! We got all weepy with dog love watching the show.
(I've never seen such beautiful wedding pictures as yours. Hope you & the guy are blissfully happy.
)
I did see the Plott Hound - a lovely dog. Have you checked out the breed competition videos on the Westminster site? Pretty cool! We got all weepy with dog love watching the show.
(I've never seen such beautiful wedding pictures as yours. Hope you & the guy are blissfully happy.
)
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maike:
If I use 'splendid' for both the photos and the wedding is that excessive? Kudos on your wedding dress, it really is special and unique. Please give my regards to Calla for great work on a great occasion.
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sprat:
well don't you just look like the cat who swallowed the canary. smug. perfect. happy.
congrats. that's fab.
congrats. that's fab.
baudot:
That's lovely. Congrats.
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acet:
Aww, you guys look so good there. Nathan is a very lucky man, have fun on Sunday!
mk700c:
Kapow! Congratulations!
This wedding is going to make me less of a procrastinator. I am all about getting things done. So when my seamstress sent me away on Saturday claiming she wasn't ready after having my dress in pieces for a month, I panicked.
Tuesday made up for it:
Tuesday made up for it:
- Hour long fitting wth seamstress. Dress looks good and is on track.
- Meeting with cake lady. Delicious....
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obd:
good luck. I remember watching my sister go through this. It's like a military operation !?
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kristie:
Happy birthday!
I just saw your post in the gift exchange thread, and thought this may be of interest to you. My former coworker is a children's author and illustrator, and she is just amazing.
Check these out:
Carlyn Beccia
Who Put the B in Ballyhoo?
I just saw your post in the gift exchange thread, and thought this may be of interest to you. My former coworker is a children's author and illustrator, and she is just amazing.
Check these out:
Carlyn Beccia
Who Put the B in Ballyhoo?
maike:
Nice. I hope it was some 92 point word which clarified the meaning of domination, even if there were a few sticky chicken bits on your chin.
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evanx:
I have one of those! 
barny:
awesome photos love the style
love the style
Re-read:
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban--this book still makes me cry.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix--Funny story. I got my time screwed up and only started re-reading about a week and a half before the new book was supposed to come out. I had already read 3, so I wanted to move onto 5, as I was quite...
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obd:
Well, you obviously have a lot of planning to do. Yes, I do expect to see pictures.
perversia:
Sorry to come spam you but congratulations! I noticed you mentioned your hubby to be in the SnB group and thought you might like to join The Wedding Planner
You're right of course... my brother's advice was "drink as much beer as you can". (He is the most widely-traveled person I know.) Another friend who spent 5 years living in Germany had one recommendation - and that was just a specific brand of beer.
The other pointer was "stay out of the reeperbahn", so I guess I'll try and fill that void with yogurt.
You've been with us through Goochie (I remember) & now Monty. And I know you understand.
Love to you & yours....... especially the furry ones.