Sunday Apr 03, 2011

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Well I was going to Wondercon today. But now I'm working. Well, actually I'm on SG when I should be working, but fuckit, the site was down so long I forgot what it looked like.

Besides which, I've already purchased by body weight in graphic novels this weekend, I have to stop sometime.
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charlielove:
<3
ribbonsundone:
At least being intentionally luxurious between slogs of work can be ever so much fun. You can also find ways to be inappropriate at work - a few everyday acts of resistance perk a work day nicely.

Tuesday Feb 22, 2011

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Some days, I feel like I know what I'm doing in the new position. Other days, I wonder when they will all turn to me and say, "Wait, you don't know what the fuck you're talking about, do you?" Compared to all this, working on the house is pure bliss.

I have nothing of significance to say, really, I'm just tired of looking at the...
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ribbonsundone:
Indeed! Plus, they come when you snap, whistle or call their name a certain way. If only I enjoyed that much success in every endeavor. shocked
vivid:
actually, I got a textured teardrop shape... NO MASSAGING ALLOWED. It could rotate the implant and cause badness. So I just poke and wait till I can self grope. =p

Monday Jan 17, 2011

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Finally, finally moved into the new place. We made the last trips and turned in the keys with a only a few hours to spare. Now begins the long, long process of setting all this stuff in some semblance of order. After my internet access is restored, of course. Priorities.
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kay:
Woot! Go get em!
ribbonsundone:
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! I hope you all are enjoying an evening of much debauchery in your new digs.

Thursday Dec 23, 2010

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So to add to my Really Very Eventful December, I'm getting a promotion. Yes, it's quite a step up in base pay, and yes, I'm happy (if a little terrified.) But also, this is one of those "You are in command now, Admiral Piett" promotions, which makes me a bit uneasy. The previous occupant of the position wasn't on board with the company's office move,...
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bitterntwisted:
Good luck with it.

"[Managers]" are different from other people.
silvi:
haha, yeah! awesome, right?

Monday Dec 13, 2010

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One year, several dozen houses viewed, five deals that fell through, and innumerable forms later: I are homeowner.

This is going to be a weird holiday. There's more work to be done before we move in, of course, but packing needs to be done at the same time. I think my Christmas tree will take the form of stacked boxes this year.
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ribbonsundone:
HOORAY! I'm coming over for a housewarming party. wink
ribbonsundone:
I'll pack my special bag and be right over. Mrowr.

Sunday Nov 21, 2010

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The repair work is, against all expectations, going according to schedule. It looks like (knock knock) we might actually make the closing date (for those not familiar, extending past the scheduled close of escrow means big nasty fees.) I can take credit for about 10% of that; I've spent a good amount of time this week clearing brush and other crap from work areas, painting,...
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joker_:
& kickass, I did.
ginary:
Hope you finally closed the deal . smile
Also yes cheers to that. wink Hope to move forward and stay positive. thank you kiss

Saturday Nov 13, 2010

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Well, now the fun begins. The repairs have been approved by all parties. Now comes the writing of massive checks, daily check-ins with the contractor, DIY repair work on the weekends, and very, very little rest.
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ribbonsundone:
Mazel Tov! Congratulations! Hooray! DIY Dances! smile
ribbonsundone:
I have to agree with the SAD thing. How frisky can you feel when it is pitch dark at 5:30? Presuming, of course, one lives a life that happens primarly during daylight hours, which I am sad to say I do these days.

Thanks for the encouragement! I think to last we are going to have to open up, at least because of me, but that conversation is happening s.l.o.w.l.y. over time. I'm terribly fond of immediate gratification, so now is the time for me to settle it on down.

Tuesday Nov 09, 2010

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So close, so very close. But the seller is arguing over what needs to/can be repaired before closing. The "seller" being a bank asset manager in another fucking state.

Oh, in other more directly shitty news, my company announced they will be moving the office to Newark - Newark, CA, that is - in June of next year. No, we're not canceling the deal on...
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chloe:
Maybe we should start a movement to get Trixie back? smile
annisa:
dude, that little one is not so little anymore..she is going to be so freaking tall

dad is 5 foot 6
mom is 5 foot 9
grandma 6 foot
and grandpa over 6

Tuesday Sep 28, 2010

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Well, keep knocking on wood; things on the house are moving apace. Can't quite believe it.
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ribbonsundone:
Agreed and agreed. You are right. The local stuff here was discouraging, though. As you said, it was not entirely surprising, but I'm deeply disappointed in how many good people got uprooted (and how many suck people's roots grew deeper still). And I was also responding to some hard core folks in my life who are/were Obama bashing. Still and all, it looks like this will bring us four more years, and hopefully better turnover in the future. I read a nice piece today about how the centrists rather than the "liberals" were the ousted. I'm not sure I entirely agree that it was centrism that got them (because how were they supposed to run against nutjobbers with support), but it is something to consider.

Unrelated - if I knew you were from PA, I forgot. Good stuff! I'm hoping to end up there in the fall, but no idea if that will materialize.
joker_:
They really do have giant brass balls.

Thursday Sep 02, 2010

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So: more or less given up on the old house, but lo and behold, a new opportunity has come along. Nearly the same square footage, with a nifty downstairs and a lush yard, centrally located... well, centrally in a sleeping town far north of Berkley. Things are moving quickly.
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ribbonsundone:
Scrolling up is a good thing. How is life in your world? I hope you are feeling better in all matters not house related, as well as house related.
ribbonsundone:
Glad to hear it! Wishing you continued good.

Friday Jul 30, 2010

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Random Thoughts:

- Why do we slow down when we see somebody pulled over? It's not like the cop is going to change his mind.

"Alright sir, here's your tic - wait, that's Bill Smith's car, and he's doing 68 in a 65 mph zone! Fuck this, I've got bigger fish to fry!"

- I cannot really express how much win is contained in the...
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ribbonsundone:
Thank you muchly, sir. I hope all is well in your world!!
ribbonsundone:
You just gave me a much needed laugh. xoxo

Sunday Jul 25, 2010

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Nothing much to say, I'm just tired of looking at the old blog.

Inception was pretty damn good. There, I've stooped to movie reviews.

Also, I suspect my cat is the incarnation of Kali. Luckily, my dogs are atheists.
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ribbonsundone:
Indeed. Kali may just have your tongue. smile

ribbonsundone:
Perhaps I should submit a column? wink Actually, you have gotten me hooked on that strip. It is fabulous. I've actually used it as a teaching tool and shared it with others!

About Lindsay Lohan: is it not completely obvious that the only way that poor sod will get her life together is if people leave her alone? That kid is tragic. The freakshow is alive and well, although under the name of E! entertainment television. My father got out of rehab not too long ago and he said there are so many kids like her who are just lost. One was 23 and in something like his 12th rehab. My heart hurts for folks who suffer so much with that kind of addiction. Bad stuff.
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