I’m packing up the PC today in preparation for the packers, who arrive tomorrow to pack and inventory my stuff. I’m planning to keep the connection open through my laptop until the 15th, then I’ll be off-line until after July 1st.
Continue reading →Last year, when we were discussing where I would be likely to be assigned next, my husband made an interesting observation. He said I was due for a “K” base. Here are the bases I’ve been assigned to in chronological order: Lackland (Basic Training/Tech School) Malmstrom (Electronics Technician/Quality Control Evaluator) … Continue reading →
I have been working on Twilight-related things. Not many, mind you. I’ve been pre-occupied with sifting stuff, throwing stuff out, filing stuff, and relocating stuff to sit with like stuff in preparation for moving stuff to a new storage building, er, house. That’s convenient, because I can say I’m” incubating … Continue reading →
Regarding “Do What You Love.” I’m taking a long-term view to doing what I love. I’m making the most of my current profession in preparation for being able to do what I love when I retire from it. In my case, that’s because financial security at some level is critically … Continue reading →
I had my three-month post-PRK follow-up exam today. Eyes are still 20-20 (they were at the one month, too, but nobody specifically mentioned it to me). There are only very slight changes now. I’m cleared for another three months. At that time, they’ll give me a reading glasses prescription, but … Continue reading →
Holly Lisle posts The Five Smartest Mistakes I Ever Made and challenges others with blogs to do the same. I’ll have to give this some thought, because, while I know I’ve made way more than five mistakes in my life, how have I dealt with the biggies? I’ve often said … Continue reading →
Congratulations, Spurs. Rest up. Heal the aches and pains. Stay loose and focused on the goal. Kick butt in the Finals.
Continue reading →John Lopez of the Houston Chronicle talks about Manu having San Antonio on a string. Manu Ginobili plays with abandon, and that makes watching him so very exciting. The practical side of me says the man is going to hurt himself someday, but the other side of me just watches … Continue reading →
Since I’m not driving straight to Montgomery when I move next month, I decided I’d better adjust my CD/Cassette offerings to ride with me in the truck. I can usually find a decent radio station, but why should I have to bother? Sure, the easy answer is to get satellite … Continue reading →
Over on MJ Rose’s blog, Kevin Smokler wrote a fascinating guest post earlier this week with the same title. I consider myself reasonably geeky. I got rid of the glasses back in March, but I still think pocket protectors make a lot of sense. I learned things in this essay … Continue reading →