I just learned a co-worker lives on the same street I do. If it were, say, Broadway in New York, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but my street is, technically, one block long, and, realistically, about two and a half blocks long. I’ve lived here for six months. I … Continue reading →
I’ve encountered two annoying things with WordPress 2.0, and neither thing is directly WordPress’ fault. Both are a problem with ZoneAlarm Pro, my firewall. One, the “enable referrers” problem surfaced tonight, and I think it’s solved–I had to enable Private Headers for my blog site. Easy enough. If you’ve encountered … Continue reading →
I’ve worked on Threads & Ties revisions. Chapter 2 is way too large. I’m looking for a division scheme to break it up beyond years. So far, I’ve got “Fall Semester 1978” (Chapter 2) and “Christmas Break 1978” (Chapter 3). I’ve found another 1500 words earmarked for deletion. I have … Continue reading →
I had the privilege of having breakfast with Marshall Goldsmith of Marshall Goldsmith Partners and Frances Hesselbein of Leader to Leader, formerly The Drucker Foundation, as well as Mr. Larry Olson from Wiley Publishing, my commander, and seven of my colleagues this morning. I knew I was going to be … Continue reading →
Somewhere along the line, I’d heard cats were incapable of burping. Tonight, while reading blogs (me, not Tasha), Tasha was sitting on my chest purring. I kept hearing this periodic sound. I finally figured out she had hiccups. Then, out of nowhere, I heard “brrrp” (it wasn’t me!). The cat … Continue reading →
I won’t declare the malaise cured; however, I have inched forward just a touch. I may be able to get enough traction to escape the ruts… A fascinating story on FM’s Roving Crits board motivated me to read and critique it. I haven’t done many critiques, but I want to … Continue reading →
Is it just me, or does there seem to be a major infestation of malaise running through my “incestuous blog circle?” I won’t presume to speak for others, but I’ve not exactly hit the new year running. For the first time this year, seven days into it, I opened the … Continue reading →
I just walked down the hallway to the bathroom on the left just before my bedroom. When I walked through the living room, the cat was sitting in the entry way, looking victorious above her green mouse (she seems to prefer the green mouse to the red or yellow one). … Continue reading →
WordPress 2.0 is supposed to make it easier to upload images. To test it, I’ll share some pictures of the “kids” who live with me. Hershey lounging against the fence in December. Natasha in her two favorite spots today (she hogs the comfy chairs). The new WYSIWYG post drafting interface … Continue reading →
I’ve been mulling this over long enough. I need to put something on “paper.” Here’s my 2006 goals for personal and writing. Personal Successfully transition to a vegetarian (eventually getting to vegan) diet Challenge myself fitness-wise to improve overall fitness level (I have no problem working out regularly; I just … Continue reading →