Been a little too preoccupied to write much here the last few days. Taking care of a sick daughter. Also visiting with my parents; I…
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I was really looking forward to this Mardi Gras, in part because we skipped the last one, and because it was my baby girl’s first,…
Parties are strange affairs. People gathering together for no other purpose than to celebrate life and enjoy each other’s company. What an ephemeral proposition! And…
It’s amazing to think you’re one year old today. What strikes me the most is how much you’ve learned, and how little we’ve taught you.…
A friend of mine quit Facebook earlier this week. Said he wanted to spend more time reading. Someone else suggested he needed a Bookbook application,…
Whenever I get a raw deal, I rail against the people who are screwing me. For example, I’ve filed a complaint with the feds about…
They’re more trouble than they’re worth! I’m referring to cars, of course. Xy drove the car up onto a curb yesterday after work and did…
Here’s Persephone (my daughter) with Persephone (the float): Also pictured: Persephone’s father and grandparents. In fact, this morning we got a tour of the Rex…
I took a vacation last week. Nope, didn’t leave the Greater New Orleans area. I’m afraid this was another vacation in the head, and as…
These are not reviews — more like reading notes. Title: The Atrocity Exhibition Author: J. G. Ballard Published: 1970 The Atrocity Exhibition was originally published…
Sleep baby sleep, long may you slumber No danger lurks, your sleep to encumber — Tom Lehrer
OK, let me get this out of the way first: Yes, I dressed the girl in her little Valentine’s Day outfit for daycare this morning.…
Version 2.7.1 of WordPress, the software that powers this blog, was released a couple days ago. I’d been looking forward to this release, even though…
Woke up to the sound of screaming. Actually I was already half-awake — I slept sitting up last night cradling the girl to help with…
I’m trying to scrounge up the necessary accouterments for our Mardi Gras costumes. Laurel branches: Everyone envisions classical gods and goddesses wearing a wreath of…
Carnival may begin on the sixth day of the year, officially, but it doesn’t really feel like Carnival until you see your first parade. That…
Yeah, no big deal, I’m just standing here examining this advertising circular. Just another day standing around. Did I mention I’m standing? She’s been standing…
ROX has been Boing Boinged!
Mottes de mâche by Une vallée dans la lune, licensed under Creative Commons Our latest culinary discovery is mâche, a green leafy valerian, also known…