It's late. I can't sleep. I was exhausted at 9:00 and could have slept then. And now it's almost midnight and I've been lying here for almost an hour trying to force my brain to shut down. Grrr ...
Last week was an excrutiatingly long week, followed by a great weekend in Ohio that was unfortunately contrasted by a horrible night of travel on Sunday that put me not getting home until 2 in the morning. On top of that, this week is another doozie -- to the degree that I missed an NBA game with Paull tonight because I'm that exhausted. (Which I feel horrible about, because I didn't even give him enough time to find someone else to go with him. He had to go by himself. Ugh -- I really feel bad.)
And a few minutes ago, talking to my mom, I just found out my dog (who
I've had since I was about 12) is not doing so well. We may have
to have her put down.
More to come ... with all the fun stories from the weekend. (But I'm really, really tired, so just a picture for now.) Enjoy!
Well, it made the news.
My dad has this thing. He doesn't do long-sleeved shirts.
If he's wearing a button-down, he always has the sleeves rolled up. And I can recall my mom's astonishment when he'd take perfectly good knit shirts ... and cut the bottoms of the sleeves off to make them 3/4-length. On those rare occasions that he does wear a full on long-sleeved shirt, the sleeves are usually pushed up.
What's weird ... is that I have apparently developed this preference, as well. When I wear a button-down, I have to roll up the sleeves. And while I haven't resorted to cutting the wrists off any of my knit shirts or sweaters, I almost always will have my sleeves pushed up or rolled to 3/4-length. (It's a comfort thing.)
Seriously, is preferred sleeve length genetic??
Update: (Jan. 11) Dad says, "It may be a sign of superior
intelligence... then again maybe it's a redneck geek thing. :)"
(This from the man who also gave me a huge poster
for my cube at work: "Just because you are necessary does not
mean you're important." Always a source of wisdom and
encouragement. ;-)
I just saw a trailer for Primeval. Looked seriously freaky. "Based on a true story." And it indicated that the serial killer featured in the film is still at large. My reaction: there's now way I'm gonna sit around and let some serial killer track me down. I gotta find out more about this. I gotta protect myself. I gotta Google it.
Long story short: it's a crocodile. But you can read the
"true story" in this National Geographic Adventure article, "Have you seen this crocodile?"
As in, the old fashion kind.
I'm looking at either The Washington Post or The Wall Street Journal. I think I'm leaning toward the WSJ because
- Unlike the Post, a large portion of its online content is available only through subscription (meaning I can get news from the Post for free, so why pay for just print?)
- And because a friend described his subscription to the WSJ as "the best $100 [he] spends on a yearly basis," noting that he appreciates the high-quality of the writing.
At the moment, I consume my news in the following fashion: somewhat peripherally through the TV news, which I have on while I get ready in the morning (generally lets me catch the big headlines at the start of the day), and (when I have time) actually reading the news via RSS feed. However, for several months now, I've found myself wanting more ... something tangible ... something I can hold in my hand, read on the Metro, physically clip articles from, and highlight and markup as I please. I realize this is rather odd for someone who is SO invested in the digital age; I make my living in the specialty of online communications. But I also firmly hold the opinion that online and offline should complement each other -- not cancel each other out.
At any rate, all this could just be wishful thinking, as I can't afford to shell out the $99 for a year's subscription to the WSJ at this particular point in time. (Shmay.) Perhaps with my next paycheck.
Is it worth it?
... when you use your Christmas money to pay for:
- new tires and an oil change (both long overdue)
- a doctor visit and the ensuing prescriptions
- anti-virus software renewal
If you could open a restaurant, any kind you want, what would it look like and what's on the menu?
Submitted by A is for Amy.
Oh, this is too easy. Anybody wanna take a guess?
