Mighty Like An Amaryllis

My aunt/uncle/cousins always give me very thoughtful gifts(thanks Stones!), and this past festivus they gave me an Amaryllis bulb growing kit. I followed the instructions fastidiously, and placed the watered bulb in its pot filled with dirt and moss on top of my refrigerator. This is to make sure it gets enough warmth and sunlight… Continue reading Mighty Like An Amaryllis

Wii Get!

Today at approximately 11:30 a.m. PST, I managed to buy a Wii. Mark it down, America. This is the day everything changes. Only thing is, somehow I have to get it back to Atlanta. Do I pack it in a carry-on, ship it to myself, or risk checking it in in my duffle bag? Read… Continue reading Wii Get!

dream tarot: opportunity card

I had a dream on Thursday night in which I went back to school to get another graduate degree. I woke up around 7:30, fresh from the dream, and very happy. Upon reflection a few minutes later, I realized that going back to school to get another graduate degree would be a terrible idea for… Continue reading dream tarot: opportunity card

QotD: Next On My Itinerary

What's the next country you want to visit?  Submitted by Schomer. Tie between Thailand, Norway, and Japan. I have enough freq flier miles to pull off any one of those, but it's hard to beat the inertia that keeps me on the ground and full up with business travel. I'm also overdue for a visit… Continue reading QotD: Next On My Itinerary

Not a bad list for a week's worth of groceries.

Half-pound of good prosciutto. in this case, Whole Foods "American Prosciutto" Thing of good smoked mozzarella $4 chunk of really good Gouda Best bread you can find, couple small loaves instead of one biggie OJ and Coke Zeroes A breakfast yogurt for each day of the week; I already have some wheat germ Honey roasted… Continue reading Not a bad list for a week's worth of groceries.

43 Showers: Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans, LA

43 Showers: Le Cirque at Lee Circle Just adequate. From the photo it looks clearly marked, but in the stall when the temp is selected, it can be hard to tell which way to turn it. I scalded myself once when in mid-shower I forgot what was where. But the room's reasonable price, the view of… Continue reading 43 Showers: Hotel Le Cirque, New Orleans, LA

QotD: Take That, Writer's Block!

How do you beat writer's block?  Submitted by marvel is my pen name. Juicy question, Vox. Good one. Leaving this as a bookmark to hit up when I have real time to devote to it. Read and post comments | Send to a friend