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Homemade Apple Pie 2008-11-02 15:02:37 It's finally dipping into the 30s and 40s around here in the evenings. So, it just feels like the perfect time of year to start baking. Joanne and I had a rare night off together yesterday. So, we decided to build a fire and get out the recipe book. She has the most amazing recipe for apple pie. It's the perfect mix of apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon with little Heath Bar crumbles sprinkled on t Read more:Apple
My Tuesday Night 2008-10-30 01:37:05 Joanne and I got together with some friends of hers from work last night and had a really nice time. We started off at a little pub on 17th Street across from the Farmers' Market, worked our way to Havana 54 for dinner (and their famous Mojitos) and finally ended up at the coliseum for the Rock the Vote concert.Sheryl Crow was the highlight of the evening for me, although, I have to say The Beasti Read more:Night
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Dana Delany: No on Prop 8 2008-10-30 01:32:49 Just in case you hadn't noticed, Dana rocks.Here she is at the "Heroes and History Makers Gala" to benefit the fight against Prop 8 in West Hollywood, California on 10-12-08:And here is Dana at the GLAAD awards in '07:And who could forget her guest spot as Senator Grisham on season 3 of The L Word ('06)? Can you say hot?(For the record, my vote would be "no" to proposition 8 and "yes" to that prop
Priceless. 2008-10-29 23:45:13 I love this little commercial:
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One Voice at a Time... and, btw, PFLAG Rocks! 2008-10-29 14:35:07 If you've happened by here any time in the last month you may be aware that I am in the midst of a little... challenge, of sorts. I have been trying my best to convince the powers that be at American Family Fitness (my local gym) to recognize same-sex couples and their kids for family memberships.I asked for help from anyone who had a moment to please fire off a quick email. Something as simple as Read more:Rocks
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Wilma's helping me study. 2008-10-25 12:16:35 She's diligently quizzing me in preparation for my Econ midterm exam. She is such a big help.Yeah. That's a mouse behind her head. Tee hee. She's like, "Whatever."And yes, before you ask, those are Christmas lights on the banister that we never took down. But they are pretty, so we still plug them in at night sometimes. And, hey, it's only - what? Like 60 days 'til Christmas! We are ready. Happy S
Meme Time 2008-10-25 11:49:13 I'm lifting this from Sassy who lifted it from Tina:I am : usually observant, intuitive, and niceI think : arrogance is the surest sign that someone is insecure and needyI know : people usually reveal a lot more about themselves than they realize just in day to day conversationI want : to be independently wealthyI have : the greatest, smartest, sexiest, bestest partner on the planetI wish : I had
Just Checking In 2008-10-24 09:44:58 Yep. That's about how my day is going... On the bright side, it is a Friday.
American Family Fitness: What About My Family? 2008-10-23 03:57:47 On October 8th I wrote a letter to the branch manager of the AmericanFamily
Fitness gym where I used to work out. I posted that letter here and I wanted to give an update on what's going on.I spoke with Ms Woods on Tuesday and initially the answer was still "no," but after we talked a bit she did say that she understood my point of view. Eventually she even told me that she agreed with me, but sh
Wanna smile? 2008-10-22 19:52:21 This was in my in box just now and I had to share it:A 5 year old's first job... Here's a truly heartwarming story about the bond formed between a little 5-year-old girl and some construction workers that will make you believe that we all can make a difference when we give a child the gift of our time.A young family moved into a house, next to a vacant lot. One day, a construction crew began to bu
8 Against 8 2008-10-21 21:51:55 I never used to consider myself an activist. Not really. Maybe it's because of my southern upbringing. Yelling and walking around with poster boards just didn't go over as very "lady like." But the older I get the more I realize that's a bunch of junk. The older I get the more I realize that if you don't speak up for yourself you get screwed a lot... and not in a fun way.Plus the internet makes f
Rocky 2008-10-19 13:54:39 Last night I was sitting on the couch in the living room waiting for SNL to come on. (BTW, Palin did okay, but Amy Poler was hilarious on Weekend Update. She was great with that rap.) So, anyway I'm sitting there by myself (Joanne crashed early and took the pooches with her) and the motion light on our back deck popped on. It isn't all that sensitive. When it does pop on it's because someone or so Read more:Rocky
Sarah Palin on SNL 2008-10-19 13:23:28 I can't wait to see Sarah
Palin on SNL tomorrow night. Their ratings are going to be through the roof.There is a little part of me that is worried, though. It's hard to explain.I think it's because she reminds me a bit of my sister. She's a pro-life, right wing, business woman, outdoorsy mix, too. We don't agree on anything. I love her with all my heart, but we don't agree on anything.I do think
Round 2 2008-10-16 17:20:50 Okay, I'm seriously beginning to think that I have whooping cough. I know it's usually kids that get that, but I get exposed to a lot of nasty stuff at work... Plus there are plenty of 18-year-olds in my Econ class which counts, I think. I was all but better, except for a little nagging cough that I thought was on its way out. Then last weekend at work it regrouped, morphed and went ballistic on m
Progress Report on Business at Hand 2008-10-10 20:46:12 Quick Note:1. Fred's new Mommy says he likes potato chips and playing with people's hair. Awww...2. I haven't heard anything from American Family Fitness. I did get a VM on Thursday asking me to call her (Ms. Wood) back. That's it. I guess that's better than nothing, nothing. It was very monotone, but I guess I shouldn't try to read anything into that. She said she'd be there until 5PM. I called h Read more:Business
Vote For Kelly! 2008-10-08 20:50:08 If you haven't heard there is a contest going on over at Mr. gay.com!It involves a heated competition between some really studly guys, but the studliest of them all is my friend Kelly. When you hop over there to check things out I'm sure you'll agree.He's in the Silver Fox division and he is the cutie in the red tie sans shirt:Vote early and vote often! There is no limit. A trip to San Fran is on
An Open Letter to American Family Fitness 2008-10-08 14:31:41 Ms. Wood,I am a long time member of AmericanFamily
Fitness. That is, until yesterday. I canceled my membership because it is more affordable for me to join another gym in the Richmond area. This would not be the case if I were able to have a family membership.I am married. I was legally married in California in August of this year. My marriage is honored in California, Massachusetts and New York. Read more:Letter
Fred and Barney Update 2008-10-08 12:25:09 (photos at end of post)I mentioned Fred and Barney a little while back. They are the two kitty bandits who showed up on our doorstep at the end of August looking for an easy mark. I just wanted to give an update:We tossed the idea back and forth about bringing them into our home, but both of us really wanted to keep that option as a last resort. So, we've been feeding them and spending time with t Read more:Update
Low Census in the Twilight Zone 2008-10-04 21:09:15 With that URI (upper respiratory infection... aka "crud") that I fell victim to at the end of last month I ended up missing two weeks of work. (In nurses' terms that means 6 days, whereas to most people it would mean 14.) Anyway, the last day that I worked before I got sick I was sent home early due to a low census on our unit. I love it when that happens.Then I got sick.I hate it when that happen Read more:Twilight
Full Moon 2008-10-01 19:07:30 This was in my in box just now:How cute is that? Some people are so creative. Can you believe it's almost Halloween already?
Meow. Busted! 2008-09-29 12:15:49 My two cats act like they cannot stand each other.I mean, they really can hardly bear to be in one another's presence.They priss by each other in the hallway and hiss if one passes too near.They hardly speak except to glare at each other as if to say, "I hate you."To which the other invariably replies with a swish of her tail, "Oh yeah. I hate you more."They've lived together for twelve years.And Read more:Busted
Candace and Newt 2008-11-22 22:21:01 It isn't too hard to imagine that Candace and Newt Gingrich don't get along given their differences in philosophy and lifestyle.But have you read this? It's an open letter that she just posted to him at The Huffington Post earlier today. It's scathing. Makes you wonder how two siblings could be so different. My sister and I will certainly never be accused of being two peas in a pod, but thankfull
In the Land of Procrastination I am Queen 2008-11-20 16:47:16 I was up kinda late last night... and then I awoke to some really tough decisions this morning.Like both of my favorite coffee mugs were clean.Which to choose? Which to choose?"Xena Warrior Princess" or "Get To Work: You're not being paid to believe in the power of your dreams." (Gotta love Despair Inc.)Tough call.In light of my burgeoned To Do list I went with the Work one, although Xena might ha Read more:Procrastination
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Wake me when it's over! 2008-11-20 00:46:00 It's 01:30 in the morning less than three weeks before the end of the semester and that is a BLANK microsoft word screen:Darn paper is not writing itself.(Not to mention that vacuum cleaner that's mocking me from a distance!)Ugh!My To Do list is getting a bit overwhelming!Must focus.Must focus.Ooh, I like that show...
Y'all, who am I kidding? 2008-11-19 10:44:15 Joanne is from Buffalo, NY. I was born and reared in a small town in Mississippi... and I have spent most of my adult life in Tennessee. I'm sure I've mentioned this before.Anyway, as you can imagine, there is a bit of a culture clash and it makes for an interesting mix sometimes.She is not much for subtleties and I tend to get my feelings hurt looking for those subtleties. I don't think I'm terri
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