Category Archives: Life, the Universe and Everything

Just returned from a wonderful afternoon of theater thanks to the lovely Bitter Kat. She offered us 2 free tickets to see Henry Rathvon’s “Trapezium” at the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival, and we snapped them up so fast her fingers will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

It’s Sunday, which makes it a good time for a confession. The thing is, there is a part of me that wishes we were still in Maine right now. Not that I love 20-below temps, but I miss a “paralyzing, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Ahhhhh, home at last. Holy hell it was cold! That was just what I needed to remind me why it is that I live in Florida. But on the bright side, while it is bad enough sweeping six inches of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I know. I know. You come here expecting something witty and insightful, something that casts light upon the dreary darkness of our worldly existence (so you can make your stupid shadow puppets, I suppose). But I just don’t have any … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know the display rack that holds those massive Complete Far Side collections? You know the one… the wire rack with a copy of the 400-lb book on top, opened like it was the Bible at the front of a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

…when you hear Stewie Griffin yell “What the deuce?” and in your mind it’s spelled Dooce. I know. You waited all day for this? Well, at least I can give you a link to the meaning of deuce as used … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Just returned from a wonderful afternoon of dramatic goodness. My daughter is in drama (yeah, I know, she’s 15… they’re all in drama). Today, the high school drama club put on the copiously titled “Crooms Academy Theatrical Society’s Production of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

MRS: Did you sleep well last night? WHINY: No. MRS: Does anything good ever happen to you? WHINY: No, my life is a series of mediocre events. Continue reading →

In my silly About Me page, I say that I work for a software company that “caters to evil multinational oil companies and their foul offspring–convenience stores.” Yes, that’s a joke, but their behavior in stepping up to the plate … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Happy New Year, my little monkeys! Oh, wait, this is the Year of the Rooster. 2004 was the Year of the Monkey. Last year was all about throwing feces. This year is all about crowing. (Note the meticulous avoidance of … Continue reading → Continue reading →