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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Happy Halloween!
This year I did not dress up for work. That does not mean the dogs were able to avoid the costumes though. Layne had a vet appointment today. Last night I found a weird thing on her tail. It was … Continue reading
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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
This is the face of a dog lying about having to go to the bathroom because he really wants to go outside and play fetch. I’m 100% sure that he was lying because we took him out 15 minutes before … Continue reading
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I *heart* Flowers
This very flowery end of my backyard bed is sort of where I plan on trying to attract birds. I know they’re around, I used to see them all the time when it was nice enough to sit on the … Continue reading
Almost Halloween!
Over the weekend Nate and I went to a pumpkin carving party at a friend’s house. This was my pumpkin from this year. It looks very much like my pumpkins from most years because I am logical, not creative, and … Continue reading
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A Conversation from Last Night
While we were getting ready for bed last night the TV was on for the baseball game and a commercial came on. Nate: Do you know this song? Me: *listens for a minute, then starts singing along* Check ignition and … Continue reading
A Trip to the Fair
That’s right, I milked a cow. Was I the only grown-up in line to milk a cow? Maybe. But how else was I going to be allowed close enough to a cow to actually pet one. It was kind of … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to my Sister!
Today is my very awesome sister’s birthday. She’s two years younger than me and I dare you to find someone who thinks we look anything alike. She’s very outgoing, everyone loves her, and they absolutely should. She is so awesome, … Continue reading
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On the Sly
My father-in-law is in town this week so I’m trying to blog on the sly. He’s a nice guy and I wasn’t planning on talking smack about him on here or anything, but still. I consider this corner of my … Continue reading
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Watching Grass Grow
I think that sums up what I’ve been doing pretty well. I can’t wait to see my next water bill! The good news is that the grass is actually growing. I know that’s just about the most ridiculously boring update … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today I’m 29. I came home from work on Friday and found gifts left by my mom. We’re planning on going to dinner tonight. Otherwise nothing major going on today except a visit by the cable guy. Of course the … Continue reading
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Stupid F-ing POS Cable
One of my cable boxes is hosed. It is scrolling numbers across the display. I rebooted, it started scrolling again immediagely. I called tech support and they pretty much confirmed my fear. Cable box dead. So we’re down to one … Continue reading
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My Roomba
How I love Thee. Let me count the ways! 1. The fact I don’t have to vacuum any more. 2. The part where you unintentionally chase the dogs around the room. 3. The part where I’m not the one vacuuming. … Continue reading
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Upside Down
Upside Down Originally uploaded by Geeky-Girl This is what I got when I booted up my laptop this morning. My regular monitor was displaying everything upside down. So because I was pretty sure I was smart enough to handle this … Continue reading
Papaw
My grandfather passed away last Wednesday. This is one of my favorite pictures of him, from his days in the Army sometime in the early 50′s. I asked my mom once why we called him “Papaw” instead of “Grandpa” … Continue reading
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