monarch butterfly
past national rent-a-fence
northern liberties
30.9.07
29.9.07
28.9.07
May the horse be with you
I've been on a posting-binge today, but that tends to happen when I'm doing lots of internautical house-keeping.
For the sake of old times, you can check out my ancient, dead blog here.
For the sake of old times, you can check out my ancient, dead blog here.
Updates on goals (Big Fun Scary Things)
Wayyyyyyyyyyyyy back in April, I posted my list of goals I'd put together in January as part of Chris Baty's Year of Doing Big Fun Scary Things Together. It's now almost October, so I figure it's time for an assessment of where I stand, what progress I've made, and what still needs to be done.
1. Finish Ambigu (Nano2005)? Nope, not so much. But I've been trying to get back into the swing of it before Nano2007 rolls around. So, while not nearly finished at all, I've made some progress.
2. I decided that taking ceramics classes on Thursday evenings didn't really fit into my work schedule. Instead, we invested in an art table so I could do art at home.
3. www.thedrafthorse.com has been up and running (if largely under construction) for quite a while now. The Italian Stallion has been going to town on his webspace.
4. Finances are always a work in progress, but by and large, I'm making improvements.
5. I bought a scale. And I lost 10 lbs without trying too hard. (I'm down to around 147 lbs and have been for a while.) But I still drink too much Coca-Cola-Sweet-Nectar-Of-Life.
6. I haven't written the article yet, but I did write one heck of an impassioned pro-carriage/urban horse argument on phillyblog.com.
7. Facebook is my friend.
8. We love our new apartment. It's perfect.
9. While cleaning out stuff led to more than a few arguments between thedrafthorse and the Italian Stallion, it's been done, and we're all happy.
10. I'm planning on it, and counting down the days to Nov. 1! I even have an inkling of an idea...
11. I haven't been to the library, but I did find my OLD research while performing #9.
12. I've got some pretty pictures of my coworkers. I still want to take some more, though.
13. I haven't done much here, but my solution to #2 is a start, and I even did some networking on a carriage ride the other day!
14. Yes, I cook some, but I do live in Foodadelphia.
So, to refocus my goals:
1. Write. This includes Ambigu, Nano2007, the daily Haiku, etc.
2. Do art.
3. Watch less TV and drink fewer Cokes.
4. Pay off debt.
5. Keep organized. (I just had to clean out 2000 emails in my inbox.)
1. Finish Ambigu (Nano2005)? Nope, not so much. But I've been trying to get back into the swing of it before Nano2007 rolls around. So, while not nearly finished at all, I've made some progress.
2. I decided that taking ceramics classes on Thursday evenings didn't really fit into my work schedule. Instead, we invested in an art table so I could do art at home.
3. www.thedrafthorse.com has been up and running (if largely under construction) for quite a while now. The Italian Stallion has been going to town on his webspace.
4. Finances are always a work in progress, but by and large, I'm making improvements.
5. I bought a scale. And I lost 10 lbs without trying too hard. (I'm down to around 147 lbs and have been for a while.) But I still drink too much Coca-Cola-Sweet-Nectar-Of-Life.
6. I haven't written the article yet, but I did write one heck of an impassioned pro-carriage/urban horse argument on phillyblog.com.
7. Facebook is my friend.
8. We love our new apartment. It's perfect.
9. While cleaning out stuff led to more than a few arguments between thedrafthorse and the Italian Stallion, it's been done, and we're all happy.
10. I'm planning on it, and counting down the days to Nov. 1! I even have an inkling of an idea...
11. I haven't been to the library, but I did find my OLD research while performing #9.
12. I've got some pretty pictures of my coworkers. I still want to take some more, though.
13. I haven't done much here, but my solution to #2 is a start, and I even did some networking on a carriage ride the other day!
14. Yes, I cook some, but I do live in Foodadelphia.
So, to refocus my goals:
1. Write. This includes Ambigu, Nano2007, the daily Haiku, etc.
2. Do art.
3. Watch less TV and drink fewer Cokes.
4. Pay off debt.
5. Keep organized. (I just had to clean out 2000 emails in my inbox.)
Henceforth there shall be a Haiku of the Day
I was reading a writing book yesterday in the bookstore, and it suggested trying to write one haiku a day for six months (at least). I thought that it sounded like a perfectly reasonable writing assignment, so I decided I'd give it a shot. Starting now.
26.9.07
Update: Silly sports names...
Prince Fielder had to get in on the news action: He just became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 50 HRs in a season...
25.9.07
Funny sports names in the news
OK, so Da Bears are talking about replacing QB Rex Grossman with Brian Griese (pronounced "greasy"). I think that the guys on ESPN talking about "Griese and Grossman" sound funny.
Also, Milton Bradley of the Padres has been in the news for having knocked himself out for the season by tearing his ACL whilst arguing with an umpire. Yeah, Mr. Bradley, "you can be a winner at the game of Life!"
Sadly, one of my FAVORITE football names is out for the season as well. New Orleans Saints RB Deuce MacAllister is done for the year.
My current favorite baseball name is Prince Fielder.
Also, Milton Bradley of the Padres has been in the news for having knocked himself out for the season by tearing his ACL whilst arguing with an umpire. Yeah, Mr. Bradley, "you can be a winner at the game of Life!"
Sadly, one of my FAVORITE football names is out for the season as well. New Orleans Saints RB Deuce MacAllister is done for the year.
My current favorite baseball name is Prince Fielder.
7.9.07
Well, duh...
I took one of those quizzes about "which city should you live in" based on multiple-choice questions, such as, "What do you put on your rear end before leaving for a party?" and "How did you spend New Years eve?"
My result:
Well, duh. I've lived in Paris. For nearly a year, all told (nearly 6 months in 2000, plus two summers in 2001 and 2004).
But really, I should live in Philly right now. Which is quite fortuitous, given that I do!
Yesterday, I spent half an hour sitting in traffic at 6 AM trying to cross the George Washington Bridge into New York City, with 6000 pounds of horses behind us (I cannot tell you how *thrilled* those Percherons were...). Bleh.
This is all just a rambling, roundabout way of saying "Thank you, New York, for reminding me why I'm glad I live in Philadelphia!"
My result:
What City Should You Live In? | |
 | You should live in Paris. The city of lights will appeal to your appreciation of beauty and romance. You are a lover and a poet by nature, and Paris' sensitive charms will be a perfect match for yours. |
| Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com | |
Well, duh. I've lived in Paris. For nearly a year, all told (nearly 6 months in 2000, plus two summers in 2001 and 2004).
But really, I should live in Philly right now. Which is quite fortuitous, given that I do!
Yesterday, I spent half an hour sitting in traffic at 6 AM trying to cross the George Washington Bridge into New York City, with 6000 pounds of horses behind us (I cannot tell you how *thrilled* those Percherons were...). Bleh.
This is all just a rambling, roundabout way of saying "Thank you, New York, for reminding me why I'm glad I live in Philadelphia!"
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