The Fark photoshoppers have done another splendid job here.
What to do if you encounter a mountain lion.
Some of these are truly awesome. Mostly work-safe, unless anyone looks closely at your screen.
April 20, 2009 4:57 am | 
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Shannon’s dental surgery was easier than expected, and he’s recovering faster than we’d thought–which is wonderful news.
As he rests, he’s drinking lots of soy protein shakes. This has the odd side effect of me finding empty bottles scattered around the house–the plastic corpses of the slain soy-shakes. That’ll teach THEM to come into this house.
April 16, 2009 9:15 am | Comments (0)
1. This list is such a great idea that I stole it from you. Though I wish your pain and suffering had never happened, our friendship has deepened as a result and I’m glad for that. You’re stronger than you think and you have power you don’t even realize.
2. You’ve been a bedrock of support through a difficult time in my life. I should have turned to you when I needed you. But even now, you give me the support that helps me be strong.
3. I feel like we bonded instantly when we met. There’s some sort of connection between us that crosses the continents. Let’s wander the Mission together again sometime. Or just brainstorm like mad about anything and everything.
4. You’re under so much stress lately and I wish I could make it better. I do what I can to help, which includes making a great tuna salad and giving backrubs. You bring out the best in me.
5. I always feel guilty about asking you to read a story draft, but you’re so damn good at finding the problems that I keep asking. I hope you’ll let me know if you ever get overwhelmed. And by the way, I like you exactly as you are.
6. We don’t talk as much as I’d like, but if I were there, I’d give you the biggest hug of your life and let you cry on my shoulder.
7. I know you won’t read this for another month, if ever, but I’m incredibly proud of the commitment you’ve made to change your life. Your letters are a delight to receive. I will keep writing to you four times a week as you heal and recover. You are amazing: never forget that.
8. I know these days look dark for you, but good things are around the corner. You’ll get there. I’m thinking I might fly out there next year so we can write together.
9. Your new kitten came into your life at just the right moment. I’m glad you have him. And that he has you.
10. I wish you believed in yourself as much as I do.
April 14, 2009 6:00 am | Comments (0)
So far, replacing the couch with a Wii Fit was an awesome idea. Our living room looks bigger, and we have an indoor exercise space. And it’s right in front of the air conditioner!
I’ve been doing yoga and strength exercises. Shannon likes some of the sports. It’s funny because we use our Mii characters, so we see mini-versions of ourselves playing the games. And our opponents are often our friends’ Miis. And some odd ones we created like Hellboy.
Anyone with a Wii want to be my Wii friend? My Mii will visit you too. We just have to exchange codes.
Let me know. I want someone besides Shannon’s Mii to play with. 
April 13, 2009 5:14 pm | Comments (1)
This video of Susan Boyle, a 47-year-old singer, is so wonderful it nearly made me cry. Work-safe.
April 12, 2009 5:50 pm | Comments (0)
Might add all the fiction linked on the right, in collapsible categories so it’s not overwhelming, and move the friends & time wasting links to a links page. I do have more than four friends; I just never bothered to update the site. Probably won’t change any more until early next week.
April 9, 2009 6:42 am | Comments (0)
Please let me know what you think!
Eugie Foster did the work, and I’m very happy with it. Let me know what you like, or don’t, or if you find things that are broken. We’re still tweaking a bit.
If you like the work, she’s available for hire. Very reasonable rates and she’s great to work with. She also did the Transcriptase site and her own home site as well. I’ve worked with her on two different sites now, and both times I’ve been extremely impressed with her skills.
And I finally have the new website I’ve wanted for months. Yay!
April 8, 2009 2:13 pm | Comments (6)
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