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December 29, 2003
From the family of jet-setters
[I'm not "on the road" any more and while we're at it, I'm rarely ever "on the road" so much... December 26, 2003
I got your security services right here
My parents have transformed into tech-savvy homeowners: they've got wireless internet all over the house and not just that,... December 25, 2003
The act of being in [and out] of Christmas
The first thing I did when I arrived in Nashville yesterday was head straight for the mall to pick up... December 23, 2003
If Howard Dean can do it, why can't I?
I am officially endorsing Baha'i Meetup. Smart. If anyone wants to learn more about the Baha'i Faith in a casual... December 22, 2003
Slowly exorcizing the student lifestyle, a bit after the fact
Congratulate us: Suz, Liz and I now have high-speed internet and cable in our apartment. Internet! Cable! Internet! Cable! I...
Missing the Noise
I do not have a healthy relationship with music, I've decided. That is, I tend to abuse cds. I become... December 19, 2003
Response from a co-worker when asked for ideas for future issues of Fertile Field
How about: "Balance" "Prejudice" "Justice" "Sex" "Commitment" "Integrity" "Money" "Failure" "Legolas" ?...
Number of minutes this week spent on LOTR-related activities
Approx. 785, or 13 hours. (I've been waiting all week to make this post.) Liz and watched the extended edition... December 18, 2003
A letter to the 8am construction guys (because there is no way they can be women)
Dear Early Morning Construction Guys, [Please note that before I dive into the subject matter of this email that I... December 16, 2003
How Scary
New Fertile Field is up, entitled "The Fear Issue." Let me know what you think!... December 15, 2003
A Chicago December's best quality: charm
The pre-Hannukah observance was quite enjoyable (specifically: my first latke-consuming event), and Saturday evening turned out to be beautiful,... December 12, 2003
Bittersweet, but sometimes by choice
I am looking forward to the following items: My first Hannukah-related experience the memorial service for Mr. Furutan at... December 11, 2003
Take note
A copuple of new sites to be aware of: my coworker Bill started a new weblog about dealing with the...
What is an emergency?
Last night at midnight our dog, Little Girl, started barking. I could hear another dog outside that was crying and...
Conversation; last night at the Jewel-Osco
Scene: I'm staring off into space in line at the grocery store on my way home from work. I look... December 08, 2003
Uh, it's Ents, Lacey. Not Ants.
Friday: the opera (Faust at the Lyric). Saturday: surprise party for Mojan. Sunday: fun with friends in hipster park,... December 05, 2003
Items you should never buy as gifts for anyone on a holiday occasion. Ever.
The Swiffer Sweeper a toaster (two-slot) Vacuum cleaner bags and/or a Dustbuster (known today as the "Dirtbuster") Monogrammed, gold-plated keychain... December 03, 2003
It looks like a cemetary
My mother, who is eighty-five, comes from a family of one boy and four girls. The girls have been pretty...
Everyday the world seems like a smaller place
I'm back in Chicago now. In the time span from leaving Chicago last week, I've knit 1.5 hats, a... December 01, 2003
A scene, today
(Scene starts with LACEY napping in the afternoon in a dark room under many warm and wonderful blankets. MOM enters...
The Pew
A minor rant: in the 2000 years that Christianity has had to mature, you would think that the first thing... |