Category Archives: General Spleen Venting

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Vandals (but no Visigoths)

Yesterday morning, I noticed something laying in the driveway. I couldn’t tell what it was from the house-it sort of looked like a book. Because it wasn’t blowing around, I waited a little while before going out to investigate. Then … Continue reading

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Can it be Friday already?

So, you all know I like to cook. You all may also know that I really like Thanksgiving (food, family, no gifts). I am not a fan of turkey, but I do love a good side dish and will probably … Continue reading

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This is going to be unpopular

Over the past week, I’ve seen some things on the internet, Facebook and Twitter about how selfish the rest of the population of the US is if they say anything remotely nice about the weather or their lives. Because how … Continue reading

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Happy Fun Time in Virginia

If it’s Monday, it means we have no electricity. Last Monday we lost power for something like 30 hours. We’ve shot past that now with the storms over the weekend. We made it through Friday’s storm with only a flicker … Continue reading

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Occupied

We were standing in a high-end wine store across the sidewalk from an Occupy camp site. The mayor had been nice about the Occupiers by handing them keys to public restrooms, but today was the day they had to leave … Continue reading

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Simon is a dog

As you may remember we’re trying to reduce the number of cats in the backyard. We have an appointment later this week to, hopefully, trap a female who is in heat and have the SPCA take care of her lady … Continue reading

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Pry the internet from my cold dead hands

PROTECT IP / SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

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No good deed goes unpunished

Yes, this is another post about cats. I’m sick of the subject too. This morning we caught another one of the umpteenth litter and took it to the SPCA to start the process of fostering to surrender. The cat went … Continue reading

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It occurs to me

It occurs to me that in a week my complaining is going to take a real hit. Without work to grouse about, what am I going to do with my time? I’ve been kicked off the network 3 times today. … Continue reading

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because now I see the destructive power of a lie

My freaky co-worker was offered a job with our client who is taking over our operations. My supervisor did not. Yeah, a little touchy. Among other things that make her freaky, my co-worker is also a consistent liar. I guess … Continue reading

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