89 words Touchtyping online Joe and I checked out of the Charlotte Sheraton Four Points on E. Woodland at about 12:30, stopped at a nearby Drunkin [sic] Donuts for breakfast and then got on the highway home. It was a beautiful weather day today, so the ride back was ever more pleasant than the ride up … Read more
Joe and I left for Charlotte at a little before noon, and we had a tedious drive there. It was rainy, foggy, and the visibility was very, very poor. We saw at least three cars, if not more, veered off in ditches, presumably due to hydroplaning, as they were all single-car accidents. One car was totally flipped over and … Read more
A recent favorite from indexed blog: Scrub that. And in the spirit of Christmas, this one: Thanks! I made sure all of my Christmas cards were cataloged, as the time draws near to dispense with all things holiday. I wrote yet another article for Technically Speaking. This one was entitled, “An ENG 515 Experience,” and … Read more
Talk about a birthday he won’t soon forget! Evidently this guy partied at a nightclub late into the night of his birthday, got into an argument with someone, and then stabbed him. The stabbed guy later died. “What’d you do on your birthday?” “Oh, you know… I just… killed somebody.” Talk about a hangover the … Read more
I did a little bit of shopping today—at Borders—to which I have a gift card that I’ve had long enough that it might start slowly losing its value, as most will. I bought a great, great birthday card for my friend Suzanne, whose birthday was yesterday, but whose card I will give her on Sunday, … Read more
Oh glorious sleeping in and vacation days! I ran by Target, where I had printed a couple of pictures from yesterday at my sister’s, as well as a couple of my graduation pictures. I stuck the one of my sister and her husband in front of their tree onto the front of a “photo card” … Read more
This is what Christmas is all about: Here’s some updates from my friend Dave, who as noted in this entry, adopts a family each year and asks his friends if they want to contribute to making their Christmas special. Presents for them; an affirmation for me. Dear John, First off, I was blown away by … Read more
I was up at about 8:30 this morning, and I finished wrapping the last of my gifts to take on the road today. Irene checked in at a little after noon to announce that the plans have changed today, if I was at all able to accommodate them. Instead of going to Jacksonville when they … Read more
I met Joe at his house at 8AM, and before leaving for the airport, we exchanged gifts. As usual, he went over the top in gifts, so much so that I insisted that he take back one of his $25 iTunes gift cards! I dropped him off at the airport at just after 8:30 for his … Read more
How could I have forgotten BEN? An update to my list of hot celebrities as discussed in my December 8th entry: Ben Cohen, Rugby Player Can you say furrylicious? After looking through the bag I had my clothes in, the back seat of my car where I threw my clothes after changing, and through my … Read more