Monthly Archives: October 2006

Newest addition to our family’s list of "Things that would never come out of someone’s mouth unless s/he were a parent," as heard from Jim last night: "Go and put your pet stick outside. If you had a pet elephant, … Continue reading →

Nothing says "Halloween fun-time" like a couple of blood-splattered junkies! After this foray into the dark side, Jim has decided he, too, needs a black motorcycle jacket. He borrowed mine  to walk from the Dark Show to Trevor and Warren’s … Continue reading →

Hooray for Halloween! When else can you dress up like a complete freak and get almost universally positive attention? Jim and I are going to the Dead Musicians’ Ball this evening as… Sid and Nancy. Yay, another excuse to wear … Continue reading →

Some more stuff about writing and homeschooling. 1613 words of the Novel produced in about an hour and a half yesterday plus about twenty minutes today. We got the flow, oh yeah. Summer asked a really really good question, one … Continue reading →

First, a little music: "She Dreamt She Was a Bulldozer, She Dreamt She Was Alone in an Empty Field," godspeed you! black emperor "Strange Apparition," Beck (diggin’ the super-catchy piano riff) "Crime," The Clean Prophets "Hello Mrs. Darkness," Reverend Horton … Continue reading →

So I just got an e-mail from one of the very sweet blonde ladies I know from MOPS, laying out for me the terrible dangers lurking on our upcoming November ballot–particularly Measure I, which will grant rights to same-sex partner … Continue reading →

…"Theme from Halloween" or Ministry’s "Everyday is Halloween?" And now some other stuff: You may have noticed (‘cos I certainly did) that my last several posts have been kinda… well, generic. Music (yeah, I still love the Snowden record), travels … Continue reading →

"I Love the ’80s," my tribute to music of that stellar Reaganesque era, infused with cocaine and a sort of innocence. 1-4 p.m. Mountain time (that’s 3-7 Eastern, noon-3 Pacific) at kafmradio.org. And if you can’t listen, I’m going to … Continue reading →

The novel hit 50,000 words today. (50,720, to be precise.) I think it’s a little over halfway done. Pass the Zinfandel…

(and gentlemen) My October 14 KAFM show has a fun and exciting theme! It is "I Love the ’80s." But this is not just any ’80s show… no Duran Duran (well, I might sneak "Girls on Film" in there), no … Continue reading →