Maggie's Triumphant Return to Dogster
Dogster lost a bunch of their pages to a server error about 3 months ago, and Maggie's page was one that was lost. I recreated her page today. The link on the left should work, but if you're too lazy, I'll put one here, too.
Update: For those of you who don't read comments, Maximus has a Dogster page, too. Maggie and Maximus are Dogster Pup Pals!
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Saturday, April 24, 2004
Iron Chef America
Just finished a study break during which I watched Iron Chef America. A couple of observations that struck me while watching it:
1) Japanese actresses in translation (on the original Iron Chef) seem much smarter than American actresses. The actress that they had on from "The OC" was amazed by the taste of the wasabi until she was told that she'd probably never had it fresh because most wasabi paste you get is made from wasabi powder and water. Even J. Peterman knew that. She also did not have a very endearing anime-character giggle.
2) Alton Brown is a legitimate chef. This may seem obvious to any who have watched his show, but one of the joys of watching Good Eats is that AB comes across as just a guy who really knows how to cook instead of a guy who has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things culinary. This show allows him to show just how knowledgeable he is, without having to dumb it down for me. Of course, this sometimes leads him to come across a little like a know-it-all, especially when he constantly corrects the guy who reports from the Kitchen Stadium.
That is all.
Just finished a study break during which I watched Iron Chef America. A couple of observations that struck me while watching it:
1) Japanese actresses in translation (on the original Iron Chef) seem much smarter than American actresses. The actress that they had on from "The OC" was amazed by the taste of the wasabi until she was told that she'd probably never had it fresh because most wasabi paste you get is made from wasabi powder and water. Even J. Peterman knew that. She also did not have a very endearing anime-character giggle.
2) Alton Brown is a legitimate chef. This may seem obvious to any who have watched his show, but one of the joys of watching Good Eats is that AB comes across as just a guy who really knows how to cook instead of a guy who has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things culinary. This show allows him to show just how knowledgeable he is, without having to dumb it down for me. Of course, this sometimes leads him to come across a little like a know-it-all, especially when he constantly corrects the guy who reports from the Kitchen Stadium.
That is all.
Busy Weekend
I had my second to last exam yesterday (Trusts and Estates--perhaps the hardest exam I've ever had, and not because I didn't study). My last one is on Monday (Federal Courts), so I am studying that now. It is really hard to believe that I will have finished three years of law school after Monday ( I don't want to say "graduate," because that might jinx it, especially since exams aren't over). It's trite but true that it seems like only a few months ago that I moved in with Pete Reaves at The Forest. Of course, when I really think about what's happened over that period, it seems like it's been forever...
Sarah is in DC for the March for Women's Lives/Pro-Choice March tomorrow. She also went to look at houses in Virginia with our real estate agent up there.
It is also Benjamin's birthday, today--I didn't forget. That also means that Granddaddy's birthday is tomorrow. Happy Birthday to Both!!!!
I had my second to last exam yesterday (Trusts and Estates--perhaps the hardest exam I've ever had, and not because I didn't study). My last one is on Monday (Federal Courts), so I am studying that now. It is really hard to believe that I will have finished three years of law school after Monday ( I don't want to say "graduate," because that might jinx it, especially since exams aren't over). It's trite but true that it seems like only a few months ago that I moved in with Pete Reaves at The Forest. Of course, when I really think about what's happened over that period, it seems like it's been forever...
Sarah is in DC for the March for Women's Lives/Pro-Choice March tomorrow. She also went to look at houses in Virginia with our real estate agent up there.
It is also Benjamin's birthday, today--I didn't forget. That also means that Granddaddy's birthday is tomorrow. Happy Birthday to Both!!!!
Saturday, April 17, 2004
Final Final Exams
I've started studying for my last set of finals in law school. It shouldn't be too terrible, though there is the added pressure of the fact that failing means I don't get to graduate this year, which could really put a kink in my life plans..
I also received my Bar study materials yesterday. They consist of two legal paper sized books of about 1000 pages a piece, one for Virginia, and one for the Multistate portion of the bar. The cost for this course and the multistate course I am taking is about $2500--luckily, the firm pays for it. I am sufficiently afraid of the bar exam now.
Sarah and I (mostly Sarah) did a lot of Spring Cleaning today. The apartment looks better than it did when we moved in. I also bought a basil plant today, because I was sick and tired of paying 2 bucks for a quarter cup of basil every time I needed it, which is too often. I don't have a green thumb, but maybe my "punishment garden" skills will pay off.
I've started studying for my last set of finals in law school. It shouldn't be too terrible, though there is the added pressure of the fact that failing means I don't get to graduate this year, which could really put a kink in my life plans..
I also received my Bar study materials yesterday. They consist of two legal paper sized books of about 1000 pages a piece, one for Virginia, and one for the Multistate portion of the bar. The cost for this course and the multistate course I am taking is about $2500--luckily, the firm pays for it. I am sufficiently afraid of the bar exam now.
Sarah and I (mostly Sarah) did a lot of Spring Cleaning today. The apartment looks better than it did when we moved in. I also bought a basil plant today, because I was sick and tired of paying 2 bucks for a quarter cup of basil every time I needed it, which is too often. I don't have a green thumb, but maybe my "punishment garden" skills will pay off.
Wednesday, April 07, 2004
Hives Suck!
On Friday night, my arms started to itch. Upon closer inspection, I found a few small red bumps. Reassured by Nicholas that it was just a little heat rash, I took an Aveno bath and tried to watch Pirates of the Caribbean. Halfway through the film, I go to the restroom to discover my left eye is swollen and the bumps have spread to my back. At this point I totally and completely freak out and start to cry. Nicholas takes me to the ER where they are surprisingly quick in getting me in a bed and pumped full of benydrl. A couple of hours of doped up sleep later the hives are gone and we go home at approximately 3am.
The next morning I continue to take benydrl and steroids but the hives come back with a vengeance and I am starting to look like a science experiment. We decide not to go back to the ER b/c they are only going to give me more of the drugs I already have and tell me they don't know what's causing it. By Sunday, the hives are still in place although mainly on my arms and legs. On Monday I get into to see my dermatologist who gives me a prescription for allegra and tells me they won't be able to tell me what caused the hives either. They're pretty sure it wasn't anything topical but beyond that I just have to pray I don't encounter whatever the hell it was ever again. Like I said...hives suck!
On Friday night, my arms started to itch. Upon closer inspection, I found a few small red bumps. Reassured by Nicholas that it was just a little heat rash, I took an Aveno bath and tried to watch Pirates of the Caribbean. Halfway through the film, I go to the restroom to discover my left eye is swollen and the bumps have spread to my back. At this point I totally and completely freak out and start to cry. Nicholas takes me to the ER where they are surprisingly quick in getting me in a bed and pumped full of benydrl. A couple of hours of doped up sleep later the hives are gone and we go home at approximately 3am.
The next morning I continue to take benydrl and steroids but the hives come back with a vengeance and I am starting to look like a science experiment. We decide not to go back to the ER b/c they are only going to give me more of the drugs I already have and tell me they don't know what's causing it. By Sunday, the hives are still in place although mainly on my arms and legs. On Monday I get into to see my dermatologist who gives me a prescription for allegra and tells me they won't be able to tell me what caused the hives either. They're pretty sure it wasn't anything topical but beyond that I just have to pray I don't encounter whatever the hell it was ever again. Like I said...hives suck!
Friday, March 26, 2004
The Sloganator
I'm admittedly the last person to blog about this, but this slideshow of posters created with the Bush-Cheney sloganator is one of the funniest things I've watched in a while.
I'm admittedly the last person to blog about this, but this slideshow of posters created with the Bush-Cheney sloganator is one of the funniest things I've watched in a while.
Thursday, March 18, 2004
I want to be really clear about this. It completely and utterly sucks. I don't know what else to say.
http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/03/031704fedWorkers.htm
http://www.365gay.com/newscon04/03/031704fedWorkers.htm
Now that I think about it...
Last night I chased Maggie around for five minutes trying to retrieve a razor blade from her mouth that she had dug out of the bathroom trashcan. Once I caught her, she ran to the corner and promptly took a shit on the carpet which she hasn't done in months. Did I mention Nicholas had just taken her outside?
In other words, maybe one dog is plenty.
Last night I chased Maggie around for five minutes trying to retrieve a razor blade from her mouth that she had dug out of the bathroom trashcan. Once I caught her, she ran to the corner and promptly took a shit on the carpet which she hasn't done in months. Did I mention Nicholas had just taken her outside?
In other words, maybe one dog is plenty.
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Two is better one?
Well people are starting to complain so I suppose it's time for a new post. Although, everyone might want to get used to sparse posting as we are entering a very exciting but stressful period. In the next six months, one of will graduate from law school, one of us will enter law school. One of us will leave our first real job and the other will start their first real job. Nicholas will take the biggest test of his life. We will both be in a wedding a piece. We will be moving from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. where we will buy a house and a car. It's a darn good thing we just went on vacation. (We had a lovely time by the way)
On top of everything else, we (well mainly me) are considering getting another dog. This is the primarily the result the vacation Maggie had while we were in Wilmington. My wonderful boss, Karen, agreed to keep her. Karen has two dogs, Rudy and Haley, who weigh about 60lbs apiece. You would think our own little 12lb dog would be frightened or anxious but oh no! Maggie can definitely run with the big dogs. Karen said she ran and romped with Rudy for hours on end until Rudy finally gave up in exhaustion. And she is the same way at the dog park. She runs and chases other dogs and just has a grand old time. Being the lazy jerks that we are, we could never give her the physical exercise and fun another dog could. So there it is...now I'll just set back and let the warnings come from my mother and grandmother who didn't even want me to get Maggie. I wonder if this is the same reasoning people use when having more kids?
Well people are starting to complain so I suppose it's time for a new post. Although, everyone might want to get used to sparse posting as we are entering a very exciting but stressful period. In the next six months, one of will graduate from law school, one of us will enter law school. One of us will leave our first real job and the other will start their first real job. Nicholas will take the biggest test of his life. We will both be in a wedding a piece. We will be moving from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. where we will buy a house and a car. It's a darn good thing we just went on vacation. (We had a lovely time by the way)
On top of everything else, we (well mainly me) are considering getting another dog. This is the primarily the result the vacation Maggie had while we were in Wilmington. My wonderful boss, Karen, agreed to keep her. Karen has two dogs, Rudy and Haley, who weigh about 60lbs apiece. You would think our own little 12lb dog would be frightened or anxious but oh no! Maggie can definitely run with the big dogs. Karen said she ran and romped with Rudy for hours on end until Rudy finally gave up in exhaustion. And she is the same way at the dog park. She runs and chases other dogs and just has a grand old time. Being the lazy jerks that we are, we could never give her the physical exercise and fun another dog could. So there it is...now I'll just set back and let the warnings come from my mother and grandmother who didn't even want me to get Maggie. I wonder if this is the same reasoning people use when having more kids?
Monday, March 08, 2004
Bleahhhhhh....
I don't feel well today, I've got a head cold. I'm also trying to figure out all this Bar preparation stuff and apply for the bar. Come to think of it, maybe I can get some help from you people. $0.75 per answer to anyone that can answer any of the following questions. One winner per question.
1) What's the number for the Dekalb County Traffic Court?
2) What was the last year that USA Pools ran the Decatur Pools? (I will take the first year that Alpha Pools ran them.)
3) What was the date of my suspension from DHS?
4) Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
I don't feel well today, I've got a head cold. I'm also trying to figure out all this Bar preparation stuff and apply for the bar. Come to think of it, maybe I can get some help from you people. $0.75 per answer to anyone that can answer any of the following questions. One winner per question.
1) What's the number for the Dekalb County Traffic Court?
2) What was the last year that USA Pools ran the Decatur Pools? (I will take the first year that Alpha Pools ran them.)
3) What was the date of my suspension from DHS?
4) Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
Thursday, February 26, 2004
Me and Cars, Part II
Last weekend, I visited one of my best friends Elizabeth Ferrell and her new little baby, David (better known as Punkin'). Aimee Hicks (another close friend) and I set out on the long seven hour trip to Louisville, KY at about 4:30pm on Thursday afternoon. Aimee was concerned that her engine was running a little hot so we decided to stop in Auto Protocall for quick check-up. Unfortunately, we got there at 4:50 and they close at 5pm. However, the man at the front generously agreed to come look at our car in the parking lot. He established that we had plenty of coolant and that nothing on the service seemed terribly wrong. He also informed us that as long as the temperature gage on the dash didn't pass into the red we were fine. Now, I'm pretty hard on cars (perhaps why I've already been thro two) but Aimee leans more toward safety or paranoia which ever you prefer. She wasn't comfortable just turning on the defrost and therefore cooling the engine so we decided to try Walmart. (I know I know but it's not my car)
Upon pulling up we quickly established that this was only a Tire and Lube Express. However, I decided it wouldn't hurt to ask for some help. I did decide it would hurt to ask the purse-lipped lady inside at the desk so I yelled at one of the mechanics in the garage. He informed me they couldn't do the work at Walmart but he would be glad to take a look. So Duke (our new best friend) came outside and quickly established that Aimee's thermostat is broken. He then informs us that he can call his cousin who could come over and fix it in about 15 minutes if we could get the part. Meanwhile time is ticking away and we decide to ask our respective fiance/husband if we can borrow their cars and both our respective fiance/husbands say no. Well Aimee gives up but I kick and cry till NIcholas relents which is about the same time Duke says his cousin is on the way and Johan (Aimee's fiance) volunteers to rent us a car. We decide to have Nicholas go get the new thermostat (which the people at Autozone say they have but then change their mind but then find it again).
By now it's about 7:00pm and Duke's cousin has still not shown up. Everyone is getting anxious including Nicholas who has shown up with the new thermostat. Finally, Derrick the infamous cousin shows up and goes to work on Aimee's car - in the middle of the Walmart parking lot. He works and works and works. Finally about an hour later he's finished and he says wants to take it for a test drive to make sure everything is working. After instructing us to remove our pocketbooks(his word not mine), he takes a couple of laps around the parking lot and established the fans still aren't kicking on. Seeing our desperate faces, he explains he can cut some wires and hook the fans directly to the battery or we can trust that the high speed wind will keep the engine cool. We chose option two. We thank Derrick and ask how much we should pay him. He instructs Aimee to pay him "whatever you think is fair" We give Derrick as much money as we can afford and the promise of our firstborns. Around 9:00 we set out, Derrick's girlfriends phone number in tow "in case we run into any trouble."
We arrive in Lexington at 3:45am and spend the night there. We go to Louisville and spend a lovely weekend with our friends and the baby, who are just glad we're there. Although my friend Erin asked in amazement, "Where do you find these people?!?"
Last weekend, I visited one of my best friends Elizabeth Ferrell and her new little baby, David (better known as Punkin'). Aimee Hicks (another close friend) and I set out on the long seven hour trip to Louisville, KY at about 4:30pm on Thursday afternoon. Aimee was concerned that her engine was running a little hot so we decided to stop in Auto Protocall for quick check-up. Unfortunately, we got there at 4:50 and they close at 5pm. However, the man at the front generously agreed to come look at our car in the parking lot. He established that we had plenty of coolant and that nothing on the service seemed terribly wrong. He also informed us that as long as the temperature gage on the dash didn't pass into the red we were fine. Now, I'm pretty hard on cars (perhaps why I've already been thro two) but Aimee leans more toward safety or paranoia which ever you prefer. She wasn't comfortable just turning on the defrost and therefore cooling the engine so we decided to try Walmart. (I know I know but it's not my car)
Upon pulling up we quickly established that this was only a Tire and Lube Express. However, I decided it wouldn't hurt to ask for some help. I did decide it would hurt to ask the purse-lipped lady inside at the desk so I yelled at one of the mechanics in the garage. He informed me they couldn't do the work at Walmart but he would be glad to take a look. So Duke (our new best friend) came outside and quickly established that Aimee's thermostat is broken. He then informs us that he can call his cousin who could come over and fix it in about 15 minutes if we could get the part. Meanwhile time is ticking away and we decide to ask our respective fiance/husband if we can borrow their cars and both our respective fiance/husbands say no. Well Aimee gives up but I kick and cry till NIcholas relents which is about the same time Duke says his cousin is on the way and Johan (Aimee's fiance) volunteers to rent us a car. We decide to have Nicholas go get the new thermostat (which the people at Autozone say they have but then change their mind but then find it again).
By now it's about 7:00pm and Duke's cousin has still not shown up. Everyone is getting anxious including Nicholas who has shown up with the new thermostat. Finally, Derrick the infamous cousin shows up and goes to work on Aimee's car - in the middle of the Walmart parking lot. He works and works and works. Finally about an hour later he's finished and he says wants to take it for a test drive to make sure everything is working. After instructing us to remove our pocketbooks(his word not mine), he takes a couple of laps around the parking lot and established the fans still aren't kicking on. Seeing our desperate faces, he explains he can cut some wires and hook the fans directly to the battery or we can trust that the high speed wind will keep the engine cool. We chose option two. We thank Derrick and ask how much we should pay him. He instructs Aimee to pay him "whatever you think is fair" We give Derrick as much money as we can afford and the promise of our firstborns. Around 9:00 we set out, Derrick's girlfriends phone number in tow "in case we run into any trouble."
We arrive in Lexington at 3:45am and spend the night there. We go to Louisville and spend a lovely weekend with our friends and the baby, who are just glad we're there. Although my friend Erin asked in amazement, "Where do you find these people?!?"
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
As Expected
Maggie now has her own Dogster page.
Ed.note: The last post about what I've been doing lately disappeared for some reason. Rest assured that it wasn't that interesting, and most of the links can be found on the left hand side of the page
Maggie now has her own Dogster page.
Ed.note: The last post about what I've been doing lately disappeared for some reason. Rest assured that it wasn't that interesting, and most of the links can be found on the left hand side of the page
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...
I have now received acceptance (or rejection) letters from all the law schools I applied to. The final tally goes a little something like this:
Georgetown: Rejected
George Washington: Waitlisted
George Mason: Accepted
American: Accepted
Overall, I am very happy with my lot and there were no major surprises. Now of course comes the hard part.
I visited George Mason this weekend. While there were certain aspects of the school I liked, overall I don't think I would be very happy there. They are extremely competitive and have a strong focus on economics (not something I'm terribly interested in). The clincher however was when I asked my student guide about gender studies and my interest in this area she pretty much told me to go to American.
American has basically built itself up to be THE feminist law school, obviously something that appeals to me. Also a friend from college visited there and really liked the overall feeling of the school.
Yet, I would still like to see what will happen with GW. Unfortunately, the chances of me hearing from them before my seat deposit at American is due are slim. Ughhh....I'll keep everyone posted.
I have now received acceptance (or rejection) letters from all the law schools I applied to. The final tally goes a little something like this:
Georgetown: Rejected
George Washington: Waitlisted
George Mason: Accepted
American: Accepted
Overall, I am very happy with my lot and there were no major surprises. Now of course comes the hard part.
I visited George Mason this weekend. While there were certain aspects of the school I liked, overall I don't think I would be very happy there. They are extremely competitive and have a strong focus on economics (not something I'm terribly interested in). The clincher however was when I asked my student guide about gender studies and my interest in this area she pretty much told me to go to American.
American has basically built itself up to be THE feminist law school, obviously something that appeals to me. Also a friend from college visited there and really liked the overall feeling of the school.
Yet, I would still like to see what will happen with GW. Unfortunately, the chances of me hearing from them before my seat deposit at American is due are slim. Ughhh....I'll keep everyone posted.
Only at Centre
Centre College, sometime rival of our alma mater, has a class called "Basketball as Religion."
Centre College, sometime rival of our alma mater, has a class called "Basketball as Religion."
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Interesting Tidbits
When you run spell check on a blog entry, it pulls up blog as a misspelled word (Replace with bloc, Bloch, blow)...
A woman in France married her dead fiance yesterday. She had to get special permission from the president...
I found out yesterday that in some government language schools they serve diluted wine to lower people's inhibitions so that they feel more comfortable practicing their pronunciation...
My husband sent me tulips yesterday officially making him the sweetest man ever!
When you run spell check on a blog entry, it pulls up blog as a misspelled word (Replace with bloc, Bloch, blow)...
A woman in France married her dead fiance yesterday. She had to get special permission from the president...
I found out yesterday that in some government language schools they serve diluted wine to lower people's inhibitions so that they feel more comfortable practicing their pronunciation...
My husband sent me tulips yesterday officially making him the sweetest man ever!
Sunday, February 08, 2004
Sarah May Just Be Right
According to this article in the NY Times, gay marriage may be one of the issues that defines this campaign.
According to this article in the NY Times, gay marriage may be one of the issues that defines this campaign.
Friday, February 06, 2004
I don't even know where to start...
I read two stories yesterday that helped me reach an important decision. One was "The Note" an election commentary by abc news. The second was the cover story of Newsweek entitled "Why We Were Wrong" which explored the evidence given for the war in Iraq. My conclusion: that there is a serious chance I could go crazy before this election is over.
I say this because I suddenly realized something very important. Instead of talking about why our commander-in-chief led us into a preemptive war on faulty evidence during this election, we're are going to be talking about whether or not the government should be able to tell me who I should marry. (The answer to that question by the way is no.) This is not to say that I do not believe gay marriage is an important issue. I do. I believe it is an issue based fundamentally on your moral beliefs in homosexuality which last time I checked every person gets to decide for themselves. However instead this is going to become another hot button issue to distract from political issues of governmental importance...like the war on faulty evidence previously mentioned. The true irony here is that the party of "personal responsibility" is going to be calling for it on one issue while passing the buck on the other.
So that is the end of my rant and Nicholas is now officially kicking himself for asking me to blog more.
I read two stories yesterday that helped me reach an important decision. One was "The Note" an election commentary by abc news. The second was the cover story of Newsweek entitled "Why We Were Wrong" which explored the evidence given for the war in Iraq. My conclusion: that there is a serious chance I could go crazy before this election is over.
I say this because I suddenly realized something very important. Instead of talking about why our commander-in-chief led us into a preemptive war on faulty evidence during this election, we're are going to be talking about whether or not the government should be able to tell me who I should marry. (The answer to that question by the way is no.) This is not to say that I do not believe gay marriage is an important issue. I do. I believe it is an issue based fundamentally on your moral beliefs in homosexuality which last time I checked every person gets to decide for themselves. However instead this is going to become another hot button issue to distract from political issues of governmental importance...like the war on faulty evidence previously mentioned. The true irony here is that the party of "personal responsibility" is going to be calling for it on one issue while passing the buck on the other.
So that is the end of my rant and Nicholas is now officially kicking himself for asking me to blog more.
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