I was wondering if any of you have a substantial sized compost pile that I could contribute to. I raked the yard and have about 5 or 6 garbage bags full of stuff that I would hate to just throw away. It would be great to get rid of responsibly! Let me know and thank you!
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04/09/2008 11:49 #43961
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Book Club Monday the 14thBook club is meeting Monday the 14th at Founding Fathers Pub (corner of Edward and Delaware) at 8pm. Book is The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo.
Sorry no posts sooner about it... it's been kinda nice as you may have noticed ;).
Hope you guys come! I demand it to be fun!
Sorry no posts sooner about it... it's been kinda nice as you may have noticed ;).
Hope you guys come! I demand it to be fun!
03/28/2008 10:27 #43813
mother nature's punchSo I know EVERY year that it isn't really spring yet, but EVERY year I truly believe that winter is finally over. Then it snows again and it feels as though it will never stop. Man I hate winter. I can't wait to sit on the deck that (e:enknot) and I have never spent any time on, since we moved in in mid October. It is a big chunk of the house we have yet to enjoy. Soon enough we will, I'm just feeling a bit impatient.
On the bright side, Mya got into Olmsted's gifted and talented program. She will start kindergarten in the fall. This also means that Fern will get to go to Olmsted too. This also means we never have to worry about moving out of the city. The suburbs just don't do it for me.
I on the other hand did not get into Buff State. I know what you're thinking, but yes, they do not in fact admit everyone. I am that one. My last two semesters at UB were really bad, the last because I was about to pop with Mya during finals, and the semester before I can't even recall why I did so badly. So I am going to try and retroactively withdraw from the last semester, and Buff State wants a letter as to why I did so poorly the semester before. I wish I knew exactly why so I didn't feel like I was bullshitting. I know I was very unhappy with the school (and with the person I was with and with the rat-infested apartment I was living in in the heights), but is that valid to them? I mean, at worst I'll go to ECC for a semester or two and then transfer, so it's not that bad. I guess I am just a little ego bruised. And I'm realizing that the old me keeps biting the current me on the ass. If there was any way to effectively keep kids out of trouble,I think that would be the way - Let them know they will pay for their mistakes much after they stop making them.
On the bright side, Mya got into Olmsted's gifted and talented program. She will start kindergarten in the fall. This also means that Fern will get to go to Olmsted too. This also means we never have to worry about moving out of the city. The suburbs just don't do it for me.
I on the other hand did not get into Buff State. I know what you're thinking, but yes, they do not in fact admit everyone. I am that one. My last two semesters at UB were really bad, the last because I was about to pop with Mya during finals, and the semester before I can't even recall why I did so badly. So I am going to try and retroactively withdraw from the last semester, and Buff State wants a letter as to why I did so poorly the semester before. I wish I knew exactly why so I didn't feel like I was bullshitting. I know I was very unhappy with the school (and with the person I was with and with the rat-infested apartment I was living in in the heights), but is that valid to them? I mean, at worst I'll go to ECC for a semester or two and then transfer, so it's not that bad. I guess I am just a little ego bruised. And I'm realizing that the old me keeps biting the current me on the ass. If there was any way to effectively keep kids out of trouble,I think that would be the way - Let them know they will pay for their mistakes much after they stop making them.
james - 03/28/08 13:41
oh! Congrats to Mya: Little Ms. Smarty Pants Lobster Head.
oh! Congrats to Mya: Little Ms. Smarty Pants Lobster Head.
james - 03/28/08 13:40
I was transferring schools like you with one semester of all F's and C's. They wouldn't let me in until I proved I could do work consistently for a year at a community college. I had a severe medical condition that semester and I had a pile of doctors notes explaining I was unable to do much of anything but slowly die. So, I am willing to bet it is ECC for you. But community colleges aren't really that horrible.
I was transferring schools like you with one semester of all F's and C's. They wouldn't let me in until I proved I could do work consistently for a year at a community college. I had a severe medical condition that semester and I had a pile of doctors notes explaining I was unable to do much of anything but slowly die. So, I am willing to bet it is ECC for you. But community colleges aren't really that horrible.
mrdeadlier - 03/28/08 10:44
How long ago was your stint at UB? I got my Spring 1993 and Fall 1994 semesters at Buff State stricken from my record back in 2000 thanks to something called "academic clemency." Buff State's rule was that it had to be 5+ years. I don't know what UB's would be, or if they even offer it -- but you should definitely ring them up and ask!
How long ago was your stint at UB? I got my Spring 1993 and Fall 1994 semesters at Buff State stricken from my record back in 2000 thanks to something called "academic clemency." Buff State's rule was that it had to be 5+ years. I don't know what UB's would be, or if they even offer it -- but you should definitely ring them up and ask!
03/14/2008 10:54 #43661
bathtub ponderingsI was in the bathtub having some deep thoughts just moments ago, and I started to think about the term "half-sister". How antiquated this is. I don't think that Mya and Fern are half of a sister to one another, so I have coined the phrase "sister from another mister" (at least I think I made this up...if not then fine, whatever).
Also on the bathtub thought roster was spring break. After today, Mya is going to be home for 2 WEEKS. I love my child dearly, but for any of you who have met Mya, you know how "energetic" she is. (she is also very smart, so I would not have her any other way). So if any of you have any cheap (preferably free) ideas of things to do with a five year old in which a six month old can also be present for, please let me know.
Oh, and what is it about dressing my children as animals that makes me want to hurl with excitement and cuteness? As you can see Mya in her lobster hat and Fern in her kangaroo hat on (e:enknot)'s page, but there are oh so many more. Fern also has a frog snowsuit that was Mya's (it has eyeballs on the hood and webbed mittens) and a chicken costume that also makes a great winter coat. If I wasn't so technologically retarded I would show you pics, but alas I have not had a computer since laptops were the thickness of my desktop tower. Hopefully Tony will show me when he gets home (and make fun of me for a bit also...go ahead, join him. I'm proud of who I am damn it!)
Also on the bathtub thought roster was spring break. After today, Mya is going to be home for 2 WEEKS. I love my child dearly, but for any of you who have met Mya, you know how "energetic" she is. (she is also very smart, so I would not have her any other way). So if any of you have any cheap (preferably free) ideas of things to do with a five year old in which a six month old can also be present for, please let me know.
Oh, and what is it about dressing my children as animals that makes me want to hurl with excitement and cuteness? As you can see Mya in her lobster hat and Fern in her kangaroo hat on (e:enknot)'s page, but there are oh so many more. Fern also has a frog snowsuit that was Mya's (it has eyeballs on the hood and webbed mittens) and a chicken costume that also makes a great winter coat. If I wasn't so technologically retarded I would show you pics, but alas I have not had a computer since laptops were the thickness of my desktop tower. Hopefully Tony will show me when he gets home (and make fun of me for a bit also...go ahead, join him. I'm proud of who I am damn it!)
megan - 03/14/08 11:52
Oh man I know! I've almost hit parked cars like 5 times in the last week!
Oh man I know! I've almost hit parked cars like 5 times in the last week!
carolinian - 03/14/08 11:30
You could have her take a shovel and clear the rest of the bumpy, unpleasant-to-drive-on-and-will-slide-you-sideways-into-an accident ice from Sanders. I'd appreciate that.
Personally, I have a weakness for Winnie The Pooh outfits (Pooh, tigger, etc). There's just something about those little ears.
You could have her take a shovel and clear the rest of the bumpy, unpleasant-to-drive-on-and-will-slide-you-sideways-into-an accident ice from Sanders. I'd appreciate that.
Personally, I have a weakness for Winnie The Pooh outfits (Pooh, tigger, etc). There's just something about those little ears.
james - 03/14/08 11:17
ROCK LOBSTER!!!!!!!!!
ROCK LOBSTER!!!!!!!!!
jason - 03/14/08 10:55
Sister from another mister = Stroke of genius.
Sister from another mister = Stroke of genius.
03/12/2008 21:19 #43644
NPR's Song of the DayNPR has a song of the day section on their website. It's pretty sweet. You can have them email you the selections too. I only listened to today's so far, but I liked it. It was A.A. Bondy...sounds kinda like Iron and Wine with bigger testicles (not that I don't love them, this is just grittier). Anyway, even if I only find a song here and there that I like, it's totally worth having some exposure, since I don't ever listen to the radio or watch MTV. Plus at least with this music there's a better chance of it being a bit more cerebral.
It is a bar but it is a very chill, old man-like bar. It's probably quieter in there than at a coffee shop.
why is my comment not showing up on here, unless you follow it through the link on the home page? i guess i'll give it a go again....is founding fathers a bar? is it going to be quiet enough for us to talk in there at 8pm at night?
is founding father's a bar? is it going to be quiet enough in there to sit and talk?
yay! great!
I'm working on the book. Easy read, should be done by Monday with no problemo. See you there!