Liz Clairborne No Iron Shirt

I don't think so.


I haven't had a shirt that gets so wrinkled since the button down Polo's I wore in the 80's.

How does this guy do it?

I'm just ...

speechless.

Swift Boater Gets New Berth

Employment

I've not been out of work in probably twenty years. That changed last week.

This is my first real adventure as a person who is not employed by a company. The IRS tells me I am self employed and makes sure they get the benefit of it, so I can't really say I'm not employed. However, self-employment hasn't paid a majority of the bills. YET.

I am looking for new avenues of income that please me -- and the perfect way to create it.

Here are some things I've noticed today, that would please me about "work." Working at home would be kinda cool. Here's why:

1. A short commute. It took me 20 seconds to get to work today.
2. A pet friendly environment. My dogs came to work with me today.
3. I can control the temperature in my office to suit me.
4. The coffee is just the way I like it.
5. I can leave at any time to run personal errands.
6. Naps. This is negotiable.
7. My coworkers are like family.
8. There is time to strategize.

NxNW Theatre's First Fundraiser!

Join us for our first fundraiser!

You won't be disappointed.

I'll link the banner as soon as our webmaster does his stuff, but for now... I just feel thrilled to have such a creative marketing director on my team who has put such an effort into the consistency our our look. She's wonderful, and the above is her creation.

Hate Crimes Legislation

It's hard to not feel hate, anger or vengeance against such people as the man who attacked Andrew Anthos .

Instead, please simply urge your Congressman to pass a Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

I prefer a Honor All People Act but until then, a hate crimes prevention act will have to do.

Peace.

It's Me Again...

Oh alright it's been a long time -- you're right.

Here's why:

1. Big fat new job wherein I am just now getting over the 90 day learning curve. I was working a lot and made myself a little sick even -- I got a cold last week. It's been hectic since the infamous two day freeze that Gladys Hardy told Ellen about on Ellen's show.

2. Three really big events with NxNW Theatre. A fundraiser cabaret in April, another fundraiser in May, and a show in June. Wow!

3. We're now in a Law of Attraction Club, long a part of our thought processes - you've probably lately seen The Secret rise to the top of the NY Times Best Seller list, Amazon.com, and/or seen or heard about it being on Oprah. I've had the banner in my right hand corner up there for quite some time.

4. This weekend we got a new HDTV and home theatre system. These guys have gotten quite reasonable in price. The screen is BIG! OMG. That's not why I haven't blogged in awhile -- but it is the latest news. Oh... that and Zeta will be a year old next month and we've just got to have a party!

Mostly I've just been working! Blech. Now that I'm feeling more secure in my position, I can relax a little.

I got the HDTV system set up with a friend yesterday but have not mounted my speakers in the most opportune locations yet. No wise cracks.

Today the Sexy Beast is rehearsing for a murder mystery musical! I'm so glad she's out being creative -- as for me, today I will just relax in my living room and stare at the big screen.


Here's the TV!

It's Been Cold Here

The big news in my area is this insanely cold wet weather. In parts of the country where they are accustomed to it, they don't shut down the way we do. In Austin Texas, we just sit and wait it out. It only took one day for the nine trucks Austin had to use up all the supplies Austin possessed to de-ice the roads. So... all the flyovers closed last night -- Monday was a holiday for most and Tuesday we had school and business closures so I suppose two days of freezing rain is all the city plans for, as we are on day three. Rightly so, as that's the most we ever expect every ten years. The airport was packed and all the surrounding hotels. The people here from northern cities were practically appalled that we couldn't get them home. We're just not equipped for it -- not on the ground nor in the air.

Perhaps the funnest thing (aside from The Sexy Beast grilling today) was seeing the dorks who refused to move the Governor's Inauguaral Ceremony inside until the morning of the event. It really was a stitch to watch these guys, via KVUE news, blowtorch the steps of the Capitol Building, and later, pick up the thousands of COLD, METAL FOLDING CHAIRS they'd set out the day before and pound the inch thick ice off of them. I'll give Governor Big Hair this: If he hadn't gone on with the BBQ, the caterer wouldn't have had that extra 1000 meals to give away to the cold and hungry homeless. Yay!

Today the weather improved some -- a good thing... we've lost two and a half days of school and business here -- THREE and a half if you weren't off for MLK day on Monday. Nonetheless, as God would have it, we apparently required mandatory rest. I'm not complaining -- but my lips are chapped. I am quite excited to blog later about the story of the Sexy Beast choosing to whip the cover off the Weber Grill and make steaks on it. Too bad she doesn't own ice skates. And she keeps coming in and out of the house! Brrrrr. In the meantime, I'm going to trek up the tallest hill in the neighborhood to get the mail -- which actually came today! Stay tuned, because see,

Here's what it looks like around my house: