It’s been a little over 3 and a half years since we took our first stab at remodeling our basic and bland main bathroom. In that project (some pictures), we took out the ugly tiles and put in beautiful natural slate tiles, and added a new vanity and mirror. This project went well, but was [...]
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bathroom remodel take 2: the 3 years later edition
Published by April 1st, 2009 in happenings, home improvement and shiny stuff. 13 Commentseconomic stimulation: the tax return edition
Published by March 19th, 2009 in all about me, happenings, mixed media and shiny stuff. 3 CommentsWhen I got my tax return directly deposited into my checking account, I had an agenda for the funds. At least $950 would go directly to paying off the counter tops that we installed last summer, as well as the new “quiet” dishwasher we got at the same time. I was glad to do it, [...]
Last night, I was driving home from having drinks with a friend, and I was not in the mood for whatever CD I had in at the time, so I thought I would see what was playing over on trusty XM. A little background… I have had XM ever since I got my Acura, back [...]
big music tuesday
Published by October 28th, 2008 in music musings, music suggestion and shiny stuff. 8 CommentsToday is a pretty decent day for music releases, as there are four CDs that hit shelves today that I had to pick up: I will confidently say that no less than one of these albums will make my year end list; you can count on it. I can’t remember a Tuesday where four CDs [...]
music releases and a nice surprise (or two)
Published by October 7th, 2008 in all about me, music musings, music suggestion and shiny stuff. 4 CommentsFirst, I will bring out the surprise: remember how I was complaining about my Microbiology test, because it was so hard? Well, I must be a good guesser, because I got the highest grade in the class… a 97. Um, wow?!! I am happy about that, to say the least. Also, the professor sent out [...]
viva pinata: pocket paradise… first thoughts
Published by September 17th, 2008 in hotness, mixed media, shiny stuff and show the love. 5 CommentsAs a MAJOR fan of the Viva Pinata game for XBOX 360 (in fact, it is the reason I got an XBOX instead of a PS3), I was super excited when I heard earlier this year, that they were making a similar version of Viva Pinata for DS. Well, the game is out, and I [...]
if a picture is worth a thousand words…
Published by September 11th, 2008 in all about me, flickr, happenings, mixed media and shiny stuff. 9 Comments…then this is going to be a wordy post! First off, I got my new ipod Touch: Second off, I have started my phoenix half sleeve with an outline that took almost 4 hours: Discuss!
apple event: kind of a let down?
Published by September 9th, 2008 in happenings, is it just me?, mixed media, shiny stuff and venting. 4 CommentsAs indicated by last weeks excitement at the announcement of the “Let’s Rock” event, I was clearly looking forward to the Apple event today. However, is it just me, or was it kind of a HUGE blah moment after they announced that not much was changing with the ipod Touch? I mean, I waited for [...]
let’s rock
Published by September 2nd, 2008 in happenings, is it just me? and shiny stuff. 2 CommentsI’m ready… MORE than ready. Bigger ipod Touch, bigger ipod Touch, bigger ipod Touch… No whammies, no whammies, no whammies, STOP! You?
update, I guess?
Published by August 5th, 2008 in "pointless", all about me, friends, happenings, mixed media, shiny stuff and the catch-all-egory. 6 CommentsIt seems like I don’t have much to post about these days… or perhaps it is that I only have mundane things to post about? Either way, I feel like I could at least do a bulleted update list or something, to give y’all the 411 on what’s going on in the wonderful world of [...]
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