How sad is it that a geek girl like me is just now getting round to buying a robot, now that they have become such commodities that you can buy them in a discount store? Anyway, I bought a Roomba vacuumbot at Costco last week. So far, I’ve tested its capabilities in three environments: fully carpeted, hardwood and area rug combo, and the dreaded linoleum-and-area-rug, dust-bunny sanctuary that is the man-cave in the basement. The…
I’m back from Archon. It was a good, but tiring, weekend. I spent some quality time with folks from all over –the St. Louis artists, the KC in 2009 bid folks, author Mark Tiedemann, the Yard Dog crowd, and some friends/fans from Oklahoma. The Gateway Convention Center expansion is lovely, and the new space was put to good use. The Archon committee did a great job, as usual. On a somber note, there were many…
Note to the new girl at the Quik Trip: Yes, you’re supposed to drain a coffee urn before making a new pot. No, you DON’T empty ALL of them at the SAME TIME. Especially during the morning rush. I’m just sayin’….
Busy busy busy few days. – Saw “Flyboys” on Friday night. A World War 1 flyer movie. Enjoyed it. – Attended RenFest on Saturday. Beautiful weather for a day at the faire. Saw our favorite shows, sang along with pirate songs, shopped the day away but didn’t buy anything. – Attended the Plaza Art Fair on Sunday. Still good weather. Saw lots of good art. Boy, was it crowded! – Spent the last two days…
Fighting a dratted cold (thanks, darlin’, thanks a LOT) this morning. Accomplished the major weekend project of deep-cleaning the bedroom. Dust bunnies have been banished, ‘tho I suspect the ragged remnants of that dastardly corps have retreated to safety under the bed to regroup and plan their next assault. Still trying to convince the cats not to sleep on my face. Mayhem’s favorite position is sit on my pillow, place his front paws on my…
