On Terri’s suggestion, I signed up for a Longstitch Journal bookbinding class in October. I’d also really wanted to take the Two-Needle Coptic Variation, because the heft and style of the finished product looks so beautiful and because Terri has taken a class with the instructor and says she’s really great. (Not to mention that […]

Such a ridiculously laid-back Saturday, and necessary after a fairly grueling week. (But also great! I love I love I love my new boss! Knock wood, so far, etc.)
I woke at 9:30 (just before the wood-chipper next door began devouring pieces of tree), ate some strawberry preserves on toast and didn’t hive out, read […]

I’ve slackassed Terri’s meme up until now, so by now everyone I know has already been tagged. But here’s my quote-unquote contribution. I hope it’s not cheating that two of them are NPR-related.

Whenever I hear business correspondent Jack Speer’s name mentioned, I automatically think, “Jack Speer, kick in the rear.”
And every time I […]

Oh Internets, I know I’ve been horrible lately, but I do still love you. It’s just been so doggone busy here in DC, studying website usability and generally gadding about.
This week I’ve been asking for early housekeeping on my hotel room so I can eat in my suite (neat!) and decompress for an hour before […]

Sifting through and Flickrizing the 840,000 photos I took of stuff I like in and around my hometown.
Liveblogging bloggers’ blogging discussions at Blogher. (Actually, I’d probably be listening to the Web 2.0 keynote and wondering how soon I could start drinking in order to muster the courage to talk to some of my heros.)
Looking forward […]