lagilman | random meanderings

Snow, snow everywhere... but only about 7-8 inches. So much for a Storm of Note. Still, there's time before the season ends, right? And it's actually Not Ungodly Cold this morning, which made shoveling a little less of a chore. Nonetheless, I've bagged all plans for being Elsewhere today, and am working on the book. Chug chug chug. Except a secondary character keeps trying to shove onto the main stage, and isn't taking no for an answer. In every book there's one...

I wonder if I promise him a short story if he'll sit down and behave?

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1. Snow falling at night is very pretty. Snow fallen in daytime is also
pretty. They're both less pretty when all the hot water's gone when you
go to take your shower after shoveling.

2. Constant Comment(tm) tea is civilization's enticement to the savages.
Learn how to build a fire and boil water and you too can be mellow and
happy.

3. My cover artist is Hugh Syme. This name will mean something to you
only if a) you're Canadian and/or b) you're a Rush fan. As the latter,
I am Duly Impressed. I mean, even more so than when I saw the art in the
first place.

4. My hair is shading towards red again. I have Mood Hair[tm]!

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Cats are incredibly heavy when they're happy. It should be calculated as the Atomic Lap Weight of Felines, or something. I'm losing circulation in my lower body but I don't want to move and disturb her when she's sleeping so nicely. Whipped? Moi?

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And another bit of humor via e-mail from my mother... (most of these have been seen before, but I liked having them all compiled for me)

> >1. Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can't even get into my
> >own pants.

> >2. Marriage changes passion. Suddenly you're in bed with a relative.

> >3. I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with "Guess" on it. So I said
> >"Implants?" She hit me.

> >4. I don't do drugs. I get the same effect just standing up fast.

> >5. I live in my own little world. But it's OK. They know me here.

> >6. I got a sweater for Christmas. I really wanted a screamer or a
moaner.

> >7. If flying is so safe, why do they call the airport the terminal?

> >8. I don't approve of political jokes. I've seen too many of them get
> >elected.

> >9. There are two sides to every divorce: Yours and Shithead's.

> >10. I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person
> >you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

> >11. I am a nobody, and nobody is perfect; therefore, I am perfect.

> >12. Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days
> >I've stayed alive.

> >13. How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50
> >for Miss America?

> >14. Isn't having a smoking section in a restaurant like having a peeing
> >section in a swimming pool?

> >15. Snowmen fall from Heaven unassembled.

> >16. Every time I walk into a singles bar I can hear Mom's wise words:
> >"Don't pick that up, you don't know where it's been!"

> >17. A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...
> >but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was
> >fun!