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Jun. 11th, 2008 11:10 amI fucking love my geeky friends.
(I also love fucking my geeky friends, or at least some subset of them.)
(I also love fucking my geeky friends, or at least some subset of them.)
Jun. 11th, 2008
Solstice party
Jun. 11th, 2008 05:17 pmOriginally, my solstice party was going to be a smallish thing, but hey, ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
elissaann is in town, so I want everyone to know about it, and come hang out!
Elissa has a concert that afternoon/evening, so she'll arrive late, but we'll have food and schmoozing starting at 7pm.
When: Friday, June 20, 7pm-midnight or later
Where: My place in North Oakland
Who: You and anyone you like and/or love and/or want to bring along. Kids are welcome, but the place is not kid-proofed; there will be a TV with videos available in the bedroom and lots of building toys -- for kids or adults.
What: Food, conversation, food, music, and food. (Come as you are. This is not a potluck.) Also, if anyone feels like bringing musical instruments, y'all can play music and laugh at Serene's nearly nonexistent guitar skills.
You can get directions by sending me an email, if you don't already know where we live. Also, we're happy to provide crash space -- we've got a full-sized foldout bed and tons of floor space.
Current menu for the solstice party, picnic theme version, subject to change:
cold fried chicken
veggie kabobs with some sort of veggie protein (tofu or seitan or tempeh)
sandwiches
meat-and-cheese tray
homemade baguettes
potato salad
macaroni salad
watermelon
lemonade
iced tea (sweet and un)
maybe beer, maybe homemade root beer
peach cobbler
homemade ice cream, several flavors, and sundae bar
What else says "summer" to you?
Also, if you know whether or not you're coming, I'd love a head count when it's feasible.
elissaann is in town, so I want everyone to know about it, and come hang out!Elissa has a concert that afternoon/evening, so she'll arrive late, but we'll have food and schmoozing starting at 7pm.
When: Friday, June 20, 7pm-midnight or later
Where: My place in North Oakland
Who: You and anyone you like and/or love and/or want to bring along. Kids are welcome, but the place is not kid-proofed; there will be a TV with videos available in the bedroom and lots of building toys -- for kids or adults.
What: Food, conversation, food, music, and food. (Come as you are. This is not a potluck.) Also, if anyone feels like bringing musical instruments, y'all can play music and laugh at Serene's nearly nonexistent guitar skills.
You can get directions by sending me an email, if you don't already know where we live. Also, we're happy to provide crash space -- we've got a full-sized foldout bed and tons of floor space.
Current menu for the solstice party, picnic theme version, subject to change:
cold fried chicken
veggie kabobs with some sort of veggie protein (tofu or seitan or tempeh)
sandwiches
meat-and-cheese tray
homemade baguettes
potato salad
macaroni salad
watermelon
lemonade
iced tea (sweet and un)
maybe beer, maybe homemade root beer
peach cobbler
homemade ice cream, several flavors, and sundae bar
What else says "summer" to you?
Also, if you know whether or not you're coming, I'd love a head count when it's feasible.
The email I just sent to our landlady:
*sighhhhh*
Hi, [Name],
A few days, we found some odd brown schmutz (that's a technical term ;-) on the ceiling in the bedroom. We wiped it off, but it returned, and today we looked closer. It matched this description online, and I think it means there are termites in our ceiling.
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Entomology-Study-Bugs-665/Ceiling-burrows.htm
We're totally open to being home or away or whatever it takes for you to get someone in here to inspect for termites. Sorry to be the bearer of potentially bad news.
Serene
*sighhhhh*
Too Awesome
Jun. 11th, 2008 11:18 pmSTATE OF OREGON PROCLAMATION
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS: Application of reason offers a hope for developing and
implementing intelligent, humane, and ethical interactions among people; and
WHEREAS: Philosophies of reason were emphasized when writing the
Constitution of the United States of America and those of its several
states; and
WHEREAS: Most citizens value reason and seek to apply it in making decisions
and resolving problems in their lives; and
WHEREAS: Educational programs emphasize acquisition of
reasoning skills in preparing for one's future.
NOW,
THEREFORE: I, Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of the
State of Oregon, hereby proclaim
June 21, 2008
to be
A Day of Reason
in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my
hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of
Oregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the
City of Salem in the State of Oregon on the day,
May 29, 2008.
Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor
Bill Bradbury, Secretary of State
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
WHEREAS: Application of reason offers a hope for developing and
implementing intelligent, humane, and ethical interactions among people; and
WHEREAS: Philosophies of reason were emphasized when writing the
Constitution of the United States of America and those of its several
states; and
WHEREAS: Most citizens value reason and seek to apply it in making decisions
and resolving problems in their lives; and
WHEREAS: Educational programs emphasize acquisition of
reasoning skills in preparing for one's future.
NOW,
THEREFORE: I, Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor of the
State of Oregon, hereby proclaim
June 21, 2008
to be
A Day of Reason
in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my
hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of
Oregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the
City of Salem in the State of Oregon on the day,
May 29, 2008.
Theodore R. Kulongoski, Governor
Bill Bradbury, Secretary of State
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Jun. 11th, 2008 11:24 pmSo I was freaking out a little because I farted away the whole day and didn't clean in preparation for wtfpotatoes's arrival, and then I realized why I was freaking out, really -- I don't want her to land in another place of chaos.
Then I realized how silly that is.
Our home is peaceful and happy and not chaotic. No one will scream at her or subject her to scary mind games. No one will make her feel bad for spending her time the way she chooses. No one will shame her or use the withdrawal of love as a weapon.
Yeah, this is all gonna be okay, even if my house is kinda messy right now.
On a logistical note, we're gonna buy her a bus pass and a library card right away, and look into classes at Studio One, etc. There's a lot to do in this part of town that's easily walkable/busable, and I know that no one wants for the three of us to be stuck in this house together 24/7. ;-)
wtfpotatoes's arrival, and then I realized why I was freaking out, really -- I don't want her to land in another place of chaos.Then I realized how silly that is.
Our home is peaceful and happy and not chaotic. No one will scream at her or subject her to scary mind games. No one will make her feel bad for spending her time the way she chooses. No one will shame her or use the withdrawal of love as a weapon.
Yeah, this is all gonna be okay, even if my house is kinda messy right now.
On a logistical note, we're gonna buy her a bus pass and a library card right away, and look into classes at Studio One, etc. There's a lot to do in this part of town that's easily walkable/busable, and I know that no one wants for the three of us to be stuck in this house together 24/7. ;-)
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Jun. 11th, 2008 11:25 pmOne more post, this one with good news:
The thyroid doc says I'm doing fine. He is tweaking my dose a little, but everything's good, and he doesn't need to see me until my one-year checkup in November.
So now, just one more medical appointment (followup with the GP next month) and I'm DONE. Yay!
The thyroid doc says I'm doing fine. He is tweaking my dose a little, but everything's good, and he doesn't need to see me until my one-year checkup in November.
So now, just one more medical appointment (followup with the GP next month) and I'm DONE. Yay!