Monthly Archives: December 2008

My Year in Texas, 2008

Posted on December 29, 2008 by la_florecita

So kottke does this thing about where he’s traveled for the year. I should have done one last year, would have been more interesting. (Durango, CO; NYC; New Orleans, LA, etc.) The rules are you have to have spent the … Continue reading →

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Maybe these things only come in twos

Posted on December 28, 2008 by la_florecita

I was going to wait until the 3rd catastrophic auto incident to post this, but it looks like we’re just working with a pair. About 2 weeks ago, I got in a minor accident. I was driving after work through … Continue reading →

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Simpsons Goodness

Posted on December 27, 2008 by la_florecita

I know this is a repeat, but it’s new to me. Oh, and it’s a brilliant spoof of this: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcmM7Jh2Y3k&hl=en&fs=1]

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I Want To Be In That Number

Posted on December 15, 2008 by la_florecita

So I told Dave that all I want for Christmas is tickets to DC for the inauguration. (All Dave wants is to go see every movie released in the theater this month, but that’s another post.) We have places to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Music Top 5. Okay, Top 4. (Alternately, how I spent my evening on coffee/iTunes)

Posted on December 13, 2008 by la_florecita

I’ve pretty much always been indifferent toward holiday music. Until I got a job in retail and then hearing Christmas songs 40 hours a week made me claw my eyes out. Retail during the holidays is bad enough, but imagine … Continue reading →

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"Let it Snow." An iPhone-illustrated story.

Posted on December 10, 2008 by la_florecita

Wait, WHAT? HERE?? YES. Yesterday’s cold front blew in around 4:30. There are sayings, ie: it’s always darkest before the dawn, it’s always calmest before the storm. Here in Houston we say, “It’s always humidest before the cold front.” Okay, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Shoe Shopping. Also, I'm 12.

Posted on December 8, 2008 by la_florecita

 

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How to have a productive day, by Jen

Posted on December 1, 2008 by la_florecita

1.  Wake up early.  It is imperative to not drink or stay up late the night before. 2. Make a list of items that is just completely crazy and would be ambitious to get done in a week, let alone … Continue reading →

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Because if Paper/Rock/Scissors were Sun/Tide with bleach/OxyClean?

Posted on December 1, 2008 by la_florecita

The Sun would win every time. SwissMiss just posted this and I so need one of these!  I’ve always liked how clothes smell when they’re dried in the sun.  In college on nice days I’d go up to the balcony … Continue reading →

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