an experiment

Having gotten up later than necessary, eaten more cake than I really wanted, and walked less than I wanted (although I blame that on the early-setting sun and the icy paths), I think I will try an experiment tomorrow. Tomorrow, I shall attempt to listen to my body instead of letting my brain overrule it. Stupid brain.

birthday month thingy

I have taken the liberty of bolding the things that I think *particularly* apply to me. JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. (snort) Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. (*snort*!) Takes time to recover…

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a bunch of things

John Scalzi of Whatever! is doing a Christmas charity drive for literacy. His plan is to write 3 short stories (or rather, two and a poem), which he’ll be putting behind a password. He’s asking for a $3 donation to access those. There’s more information about it in his posting here. A worthy little cause, I think. Teresa Nielsen Hayden has a magnificent, hearbreaking posting of writings, photographs, and now, commentary from her readers, about today, Armistice Day, and the memorials of the Great War. I’ve already seen a number…

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