Random musings

Last night I gave up and finally joined Facebook.

Spent the week in Ohio for week. Having to wake up EST while still being on PST is so not fun. Thankfully I was home on Thursday and then proceeded to get some sleep.

Yesterday we watched Southland Tales. Neither of us got it. Like not at all.

We followed up our moviefest withDarkon. Let me be clear I married a geek. A Nerd. I fully embrace my geekiness. But wow - these guys/gals have found their niche in life. I don't understand it. Not by a long shot - its so outside my experience.

I see you...

So while turning off the light in the office I spotted a very familiar fluffy orange cat sniffing the lavender.

Called to Mr. Red verifying that in fact we have two cats indoors. So I go out side and meet our neighbor. Toby the neighbor cat who came right up to me and was all lovey. Got his name from his tags.

Oh man we're the kitties not happy when I came back in.

but now on to other things unpacking, except I'm packing for a trip to Ohio. Oh not any fun place in Ohio way up north outside of Akron. Yep business.

And now I don't see you...

We put up the cafe curtains in the front room. Feeling less exposed but full of sunshine is a very nice thing.

Poor birdie

So this morning Mr. Red makes the comment "is that feathers on the window?"

Let me explain - we have two huge windows in the front room. The north facing one is 10' wide by 5' high, with another east facing window that's 6' wide that meet in the corner.

Growing up we had a window that was on the 2nd floor and about the same height. Every now and then while watching TV we'd hear the thump of a bird flying into the window. Sometimes it would just bounce off and other times gravity would intervene.

So to my question to Mr. Red. Very likely.

Later that day we were heading out and I saw what I latter confirmed was a poor birdie, feet up in the yard. Gravity got him.

Well Bugger

We owe this year. Not a lot but still the tax man still cometh and taketh away.

Yeah what got us was the Mr's unemployment and us not taking taxes out. Cause two weeks after the house sold the Mr. started a job.

Why yes I did have a good trip

So by happenstance the weekend after we moved (most) of our crap I headed south to go play back in Portland for the 2008 Portland Lindy Exchange.Lindy Exchange? Think 3 days of dancing 12+ hours per day (usually starting at say 7ish pm). Way back in 2003/4 I traveled to these things pretty much every 6 weeks, while dancing 3-4 nights per week. Why yes I was single and loving it.

But that was then and this is now. I'm married, even more out of shape, and even worse my dancing muse is flighty at best since moving. Portland and Seattle have such different Lindy scenes and it's been a good 2 years since I've been a consistent dancer.

This weekend was old home week. My Queen of the Nerds friend was in town to DJ for the exchange. I learned to dance to the music she spinned many years ago, most of my ipod is stuff she recommended. Needless to say dancing was not an issue when she was up. I so miss that squigly feeling after an amazing dance. That and staying with her at our mutual friends house meant we actually got quality time together too

Except that before I even had my dance shoes on I tripped/fell down a flight of stairs (3ish). It hurt like hell, well my right ankle that I spin on and my left knee in particular. Ice, elevation, arnica and vitamin I were all in use this weekend. But yes I still danced despite the pain. Good news Tuesday I checked with my Chiropractor; my ankle is mildly sprained and most likely knee is too. But even today the ugly ugly bruise is still all sorts hot and ugly. I'm back in tomorrow.

So now I'm eyeing a local Westie Swing event this Sunday. The music is hideous in all the right ways and so is the clothing. I've dabbled in it before and I think its time to check the water er music again.