Thursday, September 30, 2004
The House Mouse
There’s a mouse in our houseAnd I don’t mean to grouseBut he munches the dog food for Scrabble.He scratches and stealsAll the poor doggie’s mealsAnd runs off to feed all the rabble.The mouse in our houseWell, he’s cute when he’s rousedAnd he skittles...
Monday, September 27, 2004
Trapped
So, we got this new cafe table/chair set to go in the kitchen, because the washer/dryer take up too much space for the big wooden bench and table. I’m sitting in one of the chairs, doing the crossword, when Scrabble bolts out the back door. I start...
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Showing my ass
I’m getting ready to go to work, running around quasi late. The dog, seeing me putting on my shoes and grabbing my purse and keys, endeavors to stop me from leaving. Daddy’s asleep, so he knows it will be hours before anyone plays with him. I step over...
Thursday, September 16, 2004
Shit
I’m sitting at the computer, replying to emails, when Scrabble waddles up to me, propelled by his rapidly wagging tail. He’s carrying something in his mouth he’s very excited about. I’m sure it’s yet another random piece of plastic he’s found on the...
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Now We're Married. 'Bout Time
Patsy and Jim DID NOT send in our marriage license. Instead, they marched themselves down to the Augusta-Richmond County Courthouse and hand delivered it - but not before they demanded that the probate officer change (in the computer records; the document...
Friday, September 10, 2004
Politics. Yay. Fun.
<>Joe: I still think the war was the right thing to do.Me: I don’t think you should use the words “war” and “right” in the same sentence.Joe: No, seriously, we have to take these guys out. We had to go to war. But I still love you guys, no matter...
Tuesday, September 07, 2004
Despite the wedding, we're still not married
Patsy and Jim have not yet mailed our marriage license (which means that we are not yet legally married). They did, however, OPEN THE ENVELOPE, read the contents,and decide not to send it, based on the grounds that Scott gave the wrong city of birth...