D.W.’s birthday is on Sunday.

This morning, through the power of The Internet, I saw that the big gift I had ordered for him was en route and would be delivered today. I had to leave the house around 11:00am, which forced me to ask D.W. himself to sign for the package and promise not to look at the sender. This was not ideal.

Fortunately, as I was leaving the house, I saw the UPS man down the block. I ran to him, flailing my arms like a wild woman, shouting, “Mr. UPS Man! Mr. UPS Man! You have a package for … Read entire post

Home from a gig in Palatine.

It went well, though I drank a very large, very caffinated coffee before I went onstage and felt a mite shrill as a result. I love performing at Durty Nellie’s and love my peeps in Palatine, so I hope I wasn’t too jacked up.

I’m working on a freelance assignment for a company who shall go unnamed, since I don’t think it would be okay to disclose that at this point in our relationship. I do have to talk about what I worked on today, however, because I learned some interesting information.

Today, between a tuna fish … Read entire post

I do a weird thing.

Actually, I do a lot of weird things. When I’m drinking a bottle of water, I don’t like to share it. My OCD nature requires that I drink all of the bottle. It’s about completion. Also, I always light a candle at night before I go to bed. Even if I’m dragging my tired bones straight into the bed and there are T-minus five seconds and counting before I’m fast asleep, I take the time to light a candle, say a prayer, and then blow it out.

And I never cross my arms in front of my … Read entire post

Today brought travel plans and a really annoying movie.

No one likes to be annoyed at the movies, but I think a majority of people like to have travel plans. I’m always glad to have something to look forward to, personally. My mother called this morning and suggested that I meet her in Houston next week. She’s going on business and will be staying at the Four Seasons. Far be it from me to pass up a stay at the Four Seasons, even if it is a Four Seasons in Texas. I took a look at my planner, saw a loophole, … Read entire post