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Archive for December, 2006

nice evening after a nice day

Monday, December 25th, 2006

had much silk nog (”nashville egg nog” according to amity’s mr. boston drink guide, which involves a shocking amount of liquor for 32oz of nog), played some grandia iii, made dinner, and ate it while finally watching thoroughly enjoying and appreciating the life aquatic. we’d download the soundtrack now, but itunes seems to have had [...]

nice morning

Monday, December 25th, 2006

the rain has stopped and the wind whips around the house.
the dogs sit quietly, waiting to go back outside.
the cats keep a sleeping amity company.
getz / gilberto plays gently.
no running around to do.
the most challenging decision i will probably have to make today: grandia iii or final fantasy xii?

two things…

Saturday, December 23rd, 2006

…that make me feel a little happier this morning:

listening to charlie parker play “dance of the infidels” on his birds of paradise album
using vmware fusion beta to test ie6 and ie7 without having to boot into windows

has life got you down, mrs. brown?

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

i just got a fantastic present in the form of two of the sixteen dvds in the monty python’s flying circus box set, with the rest coming in succession each day! i’ve wanted it for years and it has made me incredibly happy, watching the first episode while making dinner.
amity also got me born/evolve/progress, a [...]

ah, that wonderful time of year

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

that time when many of us max out credits, get completely stressed out, fight with family, and want nothing more than peace, quiet, and the strongest drink in the house.