Joy Unconfined

Whether I know you, don’t know, sort of know you, barely have made your acquaintance, or we’ve become lifelong friends… I sincerely hope your 2007 starts off good and only gets better. As we say goodbye to 2006 and all the ups, downs, and sometimes sidewinder sort of movements our lives have made, I can [...]

I am selling off a large portion of my cd collection gained over the last 15 – 20 years. I don’t like doing it. This is only one step down from parting with beloved books. Not a pleasant sensation, parting with old friends like this. However… I have no income, and I must cut corners [...]

Take this survey… I guess the best way is to respond in comments with your answers. THIS IS A SURVEY WITH A TWIST – YOU fill in the blanks about ME. Be honest. And if you’re brave, copy and paste this in YOUR blog so people can answer these questions about YOU. 1. My name? [...]

So, when am I not? Not sure why though. Christmas was good. Time spent with my family, niece and nephews, the podling. Chatting an hour and a half (unplanned) with bro in Montana… only to hear him, mid-conversation, suddenly channel my father by shouting “YOU get your butt back upstairs and in BED!” I nearly [...]

You Are a TrifleNo doubt, you have many intricate layers. But deep down, you’re a little squishy. erm?

“When you drive, it feels like we’re flying.” I mean… I know I drive fast, but…

Did anyone know I was gone? heh. Well, anyway, I am. And I probably could have posted during my time away from the world I regularly know… but I din’t wanna. Busy. Preoccupied. I suppose I could go on and on about where I was and what I did… but… I don’t wanna do that, [...]

The podling was doing her homework. I was relaxing quietly.(Read that… I was dozing off before I needed to get up and go to dance class.) There is a jaunty “shave and a haircut” knock at my door. I open it to find a young man who looks to be 18, 19 years old at [...]

METAL BY NUMBERSMusic by Scott IanLyrics by Brian Posehn VERSE 1:They’ve killed METAL twice, but it will never really die!It’s kind of like a zombie or even that Jesus guy… So grab your friends, some instruments and start a metal bandJust sing about death, Egypt and wizards or rip off Ayn Rand We’re coming to [...]