Day 0 The trip home to Texarkana started later than expected; I couldn’t leave town until 9pm. Something about packing up, getting showered, taking care of my car, things like that. I load up, gas up, hook up my laptop to my car stereo as an MP3 jukebox, and I hit the road, still tired …
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Beware the Easter Goldfish, Children
To the good people of Texarkana: I will be making a two-day holiday visit this weekend in celebration of Easter, to be spent with family and friends. (Wait, I’m celebrating Easter? But I’m an atheist! Hmm.) “Mummy, I woke up today and there was a lincoln log in me sock drawer!” “That’s the story of …
Xmas Day in Hindsight
My 10-hour nap is over, and I feel like hell. I really don’t know how you couchsurfers can do it. I slept on the couch here and my back feels like one of those turkish windmill knots that scouts earn merit badges for learning. But I got some sleep, and now that I’ve gotten up …
A Christmash Mirrakle *hic*
After a six-hour drive with a low number of snags, I made it home to Texarkana safe and sound for my Christmas visit. And wouldn’t you know it, no sooner did I walk in the door, the Christmas drama Story began. Ok. As I’m grabbing my stuff from the car for the first load into …
Merry Christmerch!
Once again, I impressed myself. Tonight, after being stuck at home sick for two days, I went out and did my christmerch shopping. I got all my gifts, for those at home who’re most important to me, in less than two hours from start to finish. And, it gets better: I spent only $65 total. …