On January 1, 2008 a new tax will go into affect throughout the state of Texas. This tax, which has been dubbed the “Pole Tax” will force establishments to charge their patrons an extra $5 per person levy which will undoubtedly result in the raising, and in some cases establishing, of cover charges. The new [...]

My stomach has settled down at long last, my headache is all but a memory and even my runny nose seems to have taken a hike. Although I do continue to lapse into random sneezing fits at odd moments. All that was necessary was to do a little moving around, sip some 7up! and nibble [...]

Ugh. I was planning on posting about my Christmas today and instead all I want to do is crawl back into bed. Except laying down makes the headache worse and makes my tummy do flip flops. I’ve been feeling like I’m going to up chunk any minute now for the past forty minutes that I’ve [...]

It’s become a holiday tradition that started one year quite by chance. The first Christmas that we had Isis she got very sick, we thought it was a result of her being the runt in the family and being weened by her mother far too soon. Whatever the case, as soon as the cold weather [...]

Merry Christmas everyone! As a special Christmas treat from me to you I have uploaded Nightwish’s latest album, Dark Passion Play in its entirety for you all to download and enjoy. If you were like me and afraid to try out the new album now that Tarja has been replaced, don’t be. The new lead [...]

I saw this meme on Kat‘s blog and I thought I’d give it a whirl. It sounded fun and I’ve been wanting to do a more “seasonal” post. 1. Wrapping or gift bags? I tend to mostly wrap gifts. But if I’m pressed for time or the gift is of an awkward size or shape [...]

It is so cold here in southern New Mexico it’s now funny. What’s even worse is that there hasn’t been any snow here since Thanksgiving. I can stand the cold if you give me the snow to go with it. Give me rain and tons of wind and you just have a very cold, wet [...]

…I should bother even saying anything about my non-religious beliefs or if I should just save my breath. I got a graduation card from my grandfather’s sister and her husband today. She congratulated me on earning a degree, asked for God’s blessing that I find a job I like and thanking God for my success. [...]

I found this fun little trivia like quiz thing, The Death Report, which tells you who died on your birthday. Kind of morbid right? But definately interesting. Here are the results for my birthday: People who died on February 12, 1984 (the exact day you were born): Julio Cortázar, Argentine writer Unusual Deaths in 1984: [...]

I remembered to go out and check the mailbox today (finally!) and not only did I receive a Christmas card from Aly but I also received Stephen King’s Maximum Overdrive on DVD today too! And no, I didn’t buy or order the dvd, nor was it a gift either. It was a swap! Yuppers, I [...]