Yet another holiday after my own heart- today is Geek Pride Day! This holiday was invented in Spain in 2006 on this day, which also marks the anniversary of the release of the first (technically third, but only geeks know that) Star Wars movie. While in some ways I’m not a full-fledged geek I’ve done plenty of things that qualify… Read more »
Lately I have seen a number of folks go public in varying degrees with their marriage/ long term relationship issues. Whether or not the world wide web is the place for that kind of thing is another topic for another day, but the one common thread is how much work they are putting into repairing/ saving/ improving their marriage/marriage adjacent… Read more »
Today is a day custom made for my family. It’s Pack Rat Day! No, we aren’t hoarders. You won’t find busted plumbing, floor to ceiling piles of shopping, or dead cats in our homes. You won’t have to follow a tiny pathway from room to room. You won’t have to move 17 things to find a place to sit. But… Read more »
I consider myself a modern woman. I’ve worked full-time since I was 22 years old. I have a Bachelor’s degree (in Biology). I have travelled alone and will continue to do so from time to time. I am childless by choice. My husband is my partner and I am his- we are equals in our relationship. I have money and… Read more »
Today is a day we can ALL appreciate. Today we have a moment of silence for all the socks we’ve lost and ponder the eternal mystery- where do those socks go? Does the dryer really eat them? Do they hide under beds? Do our pets eat them? Who knows!! But regardless of where they go, once they are gone they… Read more »
I mentioned a while back that I am taking a solo vacation next month here: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2017/03/plan-a-solo-vacation-day/ My husband isn’t a big fan of Duluth MN, whereas I adore it, so I’m going there alone. To put it mildly, folks are freaking out over this. I’ve left coworkers speechless by simply mentioning it. My mother has expressed concern that I… Read more »
Last week I asked for help integrating a third cat into my home. Thank you to everyone who sent me tips! I got answers by Facebook, text, even Twitter! I am very happy to report that we have made amazing strides in the past week and we are well on our way to a happy 3 cat household! Boots (the… Read more »