Christmas at Work 2013
It was another “Decorate the Department” at work, but we were more subdued this year. And there was no contest this time, so it didn’t get as much effort put into it like Halloween, but we still had some fun. Read more
Fake Geek Mom
I didn’t think I would have to defend myself about this, but apparently I do. I contribute to the Good Comics for Kids blog over at School Library Journal, and over the past year I’ve been doing an irregular feature Read more
Halloween 2013
This year at work, we had a department competition to see who could come up with the best decorations in three categories: scariest, funniest, best representation of the company and/or divisions. My department, Finance, went for scariest. Here’s a tour Read more
Halloween 2012
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so when I heard that the historic district in our town did elaborate displays, I of course, wanted to go see them. With the kids out trick-or-treating with their friends, it was a Read more
The Light in Their Eyes
Last week, the kids and I went to get our hair cut. Just down the street from the hair salon is our local comic shop. The newest issue of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters had come out, as did Mega Man. Read more
The Many Faces of Nyan Cat
Nyan Cat started out as a cute Youtube video and quickly became an internet meme. I first encounted it on Twitter, where it was a challenge to see how long you could listen to the Nyan Cat song. Here’s the Read more
Rory Williams Facts
Found via Twitter. The Doctor is cool and all, but he’s not as awesome as Rory Williams. And here’s why:
Fangirl Christmas 2010
Last year I shared my Christmas haul, and had lot of fun doing it, so I decided to do it again. First through, I’d like to share our Christmas tree. It’s a pretty ordinary tree, with lights and tinsel and Read more
The Good Ol’ Days of Halloween
Halloween has always held special memories for me. The city I grew up in made Halloween their big holiday. Preparations started at the beginning of October. Kids from elementary to High School were invited to paint the windows of shops Read more
Talk about some freaky weather…
Okay, last week, we were having a heat wave, reaching up into the 100’s, and So. Cal was on fire again (though not as bad as last October). There was even a fire near my house, though it was probably Read more
Things My Children Won’t Know
As Christmas fast approaches, and I sit at my desk listening to my Christmas CDs, I’m reminded of how I got to like Christmas Carols. I’m not a religious person. I grew up in a house, where we went to Read more