I Are Special

I am all excited. A photo I took at the San Antonio Botanical Garden has been published in something called a "Schmap," which, as best I can tell, is an iPhone-based electronic guidebook for various cities. This is what my picture will look like on an iPhone (do I even know anyone who has an iPhone?).
I am not sure why they wanted to use it. It's not a terribly exciting picture. It's not particularly representative of the SABG. I just took it because I liked that plant, and I thought I might want to use it in landscaping someday, and this way I could go to a nursery and show someone the photo and say, "Sell me some of THIS." I certainly wasn't expecting anyone else to see the picture. But now I am able to say, in a properly pretentious tone, that I am a Published Photographer.
We'll see how long that fun lasts.

A Christmas Tree

It's ok if you don't understand why the tree is covered with socks. In fact, it's probably for the best. But I hope that those of you who do get it, enjoy it. It was a very nice tree.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, or Channukah, or whatever feasting/gift-giving holiday you prefer. I've been really busy. I'll write something interesting when I get back from Home.
I had leftover chinese food for dinner, BTW.

Insert Whimper Here

I did go shopping yesterday morning. It turned into yesterday afternoon. At the mall. It was very painful, and I can't really talk about it yet. There was one moment, however, that ALMOST made shopping at noon on a saturday three weeks before christmas worthwhile - I found a pair of pants that I DON'T NEED TO SHORTEN.
For real. Honest. Seriously.
There was also a stop at a Borders, which both eased my pain and added half an hour to the time I spent in a mall, so that was a wash, really. Same for the falafel that sort of made its way from the food court to my tummy.
I have now done my part to stimulate the economy.

Stupid Clothes...

I had to wear a skirt to work today. None of my nice pants would stay up without duct tape, which seemed a little low-brow for a client meeting. Although... it was a meeting with other geologists, so it's entirely possible that they wouldn't've noticed.
I suppose I should be glad that all my clothes are too big for me, but I am annoyed at having to spend more money when I just bought new clothes in September.
So. I am going to have to go shopping. What a horrible way to spend a saturday morning.
Stupid clothes.

I'm Still Full

Busy weekend. Busy busy! Tell you all about it soon. Well, soon for me, anyway. For now, you'll have to settle for the what's-for-dinner report.
For Thanksgiving dinner we had:

• Blueberry soup (cold, as it was 80 degrees outside)
• Turkey
• Stuffing
• Mashed potatos
• Sweet potatos, mashed
• Gravy
• Camp Hillary cornbread
• Green beans
• Brussels sprouts
• Cranberry dressing
• Wild rice casserole
• Stuffed pumpkin
• Apple pie
• Pumpkin pie
• Mincemeat pie
• Other apple pie
• Pumpkin cheesecake

What did you guys have?

It's Finally Fall

Today at 5.57 pm I turned the heat on.
It got down into the 30s last night.
My grass is brown. I really hope it is supposed to be.

A Day at Lake Texana

Today I DID see something interesting... something rare... something I never thought I'd see in my life.

It was a 'POSSUM.

Not impressed yet?

It was ALIVE.

I didn't get a photo; you'll have to trust me.

Now, some of you might have noticed that I said I saw this today. Not this morning. Or this evening. Or last night. Today. It was about 1.30 pm. Mr. 'Possum did not run away from me.
Yup, looks like I saw a rabid possum.

I also saw a thing I have seen before, but I didn't think I would see in Texas:A tree with leaves turning color! There must be a non-weather-related reason for this. Any ideas, people?

Also saw a Bald Eagle. It flew up out of some brush about 10 feet (or 0.01 kilofeet) away from me. That's pretty close, it turns out, when one is dealing with a bird that size. Like the 'possum, no photo. But I did get a photo of a golden spinner, finally:They're pretty big spiders. 2-3 inches, with legs. They like to hang out fairly high up, so I can generally walk under them. Which I suppose means that most of the rest of you (who aren't my female relatives) would see them at eye level.

Dinner report: Gardenburger (original flavor) on a wheat bun (untoasted) with lettuce, tomato, and onion. And a beer.

This Entry is Paul's Fault

I talked to Uncle Paul last night, and he expressed disappointment that I don't write here more often. I explained that I don't do many things that are interesting enough to write about. He suggested I write about what I had for dinner. Who would want to read about what I had for dinner? I asked. He claimed that he would like to read such a thing.
So...
Tonight for dinner I am having pierogies from Schwans. I fried them in a little bit of canola oil, and added green beans and onion when I flipped the pierogies. Then I put them on a plate and ate them. I am also having a glass of milk. Later I might have a popsicle or a piece of chocolate for dessert.
Note to Jen: no, I didn't season the pan.
Creepy date reference, that was. If you didn't get it, consider yourself lucky.

I knew it!

I knew it! I just KNEW jogging was bad for you! Here's my proof.