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Vicki F. checks out Free Will Astrology a lot, and each time she posts something about it, I think to myself, “Self? You should go there and peek at where it’s at for the Cappies.” So I did. Here’s a piece of work right here, I tell ya.
“The harder that we love, [...]

So, having moved once this month, I find that I love the art of packing and redistributing my possessions so much that I’m geared to do it again, soon!
Ok, that’s an outright lie. Currently, where I’m living, my housemate’s soon-to-be exhusband has allowed the house to go into foreclosure. Though Loudon is nice, [...]

This was going to be my first tattoo, but the more I work on it, the more I want it to be absolutely perfect, and it’s just not ready yet.

This is my first ever tattoo. It’s my version of a tribal butterfly. I designed it completely. It’s at the top of my back, just below my neck.
As I was getting the tattoo, I was thinking about what it meant to me. The butterfly is almost trite, isn’t it? The coming of [...]

Notes to myself on what these images mean, basically. Stuff I’d love to have in my home. Stuff I’d like to alter to occupy my space, happily.  Below are the actual pictures.

There is a pizza place on the ‘T’ intersection of Middlebrook Pike and Cedar Bluff called Mancinos.
They have meatball grinders.
I have had a grinder from this place, now. (though not a meatball grinder)
When I walked into the place, it smelled EXACTLY as a pizza joint should smell. Like baking and meat and sauce, and goodness.
Another [...]

Had my yearly review today. Despite some absenteeism issues due mainly to my car’s suicide and change of residence, I still got my full 5% raise. This will take into effect in possibly 2 paychecks, but I’ll be paid retroactively starting this past Sunday. Woot!
Also going into effect is my taking on [...]