by Mir | Jun 30, 2007 | The Year of Living Changerously, What do I do all day?
… because I can no longer lift my arms. Maybe next week. So. Um. We bought this house, and then we pretty much went over there and painted for the next forty eight hours straight. Otto managed to lure various friends of his over to assist, which was nice, but it...
by Mir | Jun 28, 2007 | Ottomatic For the People, The Year of Living Changerously, Woohoo!
As of around 5:00 this afternoon, Otto and I are now the proud owners of three houses. We think it’s good to have a couple of spares around, just in case, you know. He did carry me over the threshold, though he didn’t throw me in the pool… probably...
by Mir | Jun 27, 2007 | Ottomatic For the People, What do I do all day?
I do hereby recommend that everyone be required to take one really long-ass road trip with one’s new spouse within the first few months of getting married. This will be a perfect test of compatibility and tolerance for the long haul (as it were) of the union as...
by Mir | Jun 26, 2007 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, The Year of Living Changerously
Today marks a momentous occasion: For the first time in weeks, I have nothing to say about the packing of boxes. Hooray! I have to admit, however, that the “oh yeah, throw that in the back wherever, I don’t need it” bag which Otto wedged into the...
by Mir | Jun 26, 2007 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", The Year of Living Changerously
Hello! Did you know that most people, when they move, hire some people to come move them, and the people come, and their stuff gets moved, and other than maybe a missed box or a broken chair or something, it’s pretty straightforward and uninteresting? Those...
