Author Archives: dichroic

fives, from LA

Posted on October 17, 2012 by dichroic

As posted yesterday, the meme is: Ask me my Top Five Whatevers. Fannish or literary or otherwise. Any top fives – it doesn’t matter what, really! Fandoms, ice cream flavors, cartoons or comics, women/men in my fandoms, ideal holiday destinations, … Continue reading →

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playing fives

Posted on October 16, 2012 by dichroic

What the heck, I haven’t done a meme in a long while and this sounds like fun. Swiped from Patty Cryan. Ask me my Top Five Whatevers. Fannish or literary or otherwise. Any top fives – it doesn’t matter what, … Continue reading →

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unheard of: spotting sun in Oregon AND the Netherlands

Posted on October 14, 2012 by dichroic

Sorry for the long silence here; I’ve just gotten back from Oregon. The weather was amazingly perfect: it rained a little on Friday afternoon, my last full day there (well after we rowed), but otherwise it was gloriously sunny and … Continue reading →

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As the House evolves

Posted on October 1, 2012 by dichroic

When we were home in April, I bought a sofa (courtesy of our company’s annual profit sharing – it was a good year). It was delivered a month or two ago, courtesy of my in-laws being here for the delivery, … Continue reading →

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Happy

Posted on September 28, 2012 by dichroic

I love almost every part of this trip. First, there’s the leaving work as early as we can, though I suspect today that won’t be until 4-ish. Then we go home and get our stuff and change clothes. Then there’s … Continue reading →

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homeward

Posted on September 28, 2012 by dichroic

Today’s playlist: Our House: Crosby, Stills and Nash A Heart Needs a Home: Richard Thompson Grand River Lullaby: Alex Bevan Home Again: Carole King Homeward Bound: Gordon Bok & Cindy Kallet Follow that Road: Anne Hills Eastfield: Archie Fisher Home: … Continue reading →

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*bounce*bounce*bounce*

Posted on September 27, 2012 by dichroic

Today is Thursday. By evening Saturday (or late-night Saturday, depending from side you look at the 9-hour time difference), I will be here: (I use a Swiss ball as an office chair. I mean the bouncing part quite literally.)

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kitchen gear

Posted on September 27, 2012 by dichroic

Fine fine, I’ll do the meme, but I’m going to do it my way. The meme goes: Bold the ones you have and use at least once a year, italicize the ones you have and don’t use, strike through the … Continue reading →

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Oh, my

Posted on September 25, 2012 by dichroic

Ursula Vernon’s, Elegant and Fine: the Problem of Susan, in a whole new light – Susan’s own. Fervent thanks to Ysabetwordsmith for pointing this one out (I should probably just read Tea with the Squash God regularly, but I don’t.)

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on the way home

Posted on September 25, 2012 by dichroic

We’re going home to Oregon on Saturday, so I’ve already begun checking the weather. What a wide range – it looks like a winter day in Arizona, with lows under 10C/mid-forties F and highs in the low-to-mid 20sC / mid … Continue reading →

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