Monthly Archives: December 2004

There was an author named Ernest Earnest.

So I ordered R. A. Miller’s “Green Spotted Monster.” I may not stop there, as I am truly obsessed, but I think I will. I want to get some to put in my front yard in Texas, maybe an animal, … Continue reading →

This entry is for me, to organize the R. A. Miller’s I’m trying to buy, but you’re welcome to look and comment to help me out. There’s this chicken for $50, which may not be available anymore. There’s this mounted … Continue reading →

Why is art so hard to get? I fell in love with this chicken by R. A. Miller and tried to order it through the web site (error messages), then by phone (disconnected), and now one last shot at an … Continue reading →

Mom called today and said Joe’s mom had called her and said one of her neighbors had died. Turns out Joe’s next-to-next-door neighbor was Numan V. Bartley. I recognized his name from my days at UGA Press and editing scholarly … Continue reading →

Our house was listed on December 17, and we got a full-price offer in five days. That’s precisely average around here. The buyers aren’t in a hurry to move in, so they gave us a long time before closing. Still, … Continue reading →

Chip, sign me up. I probably have my Athens history class notes around here somewhere. Bonnie, hope you stay feeling better. Those headaches sound awful. And yet you manage to accomplish so much anyway?! Thanks for the Google help too! … Continue reading →

I’ve been having a pretty stressful span of days. First my realtor wrote back that the area with my lovely house is dangerous. I don’t know how true that is, but on UrbanDictionary, it is described thus: The oldest area … Continue reading →

My new infatuation is this house. Check out the garage with the room over it. Across the street from a park. Just minutes from downtown. Near an art district. I am in love. Of course, I fall in love with … Continue reading →

I lit my Menorah last night. And my Christmas tree. After meditating. I may be an atheist, but I enjoy borrowing traditions from all religions. A new tradition I’ve made over the past few years is I give to charities … Continue reading →