Nothing about this year was what I thought it would be.

25Dec08

Circumstances propelled me to swap out driving my car for taking the train to work every day, and there I’ve met so many lovely friends.  My house in the country was sold, the new house I found was rerented under my nose, forcing me to find a new place in a matter of days.  I [...]

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There’s a reason …

24Dec08

… that posting has been so light lately.
Tomorrow, I’m going to break some big, big news. Expect a gush, a geyser of posts on this new development in the new year.
In the meantime, have yourself a merry little Christmas, and rest up for my big announcement.
I love you all, and can’t wait [...]

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And now I’m hungry.

23Dec08

Aurora – “What are you doing Sat?”
Valancy Jane – “Dunno yet, why?”
Aurora – “It’s Aubry’s birthday, and I figured we should go shower her with affection and whatnot.”
Valancy Jane – “I’ll bring extra whatnot. Whatnot is a type of trail mix, right?”

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Christmas is about determination.

22Dec08

Valancy Jane – “Think there’s room in my room for a tree?”
Brady – “I think you’ll find room.”

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The best things that have ever happened to me…

20Dec08

…. have all been surprises.
I never anticipated meeting and loving all my favorite people.

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Watch to the end.

19Dec08

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There are too many noms around here.

18Dec08

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I didn’t mind the nurse with facial tattoos.

18Dec08

Honestly, it’s nice to have something to read while he takes my blood pressure. 
But when none of the three people working in the front office knew how to ring up my co-pay on the credit card machine, it occurred to me that maybe it was time to find a new doctor.

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He swears he just means that almost all our engineers are men.

17Dec08

Coworker – “I found these glasses in the conference room. Can we add these to the lost and found?”
Valancy Jane – “Sure, wanna trade?  I have, uh, *rummages the lost and found box* this key.”
Coworker – “What’s it to?”
Valancy Jane – “Who knows?  Maybe nothing, perhaps the chastity belt of a beautiful woman.”
Coworker – [...]

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Vote for Lou!

16Dec08

Let’s put her on cans!

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