Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • Dump and Run

    I grew up in a College town. My Dad taught at the university. Our house was next door to a small apartment building. We found the most amazing castoffs over the years, including a blender, a typewriter, a perfectly functional desk, table lamps… and more. One of the saddest finds was an entire set of… Continue reading

  • What’s in a Name?

    When my sister and I were growing up, we didn't meet many other Keri's or Vicki's (not even many Kerry's or Vicky's). I don't think this was so much intentional on the part of our parents as was the fact that our mother simply liked the names Vicki and Keri. The June 2004 Readers Digest… Continue reading

  • Treasures 2004_26

    "Life … is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return?" — Margot Fonteyn Treasures are positive things that strike my fancy, that make me feel happy or thankful or interested. Treasures are memories encapsulated in just a few… Continue reading

  • Weekly Wrap-up (Sunday June 20 – Saturday June 26)

    Fathers Day has come and gone. We went down to our favorite diner for lunch (having totally forgotten it was a Hallmark Holiday). It was _very full_. We got a table (eventually) and had breakfast. Later we found out it was the best (sales) day they've had this year! The weather has been windy but… Continue reading

  • Animusic

    Animusic is for anyone who appreciates rich, beautifully rendered, 3-D computer graphics. Animusic is for anyone who has ever played in a band or orchestra. Animusic is for anyone who appreciates music and who enjoys watching music being played. If you generally listen to music with your eyes closed, open them for Animusic or you'll… Continue reading

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  • Well, Hello There!

    While we were in the tub last night (around 9:30 pm), Rich suddenly said "Well! Hello there!". I turned and he had had his hand draped across the top of the tub with his fingers over the edge and one of the raccoons and come over and stood up and patted his fingers. Oh my.… Continue reading

  • Threesome By Three

    [ Today's meme covers three sets of questions from Thursday Threesome ] June 17, 2004 ::Things that go bump in the night:: Onesome: Things that go- What's the strangest contraption you've ever had to use to get from point A to point B? Twosome: Bump- Have you ever hurt yourself doing something you weren't supposed… Continue reading

  • Close Encounters of the Ringtailed Kind

    The raccoons came back last night. I knew they were around when we went out to the tub — first because Squirrel was pasted to the window watching something in the yard and then because I saw a raccoon on the fence while we were in the tub. Two of them walked back and forth… Continue reading

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  • The Neverending Saga

    You may recall that back in May we were having a strange and frustrating experience trying to return a broken and unwanted shredder and get a refund. Apparently the experience isn't quite over yet. Some things just keep coming back to haunt you… I returned home today after work to discover Yet Another brand-new Royal… Continue reading

  • Treasures 2004_25

    "Life … is haphazard and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return?" — Margot Fonteyn Treasures are positive things that strike my fancy, that make me feel happy or thankful or interested. Treasures are memories encapsulated in just a few… Continue reading