Archive for July, 2008

RIP Cactus

My cactus has died. Long live the cactus.

Utility WTF

Yesterday I discovered I had somehow sent my power bill back to myself with the payment enclosed. I thought, “damn, how did I pull THIS one off?” And for a minute I worried I might be losing control. But then today I concluded that the people at the power company must have just enclosed the [...]

Super Saver Serendipity

I was at Amazon, purchasing Garth Brooks Greatest Hits Piano Music. Here is what it looks like: Hot stuff. (WHY, KEVIN, WHY???) Because I love country. And Garth Brooks is widely acknowledged as the most important country star ever. Anyway, I needed to spend five more cents to avoid paying $5 in shipping. Right- I’d [...]

I Got Up- I Got Dressed

Sometimes people ask, “Kevin, why do you dress like that?” And I reply, “Because it is awesome.”

Cherry Almond Tart

Baked a pie today.

Close Encounter: Bosendorfer

Once in a lifetime experience, at least for me. At least thus far. Bosendorfer pianos are insanely expensive (I think they cost hundreds of thousands of dollars) and this thing was just beautiful. It looked beautiful, the sound was beautiful. What a joy it was to play. Wow!!! It was SO AWESOME. My piano budget [...]

Overnight Painting Entropy

I heard a crash last night. I decided the house was so small there was no way it was an intruder, so I just went back to sleep. There’s no explanation for why the paintings suddenly fell off the wall. The windows were closed. It’s not an earthquake region. I guess it was gnomes.

Go Cake It!

I, for one, am glad I never took a cake decorating class so it doesn’t mess with my freestylin’. Now imagine 5,000 of these in a big pile as your wedding cake! When I marry Prince William, that is how it’s gonna be.

Cadbury’s Drinking Chocolate

The world has seen better photographs. The only part of this one that appears to be in focus is the wood of the “coffee table”- a term we loosely use to describe a couple of boxes near the couch. But this is excellent hot chocolate and available from the grocery store. You do not have [...]