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  • Growing For The Holidays

    I’m just starting to really get into the Christmas mood. And I just saw a link to a new GROW puzzle, this one with a Christmas Tree. It was pretty easy though. Enjoy!

  • As the Holiday comes

    My son set this blog up for me earlier this year. I felt that I should actually add something before the year ends.
    What will this blog cover? Just about anything that happens to be of interest to me and my family.
    My interests cover food, wine, books, art, and all those good things associated with the appreciation of life.
    2005 has been an eventful year by any measure. In April, our son received a long awaited lung transplant, and after an unsettled start, is doing quite well. In August, our daughter safely evacuated her New Orleans apartment, only to return to utter devastation. For only having two children, they have managed to keep us at attention!

  • Seven Deadly Sins

    Greed: Medium
     
    Gluttony: Medium
     
    Wrath: Low
     
    Sloth: Medium
     
    Envy: Medium
     
    Lust: High
     
    Pride: Low
     

    Take the Seven Deadly Sins Quiz

  • Happy Ears

    I’ve always been a big fan of earmuffs. Hats tend to bug the crap out of me for some reason. So these would be great to have.

    Earmuffs/Headphones, Great Idea!

    Gadgets Images Jvchead Pic

    Thanks, JVC. These headphone/ear warmers arrived just time for us here on the icy east coast. Stoked with Polartec Wind Pro and Thermolite Active 100 materials to keep you warm, these babies promise good tunes and toasty earlobes. Well, warm earlobes anyhow. The cool cats in NYC are opting for ginormous earphones with earcups that double as muffs. Trouble is, you gotta wear those things around your neck like some wandering nightclub DJ for the rest of the day. These things look like they fold up nicely—although they aren’t exactly babe magnets.

    Hot stuff [GadgetCandy]

    [via Gizmodo]

  • Inspirit Common

    For those of you in western MA, friends of mine have just opened a new store, Inspirit Common.

    Inspirit Common

    The store is in Hadley on 123 Russell St. (Route 9) and looks really nice. From their web site: Inspirit Common, a mind/body/spirit centre, is an oasis for those journeying along their personal path. The talents of many dedicated friends have been combined to provide an intentional space of community, learning, healing — and a little shopping — that honors and complements the many traditions that have inspired our spirit.

    If you’re in the area you should check it out. Tell them Gregory sent you.

    Store pics:
    Inspirit Common, Inside the Store Inspirit Common, Inside the Store 2

  • All I want

    One of those LiveJournal things:

    Oh Great Cthulhu!

    I have been an extremely industrious devotee this year.

    In October, I sacrificed [info]nyahnyah to Cthulhu (500 points). In February, I rescued [info]kynn from being sacrificed (-200 points). In April, I made a burnt offering to the Dead Dreamer (100 points). In July, I fed [info]kerrylily to a Shoggoth (250 points). In August, I called down the wrath of Yog-Sothoth upon [info]acadine (65 points). Last week, I wore an Elder Sign (-10 points).

    In short, I have been very good (705 points) and deserve the honour of having my body used as a host for one of your servitors.

    Your humble and obedient servant,
    gblake

    Submit your own plea to Cthulhu!

  • Phlegmatic

    Quiz of the moment:


    You Have a Phlegmatic Temperament


    Mild mannered and laid back, you take life at a slow pace.
    You are very consistent – both in emotions and actions.
    You tend to absorb set backs easily. You are cool and collected.

    It is difficult to offend you. You can remain composed and unemotional.
    You are a great friend and lover. You don’t demand much of others.
    While you are quiet, you have a subtle wit that your friends know well.

    At your worst, you are lazy and unwilling to work at anything.
    You often get stuck in a rut, without aspirations or dreams.
    You can get too dependent on others, setting yourself up for abandonment.

  • It’s the little things

    Earlier today I paused midstep as I was jogging up the stairs and thought “Holy Fuck, I just jogged up the stairs. Cool!

  • Me Smart

    Quiz of the moment:


    You Passed 8th Grade Math


    Congratulations, you got 10/10 correct!

  • A Crappy Day to Drive

    Just got back from heading up to Boston to pick some stuff up. It was the kind of day I hate driving: Foggy, rainy, not much sun, etc. Grabbed some onigiri for a quick cheap lunch and headed back. I’ll be up a few times next week though, hopefully with better weather.