Monthly Archives: March 2004

The call from the Inferno

Posted on March 31, 2004 by Marchbanks

You see, one of those support calls was eight hours long. Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 7 Comments

Poison oak and Pledge Drive

Posted on March 27, 2004 by Marchbanks

I expect I’ll continue referring to myself as “The Oldest Living Volunteer” and leave it at that. Continue reading →

Posted in Volunteer | 2 Comments

O. M. F. G. . . .

Posted on March 23, 2004 by Marchbanks

It fits my philosophy and lifestyle to a T.  (An upper-case T, preferably in 14-point Caslon Antique.) Continue reading →

Posted in Them Computin' Machines | 4 Comments

OK, that was good I guess

Posted on March 21, 2004 by Marchbanks

I got Piet’s oil kinda-sorta changed. Continue reading →

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Washed off and brushed up

Posted on March 20, 2004 by Marchbanks

I painted Roundup onto the leaves and stems of all the poison oak runners. Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | 1 Comment

A day of rest and flowers

Posted on March 20, 2004 by Marchbanks

I grabbed my camera bag and went driving around the neighborhoods, taking pictures of flowering things. Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | 17 Comments

Fascinating.

Posted on March 8, 2004 by Marchbanks

I’m surprised to find it’s possible to make a gin drink which I don’t think is plain nasty. Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Cooking | 4 Comments

Ye gods, I needed that

Posted on March 7, 2004 by Marchbanks

The sky was clear in the way that only a Texas sky can be after a winter norther, or for a few magical spring days. Continue reading →

Posted in Minutiae | 2 Comments

It isn’t the end of the week yet

Posted on March 6, 2004 by Marchbanks

I seem to be getting my “radio voice” back as well. Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, Infernal Revenue, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 14 Comments