Who was it who came up with all these silly anniversary gifts? I mean, it’s helpful to have some general areas to use in coming up with a gift idea, but tin anniversary? Copper? Are blacksmiths to blame for this hierarchy? Diamonds and silver I can understand, but celebrating a second anniversary with some sort […]
Entries from September 2006
Hell bent for leather
September 6th, 2006 · No Comments
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Weekend
September 5th, 2006 · No Comments
How is it that even a three-day weekend can seem so short? I don’t know that it was perceptually any longer than a standard two-day break. Bah. Whatever. It was nice while it lasted. Leah’s parents were in town Saturday and Sunday, and we took them out to the MacBride Raptor Project so we could […]
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So trashy
September 1st, 2006 · No Comments
From one of our local papers today: In Tuesday’s meeting, the Iowa City City Council will consider raising the fines for littering from $35 to $70 – a move that would bring the city’s penalties in line with state fines. I hope this passes. I don’t hope it enough to go and represent my views […]