“Pick on badassslinky” time

Went to the Golden Stag Players audition yesterday. ( Read more... )

This morning on the way to work, I was trudging along at my usual speed; I pulled into the left lane to pass a slightly slower car. There was a motorcycle in the lane already, but it was far enough back that I wasn’t cutting it off.

Then the police lights flashed at me. (sigh)

I slid back over a lane as soon as I could; of course, I had to speed up to do so. The cop glared at me as he passed, doubtless mulling over whether to write me a ticket. For the heinous crime of going 70 in a 65 zone. Or maybe for the effrontery of getting in his way, I’m not sure. But he didn’t pull me over, so I suppose I’ll take that.

a new addition!

It is with much joy and some trepidation that I announce a new addition to our family.

No, Dawn isn't pregnant. (wipes brow in relief)

We went to the San Francisco SPCA today and came home with a three-month old kitten!

He's a "snowshoe seal point" mix, according to the paperwork. Basically a Siamese blend with white paws and some tiger striping. He seems very friendly, although the SPCA says he's "undersocialized" and so we have to handle and pet him quite a bit. Oh, the horror. He's already gotten us pretty much wrapped around his paws.

We hadn't planned to necessarily come home with a cat at all; it was a "let's go see if someone adopts us" trip. And he did. Near-instantly, when he climbed up onto Dawn's shoulder, purring, then did the same to me, and started licking my chin.

No definite name yet. The SPCA called him "Simon", but we may change it to something more interesting. I kind of like "Abelard" (after all, he's already neutered) but it doesn't seem to fit him. So we'll try out a few this week.

It's been 20 years since Dawn had a kitten, and longer than that for me...