Category: Miscellanea

  • How Not to Set Up a Patio Set

    Last weekend’s big project was for me to set up our patio furniture. Newly arrived – we ordered it online – it sat on the back porch for only about 12 hours; I really wanted to get to it. So, I went outside, cut open the table box with a utility knife, started removing the…

  • Epic Mail Merge Fail

    I received a mass-mailed (via U.S. Mail) invitation to purchase window blinds – lots of them – today. The recipient on the label was: Cottrell Edward Michael Etal Cottrell Edward Michael Etal FAIL.

  • House Pictures

    As promised, here are pictures of our new home. Enjoy!

  • We bought a house!

    We’re homeowners! Only about 15 family members and friends have asked for pictures since 4:00, so I’ll try to get some up in the next couple of days, before our stuff clutters everything up. Meanwhile, here’s to home ownership!

  • House, Work, etc.

    Things are still very crazy, but going well. We close on our first home Tuesday, which is very exciting. Of course, Sarah has to be out of town for a trial – she’ll come back for the actual closing. As if that weren’t enough, my main case has kicked back into hyperdrive; my two-item to-do…