I'm trapped in a Harry Potter book and I can't get out!  Send reinforcements!

Howdy finished the last Harry Potter book yesterday, on his day off.  I wondered why he hadn't gone to the grocery store like he said he was going to, but then I spied the book sitting triumphantly on his dresser, the bookmark clearly toward

So, Howdy went for his interview on Thursday at a chain retailer that will be familiar to those of you in Houston.  Interview was bizarre, held in the very public breakroom of said store, by two guys with very little interview experience. 

I have actually started several entries during this hiatus, but promptly trashed them because they sounded too self-indulgent.  Monique was kind enough to ask how things were going...well, nothing's really changed.  I am still working a

Yesterday, we went Geocaching in Galveston again.  The weather was perfect, 80º and mostly cloudy.  A little too windy, but that was bearable.  When we first got there, hit a couple of caches and went to the NOAA Sea Tur

The circus is done and packed up, so Howdy applied for a job here in Houston with a well-known adult beverage store.  There was the usual jumble of questions, followed by a short math quiz, which included two "bonus" questions.  I

I can remember being in "Careers" class in middle school...back before the last ice age...I can remember we took these assessment tests that were supposed to tell you what job you were suited for.  They worked like those "Choose Y

Howdy and I will celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary this year.  The first year we were married, we owed income taxes.  I decided that it was a sign that I should take over our finances and as a result, we have received refunds every yea

This is my first spring in Houston.  I think it happens overnight.  All at once, everything is blooming or leafing out.  Here are some shots I took around the yard a couple of weeks ago...        

Houston is the most amazing place for thrift shopping.  Really.  Take today, for instance.  I stopped by the local NAM Resale Shop on my way to work this afternoon.  It's a tiny store, especially compared the the behemoth that

So, a couple of weeks ago, I told Howdy that we needed intervention in our taxes.  There were questions that I didn't feel qualified to answer.  We asked our realtor to suggest an accountant to use.  We made an appointment with the

Did'ja feel it yesterday?  That disturbance in the force?  No?  Well, here's the deal...Howdy and I awoke yesterday morning in our hotel, in Detroit, to 3 inches of snow.  Pretty, but not very practical for travelling folk

Howdy's on his way to an interview with the circus!  I'm either voting for a job as a clown or as the guy who shovels the elephant poo.  More news as it happens!

Does Bloglines just hate me, or did I miss where it picked up my last posting?Couple of things I thought were interesting in today's Houston Chronicle...Article on Wal-Mart fabric departments...http://chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4601811.htmlCo

Even though I haven't been blogging, many things have been going on here at Chez Sockbug.  First off, a job opportunity for me came up, a real accounting position in a creative environment.  Ultimately, I wasn't offered the job, but

Howdy went and applied for a job with the circus today.  Really.  I'm not kidding.  Cirque du Soliel is coming to Houston and they are looking for temporary workers and Howdy went and applied.  I keep telling myself it's o

We had a most interesting Sunday here.  Daughter the Younger had a hankering to go shopping, so the Sockbug family piled into Howdy's Honda and headed to the thrift store!  Now, I'd been to this particular one before, to purchase it

I received a flood of questions about where the free patterns went.  Don't panic, Blog-city's server has crashed and all file access is temporarily suspended.  It will be back, be patient.Since I have your undivided attention, I wil

Howdy carried these babies out and photographed them for me (and you!) this afternoon...Stay warm!  That arctic cold front is headed our way this afternoon!

Still life with clean socks and Pillsbury Doughboy

I only have a few minutes before I have to get ready for work.  I did get the day off tomorrow, but I will be cooking turkey and enjoying Daughters Younger and Elder tomorrow, so you probably won't hear from me again until next week.  H

I made a fingerless mitten:LOL!  You can see the channel on my index finger where I carry my yarn!This mitt isn't very interesting, I know.  Wool-ease, over 40 stitches on size 3 Addis, I think.  Pattern roughly follows glove patte

I got no presents yesterday.  Unless you count the the freshly cleaned house, or the clean laundry, or the steak dinner, or the chocolate cake, or the clean sheets at bedtime.  Gosh, I have a great hubby!  A couple of days ag

Naw, just kidding.  However, while we're on the subject, you could all do something for me for my birthday?  Howdy has a third interview tomorrow in Dallas.  Could you please, oh please, oh please, send all of your good job-offer-g