Category Archives: personal

Professor Henry Higgins — Never Let a Woman in Your Life

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kip

You know, all my life, I’ve wanted to play Henry Higgins on stage. Seriously. *wink*. Anyway, allow the good professor to explain why I am single. He puts it better than I ever could.

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Update on my mother’s cancer (renal papillary carcinoma)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Kip

Okay, just giving y’all a quick update on my mom. The official diagnose is “renal papillary carcinoma”; the tumor is about 2.6 cm big (that’s small; we’ve caught it at an early stage — good news). I’ve been looking at … Continue reading →

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Latest on my mother’s tumor (malignant)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kip

Ah, okay, my mom got her biopsy results back today for the tumor on her kidney, and it’s malignant. Typing this out because I don’t want to have to keep explaining the same story to people over and over. All … Continue reading →

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The Specials — Too Much Too Young

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kip

Woot, throwing this up here because it’s personally relevant to me at the moment, LOL. Plus I just love the song and ska in general.

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Spicy Tomato Jewelry

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Kip

Hey, in passing here, I threw up a post related to Keb earlier, and I really should be nicer here; remember there are two sides to every relationship. Anyway, point is, besides being a full-time tech career woman, on the … Continue reading →

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Roast in Hell, Hugo Chavez

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Kip

Oh, man, what good news to wake up to (yeah, I keep weird hours): (CNN) — A deeply divided Venezuela is mourning its late leader and preparing to pick a new president to replace him. Venezuelan officials called for peace and … Continue reading →

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My mother and the kidney tumor…

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Kip

Er, my mother is going in today for the needle biopsy, for the tumor on her kidney. So if you could spare a moment to shoot up a prayer to the entity of your choice, or just shoot some good … Continue reading →

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The Desiderata

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kip

Here is The Desiderata if you have never read it. Go placidly amidst the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak … Continue reading →

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Five years without WFB, Jr.

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kip

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of one of my personal heroes (and the founder of modern conservatism), William F. Buckley, Jr. Feel free to join me in a moment of silence. Bill Buckley, where have you gone? … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Back in Anger (Belushi, Saturday Night Live)

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kip

I’ll outlive you all. Why? Because I’m a dancer. Yes, I am quite aware of the irony, but I don’t care. One of the best SNL skits ever. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/hl-50004053/saturday_night_live_dont_look_back_in_anger_season_3/

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