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[Jul. 26th, 2008|12:45 pm] |
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We're applying for an FHA loan to refinance our mortgage so we can pay off our debts (school, car, credit card and business loans) so we can actually afford to pay our mortgage. We're currently almost 3 months behind with our mortgage. This is an all or nothing, do or die, must-go-through or we're evicted deal. (Or we simply not pay any of the debts listed so we can just pay the mortgage)
How fucked up is our country that you can make about $52,000 a year and not afford a house in New Hampshire?
In other news, the Spawn turns 11 months tomorrow.
Here he is sitting in the Mouth of Dagon.
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[Jul. 17th, 2008|01:30 pm] |
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Hell is not made of fire and brimstone.
Hell is made of many layers of voicemail and customer service of a financial institution. |
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| A-yup |
[Jul. 15th, 2008|12:59 pm] |
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Stolen from ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ladywind
So you have a project and you want to use original art with it, but you don't just want the art. You want art a friend has made. You want your artist friend hissing and spitting in the background while providing said art. You want her cursing in every language she knows. Why? Because it adds a certain something to the finished project.
Here, then, is how to go about getting that I-don't-know-what out of your otherwise serene friend:
*1. Never speak of budget.*
If your artist is a pro, she will probably try to soak you for every dime of it, if it's sizeable. If she knows it's roughly equivalent to your pocket lint, she might not take the job. And if she doesn't have three degrees in this sort of thing, then she's really not worth paying.
*2. Never give firm requirements.*
Artists thrive on freedom, and actually telling them what you're looking for imposes limits on the process. It's better to let your artist hone her mindreading skills--she can discern from your fawning what your image and product requirements are, and no matter your budget (see above), she can find a way to get what you need when you need it (see below).
*3. Never check your e-mail, or if you accidentally happen to check it, never reply.*
Your artist asks for feedback so you can stroke her ego. It's a childish habit that you need to break her of. And besides, any work that doesn't fit the design you've been silently cherishing in your head can easily be reworked in the last days before you need your product (see below).
*4. Never speak of deadlines.*
Your artist was trained by Montgomery Scott and can accomplish anything in three hours, if you press hard enough.
*5. If you decide to nix the project midstream, go blithely on about your business.*
After all, your artist will know her services are no longer required when she hasn't heard from you in a few weeks. |
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| Bad mom |
[Jul. 9th, 2008|11:59 am] |
Actually, it is because I'm such an awesome mom that I'm reveling in being such a bad mom at the moment.
Hubby took the Spawn up the Great White North for an overnight leaving me SPAWN FREE!
There was much rejoicing.. and D&D Online. |
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[Jul. 4th, 2008|11:32 pm] |
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Chuckleheads with fireworks keeping my baby up and screaming at 11:30pm.
I will kill the world with my Mommy Rage. |
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[Jul. 4th, 2008|11:30 pm] |
This is why this was the best 4th of July ever. |
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[Jun. 30th, 2008|07:30 pm] |
This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
I can SO relate... |
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| Seth hears his calling |
[Jun. 28th, 2008|10:03 pm] |
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| WIN! |
[Jun. 26th, 2008|08:00 pm] |
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| Animal Hairdos |
[Jun. 24th, 2008|12:41 pm] |
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This will be the next trend at your local furry con, I'm sure of it.
More here. |
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[Jun. 19th, 2008|08:44 pm] |
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The Spawn broke me again.
On the one hand, he's being super cute and a lot of fun. On the other hand, he's taken his Separation Anxiety up to new heights. What appears to be a cute fleshy growth on my hip is actually my son. He must cling to me at every opportunity. It's making feeding and changing him rather difficult, and trying to put him to bed downright mind and soul shattering.
So, even when he's being cute and fun, he's much more intense and clingy, and it's driving me mad. Add an average of 5 hours of sleep a night, and daddy working 64 hours a week and we still can't pay our mortgage and you get Psycho Mom! Yay! |
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[Jun. 18th, 2008|02:03 pm] |
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Farewell sclerotic_rings. :-( |
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| Why I'm voting Republican |
[Jun. 16th, 2008|09:23 pm] |
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| The One Word Review of Kung Fu Panda |
[Jun. 14th, 2008|04:18 pm] |
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Fun! |
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| An oldie but a goodie |
[Jun. 12th, 2008|09:57 am] |
1. Reply to this post and I'll assign you a letter.
2. List 5 songs that start with that letter.
3. Post them to your journal with these instructions
zorn24601 assigned me the letter S. From my playlist, here are my favorite S Songs.
Sole Survivor - Asia
Sugar Kisses - Echo and the Bunnymen
Strict Machine - Goldfrapp
Streamline - Newton
See You Again - Miley Cyrus |
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| Your GIF for the day |
[Jun. 10th, 2008|09:20 am] |
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Thanks to mharpold8! |
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[Jun. 3rd, 2008|10:20 am] |
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Do you want to know how bad the days are a blur to me? They're so bad that yesterday not only was I surprised to find out it was June, but also that it was my 12th wedding anniversary.
I was mortified. Needless to say, I have the best husband in the world who totally understands these things. We didn't get to the 12 year marker for nothing, ya know. |
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