Moose and Ink

Some weightlifting advice for all of you who are trying to stay or get in better shape: When lifting a large amount of weight, say, 300 Pounds, always lift with the knees. Your back will thank you.

This might go a long way toward explaining why I hate dentists so much … *Snagged from the Diagram Prize shortlist of books with the oddest titles.

Oh, look.  Has it really been a week since I last posted? There’s a reason for that, honest.   The day job has been the stuff of nightmares lately and I really haven’t had the energy to muster up anything creative.  I honestly believe jobs do that right before a scheduled…

Redwall by Brian Jacques was one of the first fantasy novels I’d ever read.  The dog-eared copy still sits on my shelf and I read it every year or so.  It’s a wonderful book and I have enjoyed it tremendously no matter my age. How much have I enjoyed it?  On the…

Things My Cat Has Defended Me From The drawstrings on my running shorts His tail Getting too comfortable in my office chair or the couch Paper cuts (by sitting on the newspaper/magazine) Being smothered by blankets (by smothering said blankets first) Missing lunch Unexciting walks past furniture under which he…

I had grand plans for today and from the start, things were looking up.  Write in the morning, go for a run, write for a few more hours, go to a movie with Steph, relax in the evening.   The ‘write in the morning’ and the ‘go for a run’ parts…