Ramblings of the Mildly Insane

• Back from dance class. Clean, fed, and happy. Now I’m super sleepy — don’t know how much longer I can stay awake. #
• @sugarrae - which one? My WP related is http://www.optiniche.com/blog/ and my design site is http://www.telidesign.com/ #
• Which reminds me, I *really* have to put "redesign portfolio site" on my to-do list…like yesterday. #
• Finally finished my Windows Live Writer review (I think it may have converted me): http://tinyurl.com/2khf3g #
• wow, the rain just started coming down and darkness descended almost instantly. time to curl up under a blanket and read. #

If you follow my tweets, it’s no secret that I went to the Ikea grand opening in Sunrise. It was awesome.

Since it was a spur of the moment decision, I didn’t have a good camera on me. So, I apologize now for the low quality (and sometimes blurry) phone pics… but, without further ado, here is Ikea. View the Ikea pics

• @DearYvette - now I’m glad I turned that 15 year old down when he asked me out today. It would hurt my heart to be MySpace de-listed. #
• @daver - what favor is that by the way? (Suddenly he hates the Gators — and the ‘noles too?…must be big.) #
• @technosailor - no. and it’s that misguided sense of entitlement that almost everything being open source has ingrained within some people. #
• All right twitterland. Only popped on here to catch up a bit, but now it’s time to unplug for the evening. Good night, sleep well tweeps. #
• Final note - an extra $46 billion? Dubya must be smoking some crack, and not the good **** either. http://tinyurl.com/ys78ra #
• No more politics b/4 bed. G’night (for real) tweeps. #
• When will I ever learn? Always back up your Firefox profile before upgrading b/c you’ll eventually lose everything you love. #
• Ticking away at my (too massive) to-do list before grabbing some lunch. #
• @jeanniebeannie - er…did you make a back up using MozBackup? If so, yes, if not — hit or miss. I’ve been there done that…not pretty. #
• Time to take a break to braid my hair for dance class. #

• Been working on graphics for the past few hours, now it’s time to do a blog entry, eat some dinner, pop in a movie, and call it an evening. #
• First twitter of the day - hello my lovely tweeps. #
• Before I lose the daylight, I need to get to the post office and run a couple quick errands. #
• Wow, WaMu just redesigned their online banking site. Takes some getting used to. #

• Just watched ‘54 version of War of the Worlds (back when it had a storyline, not just a little girl screaming) and it was pretty good. #
• If only Spielberg had stayed true to that version and simply updated the special effects, he would have had a real winner on his hands. #
• Popping in my new Smetana CD (I love Smetana almost as much as I love Telemann) and am going to laze away the Sunday doing graphic work. #

• Just woke up from an hour long nap and am about to exercise for about an hour. #
• people will probably think I’m nuts, but I’m going to quickly re-read the short story before watching the movie. (1408 for the curious.) #
• Just got off the phone with my dad; it was a nice, inspiring conversation. Now I’m going to head to the post office. #
• @preppydude - what happened to the other avatar? I was digging the primary colors. #
• Back from a quick jaunt to the post office and nabbing some lunch from KFC. Today should be quite lovely. Now, time to write. #
• Dmitry is HOT! (Watching re-runs of SYTYCD.) #
• @DearYvette - what’d you get? #
• @daver - read my mind. #
• @DearYvette - I hope they’re cute sunglasses. And nope, you didn’t imagine that I’m taking dance classes. #
• @DearYvette - I must learn to read. LOL Just realized you already said they *were* cute. Now I wanna see pics. #
• @DearYvette - oh, those are cute. I’m tempted to start taking jazz again and I definitely want to learn ballet (must shrink my butt first). #
• @DearYvette - I’m going to be ignant right now and ask, what’s the difference between lyrical jazz/regular jazz? #
• @daver - there is a special place in the 7th circle of hell reserved just for you for making that statement. Just giving you fair warning. #
• @preppydude - welcome back. #
• @DearYvette - you’re probably right. I just need to bite the bullet and do it. No guts, no glory, right? #
• @preppydude - you have the right idea. later twitterville. #
• The rain is kicking my electricity’s butt. #

• @DearYvette - now you have me wishing I were out at the pool with @andrew4coffee’s avatar. #
• But then again, we haven’t seen his face… #
• Just finished checking some e-mail (some, not all) and am taking a short break to code some fun stuff. (A WordPress theme.) #
• @Sphynx_Minx - <hugs> don’t know if this will work for you, but Peppermint/Ginger tea always seems to help when I have a headache. #
• @Bremom - dance was fun as usual. Ken is still…er…Ken. I think we even scared off some new people. (Remember when we first started?) #
• @Bremom - glad the laptop’s working, means there will be hope for mine when I arrive…btw Dawn asked me to be on baby-duty Sat. am @ 9ish. #
• All right, I’m really going to code up that WP theme now. #

• @preppydude - it was a spur of the moment thing. We drove by and saw that it *was* busy, but extremely organized. So, went in. No waiting. #
• @Balou - it is *amazing*. I took tons of pictures for those who aren’t graced with an Ikea store. #
• @DearYvette - the moment I walked in, I thought about you. If I had your number, I certainly would have called you and told you to come up. #
• @faoi - sorrel drink is a holiday treat around here. http://www.jamaicans.com/cooking/seasonal/sorrel.shtml #
• Just got back home, checking tweets, now I have to exercise and put together my new rocking chair and chest of drawers. #
• @DearYvette - I *wanted* to buy a lot. Instead I settled on a chair, chest of drawers, waste basket, drawer dividers, compact light bulbs… #
• @DearYvette - I bought some other stuff, but can’t remember it all right now (half asleep). Yes, they have plants and some white planters. #
• @preppydude - I bought you something so awesome it wasn’t even in stock yet. #
• @DearYvette - oh! and they have a restaurant inside! #
• @preppydude - I’m not laughing *at* you. I’m laughing *with* you. #
• @preppydude - what kinda car you gonna get? #
• @preppydude - 1 vote for the hybrid. #
• I tried to stay lucid enough to upload phone pics of Ikea, but I’m tired now and going to bed. Pics will have to wait. G’night twitterland. #
• @daver - sometimes twitter is whacked. sometimes my tweets (that I’m positive I made) randomly disappear. Only happened a few times, though. #
• Or @sugarrae is right…maybe the person deleted the tweet. #
• Just finished working on a new project, checking e-mail, and am about to go pick up my car and swing by the post office. #
• back home for a couple hours before heading to dance class. Going to do a load of laundry, check e-mail, and work on a project. #
• Random tangent: I’m typing this from my new chair and it is so *comfortable*. #
• I have a mild headache and feel a little queasy, but I’m going to get ready for dance class anyway. I hope to feel better when I get there. #
• @Bremom - hey, I forgot to bring the stationary when I came by today - sorry. I’ll probably bring it this weekend for you. #
• welcome home @preppydude #
• ‘k, I’m out the door. Later tweeps. #

• To-do list time. Something tells me traffic will be backed up for a while tomorrow (Ikea grand opening). Keeping travel to a minimum. #
• @DearYvette - I’m tempted to go (need a new dresser), but it’s going to be a madhouse. I’m still shocked that new stop light is working… #
• I actually had to come a full stop this morning when I’m used to zipping through that area. #
• evening @preppydude #
• @jeanniebeannie - thanks for those links! Will definitely come in handy… #
• @Sphynx_Minx - <hugs> #
• @DearYvette - Since it’s a Wed. it may not be *that* bad, but the news said people would be waiting *hours* b4 doors open. o_0 #
• @DearYvette - have you had a chance to see it yet? That place is *huge*. #
• @DearYvette - same here…not very good around crowds. #
• @DearYvette - have a good night, sleep well and dream good. (Of Ikea furniture dancing through your head.) #
• @Bremom - Good night. Kiss the baby for me. Yes, dance was fun, Ken was hilarious (as usual). I’ll probably pass by sometime tomorrow. #
• @preppydude - hell to the no. #
• I’ll pass by and peek. If it’s not as bad as the news says (highly unlikely), then I’ll probably go in. #
• Not surprisingly, sorrel tastes a lot better after it’s been soaked in rum and wine for a while. #
• @newmediajim - how pertinent is it to your ultimate career goals? #
• Wow, sleepy just hit me like a heavyweight champion — instant KO. Gotta say good night my twitter friends. Sleep well. #
• I feel so drained and don’t know why. Could be b/c my sleep schedule has been wonkie for a while now. But, got things to do. #
• going to grab a red bull before taking my car in to the shop. #
• In Ikea. Very organized. No waiting…so far. #
• @balou yep. It was busy, but they were well prepared. Cops everywhere. #

• Back from a long afternoon. Now it’s time to get some writing done and plan out my to-do list for tomorrow. #
• I should be sleeping, but I’m awake preparing my newsletter (and possibly a blog entry) for tomorrow since I’ll be out most of the day. #
• hey there @DearYvette #
• G’night @DearYvette. Sleep well and dream good things. #
• Wonder why the WP comments template receives so little love. I feel a blog entry brewing, but I’m not lucid enough to craft it right now. #
• @Miraz - to protect against scrapers for one thing. I’ve had an entire blog (years of hard work) scraped and it was *no fun at all*. #
• @Miraz - and preference for another. I personally prefer feeds with partial feeds so I can scan quickly, then decide what I want to read. #
• Squeeze pages bug me to no end. Someone should create a Firefox add-on for 10minutemail.com to make the process a little easier. #
• Just decided I’m going to do something else for Blog Action Day. Give a free green bag to the first 100 people who request one. #
• @preppydude - why do you hate FL? #
• All right, time for bed. Have an early day ahead of me. G’night twitterfriends. Sleep well. #
• The Green Bag giveaway is under way. http://tinyurl.com/yssk3y #
• Today has been busy - dr.’s office, grocery shopping, and I’ve been catching up on some work. #
• Just sent out my weekly newsletter which should be re-named to the almost, but not quite weekly newsletter. Now? Nap time b/4 dance class. #
• @imsweetie - maybe you’re not as pear-shaped as you think. #
• @imsweetie - now you have me all curious…what exactly are you going to be for Halloween? #
• @imsweetie - that costume is *cool* and I love the idea. I really hope you can get it altered. Great job DH. #
• @DearYvette - breaking anything is never the answer…just say you did and find a dr willing to go along with you. #
• All right, it’s time to get ready for dance class and I didn’t even get my nap…oh well, guess it means I’ll sleep tonight. #