It would of course be wrong of me to blame cborgman for this entirely, but I managed to drink myself a little tipsy while out having a great time with him last night. That wouldn't be that big a deal, except that I had a big writing deadline today for a freelance assignment, and this morning was my bleary-eyed opportunity to get the project done. I was on pins and needles when I sent it in because I wasn't sure of myself at all, but I just now got word from my client that what I did was "really great" and "just what [he] was looking for." Huzzah! Now I can start getting all jazzed and pumped for tonight's Prince concert without stressing over work. At this very second, I am very happy.

What are you happy about right now?

Ivy, I'm stoked that you're here!

I'm stoked that my Sweetie gets healthier day by day.

And that our director won't be at rehearsal tonight. I wanted to kill him last night.

Genesia said:

I'm stoked that my Sweetie gets healthier day by day.

And that our director won't be at rehearsal tonight. I wanted to kill him last night.

I'm glad to hear he's doing better. I know this had to be a really hard few weeks for you.

Efan said:

I'm stoked about tonight's dinner party with my neighbors. (But nervous that they, trained chefs and wine aficianados, might laugh at the wine I selected to bring. )

Lammastide said:

I'm stoked about tonight's dinner party with my neighbors. (But nervous that they, trained chefs and wine aficianados, might laugh at the wine I selected to bring. )

What kind of wine are you bringing? (If I may ask.)

Vendetta1 said:

I am on vacation until the third of next year.

Me, too!

Mainly (in the words of the Traveling Wilburys), "I'm just happy to be here / Happy to be alive".

Efan said:

Lammastide said:

I'm stoked about tonight's dinner party with my neighbors. (But nervous that they, trained chefs and wine aficianados, might laugh at the wine I selected to bring. )

What kind of wine are you bringing? (If I may ask.)

Well, I'm taking glögg (with raisins and toasted almonds) and an Argentine Malbec by Durigutti. Do you know if they are a decent winery? I was being cheap, but do you think I was being too cheap?

[Edited 12/17/10 11:39am]

Lammastide said:

Efan said:

What kind of wine are you bringing? (If I may ask.)

Well, I'm taking glögg (with raisins and toasted almonds) and an Argentine Malbec by Durigutti. Do you know if they are a decent winery? I was being cheap, but do you think I was being too cheap?

[Edited 12/17/10 11:39am]

I've never had Durigutti, but Wine Spectator gave their 2007 malbec a rating of 90, and the description of it sounds delicious.

Lots of things have made me happy today.

I'm can't stop smiling about a phone call I had with a friend today.

I have my company christmas party tomorrow night and I know it's going to be good. And I also know exactly what i'm going to wear.

My kids broke up from school today, so no cold, early-morning school runs for a while.

My son finished half-days at school. As of January he will be full-time at school. And I will be (hopefully) working more.

Efan said:

Genesia said:

I'm stoked that my Sweetie gets healthier day by day.

And that our director won't be at rehearsal tonight. I wanted to kill him last night.

I'm glad to hear he's doing better. I know this had to be a really hard few weeks for you.

Thanks, love. It has - but we're okay.

Efan said:

Lammastide said:

Well, I'm taking glögg (with raisins and toasted almonds) and an Argentine Malbec by Durigutti. Do you know if they are a decent winery? I was being cheap, but do you think I was being too cheap?

[Edited 12/17/10 11:39am]

I've never had Durigutti, but Wine Spectator gave their 2007 malbec a rating of 90, and the description of it sounds delicious.

I don't know the year of mine off the top of my head, but

Lisa10 said:

Lots of things have made me happy today.

I'm can't stop smiling about a phone call I had with a friend today.

I have my company christmas party tomorrow night and I know it's going to be good. And I also know exactly what i'm going to wear.

My kids broke up from school today, so no cold, early-morning school runs for a while.

My son finished half-days at school. As of January he will be full-time at school. And I will be (hopefully) working more.

Have you gotten to try cornbread yet?

My daughter is home from college for winter break ~

Efan said:

Lisa10 said:

Lots of things have made me happy today.

I'm can't stop smiling about a phone call I had with a friend today.

I have my company christmas party tomorrow night and I know it's going to be good. And I also know exactly what i'm going to wear.

My kids broke up from school today, so no cold, early-morning school runs for a while.

My son finished half-days at school. As of January he will be full-time at school. And I will be (hopefully) working more.

Have you gotten to try cornbread yet?

No I haven't. Not yet, but I will!

My car repair bill was less then I thought it'd be!!

Our nerdy 10 year old says Huzzah.

I won tickets to a concert!

But, I might not go...

Dang, I'm old.

Wings vs Blackhawks

PunkMistress said:

Our nerdy 10 year old says Huzzah.

The same kid just left this on the table:

WTF??

Not so much stoked as nervous I have a photography gig tonight at a Christmas party - the shots I take will be projected onto enormous screens during the evening, so no time for retouching or fixing poor exposure I'm scared!!!

ZombieKitten said:

Not so much stoked as nervous I have a photography gig tonight at a Christmas party - the shots I take will be projected onto enormous screens during the evening, so no time for retouching or fixing poor exposure I'm scared!!!

You'll do great!!!

PunkMistress said:

ZombieKitten said:

Not so much stoked as nervous I have a photography gig tonight at a Christmas party - the shots I take will be projected onto enormous screens during the evening, so no time for retouching or fixing poor exposure I'm scared!!!

You'll do great!!!

I can't figure out how to make my flash do TTL metering

A new boy.

Flying to Phoenix in a few days.

A possible short trip next week which would, hopefully, include an important conversation for me.

If not - the thought of relaxing, going to concerts, hanging out with friends and seeing many of them for the first time in a while is making me quite satisfied.