As seen in the mall parking lot.
The only thing that would have made this funniers would
have been if the car was a Prius.
Archive for June, 2009
Coal.
Posted in Wat Stom!, tagged coal, Environmentalism on June 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It must be Monday
Posted in It's My Life, tagged bad mood on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am in a foul, foul mood. My extra stipend wasn’t listed on my paystub (and that was my vacation money, damn it). My husband’s evil leg is flaring up. My state still doesn’t have a budget (but will this really affect me – who knows?). And I have a zit on my butt, right [...]
Questions for a Friday afternoon
Posted in It's My Life, tagged boredom on June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why is it that every time I answer one email, three more appear?
Why do students think that professors will be on campus all summer?
Why is my crazy student calling me again?
Why do people think professors will work extra hours in a year where there are no pay raises?
Why is my governor such a douchebag?
Why did [...]
On this date
Posted in Travel on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana.
And I’ll be on my way to this battlesite in less than a week! Vacation rocks!
Name That Place
Posted in It's My Life, tagged Game, Travel on June 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Where in the World is Dr. Disenchanted?
Directions: I’m so {bleeping} excited about my upcoming vacation that I thought I’d put togehter a little travel game for you. Here are some pictures from my recent trips. Guess the location … and put it in my comments. Bonus points if you can figure out the context of [...]
Vacation in …
Posted in Travel, tagged montana, nebraska, south dakota, Travel, wyoming on June 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
… eight days and counting. Yep, the Disenchanted Family is actually taking a second vacation this summer, something that rarely happens has never happened in the entire history of 18 year marriage. The past few years have been especially bad. Last year, we only managed four days in Arkansas; the year before, six days in Kansas. It [...]
On Strike
Posted in It's My Life, tagged strike on June 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I am on strike until Tuesday. No academic work allowed. Instead, I am going to balance my checkbook, pay some bills, plan my next vacation, make cabbage rolls, go swimming, go shopping, and just veg out. Seeing how I have to work Tuesday to Saturday … and it’s summer … I think I’m entitled to [...]
This just in …
Posted in It's My Life, tagged rants on June 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
… no raises at the University of Sorta’ Cosmopolitan this year.* Blah. Added to the fact that my property taxes doubled (thanks to a combination of local and state idiots), our sales taxes went up, and gas prices are taking their yearly hike towards $3, I’m feeling a bit screwed. It could be worse: I [...]
Institute
Posted in The Professoriate, tagged Research, Writing on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am in a “scholarly” writing institute this week. Regular blogging will return this weekend, when I can think about something besides my research project. Let’s just say that I realized that my conference paper didn’t really have a theory section, something that is desperately needed to make it into an article. D’oh!
Throttle.
Posted in It's My Life, tagged Car, Florida, Travel on June 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
$271. That was the cost — with the warranty — to fix my car. It needed a new throttle and the computer programmed, along with a new fuel filter. Oh, and a new CD player because mine was shot. Sigh. Florida was an expensive trip, eh?
