The Pragmatic Perfectionist

For Father’s Day weekend, Molly and I drove to Brownwood and spent the weekend with PawPaw. Some random thoughts are available for your reading enjoyment.

Today I have discovered yet another reason why I don’t want to live in Washington, D.C. They have no idea who’s hot and who’s not.

By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept is the first Paulo Coehlo book I’ve ever read. I think most people get their first taste of Coehlo via The Alchemist, and I’m not sure why I chose to read this book first, but I’m definitely glad I did. Click through to read the full [...]

Those of you who know me very well might want to have a seat.  Consider yourself warned.
I.
Am.
Cleaning.
My.
Office.
Yes, those were pigs you just saw flying past your window. And yes, those are the four horsemen of the apocalypse charging down your street.
I want to make my office into the perfect little study cave. This is [...]

Have you checked out my 101 in 1001 page yet? I set 101 goals for myself to be accomplished within the next 1001 days, and as a part of that project I’m making blog entries as I progress and accomplish each goal.

After a weekend filled with blue eyeshadow, red lipstick, un-air-conditioned dressing rooms, and short fuses, I’m proud to announce that both mother and daughter have survived the dance recital. In fact, not only did we survive it, I feel quite confident that I didn’t get reported to CPS. Whew!

This is dance recital week. Or, as I like to call it, The Week When I’m Really Glad I’m Not Under the Scrutiny of Child Protective Services. I’m somewhat of a beast during this week, and the closer it gets to the actual recital, which is Saturday, the fouler I become. By recital day, I’m [...]