the good, the bad, and the ugly

The good: I finally saw Princess Mononoke. I have to say it was more educational than fun because I'm more of a fiend for plot than for visuals, but still, it was nice to see the MOOists. Afterward, I had a good time clubbing and meeting peeps (see ugly for the aftermath); I got a parental pep talk from an unlikely source: serpentmoon. I like meeting parents who haven't turned completely into... parents. I got my pay cut from last year restored because my employer got venture financing. That also means we'll soon be moving to a new space where, one assumes, the heat and the toilets work. I had a fun and active Wendling night last night, playing catch, writing stuff, and making a box with a hammer and nails, which was a welcome break from...

The bad: the Wendling is still peeing and even occasionally pooping in his underwear. I hope he didn't get us banned from our nearest Ben & Jerry's. Her Nibs and I are openly discussing the possibility of committing child abuse. If it's getting to her, you know it's bad. Speaking of discussions with Her Nibs...

The ugly: I was 70 minutes later home than I said I would be on Saturday. I didn't call her, even though I had my cell. She invoked the name of her alkie first husband and accused me, perhaps rightly, of being passive aggressive. Actually, I checked the time right when I was supposed to be home, and I thought, 'I can either fight right now over the phone, or I can fight in person after one more hour of fun.'

Stay tuned for: Her Nibs sees Heap Big Doc on Thursday.