http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/ en-us 2002-03-16T14:55:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_03.html#000511 For a number of reasons, I've decided to close down theBuzz... permanently. The last few months have been extremely busy for me, and although I realized I hadn't been updating, last week, I finally was faced with the truth. My... Mattee 2002-03-16T14:55:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_02.html#000512 Oh, for crying out loud....... Mattee 2002-02-07T13:23:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_01.html#000513 The big excitement at Casa Mattee THIS week was a visit from the exterminator. It seems a certain small black formerly-wild fuzzbucket who answers to the name of "Harry" brought visitors with him when he moved in. Over the last... Mattee 2002-01-18T23:27:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_01.html#000514 My Blogger code, according to Ron at leatheregg: B5 d t+ k++ s u f- i o x+ e++ l+ c Daddy Ron does it again with a FAB meme.... Mattee 2002-01-11T00:50:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_01.html#000515 Saturday, Harry was in my lap while I was typing out the magnum opus that is the previous entry. I stopped to scratch his proffered belly, whispering nonsense like " Who's my boy? I got your belly! I'm scratching Harry's... Mattee 2002-01-06T13:17:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2002_01.html#000516 Yeah, it was an admittedly short hiatus, I know. Many thanks to Chris for lending an ear and my boy Boo for his concern. What happened?... Mattee 2002-01-05T14:05:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000517 SweetieDarling! My latest wallpaper.... Mattee 2001-12-28T15:27:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000518 Spent a lot of time in the days leading up to Christmas with Mark, hanging out, cooking, and getting ready with last minute gift runs. It's been a long time since I had a family Christmas to prepare for, and... Mattee 2001-12-26T21:13:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000519 Wired has an article on their site about a surge in incidence of Autism and Asperger's Syndrome in Silicon Valley Children. As a technogeek and former Special Educator, the story is an interesting read. Of additional interest is the Autism... Mattee 2001-12-19T20:19:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000520 (for background on the issue, click here.) Yeah, that's right. Queers need not apply. PFLAG has slips you can print out to put in their kettles instead of money. (click here to see the slips.. warning... PDF file.) Alternatively,... Mattee 2001-12-19T13:50:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000521 The new machines arrived on schedule today. Screw the cost, I'm all WET over my newly quiet, efficient laundry area.... Mattee 2001-12-14T13:55:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000522 This summer, two of Mark's best friends got married. They both had gone through nasty divorces, and were looking forward to many years together. Not to be. Last month, a scant 3 months after their wedding, he was diagnosed with... Mattee 2001-12-13T23:02:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000523 Fug. For Christmas, I *was* going to surprise myself this year with a Handspring Visor, maybe with a W***ows XP upgrade, maybe some more clothes for work. What a difference a day makes. My clothes dryer can no longer regulate... Mattee 2001-12-11T19:55:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000524 Harry, thoroughly investigating a pair of boxer shorts. He truly IS his Daddy's cat.... :)... Mattee 2001-12-09T11:02:00-05:00 http://www.matteecentral.com/thebuzz/mtarchives/2001_12.html#000525 It's so blah outside right now. I'm not really complaining, because we so desperately need rain right now, but the weather certainly has blunted my productivity today. Umm, ok. Anything I can grab onto to rationalize away the pathetic state... Mattee 2001-12-08T18:18:00-05:00