http://wordperv.com The Life and Shenanigans of Courtney Birst Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:13:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In my yard there stands a dead tree. I've tried talking to the owners of the house and the rental agency about cutting it down, but they aren't listening and so it still stands - bare and ugly in my front yard. Recently Daisy has brought to my attention that a ... http://wordperv.com/2008/12/04/daisy-the-squirrel/ I should have known today would be a bad day. Of course, it's really bad when I'm saying that and it's not yet 10am. How did I know it was going to be a bad one? Well, let's see... It started last night when we went out for beer. $10 pitchers ... http://wordperv.com/2008/12/03/a-bad-day/ I know I said this year I would try to get into the holiday spirit. That I wouldn't be all ba-humbug. That I wouldn't spout off about how Christmas quit being fun for me years ago and now it simply signifies work and hassle and me spending money on gifts for ... http://wordperv.com/2008/12/02/again-im-a-grinch/ I, like most people, don't believe in what my horoscope says, but I still like to read it. It amuses me, entertains me, and sometimes makes me reflect a bit. Occasionally it makes me wonder if they (whichever "psychic" writes the daily horoscopes found in the free newspaper I read ... http://wordperv.com/2008/12/01/horoscope/ 8am and my phone beeped with an incoming text message: "You at your parents'? Wanna meet at the park and take Daisy for a walk?" "I'm not there, I'm at home," I replied. Minutes later my phone rang. "Do you have plans today and tonight? I'm feeling a little blue. Can I ... http://wordperv.com/2008/11/29/a-needed-escape/