The Black Phoenix Inn

[Error: unknown template qotd]Oh, God. Dozens, from rocket scientist Willy Ley to a bevy of science fiction writers to hockey legend Bobby Orr to Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, I've met or gone to college with more than my share of famous people. I've even had people fangirl *me* for being a famous quilt historian, which amuses me no end.

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My Life and Weird Times.

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How would I know? I haven't dated in thirty years, and thanks to IE, I probably never will again.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Check the local merchants, then go to the police. It's not mine so I would never feel right using it.

[Error: unknown template qotd]The inner strength that came from 18 years with a narcissist. The emotional scars are another matter entirely.

[Error: unknown template qotd]1. Yes.

2. Over and over.

3. I never was able to forget because he kept betraying.

4. We split.

5. Years later I'm still having people come up to me and tell me more.

[Error: unknown template qotd]A bagel (probably onion) with cream cheese and a cup of hazelnut coffee with cream.

[Error: unknown template qotd]"Ellid" (pronounced el-id) was my very first Internet handle, back when IE and I were playing around on Twinkle and Chat at UMass. He was enamored of a book whose main character was called "Bevan," and since Ellid was Bevan's girlfriend, he started referring to me as Ellid on-line. I adopted it as my LJ handle because it seemed like the right thing to do, plus it was a way of reclaiming the name for me, not as an adjunct to him.

Would I change it? I've considered going with SarahD or SDavies because so much of my flist is SCAdian, or something to do with quilts, like "Impruneta." At this point, though, it's not worth the hassle.

[Error: unknown template qotd]Shove Siren off the bed, turn on the light, shove my glasses on my face, and spit out my nightguard. Then I get up, stagger into the bathroom to perform my ablutions, and drink a glass of water regardless of whether I feel thirsty or not.

Then I feel ready to face the day.

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Pay off my credit cards, the home equity line, and the loan on Sapphy, make a few charitable donations, then go to Italy for a couple of weeks.