http://www.chachiincharge.com/ Confessions of a bibliophile. en-us 2008-07-24T11:49:23-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003910.html I was just informed that MTV is planning on doing a remark of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Oh please, say it ain't so! I don't know how they can think that this could possibly be a good idea. Who... main_page chachi 2008-07-24T11:49:23-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003908.html My Page-a-day calendar had this gem for me today. Not looking forward to that sales conference in Dayton, Ohio? Help is here! Ever tries making towel origami, dental-floss pompoms or soap scrimshaw? How about toilet tennis or in-line tray skating?... main_page chachi 2008-07-23T10:39:12-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003905.html I've finally getting around to catching up on a lot of blogs and news and whatnot. It seems the recent addition of a RSS reader to my life (I'm using Vienna) has been a good idea. I was catching up... main_page chachi 2008-07-22T15:58:55-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003900.html I spent most of yesterday putting together a brand new blog. No, don't worry. Chachi In Charge isn't going anywhere. But I decided that I have too much passion and excitement about all the crafty-goodness I've been up to lately.... main_page chachi 2008-07-21T15:26:05-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003891.html Wow! My brain has been firing off ideas non-stop ever since I got home from the BlogHer conference last night. I have so many ideas for posts and projects, as well as big chunky thoughts that deserve sitting with and... main_page chachi 2008-07-20T08:41:08-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003883.html You are The Lovers Motive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse. The Lovers represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made. Originally, this card was called just LOVE. And that's actually more apt... main_page chachi 2008-07-09T09:41:49-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003876.html Watch out, here I come! I just booked my plane ticket, so it is now official. I am flying to Amsterdam on Sept 24 (arriving the 25). I'll be speaking at the EuroIA Conference Sept 26-27 in Amsterdam. The next... main_page chachi 2008-06-23T13:06:58-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003870.html Phoenix has a lovely airport. I can't speak to the rest of the city, since I have only ever been in the airport. But I know the Phoenix airport really well. How is that you may wonder? Let me tell... main_page chachi 2008-06-17T13:35:56-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003858.html To get away from all the hungry people. Tonight I ate meat for the first time since the summer of 1993. Okay, technically that isn't true. I've had the random bite of fried chicken or such every now and then... main_page chachi 2008-06-09T21:42:11-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003851.html The elimination diet is officially over! Yippie! While this brings the end of the g'nasty shakes and drinks, it marks the beginning of the Food Challenge Period (tm). Over the the course of the month I get to slowly add... main_page chachi 2008-06-04T13:00:25-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003849.html Last night E and I went to the Greek Theater in Berkeley to see REM. This is the second time we've seen then there, the fourth time I've seen them. It was a great show. Modest Mouse was one of... main_page chachi 2008-06-01T14:07:09-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003843.html It's 8PM on Sunday night, and as usual, I'm having that moment of panic where I can't believe the weekend is over already. That I didn't get anything accomplished and am starting the week in a type of chore-debt. In... main_page chachi 2008-05-18T20:02:11-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003838.html I am so very proud of the city and state I live in!! "In contrast to earlier times, our state now recognizes that an individual's capacity to establish a loving and long-term committed relationship with another person and responsibly to... main_page chachi 2008-05-15T12:47:40-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003833.html I just found out about the World Wide Knit in Public Day (WWKIP). It's where knitters gather together in a public space and, well, knit. Sounds fun, don't it? There are a bunch of WWKIP day events this year in... main_page chachi 2008-05-14T09:24:43-08:00 http://www.chachiincharge.com/archive/003830.html Is the part of the whole detox-diet thing that I was dreading. I knew it was coming. It always comes. It always derails me. It always sets me back. I had just been hoping it would take me longer than... main_page chachi 2008-05-13T20:34:34-08:00