Today, not-withstanding my Christmastime blogging break, I am writing my 100th post as the Startup Fiance. Given that I usually spend roughly 30 minutes writing, editing, and publishing each post, I have now officially spent at least 50 hours perfecting my literary craft; I think 50 hours is a gross understatement, but is not like I have any time cards to prove it! It is an overwhelming feeling to know that I have already put that kind of time in, yet I still feel there are so many things I need to elaborate on and discover. On the same token, there are a few topics that need to be laid to rest, never to be heard from again. (more…)

January 15th, 2008 | Natural Disasters, Employment, Startup Fashion, Friendly Encounters, The Office, Realpolitik, Startup Diet, Startup Sacrifices, The Startup, Roommates, Adventures with Dogs, Startup Relationships, Planes Trains & Automobiles, The House | 1 comment

Tucker’s extra special big boy brace was thrown on the porch today by the FedEx man, and despite it arriving 2 days after I its alleged arrival date, I had very high expectations for the relief it would be able to provide my spotty dog’s ailing knee. Just to catch you up if you have missed any previous posts, Tucker has a partially torn cruciate ligament (partial due to the negative drawer sign he exhibited during our last visit with the surgical vet) for which surgery is suggested. Butterfinger and I are not really comfortable with the idea of putting Tucker to sleep, and the trauma that will be inflicted during and after the procedure, so we have chosen to go ahead with conservative management for the moment. (more…)

November 5th, 2007 | Startup Fashion, Adventures with Dogs | 1 comment