Happy Anniversary Baby!

Three years ago today hollyqueen did me the honor of becoming my wife. It’s been up and down, but the ups far exceed the downs and I wouldn’t have wanted anything else. I love you my Queen of the Holly!

I still remember fondly the wonderful simple ceremony performed by publis_ovidius. And the fact that the “best man” forgot about the wedding and brought along his date. shadowmatt took some pictures, one of which is the icon on this post. Sadly I haven’t posted them on Flickr so I can’t share them today.

Child's Play

It’s Child’s Play time again. If you didn’t know Child’s Play is a charity event started by the guys at Penny Arcade. Here is some information about it in their words:

Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child’s Play, a community based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. Over two million dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children’s hospitals across North America and the world have been collected since our inception.

This year, we have continued expanding across the country and the globe. With over 45 partner hospitals and more arriving every month, you can be sure to find one from the map above that needs your help! You can choose to purchase requested items from their online retailer wish lists, or make a cash donation that helps out Child’s Play hospitals everywhere. Any items purchased through Amazon will be shipped directly to your hospital of choice, so please be sure to select their shipping address rather than your own.

When gamers give back, it makes a difference!

As a child I spent a lot of time in the hospital and I know how much it sucks. So I’m going to give them something this year and I call on everyone to do the same. There are participating children’s hospitals across the US, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and Egypt.

One way to save up some money to donate is to toss your change in a glass. I usually get about $30 out of a pint glass full of change. Then you can go to a Coinstar machine and choose an Amazon certificate. You won’t pay any conversion fees and you can use the certificate to buy something from one of the Child’s Play wish lists.

Half As Nice

If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise I'd rather have you.
They say paradise is up in the stars
But I needn't sigh because it's so far
'Cos I know it's worth a heaven on earth
For me where you are.

A look from your eyes, a touch of your hand
And I seem to fly to some other land
When you are around my heart always pounds
Just like a brass band.

If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise I'd rather have you
Oh yes I'd rather have you.

If paradise is half as nice as heaven that you take me to
Who needs paradise I'd rather have you
Oh yes I'd rather have you.

They say paradise is up in the stars
But I needn't sigh because it's so far
'Cos I know it's worth a heaven on earth
To me where you are.

A look from your eyes a touch of your hand
And I seem to fly to some other land

Armchair Suggestions?

cheesentoast's been staying in our living room for far too long. We all put in some effort to rearrange the apartment and soon what was the office will become her bedroom. We don't have enough room for another desk so I've been looking for armchairs where I can sit comfortably and work on my laptop for hours at a stretch.

I'm asking for some suggestions for where to shop for chairs. I've searched a few places online but you can't tell enough about a chair from a webpage. I've really liked Underhill's in the past but according to their page they don't have anything close to what I want. Where would you go look for a good chair in the Seattle area?

Features I would like are:

• A deeper than normal seat
• Deep cusions
• Wide seat
• Probably others that I'm forgetting right now

Any ideas?