I like to keep a journal, it mostly contains boring day-to-day stuff. As I grow older I find my memory isn’t what it was, so those day-to-day boring entries help me remember.

I’ve been keeping an online journal for years, last I checked I had over 600 entries. Unfortunately the place I use – Momolog doesn’t have an Android app, so I’ve been looking for a replacement and I’ve been failing miserably!

Oh Android has plenty of diary/journalling programs, but I’ve been looking for one that will let me import my over 600 prior entries, journal online (in a browser window) and have an Android app so I can make entries on the fly.

I’ve checked at least 10 different servies, SpringPad, Evernote, Tumblr, My Diary, LiveJournal, Memories, etc etc, some of them are great, but most don’t have an import feature, which is a deal-breaker (In the words of Liz Lemon).

 

Image via CrunchBaseLong story longer, I finally found Penzu, which I think will work well for me. It’s got a nice interface, an Android app and most importantly import/export! Yay! I may continue my boring pontification about what I had for lunch of last Tuesday!

Anyway, here’s a link if you wanna check it out. It’s usually $19 a year, but the link will let you have it for almost $4 less (20% off). Plus I get an extension on my account for the referral. Win/win!

 

the pile includes a pair of playoffs shorts, a broken 3 Doors Down CD, a beer can and other assorted crap. People are just lovely…

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I’ve been trying my hand at sculpting in clay lately, making busts.

My first was a smallish elf looking person.

Then, I decided to go life size, for some reason it ended up looking a bit like George Bush. I didn’t slip and score him enough so parts of his scalp popped off during the firing.

My third piece is another full size, he is still in the drying stage. While Singh it started developing some cracks along the seems, hopefully he wont break in the firing.

My latest piece is a half seize gargoyle. I used a different kind of clay, one more suited for sculpting, so hopefully I’ll have less problems with cracking.

Ive been working on a set of salt & pepper shakers in the shape of cats. I plan to make molds of them, so I can make multiple sets. I plan to paint them to look like different breeds of cats, maybe a few abstract ones add well.

Here they are in the green ware stage.

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Autumn is my favorite time of the year, I’ve been painting and making ceramic Halloween pieces.

The décor was nice, a little bit dark but extremely loud. Our party had to raise our voices several times just to hear each other over the roar. We had two servers for some reason, neither one ever seemed to be around when we wanted something. My drink was never refilled.

As for the food, very disappointing. I had a $39 bone-in 10oz filet mignon, I ordered it medium. First of all, what the heck is with a “bone-in” filet? My guess would be to avant-garde. The part of my steak that was farthest from the bone was medium well, the part close to the bone was practically raw. Somehow they also managed to make it fatty. Ugh. Huge disappointment.

One of the other guests in my party, her steak was cooked to charcoal on one side, she had to carve it off. Of course the servers where no where to be found.

Everything is Ala-cart. Ok fine, but seriously $9 for french fries? Every side item was $9. I ordered the onion rings, trust me, they weren’t $9 good.

Oh but you may be saying to yourself, “Oh that Deirdre is all concerned with prices! She just can’t appreciate a good meal! Stick to reviewing McDonald’s!”

To which I say, I don’t like your attitude! I’ve had plenty of delicious meals at places like Bern’s. I know a good steak when I have one. This place is all pomp and no substance. They tout themselves as fancy but I think they come off as pretentious.

Atmosphere – Loud and dark, nice view of the kitchen though.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Service – Despite having 2 waiters, we rarely saw either of them.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Food - Disappointing, especially for the price.
Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

Summary – If you want to go someplace really nice for a special occasion, I’d suggest skipping this place and head over to Bern’s or even the Melting Pot, at least you can have a conversation there.
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars