The Color of a Rabbit in Winter

I admit it, I am not the most observant of bunnies.

I had been working with Rabbit, in the office for most of the evening, without noticing anything had changed.

Until, at one point, when I turned around (which I had done several times already) I noticed.

But I couldn't quite believe my eyes. I took my glasses off, thinking that maybe it was glare off my lenses.

Rabbit, being the much more observant of the two of us, immediately noticed that I was staring at her and turned around. She gave me a great big smile and said, in the sweetest voice, "Don't you like it?"

I may be an unobservant bunny, but I like to think I am not a DUMB bunny, and this is a potentially deadly question. Questions relating to feminie hair attractiveness fall just beneath questions concerning weight and clothing, in terms of male fatalities related to them each year.

The blonde hair is really cute on her, I just wasn't expecting it. And I told her so. This seemed to be the right answer, because she just smiled some more, and patted me on the head.

"Don't you know that Rabbits change color for the winter?"

Perhaps I was wrong in previously asserting that I am not a dumb bunny, because before I could stop it, I had blurted out. "No they don't. I'm a rabbit, and I don't change for the winter."

Lucky for me, my girl is as good natured as I am apparently dumb. She gave me a sweet smile and said "Well, the RABBIT doesn't change color, but the HARE(hair) does."

I'm a lucky bunny with a sweet girlfriend.

A sweet BLONDE girlfriend. :)

Stolen Couch

Today was beautiful. Sunny and warm and all around gorgeous. So I spent most of it running errands. I took a walk in a park. Just generally enjoyed the day.

Things were great until I got home. Upon entering the library, I knew something was wrong. See if you can spot what's wrong here.

My library before -


My library now -


No, the weird thing isn't Kumo and my girlfriend, Rabbit discussing philosophy (thought that is a little weird). It's the COUCH! There's a monster couch in my library!

So, I made the mistake of asking Kumo about the couch.

Gage: Where did this come from?

Kumo: Shellie's Sofas. Isn't it GREAT!

Gage: Um... did we NEED two couches?

Kumo: Nope, that's why I donated the old one.

Gage: You donated my couch?!? WHY?

Kumo: You just said we didn't need two couches, silly. I donated it to that nice little girl that Miranda was telling Rabbit and I about yesterday. Poor little thing. She's got hardly anything at all.

Gage: I LIKED that couch.

Kumo: Gage! I'm surprised at you. You are so blessed and have so much. (shaking head)

Gage: (sigh) Okay, so does this mean my big, cushy chair is upstairs in the office now?

Kumo: Nope, no room. So it was part of our trade in for the new couch. Isn't it GREAT?

Gage: (blinking) But... I ... fine. (sigh)
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Rabbit later explained it to me, and claimed it was her fault (though I've dealt with Kumo enough to know better). She had mentioned to Kumo that she'd like a place to set up her computer. And about that time, Miranda (the pixie in my basement) was telling them about some little girl associated with one of the other fairy/pixie/freaky-things that now hang around here. I guess she doesn't have much, so they decided to give her the old couch, since Kumo wanted a bigger one to sleep on.

And now Rabbit and I share an office.


I love it. I love having her just in the same room, typing away on her computer while I do my thing. It's the silliest thing, but I think it's the most romantic thing in the world.

And I've never been so happy to have my couch stolen in my life.

The Bunny's Back

So, here is it, November 1st. I can just hear you asking, "Golly, Gage, what have you been up to?"

Well, I been writing a lot, though I doubt I'll be participating in NaNoWrMo, since it's mostly not really very good. I haven't kept up my photoblog like I wanted to, either. But I'll get back to it. You'll see. :)

Kumo kept one of the puppies, one of the boys, who she's named Tsume (soomay). We got both Tsume and Voltaire fixed, so NO MORE PUPPIES. This is a good thing.

Turns out, my girlfriend, Rabbit really has a way with dogs. We've been affectionately calling her "The Dog Whisperer". So she and I have been doing a lot of dog training work with the three dogs (Rabbit also has a dog, named Rex) instead of hiring Shirley. She was great, but it's a lot cheaper to do it ourselves. The dogs are doing great, though I think Kumo is a little dissapointed in the lacking ninja potential of Tsume.

Rabbit, Wendy and I were in a serious car wreck. Wendy's beloved van, that she called Hami, is completely trashed, but we're all okay. Rabbit was really upset by the whole thing, and I find myself wondering if she'll be leaving the house again... ever. This is us snuggling at the tow truck place. We were on our way to a Halloween party - we don't always dress like pirates. :)


Even though we missed THAT party, Rabbit and I went to a Halloween party last night, which ROCKED. It was easier to get to, and didn't even involve a car ride, since it ended up being held at MY house. Mandi bear and her husband Jake were throwing it, but then something came up with their house, and Kumo volunteered OUR house... again.

At the party I met the most interesting lady. Her name is Syri and she works as a professional muse. Seriously. She said she thought she could help me with this webpage, and getting back into writing on the blog, which would be GREAT! She gave me her card, and I'll give her a call tomorrow after I'm out of school. I'm pretty excited. She made a great Bat Girl. I'm sure she's a great muse too!

I helped my detective friend, Ash, locate a missing stuffie. And it was GREAT! Though I don't think I'm cut out for detective work.

All in all, things are good. I'll post more Halloween party photos in the next few days. It's good to be back. I missed blogging. So here's to being back! Happy November, everyone!

No Seriously - Rest of the Month Off

Sorry, everyone. Things here really have gotten hectic, and I barely have time to have a life, much less one worth blogging.

See you November 1st!!

Apologies Some More

Okay, I didn't update on Saturday.

I'm barely updating now.

I'm going to have to change my update days, because Tuesday I am in school all day - from 9 to 6!! So that makes it unlikely I'll post that day.

I have so many exciting things to tell you about, but just no time. Ash is on a case! Already! He's only been in Colorado for just over a week! He's said I can go along with him while he's checking things out, and I am so excited.

Just so long as it's on days I'm not in school. :)

Anyway, I really will post. I promise. It just won't be tomorrow.

Off to read my homework!

Lame Excuses from a Busy Bunny

For filler, here's a picture of me taking in the rock formation "Kissing Camels" at Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.

I gotta get back down there, now that I've figured out the camera and take better pictures. It's a really pretty park, and Manitou Springs is one of my favorite places to hang out.

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So I've inadvertantly given myself a WEEK off. But it hasn't been rest and relaxation, oh no.

The first week of school has turned out to be far busier than I ever anticipated.

The puppies have almost all gone to their new homes. I just need to make arrangements to ship Mal's to him and that'll be that.

The freakin pixies appear to be taking over the house. Not just my house, Wendy's house too! Every time I turn around, it seems like there's another one! And now, there's someone ELSE wandering the house too. I don't think he's a pixie, but I don't know yet. Plays a mean guitar, though. (shrug)

My trees have dropped leaves everywhere, and I only have one rake (not like Kumo would help anyway, but Rabbit might).

It's just been busy. I love October. I love Halloween (and I am SO ready. Come on, someone have a party. Someone who isn't me.) I love the scent of Autumn on the morning breeze, and I love all the colors. So pretty!!!

So anyway, I hope you're enjoying your first week of October. And I'll get back to blogging tomorrow morning at the writers' group.

Well, that didn't last

After much contemplation (and several e-mails from a nice girl in Texas named Catherine) I have decided that taking a month of is not what I need to do.

There will still be occasional guest entries, because everyone I asked for help is so excited about writing one, I think I would be in big trouble if I didn't let them. But I'll be writing too, just my regular blog entries.

If you were looking forward to not hearing me ramble for a whole month - Blame Catherine.

If you're glad that I've changed my mind and am returning to rambling - Thank Catherine.

Thank you Catherine for saying the things I most needed to hear. It is always really remarkable to discover that your words mean something to someone else, and that you're not talking just to hear your own voice.

Tuesday, back to your regularly scheduled Gage blog.