“His introverted look and his half-staggering gait were like those of a man walking in sleep, ” one visitor to Washington reported. His face “revealed the ravages which care, anxiety, and overwork had wrought. ” Noah Brooks, who had first met Lincoln in Illinois in 1856, was shocked at the change in his appearance. He seemed “prematurely aged,” and in place of the previous sparkle there was “a sunken, deathly look about the large, cavernous eyes.”

Finally finished Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America last week.

A president I shamefully knew very little about before reading this biography. His extremely humble beginnings, awkwardness around women, and his unbelievable dedication and hardwork during his term made him a pretty likable figure. At the same time, I didn’t like the way he treated the other people in his cabinet. He made most of his decisions on his own, and didn’t seem to hold enough meetings to make sure everyone was working together. I bet he wouldn’t have been so stressed out during his presidency if he had let other people take on some of the burden.

This is my cat Blue (ole blue, lil blue, le blue, bloop-bloop). If you live in New Orleans and want to see her she will be performing in a play tonight at Southern Rep Theater on Canal. My theater friends are doing an alternate version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats…with real cats. (both Blue and Sugarbaby will be performing)

tonight.

I really like GOOD.

Sometimes I think its strange that I have spent the past 5 years of my life pursuing a project that makes and sells stuffed animal robots. Not sure what I think about this graphic, but der it is. Full size.

website redesign.