Monthly Archives: May 2007

New Digs (aka Living in Sin)

So after almost 5 years (4 years, 9.5 months) at my current built-in-1928 efficiency, I’m moving. In about 3 weeks. I’m trading my 400 sq ft apartment with the original hardwoods, crystal doorknobs, glass cabinets, 1950s gas stove and wall … Continue reading

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Saturday's drive home from work

These are the only times I wish I had an SUV. And you can bet your ass that me and my Civic did a u-turn.  If I’d stalled out my car, boy would that have been ignorant.

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Random thoughts

 1. In reading Harry Potter y el misterio del principe, I’m learning a lot. Alternate words for things (despacho for office, lechuza for owl) and I’m enjoying reading it. I don’t stress or look up every word, I just get … Continue reading

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Manifiesto

A few weeks ago in Austin with Camille she was talking about manifesting things. I’m not really that aware of it so I’ll notice later that I probably subconsciously manifested a certain thing. But I hadn’t really tried manifesting things. … Continue reading

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Doggie del diablo

So I’m annoyed with dogsitting.  (Note: I was starting to feel self-conscious that I begin a rather large percentage of my blogs with “So,” and I would sometimes change the first sentence before posting.  But if Ira Glass can do … Continue reading

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A Case of the Mondays

On Monday, Dave said, “If anyone ever asks if I have a case of the Mondays, I’ll say, ‘I wish!’” We were at the house where I’m dogsitting (2 Lexuses today), floating in the pool drinking beer from the mini-fridge … Continue reading

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Adventures in Doggysitting

I’m dogsitting at a new place. Well, new to me, the house is not-so-new. A yellow lab. He’s great. I can let him out in the front yard and he doesn’t need a leash. If he does go a few … Continue reading

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As of Today . . .

That one single share of Apple stock I bought back in January? The day before MacWorld? I had to pay fees out the ass for it because 1. Trades cost $ if you’ve invested less than $1,000 in stocks. (Rich … Continue reading

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Mini Vacation

Last month was Dave’s birthday and he said he wanted his peseta to be special. I began planning a little trip only to realize his birthday was on Easter Sunday. Hmm, hopefully, by “special” he meant spending the entire weekend … Continue reading

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