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Crampons! Good word, or no?

1. I lie. A lot. But pretty much only for ( Read more... )

I got an invitation to a reception for the Consul General of Italy in Chicago (the reception is in the cities; he's based in Chicago). But my flight back from Washington arrives just three hours after the reception. LAME!

I'm antsy! What should I do!?

I know it's just what everyone has been waiting for... I've finally translated that perennial favorite German folk song "Widele Wedele" into Italian!!! You might have to excuse my spelling, since I've pretty much only learned Italian by ear.

Coda Che Scoda
Una coda che scoda. Dietr'alla citta ( Read more... )

I'm engaged to be married. Any questions?

Money is nice because it can buy things, time, goods, services, etc. But tonight, another virtue of lucre occurred to me, and I'm going to sleep well because of it. I'll explain it this way:
My pillow is worth about eight thousand dollars, because my pillow IS about eight thousand dollars. In a denim bag. Sweet dreams everyone.

A great journey with companions from foreign lands. I have traveled far to employ my unique magic toward a distant and urgent call. What will my adventure bring?

ok, so much farther so much better. No driving tomorrow. Got the car back... it was only 167 dollars. Boo. I have a job starting Saturday in Bemidji, but instead of 1 week, I've agreed to 5 weeks, because they're offering a lot of money. I got the other stuff done today that I needed to do (mostly). And I broke the key to my parents house ( Read more... )