Hey, how 'bout I make an entry. Okay, sounds good. That will get me in writing mode, and then it will be soooo easy to write the introduction for [FASCINATING client's] monthly media coverage summary ( Read more... )

I told Brendan that I would go see Lucero tonight. But I have no one to go with. (Okay, if that made no sense, Brendan called from Chicago to encourage me to go, he is not here asking me to go with him.) I know that going would be a brave, empowering step in Doing Stuff Alone... but. But. But this Dunn Bros. is awfully comfortable and Dane Cook is ( Read more... )

I'm not the type to make note of sports schedules. Shocker, right? But I just took a few moments to mark every Vikings home game in my planner because GOD ALMIGHTY, YOU PEOPLE IN YOUR EEFING PURPLE JERSEYS AND YOUR SUVs MAKE DRIVING DOWNTOWN A REAL NIGHTMARE. Which, now that I live downtown, is a bit of a concern. Whatever. Now I'll know which days ( Read more... )

My gym plays classical music in the locker room. It’s generally pretty mellow and unobtrusive, which I suspect is the reason they do it. Most of the time I don’t even notice what’s playing. (Not that I can identify much of it, anyway, despite seven years of orchestra classes. Now you know that when I say I’m "classically trained," all I really ( Read more... )

2: Mom and Dad's landline ( Read more... )

WORSTS:FRUIT: Strawberries. Too tart. Funny texture ( Read more... )

This weekend involved a lot of nudity, near-nudity, sleep deprivation, and zombie blood. Next weekend looks to be more of the same. And I feel okay about that.

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Still no car. I had another inspected on Friday, only to have the mechanic tell me to run far away. Advice I'm definitely thankful for, but that's another $50 gone and still no wheels to show for it ( Read more... )

Step one, the real step one, in my big plan to Reorganize My Life as a Secure, Confident, Non-Bitter, Gainfully Employed, Physically Fit, Fun and Funny Single Person is to buy a car. I've been meaning to do this for a while, anyway. I've got the downpayment, I've got the pre-approved financing (with the credit union's lowest rate, thanks Dad, for ( Read more... )