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Chapter 1: Driving to Portland; The Last Five Years; Audio Books; The sad state of Lake Shasta; Weat
We drove up to Portland on Friday morning. The drive was counter commute so it wasn't too bad. I was behind the wheel and needed something I could listen to without concentrating on, so up until we hit I-5 I had "The Last Five Years" playing. I like that musical - I like the unconventional story telling and the range of musical styles used in the ( Read more... ) -
Back, foul temptress!
Right now, as I type this, there is left over home made chili sitting in the refrigerator ( Read more... ) -
Exercise motivation (or lack thereof)
I need to exercise more. Ugh ( Read more... ) -
Mmmm.....good dreams....
One of my old writing teachers once told us that people either want to hear about dreams or they don't. Odds are that they people to want you to tell them their dreams are really just waiting for a chance to tell you theirs. I write this as a disclaimer because I'm going to tell you my dream, or parts of it, only because it's kind of funny (well, ( Read more... ) -
Don't fear the Keeper: a post for the ladies
I've been meaning to write this post for a while now. I'll put most of it behind an LJ cut to save the squeamish, but if you're a menstruating woman, especially if you use tampons, I think you should consider using menstrual cup, and here's why!
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Color me confused...
Just down the street from Salt House, literally one building away, is a nice open courtyard with some interesting art, a wall covered in foliage, and quite a few benches. Some of the benches are made from a granite like material that matches the decor, other benches are made from wood slats. In the mornings when the sun is still warm and rising, I ( Read more... ) -
An open letter to the people who use the Ohlone Greenway
I ride along the ohlone greenway every day from Bart. It's about a 8 minute ride but it's kind of full of hell ( Read more... ) -
So about my condo...
I have decided to sell.
I know the market is pretty damn crappy right now but after much deliberation, I think it's best. I've actually have been LOSING money with my unit because the rental price has not covered mortgage and dues. Also, my association just passed a new bylaw saying that no owner can rent out for more than two years w/out a break. ( Read more... ) -
Best Local Commercial
I'm so glad this is on youtube because I doubt anybody would believe me if I told them about it without documented evidence.
It's just, you know, pretty damn awesome.
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