My trip to Portland actually wasn't very much fun. It was just about as hot up there as it's been down here (what the fuck?), the person I was staying with creeps me out, I didn't get to see any of the LJ Portlanders I was hoping I'd get to see, plus, apartment hunting stresses me the hell out ( Read more... )

Success!

My move-in date is 08 September.

I'm far too tired to discuss it further.

And yet, success!

I leave for Portland within the hour. I'll still have internet access while I'm up there, so if any of you Portlanders change your mind about wanting to see me (no one replied to my last post on the subject), please e-mail me your telephone number and let me know.

Otherwise, I'll be back in about a week. Hopefully with a new address to my name.

I'm listening to Christmas music in July, and you're not.

Nyah!

I survived my last day of work before vacation. I keep wanting to just call it "my last day of work." Oh, if only that were so. Soon, young padawan, soon.

Portland next week. Then, a week after that, a weekend in Santa Cruz. Then, a month after that, Portland again, this time for ( Read more... )

One day of work left before my trip! I got the oil in my car changed last week, I got my air conditioner recharged today, and I get paid tomorrow. I'm set and ready to go ( Read more... )

Two more days of work 'till my trip.

What's up with the weather? It's cloudy today! After probably two weeks of being close to or over a hundred degrees, it now looks like rain. Bizarre ( Read more... )

Philip Pullman on writer's block:

I don't believe in it. All writing is difficult. The most you can hope for is a day when it goes reasonably easily. Plumbers don't get plumber's block, and doctors don't get doctor's block; why should writers be the only profession that gives a special name to the difficulty of working, and then expects sympathy ( Read more... )

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Okay, so, I will be in Portland next week. Anyone who wants to hang out with me should e-mail me and tell me so. Also, even if you think I already have your phone number, include it in the e-mail ( Read more... )

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