I caved.  I joined Twitter.  I have no idea how to use it.  But you can follow me at http://www.twitter.com/michellekawka

I know I've been really quiet here.   Facebook has taken over as my main social networking for people to keep up with my life.  In a nutshell, Christmas was a little crazy.  New Year's Eve Rocked, as I had the Italians in.  I am looking to go to Italy in March for a week to see everyone, but I'm not sure.  I have an invitation to go to Rio for New ( Read more... )

I spent the weekend in bed with a bad case of food poisoning, contracted at the event in my previous post.  It was horrible - however I got a lot of work done including a much needed update and redesign of my resume.  I don't remember the last time I spent an entire weekend not leaving the house.  It's so not like me. 

I go to a lot of local political events for the newspaper.  I had to photograph one tonight for a member of the Colombian community that is running for City Council.  It started at 6.  I got there at 6:45 because these things never start on time, and especially when it is on Latin time.  Seriously, the candidate told me that his speech would start ( Read more... )

Wow, i haven't updated here in quite a while.  I usually post stuff on Facebook now, so that's why I've been so quiet.  All I have to say is Yay to the Obama victory.  Now let's hope my taxes won't go up. 

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I had a major headache all night. I think it was in park from listening to some twit say stuff like "Say it ain't so Joe !" and "Bless their hearts." I like being a jaded East Coaster, thankyouverymuch, Gov. Palin !

Today at approximately 5pm, I observed a girl walking on the divider of Queens Blvd. She seemed about 15-16 and had a styrofoam cup and was begging for change.

However, she also had a Coach purse slung around her shoulders.

Here's a tip - if you are going to beg for change and cry poor, don't carry your designer purse.

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I'm back to the grind, but I'm still in post Australia bliss.  Lots of pix can be found on my Facebook profile.  I'm about 1/2 done posting photos.  I'll hopefully finish it this week.