i have been a little tired this week. august has hit hard at work. i am trying to negotiate four upcoming trips(three business and one family) all during the month of august, and still figure out how i am going to get to the playa, with perhaps have a tiny bit of energy to use ( Read more... )

My dream from last night left me out of sorts today ( Read more... )

...India ( Read more... )

i thought at school i reached the pinacle of technical connectivity: i had an email account ( Read more... )

how do people own homes in california? apparently, the average home price in san diego is $420,000 now. (!) According to the legislative analysts office, that means that less than 20% of the people who live here can actually afford a home. i guess people commute? the gentleman who drove my privileged ass from the car dealership to work, while ( Read more... )

sunday was a joy. i got to spend the better part of the day with my nephew -- all of about 20months old now ( Read more... )

two bottles of red wine. four glasses and four people. blanketed piece of land overlooking the pacific ocean. at sunset. new acquaintances, new conversations. fresh french bread, grilled eggplant, roast red peppers. clusters of dolphins off in the distance. maybe sea lions? maybe a tried-and-true way to spend an evening -- but also a positively ( Read more... )

So, I was walking to the grocery store with my SO yesterday ( Read more... )

erk. work. i am at work, but am having a hard time focusing. much upheaval has left me with lots of restless energy. struggles with my SO, as our wedding day approaches. these discussions always start as innocent little seedlings, only to reveal a massive and complex root system. a nice long talk with a wonderful friend helped me line up my ( Read more... )

its funny, i have never been one much for keeping a journal. i saw some merit in the idea, but didn't think it was worth the time invested. besides, for quite some time i have not been interested in confronting my issues, but was rather content in sweeping them under the carpet.( hmm, oops... )