Hi ya'll. Been a while, hasn't it? Sorry, I've been rather busy. Moved to Europe about 6 and a half weeks ago. Teaching English as a foreign language now. Had my first classes yesterday. I live in a great part of town here, down the street from a metro stop, and a five minute walk away from Riegrovy Sady, a park here. Been meeting lots of new ( Read more... )

In a scene similar to what's going on in the Tour de France, yesterday I crashed my bicycle into the entrance of a tunnel on a bike trail. High speed, old brake pads, and a delayed reaction equals flesh getting scraped against concrete. That's the problem with bicycles....when you have two tires that are about as wide as a nickel and you are ( Read more... )

It's bad enough feeling like the 3rd wheel when amongst friends. I, however, have the notable distinction of being the 5th wheel. Heck, last night I was the 7th wheel. My friends Jeremy and Matt have both recently gotten involved with someone in the last few weeks, whereas I - already relationship wary - maintain singular status, especially since I ( Read more... )

I, like, haven't had stuff to write about. I'm sure I could have come up with something, but, well, didn't. I don't think I'm suffering from burnout, I'm just doing more outdoorsy type things. Haven't felt like writing much, either here, or on a blog, or with a new book or stories, or, especially, with re-conceptualizing my query letter to agents. ( Read more... )

I've been accepted into the TEFL program at the Caledonian School in Prague! And upon successful completion of the course, I have a full-time job guarantee within their school! Well, how's about that!?

Man my life sucks lately. I have no job, no agents want to represent my book, i had to back out of a trip to chicago at the last minute due to being laid off, and now, the one thing that i was looking forward to over the last few weeks - seeing bloc party perform live - isn't going to happen now. they've canceled two days before show....because the ( Read more... )

in my ongoing quest for taoist balance, i have decided to quit drinking for an indefinite period of time. i admit it will be strange going out with my friends and drinking club soda or coke or whatever, but i've been getting hints from my body to live a purer life.

My book is now posted entirely online. You can read it at:

http://asongforzooey.wordpress.com

I cleaned my bathroom today. It wasn't as horrible as some of you might imagine. Just a little sponging and mopping and voila! Like new.

In other, abrupt news, did you hear that national news story yesterday about the pastor that got murdered at the Baptist church at the end of his sermon? Yeah, that happened like a few miles away from my house. I ( Read more... )

Let's talk about how corrupt Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich will have a book published before me. Life is beautiful.