The first of a new batch of jasmine blossoms opened. It smells wonderful (as they always do). The bike path was so cool and pleasant this morning. It was also pleasant on the way back, but annoyingly crowded.
There were some surprise Pinewoods crew people at Scottish tonight. Yay, Scottish!
Tomorrow, I have a meeting with Important People. ( Read more... )

I remember taking offense when a friend referred to me "very domestic." I'm not domestic! That means someone who likes cleaning, decorating, arranging things and making sure that the house is in good shape and...
Oh, okay. Maybe I am like that. At least sometimes.
But there are many "domestic" tasks that I have never mastered. One of them being ( Read more... )

Last weekend was NEFFA. I spent most of the time wandering around in a fog, not really wanting to be there. I felt cold a lot. And ridiculously tired. And cranky.
By the time Monday rolled around, I realized that I was actually sick, with one of those cold/respiratory things that have been going around. Despite lots of sleep and taking Friday off ( Read more... )

Since the Spring Fling East ball, I've used my mic three times without any problems.

I wasn't expecting the Lab to be closed today. But, heck, I'll take it. This last storm has finally made me sick of winter. And sore from shoveling three times in two days. The English dance was cancelled for the second week in a row (and I was looking forward to playing this week).
I miss biking to work. It's been a while since it's been able to ( Read more... )

Worst person to think about while riding along the dark bike path after work: Ichabod Crane
Best thing about having a helmet-mounted lamp: 1. Always having at least one light source with you 2. Being able to see where you're looking (not just straight ahead).
Worst thing about having a helmet-mounted lamp: Moths
Best thing about wearing a ski ( Read more... )

You know that still feeling that comes in winter when it's dark (yet light) outside and everything is still and deserted? Perhaps the snow has just fallen and everything feels new and enclosed. The world seems magical somehow and you go along as if in a dream....
That was my ride home today: gliding along the deserted bike path with the misty ( Read more... )

It's been a long time since I went through my files and cleaned them out. The things I'm finding bring me back:
*Acceptance letters to Haverford and Drexel.
*Notes referring to me as a Sheep
*Fencing pictures
*Pinewoods attendee address lists
*Welcome packets and benefits info for every job I've worked since starting college
*Soccer, ( Read more... )

It's funny how cardboard boxes are never exciting... until you move. Then they become the most precious things in the world. All your initial packing thoughts center around them. How to obtain them? How to fill them with your belongings? How to move them to your new home?
Last night I lucked out and scored possibly even more boxes than will ( Read more... )

Pinewoods 2010 E&A is now over. It was a good time! Here's the brief recap:
*"So, Sven and Ole…"
*"Now that's how you wave a towel!"
*“I’m on it like chicken on a raft!”
*Two Noras!
*Scottish dancing during the chocolate party.
*Playing whistle almost every day. “We’re worse singers than we are whistle players! Now that’s saying something!”
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