Well, shit. How many times have I reassured people that my neighborhood is totally safe and that people who say JP is scary are just nuts?

Lots.

And tonight when I came home the police were stringing up crime scene tape and redirecting traffic around the spot where someone had been shot. Around the corner from my apartment.

We've been pretty lucky as far as Aquageddon Parts 1 and 2, so far. There's been some water in the basement but nothing got damaged. Being on the first floor, we've avoided roof leaks. I did make the bonehead move of leaving the World's Greatest Umbrella in a cab last week, but I ordered WGU 2.0 and picked it up at REI yesterday. I've got my trusty ( Read more... )

So the big show (aka ACPA) came to town. On the "pro" side, I got to see some awesome people, including but not limited to Sara, Chris, and Andrew. "Con"? Most of the sessions I attended were lame, and I stayed up late having fun with all those people and subsequently have come down with conference plague. I feel like ass ( Read more... )

I am normally a huge fan of "Springing Ahead" on account of all that extra daylight, but for some reason this year the time change is kicking my ass twenty ways from Sunday. Admittedly I haven't gotten to sleep early enough the past two nights either...and the result is I am having to get up and walk around every ten minutes so as not to fall ( Read more... )

I have to attend two weddings that are far far away this year. One, my cousin's, is in Nevada in May and I've already made my arrangements. I'm splitting the hotel and rental car with the parents so it's fairly affordable ( Read more... )

Chris: I'm a comin'!

Me: Yay! Oh wait, you mean to ACPA, right? Because if you're talking about something else that's a little TMI for me.

Chris: That is exactly why I can't wait to see you...the laughing part.

Me: Ditto. :)

And not only do I get a C-Mac visit, Patrick will be in town too. I love conference season!

Walking down Prince Street last night...

Tiff: It must be garbage day tomorrow.

Me: Yeah...there's a ton of bags out here. Wait...wait a second! IS THAT A BOCCE SET?!

Tiff: Yeah! Is it complete?

Me: Yeah...and we could never carry that shit home.

*sad faces*

We did get to see the Harry Potter exhibit, enjoy some retail therapy, and eat at Al Dente. So ( Read more... )

Ahh, LJ. It has been too long ( Read more... )

Today I got a phone call from the parent of a student where I work. The parent asked a question I've heard before, though usually in the summer when parents are paying the fall bill and noticing all the fees. Her student had visited a physician at the clinic where we have a contract that allows our students some free services, some services without ( Read more... )

Today I got a last-minute invite to a joint birthday party for some former coworkers. I was excited to be going out, having spent all of last night on the couch alone. Well, it was just me and a tub of guacamole and Stacy and Clinton. But, you know, not the same as a night out. The first hour or so was uneventful and pretty fun- I got to catch up ( Read more... )