Friday, July 16, 2004
Holdin' onto 29 - Sort of a Random List...
Graduated from college
Made friends with some amazing people
Moved to New York City
Lost my brother
Met Joe
Stopped dyeing my hair
Made a fool out of myself quite a bit
Woke up in the middle of the night due to anxiety for the first time(s)
Drank for the first time (I mean really drank)
Started smoking cigarettes regularly
Tried to quit smoking cigarettes regularly (still not successfully - damn those things!)
Learned to run (& to actually appreciate exercise)
Went to a shrink
Stopped going to a shrink
Got contacts
Bought all my clothes second hand & then stopped that when I moved to NYC
Wrote a lot
Got some things published, but it probably averages to about 1 a year
Got a tattoo
Wore a nosering & then decided it was silly & took it out
Went on two vacations with my family -- huge, vacations, I mean
Chased after a certain man for close to two years
Stopped chasing him
Saw a lot of theatre
Saw some live music, mostly in my early twenties
Read a ton of books
Sang karaoke
Started learning to play guitar
Got some plants for the first time ever
Developed a much better relationship with my mom
Got a job I hate that I've had for close to 5 years
Taught for 2 years
Learned to draw (sort of)
Remained an "almost vegetarian" the whole time
Remained cluttered, in general
Moved in with Joe (well, vice versa)
Walked a lot
Went on the AIDS ride (worked on the crew)
Tried Indian, Vietnamese, Thai, Afghani, Japanese, Ethiopian, Korean, food for the first time
Became a better cook
Ran around too much & didn't stay still for one instant
Ate a lot of sweets
Started listening to Public Radio
Started actually liking the news (dang!)
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Graduated from college
Made friends with some amazing people
Moved to New York City
Lost my brother
Met Joe
Stopped dyeing my hair
Made a fool out of myself quite a bit
Woke up in the middle of the night due to anxiety for the first time(s)
Drank for the first time (I mean really drank)
Started smoking cigarettes regularly
Tried to quit smoking cigarettes regularly (still not successfully - damn those things!)
Learned to run (& to actually appreciate exercise)
Went to a shrink
Stopped going to a shrink
Got contacts
Bought all my clothes second hand & then stopped that when I moved to NYC
Wrote a lot
Got some things published, but it probably averages to about 1 a year
Got a tattoo
Wore a nosering & then decided it was silly & took it out
Went on two vacations with my family -- huge, vacations, I mean
Chased after a certain man for close to two years
Stopped chasing him
Saw a lot of theatre
Saw some live music, mostly in my early twenties
Read a ton of books
Sang karaoke
Started learning to play guitar
Got some plants for the first time ever
Developed a much better relationship with my mom
Got a job I hate that I've had for close to 5 years
Taught for 2 years
Learned to draw (sort of)
Remained an "almost vegetarian" the whole time
Remained cluttered, in general
Moved in with Joe (well, vice versa)
Walked a lot
Went on the AIDS ride (worked on the crew)
Tried Indian, Vietnamese, Thai, Afghani, Japanese, Ethiopian, Korean, food for the first time
Became a better cook
Ran around too much & didn't stay still for one instant
Ate a lot of sweets
Started listening to Public Radio
Started actually liking the news (dang!)
Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Right of Way
If you see (& hear) an ambulance with its siren blaring about a block away, do not cross the street in front of the ambulance even if the sign says "Walk," even if you jog. Let the ambulance pass & then you can go. I know this is unfair, but that's just life.
Conversely, if a vehicle tries to run a red light or turn in front of a group of pedestrians crossing on a "Walk" sign, if it is safe for you to do so, walk in front of the vehicle & give the driver a nasty look. This is especially satisfying if the driver uses his or her horn to try to deter the pedestrians.
-m
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If you see (& hear) an ambulance with its siren blaring about a block away, do not cross the street in front of the ambulance even if the sign says "Walk," even if you jog. Let the ambulance pass & then you can go. I know this is unfair, but that's just life.
Conversely, if a vehicle tries to run a red light or turn in front of a group of pedestrians crossing on a "Walk" sign, if it is safe for you to do so, walk in front of the vehicle & give the driver a nasty look. This is especially satisfying if the driver uses his or her horn to try to deter the pedestrians.
-m
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
The Post
On the front page of the New York Post today, the headline reads "Kerry's Choice: Dem picks Gephardt as VP Candidate." There's also a picture of Kerry & Gephardt looking like they're about to kiss (you'll have to find it somewhere because I don't know how to post photos here).. The red line below the headline reads "Exclusive," the story being exclusive, of course, because the Post is the only paper that knows Gephardt is Kerry's running mate. Everyone else has been falsly informed that it's John Edwards (not the psychic).
My friend Jim pointed out that in October 2003, the Post also reported that the Yankees had lost to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championships. The Yankees then went on to play in the World Series.
I love the Post. I mean, of course, I hate the Post. But, I love the Post.
-m
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On the front page of the New York Post today, the headline reads "Kerry's Choice: Dem picks Gephardt as VP Candidate." There's also a picture of Kerry & Gephardt looking like they're about to kiss (you'll have to find it somewhere because I don't know how to post photos here).. The red line below the headline reads "Exclusive," the story being exclusive, of course, because the Post is the only paper that knows Gephardt is Kerry's running mate. Everyone else has been falsly informed that it's John Edwards (not the psychic).
My friend Jim pointed out that in October 2003, the Post also reported that the Yankees had lost to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championships. The Yankees then went on to play in the World Series.
I love the Post. I mean, of course, I hate the Post. But, I love the Post.
-m
