This morning started with a Ron Paul supporter giving me his spiel at breakfast. I didn’t know him. I was just making waffles in the lobby of the hotel. I did not give him my opinion of Ron Paul’s narrow view of foreign policy. Fuckin’ Hipster and I drove back into the city. We split [...]
Archive for December, 2011
26 Dec
Why start slow?
I’m on my way to Chicago. I brought a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, celery and an orange. Then I bought a bottle of water to drink and refill. I planned to be good. But then my flight was delayed and my plans flew out the window. I found myself seated at the bar at [...]
24 Dec
Merry Hair Porn Day!
It has been six months. Decided I needed a trim. No before picture today, just after.
19 Dec
In hot water
Isn’t it pretty? I realize now that I should have taken a before picture. But on Saturday morning, when I crawled out of bed at 0715, I went to fill my dog’s water bowl. Behind the closet door, I could hear running water. Even in my sleepy state, I knew it was not right. But [...]
15 Dec
Butternut squash with persimmon sauce
Tonight’s dinner: Butternut squash ravioli from Santa Cruz Pasta Factory, with a a sauce of butter, onion, persimmons, a squeeze of grapefruit juice and some sprigs of thyme from my herb garden. Roasted carrots in olive oil and a sprinkle of Alaea Hawaiian Sea Salt from SpiceHound.com. Romaine lettuce, the last of the tomatoes from [...]
15 Dec
Don’t piss me off today
I took the shuttle to work today. I was blissfully reading a book on my iPad. The part about Joan Baez. Then my world was interrupted by a bratty, 20-something, pimply-faced child who sat behind me at the next stop. He was talking on his phone. He wasn’t trying to hide it. In my brain, [...]
9 Dec
Two minutes
My car reads thirty-five degrees. It is chilly outside. I didn’t expect to be in my car this morning. I walked my dog at sunrise. I’ve seen the sunrise way too often lately. But I was in a rush to catch the shuttle. I’ve been taking a shuttle to work lately. One of my “save [...]
3 Dec
Chicken
I have survived my first week of vegetarianism. It has been a long time coming. I like eating meat, but only if I don’t think about what I’m actually eating. When I was in Hawaii, I found myself chasing chickens and petting cows. It reminded me of growing up when I would chase my pet [...]
