Entries from November 2007

November 30, 2007

Goodnight in Tanzania

“Hey, know what?  I’m really glad you’re here.”
“Me too!  Hey, what is that noise?”
“F-ing monkeys…it’s always the monkeys…”

November 29, 2007

Out of Africa…

…and back in the US!  It is definitely good to be home.
I have slacked.  Oh how I have slacked during this, the hallowed month of NaBloPoMo.  I have definitely lost NaBloPoMo.  But I think I have a good reasons.  Here are my reasons:
1. I was in Eastern Africa.
2. There are awesome things to do there.
3. [...]

November 7, 2007

He totally gets me

“I have a four hour layover in Amsterdam, so my plan is to buy some chocolate and a trashy magazine and wait for my plane.”
“You’re in luck because that’s all there is in Amsterdam!  Well, chocolate, liquor and prostitutes.”
“Those are my three favorite things!  Why didn’t you tell me this before?  Why don’t I live in [...]

November 6, 2007

Intelligence for your life, every day

I can sense when he’s around.  Afoot, if you will.  Except, I don’t really know that “afoot” is the right word.  “Afoot” is what mice are, what Nancy Drew is when she’s got a hunch, whatever was rotten in the state of Denmark.  Those peeps can be afoot.
Can a 6′ 5″ 300 lb. man be [...]

November 5, 2007

And elehpants from Zanzibar…

I’m going here in five days.Suddenly, I’m much less nervous, and much more excited.

November 4, 2007

Overdose: November 2007

Okay people, here in the grammar slammer, we’re starting a monthly entry called Overdose (see what NaBloPoMo will do to you?) It will feature things I’m OD’ing on RIGHT NOW.  So original, yes?  There has been one previous edition of Overdose.  Only in that case (and perhaps this one as well) it would have been more appropriately titled [...]

November 3, 2007

NaBloPoMo

Here we go!

November 2, 2007

I bet Nancy can make Easy Mac

SO, it was my birthday last week.  I was in DisneyWorld, which was a pretty spectacular way to spend a day that is all about me anyway.  So my best friend has organized a birthday surprise tonight.  My best friend, LP, has instructed me to meet her in a parking garage downtown in cocktail attire at [...]

November 1, 2007

Nerd Alert

So, I work with real people now. Adults with a capital A. I know I’ve talked about it a lot on here, but it’s something I can’t seem to get over. The fact that I no longer have work conversations across a table of khakis, or that my office has an intern and IT’S NOT [...]