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September 27, 2005
Since You Asked...
In case you've been wondering, people don't necessarily call more when you don't regularly blog about your life's happenings. On the other hand, a serious benefit of not posting is that when you DO talk to people, you don't hear as much "yeah, I read that in your blog."
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Let's see. I'm a month behind now, both at work and on the blog. The Northeast Adventure Count will have to wait, as my notes are at home, and I'm still in the office at 9:57pm, but only because when the big boss man is in town, I get to do things like go to Zuni for dinner. For the record, San Pellegrino Bitters is a great surrogate for a real drink, and it comes in a cool enough little bottle (no photos immediately unearthed via Google, how disappointing) that even the big boss man didn't give me the usual shit for not drinking.
Best view of my neighborhood yet:
Favorite Menu Disclaimer:
The Farmers Diner might be closed for now, but I spent 2 days behind the papered-over windows trying to figure out how to open it up again. We had to go across the street for food, and I STILL managed to consume their brand of bacon three meals straight. Mmm, bacon.
Went on a great hike in Tahoe, and while we knew exactly where we were supposed to be, the second half of our planned loop trail, while clearly marked on the map, no longer exists. What should have been a little jaunt turned into a seven-hour bushwhacking, cliff-avoiding adventure. Felt old the next day as our collective joints complained.
Consoled ourselves with a breakfast Eliot claims you just can't put together in France:
Went to Expo East to give a presentation for work, which went well; of course, when the audience is entrepreneurs and you're representing investors, it's in their best interest to tell you your preso was fabulous... Had precious little time to walk the floor of the actual show, which bummed me out (not as much as not having anyone to share my lovely hotel room with). I did sample approximately 5,624 natural organic fair trade no preservatives nutraceutical-packed antioxidant aura-boosting recycled hemp chlorine-free biodegradable UV blocking products, edible and otherwise. Thai Curry Kettle Chips? They're yummy; you heard it here first.
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September 09, 2005
That's My Bro!
I'm clicking around cyberspace Googling grants for sustainable agriculture projects, suddenly, there's my brother on the screen.
I knew the photo was going to be in the European print Patagucci catalog--he got at least part of a surfboard out of the deal, with credit from the photo of him on the last US/Canada catalog's cover taking care of the rest--but I didn't expect to stumble upon him during the course of work.
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September 06, 2005
California Dreaming
I've almost forgotten what it's like to be home, but I rediscovered some photos that prove I was there for at least a few days a couple weeks ago. (Still trying to be chronological, despite my desire to fast forward to the joys of arriving on Martha's Vineyard--for "work"--the day everyone else and their mother left.)
Now I remember that I went straight from the airport to Taqueria Cancun for Paul's birthday party:
Our apartment saw its biggest party yet, complete with an unexpected and record-breaking 7 person sleep-over. Funny that Amanda and I have been there more than a year, but it was Eliot's self-organized (and self-catered) birthday party that packed the place during his brief stay. Folks I hadn't seen in over 12 years: check. Bourbon consumed in quantity: check. Broken furniture: check. "My brother's wedding is going to be at your parents' house tomorrow?!" Check.
That Saturday was a banner day thanks to Mahea's great itinerary: farmers market; a hike/picnic/swim adventure to Bass Lake with soundtrack by Ibrahim (Danny was only an hour late to sound check); Mitchell's ice cream from the new corner coffee shop; grown men in diapers at "M"'s It's-Not-a-Baby-Shower-It's-Just-a-Party; dancing until the wee hours at Great American. Ah, San Francisco. Yes, I'm a little homesick.
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