Monthly Archives: September 2005

Today, I stole ten minutes out of my work day to bask in the light and air. Most days I walk across campus from my office to the building where our mail is delivered, gather the mail from the wire … Continue reading →

Right now, at this very minute, I’m sitting at my desk, eating a salad I made last night while talking to my cousin Melissa, the cell phone balanced uncomfortably between my right ear and shoulder. It’s a good salad, romaine … Continue reading →

I just got off the phone with my cousin Melissa, after spending an hour and fifteen minutes catching up on the family gossip. The big news is that her brother Mike was featured in the LA Times on August 28th … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I got home from around 6:15 pm, after spending some time with a friend who is going through a sad break up. I felt a little tired and a little restless. I thought about going for a run, but … Continue reading →

About half an hour ago, my cell phone started ringing just as my supervisor walked into my office. As I reached into my bag to switch it off, I noticed that the caller was my sister. It pained me not … Continue reading →

Friday afternoon, I left work with a plan. I was going to go home, change clothes, eat dinner and then ride my bike to the movies. Alone. This is not new for me. I’ve always been a fan of going … Continue reading →

None of the glasses in my kitchen cabinet match any more than two other glasses in said cabinet. The mugs too. I’ve done this on purpose. There is an order in which they must return to the cabinet, or they … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning to a report on Morning Edition about how FEMA officials were duly warned about the potential for disaster that Katrina posed. And how in the face of this news, they neglected to act. Leo Bosner, … Continue reading →

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Arch 3, originally uploaded by Marusula. I took this on Sunday. It looks bigger in the picture than it … Continue reading →

As I boarded the trolley this morning, I noticed a cluster of people standing around the back doors. I sat down in my usual seat (a single, across from the doors) and realized what was happening. A woman’s bag was … Continue reading →