Thursday, June 22, 2006
Free public transportation coupled with freakisly warm and fogless conditions along the coast made this the perfect day to head to Ocean Beach. I told my roommate I was going and she asked if I had sunscreen. I totally lied to her, as if she were my mother. "Uh ... yeah!" I said, rather unconvincingly. Next thing you know I'll be grabbing a $20 bill from her lady purse.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
A couple of months ago I did something truly crazy: I bought pre-ripped designer jeans.
Here's the thing. When I shop, I don't like to buy just one thing. I feel like if there's not more than one item I covet, I shouldn't whip out my check card. So I was at Macy's and I finally found a denim jacket, something I'd been looking for for ages (and subsequently have decided is not that great -- boo), but I couldn't find anything else I wanted ... until I strolled into the super trendy young men's section and spotted 65 percent-off jeans. The only problem: the holes! Still, I bought them, mostly so I could get the jacket. And I'll tell you something: Holy jeans are really nice on hot days like today. A nice breeze up your drawers will cool ya down. For reals.
Also, on a related note, I never thought I'd be a flip-flop person, but I totally am becoming one. Look what California is doing to me.
Here's the thing. When I shop, I don't like to buy just one thing. I feel like if there's not more than one item I covet, I shouldn't whip out my check card. So I was at Macy's and I finally found a denim jacket, something I'd been looking for for ages (and subsequently have decided is not that great -- boo), but I couldn't find anything else I wanted ... until I strolled into the super trendy young men's section and spotted 65 percent-off jeans. The only problem: the holes! Still, I bought them, mostly so I could get the jacket. And I'll tell you something: Holy jeans are really nice on hot days like today. A nice breeze up your drawers will cool ya down. For reals.
Also, on a related note, I never thought I'd be a flip-flop person, but I totally am becoming one. Look what California is doing to me.
Friday, June 16, 2006
The two days were completely different. Wednesday was doomed from the start. I was awake at 5 a.m. to make it to the airport for a one-night cross-country trip I didn't want to take -- and didn't think I'd have to take! But alas, there I was, on a nightmare Delta flight that was delayed at SFO for more than an hour for the most insane reason: There was a backup at the check-in counter. WTF? I was on the plane on time, a full 30 minutes before it was to depart, but had to sit there for an extra hour as passengers slowly trickled in. The atmosphere was super tense because a dozen people wound up missing international connections in New York. Boo. (Also, as much as it pains me to admit this, I left my ipod on the plane -- FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A YEAR. Please shut the hell up about it.)
The delay meant I had to haul ass to the rental center and immediately book it to Westchester County, fighting rush-hour traffic. I arrived one minute before the meeting started (at 7 p.m.) and wasn't even given a chance to eat or put my things in my room. Instead, I sat for three and a half hours -- after sitting on a plane for eight hours and in a car for another hour and a half.
After the meeting, my only food option was a $20 lunch box (read: sandwich and snack). Then, finally in my room, I tried to get online to do work but my company email denies access after a certain hour. I was SOL.
The next day was fabulous, though. Free buffet breakfast, made it online to get a few things done, got to see a good friend, had a traffic-free drive to JFK (despite warnings that the U.S. Open would screw me), expensed some airplane grub and had an entire row to myself on a Song plane, which I loved. The first flight was in some Soviet-era contraption with crazy shaking TV sets screwed to the ceiling. The Song plane, on the other hand, had leather seats with more leg room and even better TV screens than Jetblue. These are touch screens that allow you to watch free TV, pay for new movies or listen to free radio (Sounds Eclectic even) and CDs. Love, love, loves it. Song even serves signature drinks, such as a mojito. Cool, no?
Anyway, I'm back in the Berk and am desperately trying to finish up a couple of stories and make it to a booze-filled weekend. Good times.
The delay meant I had to haul ass to the rental center and immediately book it to Westchester County, fighting rush-hour traffic. I arrived one minute before the meeting started (at 7 p.m.) and wasn't even given a chance to eat or put my things in my room. Instead, I sat for three and a half hours -- after sitting on a plane for eight hours and in a car for another hour and a half.
After the meeting, my only food option was a $20 lunch box (read: sandwich and snack). Then, finally in my room, I tried to get online to do work but my company email denies access after a certain hour. I was SOL.
The next day was fabulous, though. Free buffet breakfast, made it online to get a few things done, got to see a good friend, had a traffic-free drive to JFK (despite warnings that the U.S. Open would screw me), expensed some airplane grub and had an entire row to myself on a Song plane, which I loved. The first flight was in some Soviet-era contraption with crazy shaking TV sets screwed to the ceiling. The Song plane, on the other hand, had leather seats with more leg room and even better TV screens than Jetblue. These are touch screens that allow you to watch free TV, pay for new movies or listen to free radio (Sounds Eclectic even) and CDs. Love, love, loves it. Song even serves signature drinks, such as a mojito. Cool, no?
Anyway, I'm back in the Berk and am desperately trying to finish up a couple of stories and make it to a booze-filled weekend. Good times.
Thursday, June 8, 2006
Stolen from Tim:
Sort of. I saw this a little while ago and thought about snatching it but these questions are all so hard. There is a constant soundtrack in my head so I always have loads of songs that remind me of certain things and people. Anyway, with nothing new here in a while and no desire to write about the CRAZY changes I'm in the midst of, this will have to do:
Name a song....
...that reminds you of an ex:
"Both Hands" by Ani DiFranco and "These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs.
...that makes you cry:
There's no song that typically makes me cry, but one that could if I were in the right mood is "Baby Hold On" by Dixie Chicks, even though it's really about having trouble conceiving.
...that reminds you of your childhood:
"Gloria" by Laura Branigan. Reminds me of the local bar (not even kidding).
...that reminds you of high school:
So many! Let's go with two: Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" and Shawn Colvin's "Sunny Came Home" simply because these were played on the radio every five minutes when I first got my license and started driving around aimlessly ... because I could.
...that mirrors you too closely:
"You and I Both" by Jason Mraz
...that makes you laugh:
"My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada" from Avenue Q
...that will always get you up to dance:
These days it's the MTV Unplugged version of "Suenos" by Diego Torres.
...that you used to hate, but now love:
"Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani. I thought it was redunkulous but it really grew on me. It helps that I don't hear it every five minutes now. Damn you, Z100.
...that you love but wouldn't know of if it weren't for a friend:
"And Then You Kissed Me" by The Cardigans. Thanks, Tim!
...that you like from your parents' collection:
My mom tends to like the Top 40 stuff that I like. Also, I'm one of the only people who buys her CDs (she certainly doesn't buy her own). Let's go with "Let Go" by Frou Frou, which is on the Garden State soundtrack I gave her when she moved from NJ to Colorado and which was in her car CD player for ages.
...that makes you think of sex:
"Breathe on Me" by Britney Spears
...that is your anthem:
"Me Voy" by Julieta Venegas
...that is your ultimate love song:
"Runaway" by The Corrs
...that reminds you of something nasty:
"Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee
...that reminds you of a break-up:
"Who Knew" by Pink. The new break-up anthem.
...that makes you think of your friends:
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
...that is held between you and a friend:
The theme song to Roundhouse, a weird Nickelodeon show from the early '90s. Love you, sugar booger!
...that would be your choice for a national anthem:
Uh ... I have no freaking idea. How about "I Hope" by Dixie Chicks. Because.
...that changed your life in some pragmatic way:
In a pragmatic way? OK, let's go with "Before the Goodbye" by Britney Spears.
Sort of. I saw this a little while ago and thought about snatching it but these questions are all so hard. There is a constant soundtrack in my head so I always have loads of songs that remind me of certain things and people. Anyway, with nothing new here in a while and no desire to write about the CRAZY changes I'm in the midst of, this will have to do:
Name a song....
...that reminds you of an ex:
"Both Hands" by Ani DiFranco and "These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs.
...that makes you cry:
There's no song that typically makes me cry, but one that could if I were in the right mood is "Baby Hold On" by Dixie Chicks, even though it's really about having trouble conceiving.
...that reminds you of your childhood:
"Gloria" by Laura Branigan. Reminds me of the local bar (not even kidding).
...that reminds you of high school:
So many! Let's go with two: Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" and Shawn Colvin's "Sunny Came Home" simply because these were played on the radio every five minutes when I first got my license and started driving around aimlessly ... because I could.
...that mirrors you too closely:
"You and I Both" by Jason Mraz
...that makes you laugh:
"My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada" from Avenue Q
...that will always get you up to dance:
These days it's the MTV Unplugged version of "Suenos" by Diego Torres.
...that you used to hate, but now love:
"Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani. I thought it was redunkulous but it really grew on me. It helps that I don't hear it every five minutes now. Damn you, Z100.
...that you love but wouldn't know of if it weren't for a friend:
"And Then You Kissed Me" by The Cardigans. Thanks, Tim!
...that you like from your parents' collection:
My mom tends to like the Top 40 stuff that I like. Also, I'm one of the only people who buys her CDs (she certainly doesn't buy her own). Let's go with "Let Go" by Frou Frou, which is on the Garden State soundtrack I gave her when she moved from NJ to Colorado and which was in her car CD player for ages.
...that makes you think of sex:
"Breathe on Me" by Britney Spears
...that is your anthem:
"Me Voy" by Julieta Venegas
...that is your ultimate love song:
"Runaway" by The Corrs
...that reminds you of something nasty:
"Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee
...that reminds you of a break-up:
"Who Knew" by Pink. The new break-up anthem.
...that makes you think of your friends:
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson
...that is held between you and a friend:
The theme song to Roundhouse, a weird Nickelodeon show from the early '90s. Love you, sugar booger!
...that would be your choice for a national anthem:
Uh ... I have no freaking idea. How about "I Hope" by Dixie Chicks. Because.
...that changed your life in some pragmatic way:
In a pragmatic way? OK, let's go with "Before the Goodbye" by Britney Spears.
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