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Vignette of the Afternoon

2005 July 20
by WordNerd

I’ll readily admit it – I do not want to work.  Instead of posting in response to mayasbiotch and maya’s posts regarding the Art Fairs, I called mayasbiotch and maya for the singular purpose of saying the word "geek" into the phone.  How crazy is that, interrupting a packing process to be an annoying girlfriend?  Oh, such a procrastinator am I.

But seriously, I don’t want to work.  I made decent progress into my event up until lunch; at that point, I ditched work to make french toast.  After taking my lunch hour, I failed to make any further dents into my work.  I’ve dawdled, reading about the SCOTUS nominee Roberts and interviews with JK Rowling concerning the death of a Harry Potter character.  I’ve warily looked at business suits – my brother and sister are urging me to get one of high quality because, as they say, "[I'll] need one sooner or later."  I’ve also written out a lengthy theory on the Potter books to my friend L, who had e-mailed me this morning with a theory of her own.  I’ve taken pictures of the tee I’m wearing today. I dragged myself to the mailbox to pick up the mail even though it’s tremendously humid today.  All in all, I’m avoiding responsibility, but I must say that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, looks like an absolutely delightful city to visit.

You can hardly blame me, though – I’ve put in an extra four hours already this week in order to be ahead of the project game, and I comfortably am.  If I take the next say, hour and a half to prep for dinner, no one’s going to the wiser, right?

Right.

I’m extraordinarily hungry.  A case overeating or my body still reacting to the 6.5 miles I ran this morning?  Good question.

Hmm, anyone know of any good hotels in San Francisco near Union Square?  I’ll be needing one that’s moderately priced for my half-marathon weekend in October.  I need to house two people since the little sister will be accompanying me.

My sister just came home and said:

"God, I hate the Art Fair.  It smells so bad.  It smells like grease and fish sandwiches and fries . . . ugh.  It smells really bad.  It’s like, ‘Get out people.’  And some people are taking refuge in Angell Hall.  Get out, get out!"  Didn’t I tell you?

Okay, I need to stop slacking.

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