Last night, my doctor called to tell me that I was perfect. My blood work was excellent all around and she told me to stay healthy. I boasted to IP that I now had confirmation that I was perfect, so he’d better act accordingly. However, her charge to stay healthy left me [...]
In the course of the past week, many people have asked me if I fear this new realm of the 30s that I entered on Sunday. My answer is no — when you’re carded on a regular basis, the actual number fails to make an impression on you. That and the fact that I have [...]
Ah, CNN. You’re always so timely in your lifestyle news.
So an article on ending friendships appeared today and I couldn’t resist reading it. Given recent adventures with a woman who, up until the beginning of the year, I had considered a good friend, the article was more or less timely. I have [...]
Yesterday was my 30th birthday. It was a low-key day, luckily in the middle of a glorious three-day weekend. Family and friends sent their birthday greetings with good cheer, IP made the day all about me, and I mused to myself that 30 actually felt no different than 25. Except that I’m [...]
Little Brother Mathgeek, the future MIT alumnus, finished high school this past week. Congratulations, Mathgeek! You are now free from all the rampant idiocy of our old high school, never again to have to sit in class next to the truck pullers, the FHA obsessed, the “gentry” names of our town, the kid [...]
Thoughts while walking to the doctor’s office: Damn, I’m kind of hungry. Stupid fasting for lab work. I can’t wait until I can try the Fage 2% yogurt after this. Maybe this weekend I’ll finally get over my fat-in-food phobia and try the whole yogurt. It’s supposed to be awesome.
Thoughts [...]
The Metro gave me a headache yesterday. Many of you will scoff, and I will have to admit that I must correct myself – the Metro’s customers gave me a headache yesterday.
On both lines, I encountered a multitude of comments, shrill voices, proud declarations of ignorance, and sheer vapidity that made we want to [...]
I desperately need to get my running on track. I’ve been mildly impressing myself with the sudden commitment I have to avoid the Arc and elliptical trainers and head straight to the treadmills. However, I need to move beyond the treadmill, into the streets, onto the trails, and past the three mile mark. [...]
Metro Driver: I do apologize for the crowding on this train due to a closed car. Thank you for your patience. And who knows? You may be looking at a love connection.
IP: *starts to look around as the car bursts out laughing* Where?
WordNerd: *slaps IP on the arm lightly, laughs, gestures for [...]
I have a Starbucks barista who hates me. Can you believe?
Here’s what happened. Said Starbucks barista was the woman who took my order on the day that I found out my grandmother had died. I was a bit teary-eyed, flushed, and had a glum look on my face. The barista immediately [...]
