Here are some pictures for your image-starved eyes. I got lazy about posting pics. Sorry! We flew on JetBlue to Long Beach airport which is small and perfect. Easy in, easy car rental, easy out. – We stayed at the…
Archives for August 2010
Would You Rather…
Would you rather drive 12 hours round-trip to LA or spend over $600 to get your ass there in 90 minutes and rent a car? From now on, I swear we’re going to drive. Here’s how our big-ticket expenses added…
Blog to Bookmark
Marc sent this my way. So funny. The current post (Expectations vs Reality) is hilarious. Read it now. Hyperbole and a Half
Book Club
We had book club last night to discuss Zafon’s The Angel’s Game. The plot was so twisted, especially the ending, that I’m glad we had the chance to debrief and clarify. I needed that! The debate is what really makes…
Online Dating Revelations
I read this interesting article on how online sites provide a treasure trove of data to study dating behaviors. If you don’t have time to read the article, here’s what I found interesting. Women were twice as likely as men…
The Only Child
I can’t think of a single classmate from elementary or high school who was an only child. In college, someone from forestry camp was an only. Not sure how that came up, but he insisted he was normal, well-adjusted, and…
Tapped Out
I’m totally tapped out. I’ve been hanging out with people who’ve come in from out of town. I’m going to be gone the next three weekends in a row: Los Angeles, Burning Man, Hamptons. I still have to wrap my…
Email Gem
This is a nugget worth posting. For all you single people who think your life sucks, join the friggin club. Misery loves company, right? Here’s a snippet from an email sent to a single friend of mine who is hotter…
It’s That Time of the Year
Where Burners everywhere are starting to freakout. All of my emails start with ‘breathe, breathe.’ Then end with, ‘omigod, i’m freaking out. gotta go.’ For instance, there’s the bike issue. Do I bring my pink kiddy bike which entails borrowing…
Baby Names
In two days, I’ve sent three baby packages to friends. I used to be that cool friend who sent a package to everyone, but when my list of pregnant people swelled to 50+, then I had to call it quits…