June 2010
7 posts
Couch Potato.
Ladies and gentlemen, your trusty neighborhood blogger has fallen into a funk. Thanks to a nagging headache that has persisted for a good 3 days now, and a general sense of malaise, I’ve found myself perfectly content this week with curling up in front of the TV with a box of Ritz Crackers and a jar of peanut butter (so amazing by the way) and saying, “to hell with the outside world!” ...
1 down, 99 to go.
I’m not sure if this statement rings true outside of Southern California, but why does it seem like every public facility — from DMV’s to libraries to schools — was built in the late 1960’s and no further projects were taken on after that? My journey in search of a local library the other day, and a few select titles, ended up with me visiting no less than three...
Rude.
So, I just went to get a bite to eat at a nearby Mexican restaurant. It’s a small place, the kind of authentic mom-and-pop establishment that doesn’t look so hot from the outside but you know serves fantastic food — and I loves me some great greasy Mexican food. Well, I had a less than ideal exchange with the guy taking orders at the counter. Actually, that’s an...
The Early Bird.
I woke up extremely early today, 7:30am to be exact — which may be the norm for some but for me, it’s ridiculously early. Perhaps it’s because I have a new sense of focus, or maybe it’s just because I’ve been sleeping so much lately that my body had to say “enough is enough.” Who knows? Whatever the case, I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this...
Reading is FUNdemental.
The first project I’ve decided to give myself this summer is to take the TIME magazine list of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century and see just how many entries I can read between now and Labor Day. I’ve always cited “not having enough time” as an excuse for never reading books for pleasure, but now seems to be the perfect opportunity to quit procrastinating and catch...
So here’s the deal - I’m 27 years old and, like so many others right now, recently unemployed. Once upon a time, I was a part time/substitute teacher for preschool and elementary school kids. It was a job a truly loved. Getting paid to play duck duck goose and eat string cheese all day long? Fuggheddaboutit! However, when the economy took a giant nose dive, the education field became...