Category Keeping Up Appearances
Puerto Rico — Oops
We got back to the condo at 9:30pm or so, which of course is WAY too early to go to bed. So Justin broke out the game of Set and we played just long enough to confirm that I’m terrible at card games before devolving into deep “truth or dare” sleep-over style conversations (only without […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
The first best thing about Thanksgiving is getting together with family for delicious food, fun conversations, and the feeling of gratitude for all the blessings that fill my life. All those things happened this week (I flew down to Reno and spent the holiday with my parents), but since my phone battery died and my […]
Diamonds and gold all over my face
Okay, let’s say you had a story to tell about how you accidentally got a super-fancy facial at a high-end cosmetics boutique where they smeared magnetic Dead Sea mud and real live diamonds and who knows what else on your face before releasing your now-flawless self back into the world of mortals. How would you […]
In which I do not die of cancer (or, My beautiful toes!)
A few months ago I noticed a small dark dot on my left big toe. It was right before the trip to Vietnam and I didn’t think anything more of it, other than to wonder whether the Vietnamese would judge me for wearing sandals with an ugly toe. Before: ominous dark spot But last week, when I […]
The Ride: Impromptu Century
So this happened today: For full stats, you can click on the link in the “Garmin Connect” widget in the lower right-hand column of this blog. How, you ask? Simple: I got on a bike at 6:30am and didn’t get off again until 1:30pm. (Okay, okay, so I did get off a couple of times in between — […]
A lesson for salesmen
BLOOMINGDALES Salesman: [Ignoring me while rearranging stacks of shirts] Me: Hi, I want to buy a tuxedo. Looking for a slim fit in a 34″ jacket. Salesman: [Without even looking up from his shirts.] The smallest jacket I have is a 38″. Total sale: $0 NORDSTROM Me: I’m looking for a tux. Salesman: Trendy? […]
Okay, teeth — start moving!
Oh man. What have I gotten myself into? These may look like retainers, but right now they feel like a can of worms. My Invisalign adventure officially began a little over 24 hours ago, so I guess you could say I’m still in the honeymoon phase — assuming, of course, that by “honeymoon” you mean a period in which you acquire […]
I’m getting awesomer
I did this last night in yoga class. In the eight years I’ve been doing yoga, it’s the first time I’ve managed a freestanding headstand. Not that I’ve been trying to all those years — not every instructor leads the class through headstands,and every time I did try it in class, it was extremely uncomfortable and I […]
Superpowers, and so can you
It was 5:00am when the parties reconvened to resume negotiations. None of us had slept for at least 24 hours; the mood was grim. As the other side filed into the conference room, the first thing out of their mouth was: “Man, you guys look terrible! Well, except for you,” pointing at me, “you look […]
Three things of note
I. I got my teeth sanded today. Didn’t bother me too much while it was happening, but now it’s totally weirding me out — first time in my life that I’ve had space between my bottom teeth* and been a vampire at the same time. How do I know I’m a vampire? Because (a) I was bitten by vampire […]
A More Gentlemanlike Manner 