Category: Real Life

Year End Whatever

I waited too long to do a proper reflection on 2010.  My head is already back at work.  I have two days in the office before I leave for our Annual Meeting.  After that I have four weeks in the office before my official… Continue Reading “Year End Whatever”

Thanksgiving Activities

You know, when you don’t have a house full of people, Thanksgiving can get pretty busy.  This was my day: Woke up at the regular time, dawdled for awhile and headed over to the rescue to lend a hand.  Good thing because an order… Continue Reading “Thanksgiving Activities”

Sip Your Slurpee and Think Happy Thoughts

When I was in college, I had a Slurpee-a-Day habit.  The 7-11 was about a mile from my dorm, and right by the Metro, and I walked over there all the time.  Sometimes I brought people with me but mostly I went by myself.  If… Continue Reading “Sip Your Slurpee and Think Happy Thoughts”

What I Accomplished This Weekend

On Saturday, I cleaned out my closet.  To this, my snarky mother said, “All of them?”  No.  The main clothes closet.  This was the donated pile: That white shirt on the top was purchased from the Gap my freshman year of high school.  How was… Continue Reading “What I Accomplished This Weekend”

A Funeral, a Really Long Meeting and Checking in

This morning, I left work to attend the funeral of a retired colleague.  Lori was 90 years old, and by the time I met her she was only working two days a week as a receptionist.  However, once she retired for real, (and sadly, began… Continue Reading “A Funeral, a Really Long Meeting and Checking in”

Washington Misc

I am back in Washington DC.  Things I forgot this time around: My personal cell phone. (As opposed to my employer’s cell phone.) My iPod My Metro card.  I think it had $12 on it. The turn off to Long Term Parking at O’Hare. … Continue Reading “Washington Misc”

Maile

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1419696726&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrThree weeks ago, Maile, a friend from high school, posted a rather cryptic Facebook update. Then a rather shocking link: an Amber Alert on her son, Max. He was last seen with his dad, Conrad, on his way to school that Friday morning. She… Continue Reading “Maile”