14 September 2008
02 September 2008
17 August 2008
11 August 2008
09 August 2008
Sorry Noah
I am such a bad friend! You'd think with the few friends I do have I'd be able to plan well enough to follow through on something I'd said I'd do...
Noah, a friend from my living in Santa Cruz days, got married and is having a party today and I failed to arrange for someone to have the dogs this weekend so I could go. Waah.
Other than that, the day has been relatively productive- woke up early when dog #1 jumped off my bed to greet the early riser who had to go off to work, slept some more, then was licked awake by dog #2 at around 9:30. Did dishes, made coffee, granola for breafast, then went on errands. Dropped of a movie, mailed the leather pants back, (waste of $$), went to the Redwood Rd trail with the pooches. Then, did a minor shopping at TJ's and I love their hummus. Mm, hummus.
So, the rest of the day will be me lazing around and watching the Olympics and pretending to do some exercises. Later I'll run the dogs at the high school track and hopefully not get mad cramps.
...
Noah, a friend from my living in Santa Cruz days, got married and is having a party today and I failed to arrange for someone to have the dogs this weekend so I could go. Waah.
Other than that, the day has been relatively productive- woke up early when dog #1 jumped off my bed to greet the early riser who had to go off to work, slept some more, then was licked awake by dog #2 at around 9:30. Did dishes, made coffee, granola for breafast, then went on errands. Dropped of a movie, mailed the leather pants back, (waste of $$), went to the Redwood Rd trail with the pooches. Then, did a minor shopping at TJ's and I love their hummus. Mm, hummus.
So, the rest of the day will be me lazing around and watching the Olympics and pretending to do some exercises. Later I'll run the dogs at the high school track and hopefully not get mad cramps.
...
07 August 2008
Brutus's Demise
Jeff's trusty steed Brutus has finally bit the dust.
On Thursday nights, motorcycle riders meet up at "The Wall" for a group ride. Jeff had come in to the city to do some installation at my work, so we met together for lunch and picked up some Rev-it leather pants for me at Scuderia. After work I put the pants on and tried to make them comfortable- the pants fit tight around my waist and my knees were itching in the back from the fabric and I felt a bit constricted. But, they are leather and I am relying on them to stretch out a little bit and be as comfortable as they should be: a second skin.
I made my way through the traffic lane-splitting across the bay bridge, zoomed up 24 to Fish Ranch Rd and, since I thought I was too late to meet Jeff anyway I was taking my time as it was. At the intersection of Fish and Skyline with perfect timing, he rolls up with a group as I am turning right. So, on to the Wall, where there were upwards of 40 riders there.
The air was thick- not only with the fog which was wet and crisp, but heavy with testosterone energy, angst and overall I felt a really weird vibe. People showing off pulling stupid moves- wheelies, zooming through the curve at insane speed, some close calls with u-turns in front of cars, someone dropped his bike in front of everyone and it took almost a minute for anyone to help him pick it up.
I knew something was off, and I trusted my instincts and told Jeff I was going to do my own mellow ride and just head home, I didn't feel like heading out like this with a bunch of strangers and wasn't in the mood for all the hooliganism and shenanigans. He pulled my bike out of the precarious position it was parked in for me and I made my way home through the clouds, a nice mellow ride.
When I got home I called Jeff to leave a voicemail that I'd gotten home ok, and to my surprise he picked up, which I hadn't expected.
"Hi baby." "Hi, I didn't think you'd pick up, I was going to just leave a message." "Yeah well I'm on the side of the road." "Really? Are you ok?" "Yeah, I'm ok. Brutus isn't."
Turns out he had been pulling a fast start from a stop, drag racing with some of the guys, and hit a fluke wet spot in the road, milliseconds later he's sliding 70 feet down the road. If he hadn't been wearing the full leathers that he'd only recently spent the money to put together, it would be a different story entirely. From the marks on his elbows, knees, hip, he would be in much worse shape if he'd been wearing what half of the other riders out there wear: jeans, regular shoes, no kneepads...
Wow. So, needless to say, with the bike in the shape it's in and the near miss he had, I am very very glad for gear, and have been lecturing all my riding friends who go ill-equipped. Wearing full gear is admitting to yourself that you are not always in control of your own body and fate. Not wearing gear is admitting that your ego is bigger than your pancake brain and all I can think when I see stupid girls on the backs of bikes in shorts and flip-flops is "Crayon".
That experience made me realize even more than I knew already, trust my instincts. I knew something was in the air. I didn't think it'd be him, but something was up. I am glad I went home when I did, and I am even more glad that he is ok.
On Thursday nights, motorcycle riders meet up at "The Wall" for a group ride. Jeff had come in to the city to do some installation at my work, so we met together for lunch and picked up some Rev-it leather pants for me at Scuderia. After work I put the pants on and tried to make them comfortable- the pants fit tight around my waist and my knees were itching in the back from the fabric and I felt a bit constricted. But, they are leather and I am relying on them to stretch out a little bit and be as comfortable as they should be: a second skin.
I made my way through the traffic lane-splitting across the bay bridge, zoomed up 24 to Fish Ranch Rd and, since I thought I was too late to meet Jeff anyway I was taking my time as it was. At the intersection of Fish and Skyline with perfect timing, he rolls up with a group as I am turning right. So, on to the Wall, where there were upwards of 40 riders there.
The air was thick- not only with the fog which was wet and crisp, but heavy with testosterone energy, angst and overall I felt a really weird vibe. People showing off pulling stupid moves- wheelies, zooming through the curve at insane speed, some close calls with u-turns in front of cars, someone dropped his bike in front of everyone and it took almost a minute for anyone to help him pick it up.
I knew something was off, and I trusted my instincts and told Jeff I was going to do my own mellow ride and just head home, I didn't feel like heading out like this with a bunch of strangers and wasn't in the mood for all the hooliganism and shenanigans. He pulled my bike out of the precarious position it was parked in for me and I made my way home through the clouds, a nice mellow ride.
When I got home I called Jeff to leave a voicemail that I'd gotten home ok, and to my surprise he picked up, which I hadn't expected.
"Hi baby." "Hi, I didn't think you'd pick up, I was going to just leave a message." "Yeah well I'm on the side of the road." "Really? Are you ok?" "Yeah, I'm ok. Brutus isn't."
Turns out he had been pulling a fast start from a stop, drag racing with some of the guys, and hit a fluke wet spot in the road, milliseconds later he's sliding 70 feet down the road. If he hadn't been wearing the full leathers that he'd only recently spent the money to put together, it would be a different story entirely. From the marks on his elbows, knees, hip, he would be in much worse shape if he'd been wearing what half of the other riders out there wear: jeans, regular shoes, no kneepads...
Wow. So, needless to say, with the bike in the shape it's in and the near miss he had, I am very very glad for gear, and have been lecturing all my riding friends who go ill-equipped. Wearing full gear is admitting to yourself that you are not always in control of your own body and fate. Not wearing gear is admitting that your ego is bigger than your pancake brain and all I can think when I see stupid girls on the backs of bikes in shorts and flip-flops is "Crayon".
That experience made me realize even more than I knew already, trust my instincts. I knew something was in the air. I didn't think it'd be him, but something was up. I am glad I went home when I did, and I am even more glad that he is ok.
11 July 2008
Something is Wrong
I know you must really not care about reading MY hororscope: but this one really got to me.
for today:
Valid during many months: During this time you will make many adjustments in your life, separating yourself from persons or circumstances that are doing you no good. You will change many standards of behavior and morality that you realize are inappropriate and generally realign your conception of duty and responsibility more in accordance with reality. In the process you may experience a considerable amount of tension, and for a time you may be confused, not quite knowing whether to go backward or forward, to expand or cut back.
Probably you would be well advised to go off by yourself for a while, because other people's advice will be of little value, unless you select your advisors with great care. The challenge here is to increase and go forward in some areas but to cut back in others. You will not be able to keep everything going, no matter how much you want to. Unfortunately there is no way of telling in advance which areas of your life will be affected.
Under this influence there is often a strong feeling of restlessness and uncertainty. You know clearly that something is wrong, but you are not sure what it is. The best way to deal with this is not to be in a hurry. Usually you will have all the time you need to make a decision based on careful observation of the facts, so don't rush.
In business and professional matters, this is a critical time, but not necessarily a bad one. It simply means that whatever you do now will have a more important effect than usual on the future. It is possible that you will change jobs during this time, because a new offer gives you more opportunities to get ahead than your old job. In that case, take it, because such changes are often beneficial with this influence. In general you should take any opportunity that comes along now to broaden your scope and release yourself from limitations that have held you back. The trick is to do this in a way that is not destructively disruptive.
for today:
Valid during many months: During this time you will make many adjustments in your life, separating yourself from persons or circumstances that are doing you no good. You will change many standards of behavior and morality that you realize are inappropriate and generally realign your conception of duty and responsibility more in accordance with reality. In the process you may experience a considerable amount of tension, and for a time you may be confused, not quite knowing whether to go backward or forward, to expand or cut back.
Probably you would be well advised to go off by yourself for a while, because other people's advice will be of little value, unless you select your advisors with great care. The challenge here is to increase and go forward in some areas but to cut back in others. You will not be able to keep everything going, no matter how much you want to. Unfortunately there is no way of telling in advance which areas of your life will be affected.
Under this influence there is often a strong feeling of restlessness and uncertainty. You know clearly that something is wrong, but you are not sure what it is. The best way to deal with this is not to be in a hurry. Usually you will have all the time you need to make a decision based on careful observation of the facts, so don't rush.
In business and professional matters, this is a critical time, but not necessarily a bad one. It simply means that whatever you do now will have a more important effect than usual on the future. It is possible that you will change jobs during this time, because a new offer gives you more opportunities to get ahead than your old job. In that case, take it, because such changes are often beneficial with this influence. In general you should take any opportunity that comes along now to broaden your scope and release yourself from limitations that have held you back. The trick is to do this in a way that is not destructively disruptive.
21 June 2008
indyany jonez
I don't know why, but something about being inside the air conditioned movie theater today made me really happy... I was giddy throughout the previews and the movie was very cheesy, plot a little unsatisfactory, but I was very entertained! Really there wasn't anywhere else I'd rather have been...
Aside from the very very fat people eating x-tra large bags of popcorn and the kid who wouldn't stop talking in the seat next to me, I had a fabulous time! I was thinking about the dogs sweltering inside the house, and of course Jeff's trash can was all over the house when I came home, (must not care about 3 packs discarded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I think he's right when it's just an excuse and I have major anxiety issues that I have no clue how to deal with... I am a drama addict like he's a fucking smoke addict and a million people all over the world deal with it and if it wasn't that it'd be something else. So lay off the fucking crack, La, and leave the man alone. Fuck it. Chill. The. FUCK out, bitch.
ANYWAY the movie was cool, the dogs are playing, the house is HOT and I don't want to go back inside. Thankfully tomorrow will cool off but if it's seriously this hot all throughout the summer, I'd really consider asking the landlord to install a/c or plant some fucking trees. It's insane.
Ok that's the day in a nutshell. Probably will get up early again tomorrow to get the dogs out and beat the heat before it sets in, go to Pammy's party and then go climb.
CLIMB!!
Bye.
Aside from the very very fat people eating x-tra large bags of popcorn and the kid who wouldn't stop talking in the seat next to me, I had a fabulous time! I was thinking about the dogs sweltering inside the house, and of course Jeff's trash can was all over the house when I came home, (must not care about 3 packs discarded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I think he's right when it's just an excuse and I have major anxiety issues that I have no clue how to deal with... I am a drama addict like he's a fucking smoke addict and a million people all over the world deal with it and if it wasn't that it'd be something else. So lay off the fucking crack, La, and leave the man alone. Fuck it. Chill. The. FUCK out, bitch.
ANYWAY the movie was cool, the dogs are playing, the house is HOT and I don't want to go back inside. Thankfully tomorrow will cool off but if it's seriously this hot all throughout the summer, I'd really consider asking the landlord to install a/c or plant some fucking trees. It's insane.
Ok that's the day in a nutshell. Probably will get up early again tomorrow to get the dogs out and beat the heat before it sets in, go to Pammy's party and then go climb.
CLIMB!!
Bye.
20 June 2008
Will it be a good day?
According to my astro horoscope it will be!
A pleasant respite
This influence brings grace, ease and pleasant social interaction into your life. It can also bring laziness and self-indulgence, but only if you are likely to be that way anyway. For most people this influence will be a pleasant respite from the daily grind. You just feel content, and your contentment affects others favorably, so that everyone around you today will be in good spirits. This is an excellent time for all social occasions, amusements and entertainments. You may meet someone who will be of great service to you later. This influence often benefits financial interests. It is a good day to make a major investment, particularly in entertainment, leisure activities or the arts. This is also a good time to begin a vacation trip.
Let's see if I can live up to that... I don't see the "laziness" part being a hard thing to do ...
A pleasant respite
This influence brings grace, ease and pleasant social interaction into your life. It can also bring laziness and self-indulgence, but only if you are likely to be that way anyway. For most people this influence will be a pleasant respite from the daily grind. You just feel content, and your contentment affects others favorably, so that everyone around you today will be in good spirits. This is an excellent time for all social occasions, amusements and entertainments. You may meet someone who will be of great service to you later. This influence often benefits financial interests. It is a good day to make a major investment, particularly in entertainment, leisure activities or the arts. This is also a good time to begin a vacation trip.
Let's see if I can live up to that... I don't see the "laziness" part being a hard thing to do ...
18 May 2008
2 days - headed out
Today wraps up my packing nightmares for the trip to Israel... I most likely will have to tie up some loose ends on Monday night, but (so excited) Mary and Jason are planning on meeting me somewhere, likely work, and hang out then drive out here... Wish I got to see her for more than a night, but SO HAPPY to see her at all... =-)
Thankfully Jefefeefe agreed to take me to the Bart station at 4 am on Toosday... ;)
I'm all full of those familiar travel butterflies - did I forget something, do I still need to go return that horrible shirt I bought, what about the shoes.. yada yada.
Meh.
Thankfully Jefefeefe agreed to take me to the Bart station at 4 am on Toosday... ;)
I'm all full of those familiar travel butterflies - did I forget something, do I still need to go return that horrible shirt I bought, what about the shoes.. yada yada.
Meh.
16 May 2008
11 May 2008
Update - Wow, I'm writing again!!
Hello everyone, sorry for only posting random mobile images lately, I just haven't had it in me to post anything other than that easy press of the button...
Here's what's going on in my life: it's Sunday, Jefe just made us breakfast and now my tummy is rumbling trying to digest... It is nice to have him here, I've had a headache for the past 4 days and finally it went away~ish a few minutes ago... So now I'm sitting here with goosebumps cuz it's a little chilly...
I just printed out the itinerary for my upcoming trip to Israel. I'll be there for 19 days, including the travel days- and just checked in on the facebook group- they said someone asked us to bring closed water shoes now... the booklet that I got in the mail suggests 4 pairs of shoes, and now they want us to bring 5!! That's just excessive. I am only going to pack light, pack what I only need, and I don't care if they think bad of me for wearing the same shirt a few times during the trip -
since Dad is coming out to meet me anyway I hope that I'll have a chance to at least wash a couple things in the sink at one of the hotels..
here is the itinerary for anyone interested: I know nothing about any of these places, I am going to read up on them a bit before the tripp...
Wednesday, May 21 – Departure
Depart Newark at 4:05 PM
Arrive at the airport four hours early
Thursday, May 22 - Arrival
Landing at Ben Gurion Airport at 9:35 AM
Travel north to Galilee
Mt. Arbel - Panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee
Hike down the mountainside overlooking the Kinneret
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Friday, May 23 – Tzfat
Tzfat - Jewish mysticism's birthplace
Jordan River rafting - Relaxed rafting on the upper Jordan River
Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat program
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Saturday, May 24 – North
Tour of area
Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week
Kinneret Cruise - Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Sunday, May 25 – Golan Heights
Nahal Zavitan - Canyon hike
Golan Heights Winery - Tasting & tour
Bike ride From Gadot along the Jordan River to Park Hayarden
Overnight: Beit Tzaida (JNF), Tzukim / Tel: 972-4-6207442
Monday, May 26 – North and South
Bike ride from overnight site to Majrassa
Majrassa hike - River walk at the head waters of the Sea of Galiliee
Welcome Israeli soldiers for ‘mifgash’
Swimming & water sports in the Kinneret
Travel southwards towards Arad
Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150
Tuesday, May 27 – Negev
Sde Boker - Desert outpost & home of Ben Gurion
Nahal Aqev - Hike through the remote and scenic Negev desert
Yerucham - Desert living activity
Mifgash activity with Israeli counterparts
Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150
Wednesday, May 28 – Dead Sea
Ascend Masada - Via the Roman Ramp
Masada - Ancient mountain - top fortress
Descend Masada - Via the Snake Path
Ein Gedi - Nature walk to the desert waterfalls
Dead Sea - Floating at Ein Bokek Beach
Evening: Preparation for Yad Vashem
Overnight: Almog Hotel, Negev / Tel: 972-8-9945201
Thursday, May 29 – Jerusalem
Travel to Jerusalem
Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial & Museum Har Herzl - National memorial
Psik Theatre - Evening of culture
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Friday, May 30 – Jerusalem
Haas Promenade - Panoramic Jerusalem intro
Jewish Quarter – Old City walking tour
Machane Yehuda - Colorful Jerusalem marketplace
The Kotel - Reflection at the Western Wall
Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat program
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Saturday, May 31 – Jerusalem
Ein Karem - Walking tour of picturesque village
Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week
Free night out in Tel aviv
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Sunday, June 1 – Tel Aviv
Independence Hall - Declaration of the modern State of Israel
Rabin Square – Memorial to Yitzhak Rabin Mega Event
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Woo!
Here's what's going on in my life: it's Sunday, Jefe just made us breakfast and now my tummy is rumbling trying to digest... It is nice to have him here, I've had a headache for the past 4 days and finally it went away~ish a few minutes ago... So now I'm sitting here with goosebumps cuz it's a little chilly...
I just printed out the itinerary for my upcoming trip to Israel. I'll be there for 19 days, including the travel days- and just checked in on the facebook group- they said someone asked us to bring closed water shoes now... the booklet that I got in the mail suggests 4 pairs of shoes, and now they want us to bring 5!! That's just excessive. I am only going to pack light, pack what I only need, and I don't care if they think bad of me for wearing the same shirt a few times during the trip -
since Dad is coming out to meet me anyway I hope that I'll have a chance to at least wash a couple things in the sink at one of the hotels..
here is the itinerary for anyone interested: I know nothing about any of these places, I am going to read up on them a bit before the tripp...
Wednesday, May 21 – Departure
Depart Newark at 4:05 PM
Arrive at the airport four hours early
Thursday, May 22 - Arrival
Landing at Ben Gurion Airport at 9:35 AM
Travel north to Galilee
Mt. Arbel - Panoramic view of the Sea of Galilee
Hike down the mountainside overlooking the Kinneret
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Friday, May 23 – Tzfat
Tzfat - Jewish mysticism's birthplace
Jordan River rafting - Relaxed rafting on the upper Jordan River
Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat program
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Saturday, May 24 – North
Tour of area
Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week
Kinneret Cruise - Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee
Overnight: Kibbutz Hokok, Galilee / Tel: 972-4-6799926
Sunday, May 25 – Golan Heights
Nahal Zavitan - Canyon hike
Golan Heights Winery - Tasting & tour
Bike ride From Gadot along the Jordan River to Park Hayarden
Overnight: Beit Tzaida (JNF), Tzukim / Tel: 972-4-6207442
Monday, May 26 – North and South
Bike ride from overnight site to Majrassa
Majrassa hike - River walk at the head waters of the Sea of Galiliee
Welcome Israeli soldiers for ‘mifgash’
Swimming & water sports in the Kinneret
Travel southwards towards Arad
Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150
Tuesday, May 27 – Negev
Sde Boker - Desert outpost & home of Ben Gurion
Nahal Aqev - Hike through the remote and scenic Negev desert
Yerucham - Desert living activity
Mifgash activity with Israeli counterparts
Overnight: Arad I.Y.H.A. / Tel: 972-8-9957150
Wednesday, May 28 – Dead Sea
Ascend Masada - Via the Roman Ramp
Masada - Ancient mountain - top fortress
Descend Masada - Via the Snake Path
Ein Gedi - Nature walk to the desert waterfalls
Dead Sea - Floating at Ein Bokek Beach
Evening: Preparation for Yad Vashem
Overnight: Almog Hotel, Negev / Tel: 972-8-9945201
Thursday, May 29 – Jerusalem
Travel to Jerusalem
Yad Vashem - Holocaust Memorial & Museum Har Herzl - National memorial
Psik Theatre - Evening of culture
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Friday, May 30 – Jerusalem
Haas Promenade - Panoramic Jerusalem intro
Jewish Quarter – Old City walking tour
Machane Yehuda - Colorful Jerusalem marketplace
The Kotel - Reflection at the Western Wall
Return to hotel & prepare for Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat program
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Saturday, May 31 – Jerusalem
Ein Karem - Walking tour of picturesque village
Havdalla ceremony - Welcome a new week
Free night out in Tel aviv
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Sunday, June 1 – Tel Aviv
Independence Hall - Declaration of the modern State of Israel
Rabin Square – Memorial to Yitzhak Rabin Mega Event
Overnight: Bait Va’Gan / Tel: 972-2-6420990
Woo!
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