...because there are two new carpetbaggers in town!The eagles have landed!Pictures will come later on. But, we got to Ithaca last night, had a good night's sleep and are now hanging out with the cool people who helped move our stuff into our palace of a place last night. DATU_B, I'm sitting on the futon right now! With coffee! And wireless (albeit low frequency strength) internet!There are a few...
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
I've pointed out how similar Ithaca is to Athens. Others have pointed out, "Hey... those are both Greek names, you know?" But, even though I can't see myself saying "Damn, I really want to move back to Athens!" there will be some things about it I'll miss.I ate one last time at my favorite Chinese restaurant yesterday. I've walked up and down Court Street visiting all the spots I used to. And...
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
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Thursday, July 21, 2005
...'cause I'm movin' out!We've got this room and the bathroom all packed up. The bedroom's all organized, and stuff just needs to be thrown into receptacles. The kitchen is going to be the biggest pain in the @$$, though. But, we've still got a couple of days, not counting the time we're gonna see my 'rents...
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
"But Don," you say. "NASCAR romaine sure makes for a fine salad for my big-haired floozy wife that accompanies me to the races. But, I'm a real man--a meat and 'taters man!"Well, look no further...I'm sure you can cut them just right to fit on the same skewer as your fried-meatwad-on-a-stick.See also:...
Monday, July 18, 2005
Friday, July 15, 2005
Talk about "Big Score" -- not only did Ivy League score herself a job that issues her a Mac G4 laptop, she scored us an awesome two-bedroom deal. It was a dark picture, so I had to up the brightness and the contrast.Here's a new shot of the Commons as well as what will probably be my "new home." It's a little...
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Via Boing Boing: Harry Potter famous author pastiches where people come up with death scenes a la certain famous authors. My favorite:Palahniuk: Harry was an irritant scab to Voldemort for years. He was the Yoko to Voldemort's McCartney. The Kid was a hero. He'd been stopping Voldemort since he was 11, and every year after that.At 17, his head is being pulled off slowly by a Giant. His heroic roars...
I'm in one of E's old Columbus haunts where I just got off the phone with her. She should be in the air right now on her way to Charlotte, then to C-town. Supposedly most of "The Committee" were consulted and approved the decision to make the wife an offer, which she accepted. Henceforth, she shall be referred to as Ivy League!She also scored us a nice two-bedroom place in the same complex as her...
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
I don't believe in coincidences of this magnitude.Obviously, in the midst of processing our upcoming, life-changing move to NY, my mind shifts to an important topic: Where on earth am I going to train?Guru Mushtaq Ali, who's graciously provided me with much martial advice (and balur!), has been in the process of moving his Silat Zulfikari HQ from LA to upstate NY, some two to three hours away from...
Still no word yet, and there probably won't be for another couple of hours. Supposedly, Cornell is making quite the day of it.The worst part for me isn't whether or not The Wife'll get the job. We've decided that we're moving to Ithaca in any case--it's just a matter of whether the move happens in next two weeks or the next two months. I'm more concerned about the effect to her. She's feeling...
Monday, July 11, 2005
Yes, Cornell is still considering other applicants, and absolutely nothing is in the bag yet. We'll know by Wednesday night.But, on Thursday, The Wife has an appointment to see an apartment, set up by her interviewer...More and more, this is going to end up being a 100% sure thing or a 100% mindfc...
Saturday, July 09, 2005
This was a shot of our loot from DATU_B and his wife's yard sale before they moved to Parts Unknown, MO (Ok, Columbia). Today, I scored some more loot from a yard sale that was across the street from my house.I walk out the door on the way here (the coffee shop) to check my email. I see the yard sale and figure,...
Thursday, July 07, 2005
The film TARDIS75%The secondry control room75%The 80's TARDIS65%The Original TARDIS65%The New TARDIS50%The Rani's TARDIS45%The Master's TARDIS40%You scored as The secondry control room. You need not always come first. This wood varnished interior has an elegant, clean victorian style. It looks a bit like a...
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
From The Wife's blogOhmigodohmigodohmigodohmigod...Just picked up an email from the Ivy school on the hill in Ithaca: they've reviewed my portfolio and want to do a 2nd interview today!!!!!!! She's gonna contact me a bit later to talk more. Oh my goddess! This is it - the final frontier. If they offer me the job I'm flying to Ithaca this weekend to get an apartment set up. If they turn me down, I...
Sunday, July 03, 2005
It's that time of year again, that time where I get another year older. As for how old, I'll give you a clue - it's been staring you in the face ever since you started reading this blog. Once upon a time, in sadder days, I'd mull over my birthday with the song "Birthday Boy" by Chicago. Being from Chicago XIV, it's a pretty lousy song. It's about someone trying ostensibly to cheer someone up on...
Friday, July 01, 2005
Well, our two dear friends have left for MO which, I guess, isn't really the "Wild West," as I put it before. Turns out the machete wasn't the last gift. I've got a birthday present on the way (Damn, that's in three days!) and he gave me his copy of Gene Simco's Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Basics: Mastering The Essential Techniques on permanent loan. I tried to return it to him last night, but they really...
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