Gazelles On Crack

it’s hard to be graceful after six martinis

Archive for July, 2006


Who Else Does This Happen To?

Or, to whom else does this happen?
Today I got a mosquito bite on my little toe, under the toenail. Well, under what used to be my toenail. The swelling from the bite pushed my nail up a long ways and then, when I attempted to trim it, the whole thing came off. [...]

The gazelles are back

now if I could only figure out how to link the banner…ah, well. baby steps.
It is Friday. Friday at 4 PM to be precise. I will go home in exactly 1 hour. Unless I fall asleep on my keyboard as I did last Friday afternoon.
Tomorrow is packing extravaganza day. Everything [...]

Brushes with fame

I think I just shared an elevator with William Shatner. Which was weird, ‘cause he wasn’t as tall as I expected. Also weird, because Dustin Hoffman has an office on my floor, and I’ve never seen him.
He looked like this: only more sober.
And less dressed up.
Maybe it wasn’t Shatner [...]

Breakfast of Champions

People, I am tired. I am beyond tired. I am not a wild party animal. All this going out 6 times a week is taking its toll. It doesn’t matter that I’m home by 11 almost every night, there is too much going out.
Last night was good, and I wouldn’t have missed it for the [...]

Foodgasm

I just got back from the most wonderful meal I’ve ever had in my life.
A board member whom I love very dearly took me out for a “goodbye” dinner. I selected a nice, not-so-expensive place, but he made me go to La Botte.
I enjoy food, but am also cheap, which means I usually look [...]

Ummmm…blargh

That is how I feel.
So much has happened in the last week, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon.
July 14: the architect & I went to the Hollywood Bowl and saw a fun concert. There were fireworks and cheese and crackers and wine. Yum.
July 15: some good friends took me out for the best [...]

Nothing is hotter

than when the cute UPS guy walks into your office while you’re licking chocolate ice cream off your own arm.
unless of course, when you look in the mirror 5 minutes later, you realize that you have chocolate smeared all around your mouth like a 5-year old at a birthday party.
I know, I know…but please don’t [...]