Gazelles On Crack

it’s hard to be graceful after six martinis

Archive for May, 2007


it’s birthday month, apparently

A slightly belated happy birthday to Ms. Marcy - it was yesterday, but I was traveling.
Also - today, happy, happy birthday to the architect. I continue to be so happy that we are sharing our lives, and I am so proud to be your wife. Happy birthday, love.
Tomorrow - an update on my [...]

blech

getting on a plane very soon. hate flying. can’t wait for instantaneous travel- could someone get on that for me?
how early is too early to start drinking? and why don’t I have a xanax or valium perscription? That would be helpful.

Why Tuesday Sucked

And other amusing ramblings on life…..but still? no shoes.
Yesterday morning actually started out pretty well. My MAX train was a magical train that turned from yellow into blue, meaning I didn’t have to transfer!
Yesterday evening was less good. My work computer is angry with me. I missed every public transportation connection [...]

Happy Birthday

To one of my bestest friends! There is no one in the world with whom I would rather drink beers and eat nachos and talk about writing and music and politics and everything.
Your endless creative energy is an inspiration, and to think that you’ve recorded countless albums, a Knots Landing book, several short stories, [...]

Maybe there is a god….

Virtual Shoe Museum
How anyone can look at this and doubt the existence of a higher being is beyond me.

finally friday

this week has been an interesting version of hell. Many things happened that I wanted to share with you. But, since I didn’t, you just get a list.
1. Monday’s AAUW installation banquet was much fun. The pre-banquet shoe shopping and the banquet wine may have had something to do with [...]

Day 2

of seven straight days of work.
Friday afternoon, as I was preparing an exciting PowerPoint presentation (with! animation! - although not much, because that’s annoying). My Friday goal was to leave at about 5, get a mani/pedi & some exciting brow waxing (my 10K finishing reward) and then meet my husband for our Friday date [...]