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Archive for March, 2008


So - it’s Monday again….already

I think that there should be a law that makes weekends longer. I did some stuff - ran, biked, ellipticaled, played more internet solitaire than should be legal.
I also FINALLY got the donation stuff out of my car. I’m thinking I’ll definitely get better gas mileage now -that crap’s been in there for [...]

I am not meant for this life

This morning, I travelled for about 1.5 hours and still wasn’t at work.  I was downtown with a bunch of other people who were also not at work.  Why?  Well, a train broke down on the tracks in Beaverton, preventing west-bound MAX traffic.  One woman that got off that had apparently been having a rather [...]

Another one of those “long” weeks

After two 4-day weeks in a row (due to sickness), I’m again struggling through this whole 5-day week concept.  I do really well until Thursday at about 3:30, and then it all goes to hell.  I’m tired and less motivated/energetic/etc.
However, my extreme fatigue has evened out now that I’m making a concerted effort to have [...]

PORN!!!

Today’s porn is more like bad porn that makes you giggle (and wonder why/how), followed by a happy ending.
I remember being thrilled when the oxford-style pump came out last fall.   Finally my love of frump and my love of shoes had united.  I could have professor shoes, but with 89% more sexy.
I’m not sure [...]

What’s Wrong with Weight Watchers?

(awesome alliteration, eh?)  (hee - I slay myself.)
Since I can’t talk about running, and it’s not time for shoes (although really, is it ever not time for shoes?), I decided to talk about WW.  I think I mentioned that I quit, even though I have 10 pounds to go.  Maybe my issues were with my [...]