Cloudy urine collection instructions, a priceless phlebotomist, a loving affirmation, & a road trip

~Friday~  I was up and logged in to work at 5:30 this morning, and I’d sent three e-mails by 6:00. At 7:30, I ran out to my doctor’s office to have some lab work done. When I walked into the bathroom where I was to “produce a sample,” my first thought was, “There really needs … Read more

A 6-month old speaks on the bus, a preacher asks the meaning of life, & a sandwich artist beams…

~Wednesday~  In an anomaly, the 7:45 bus was not early, and in fact didn’t come until 7:55. When taking a seat on the bus, I always put my bags—a laptop bag and a soft-sided briefcase, both black—in the window seat and I take the aisle seat. That’s as much as I ever think about it, … Read more

That just-gone-to-church feeling, my first fan page, a bothersome customer, & lights on on “31”…

~Sunday~  I was up at 9:00, and settled into my Sunday morning routine of country gospel music on my iPod—for that fresh just-gone-to-church feeling—along with a gander at this week’s PostSecrets. I spent a couple of hours this morning creating my first “fan page” on Facebook as part of my volunteer work on the board … Read more

Desperately seeking affirmations in these trying times, and a fun night of dancing…

~Wednesday~  Since I was up doing three hours worth of work until 1:00 AM, I slept in a little this morning, and then caught the Wolfline #9 GV Tripper to DH Hill bus into work. I first tried to park at the Food Lion Park & Ride, but finding no available spots, I ended up … Read more

Bookended by hotties, arrogant sorrow, a punctilious grammar lady, and forgotten images…

~Monday~  I parked up on Gorman near Avent Ferry and caught the #9 GV Tripper to DH Hill this morning. I ended up being “bookended” by two little hotties, one of whom looked a little like my friend Will. An Asian couple boarded and took seats opposite the aisle from each other instead of side-by-side … Read more

Starting on our presentation for UNC CAUSE 2010 and running into Miss Gay America 2011 out of drag..

~Sunday~  I slept in—until 11:00. Glorious. I met Jen at the office at just afternoon, with two quick stops on the way—one at Food Lion, where I nabbed a pack of bagels, and then a quick drive-thru at Bruegger’s for some coffee. In a pleasant surprise, the guy working the drive-thru was customer-oriented, pleasant, and … Read more

TEDxNCSU, Cup A Joe Mission Valley, Great Clips, and underwear night at Flex…

~Saturday~  I was up way too early for a weekend morning, but I had a ticket for the TEDxNCSU event on campus from 8:30-12:30, with registration opening at 8:00. I checked in at about 8:10, and was pointed to a room of refreshments, which contained two different kinds of soft drinks and some coffee, and … Read more

Technical communicator blog fodder, Galloway on Osmanthus, hours of minutes, and deserted dancing…

~Wednesday~  The 8:15 city bus arrived at 8:19 this morning, with Hello Outdoorsy Driver at the helm. She stopped at the next stop, which is a sync stop, for four to five minutes. There were only two other people on when I boarded, and none got on at this stop. I thought about a lunch … Read more

A granularly scheduled Biltmore Estate, 0 to 259 in 30 minutes or less, and a Lobster Trap…

~Saturday~  I was up and at ’em at 7:00 this morning, and by 7:40 I was on the road to Durham to pick up Robert. We stopped at Biscuitville, where we nabbed three sausage biscuits and a cup of coffee, before heading out of town to Asheville. We arrived there between 11:30 and noon, and … Read more

Shopping center kissing, babies in car seats, pitching & catching, & half-priced cover charges…

~Friday~  I was back on the 8:15 city bus this morning, and that “outdoorsy” looking girl was driving, and I immediately thought of the drama that happened out at Cameron Village yesterday: No Kissing at Cameron Village? Or no kissing if you’re gay? The Magazine Lady was aboard reading a small, mail-order catalog. She stopped … Read more