Bran buddies, John is a dull boy, my final film of this year’s festival, and a compelling read…

~Saturday~ I was up at 7:30 this morning, after some very weird, very “involved” dreams. I didn’t mention my stop at the grocery store yesterday on the way home from the gym, but while there, I bought a box of All-Bran cereal and ate a huge bowl of it for dinner last night, along with … Read more

An awardless morning, an annoying TWC bill, a “meh” (at best) NCGLFF film, & still not up to snuff..

~Thursday~ I was into work early this morning, and I got a free all-day parking spot as a result of it. At about 10:10, I hitched a ride with my colleague, Sarah, over to the Avent Ferry Technology Center for our week Google Implementation Team meeting from 10:30 – 12:00. This is the one that … Read more

A doll on the bus, ravenous reading, opening my Mac, a haircut, and an outta date quote…

~Wednesday~  On the way to the bus stop this morning, I checked my U.S. mail, since I failed to do so yesterday. There were two pieces of junk mail in it: one from AARP and one from American Home Shield trying to sell a security system or something or other. I trashed both without even … Read more

Clindamycin side effects, a USPS sympathizer, a black bean brownie, and a 3:15AM return flight…

~Monday~ I was ready to head out at 8:05, which is about 15 minutes too early for the city bus, so I checked to see where the Wolfline bus was. The GPS service indicated, “Route not in service.” Oh yes, it’s that week after summer session ends, but before fall session starts, so only three … Read more

Falling and Fallen Lady, convenient lunch for whom, The Brewery’s a rap, and the clue was crew…

~Wednesday~ I was at the city bus stop at 8;18, and the bus didn’t arrive until 8:29. See, that’s too big a variation for my taste. Especially when it’s hot and humid as f*ck outside. Here’s a little diagram for today’s buscapades: Seats 1 and 4 are forward-facing seats, and seats 2 and 3 are … Read more

Hard being nice, a proposal, a new Scrabbler, unsolicited credit, & the rhetoric of underlining…

~Monday~ I am ready with my thank you to acknowledge the crew at Bruegger’s, so I drove there this morning hoping to find the same manager and most of the same crew working that was there on Thursday when I was treated so well. I went in to scope out the scene. The manager on … Read more

Great customer service, too hot for tacos, tomato-clam-Parmesan pasta, & a sign from god to go out..

~Thursday~ I worked from 9:00 until about 10:15 at the Mission Valley Bruegger’s, where in spite of not getting the memo, it turned out to be “Gay Day.” There certainly were more of us there than the purported 10% average in the general population. I continue to be impressed with the management and staff of … Read more

Zipcar ad ethos, a trip review affirmation, the FAF plan loses its weight, a focused group & dancing

~Wednesday~  I caught the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus at the Gorman and Kaplan stop at 8:35, after waiting a mere 3 minutes—thanks to the wonders of GPS. I just mentioned the availability of “Zipcars” on campus now on the ride back from lunch with Libby on Tuesday, as we were discussing the pros and … Read more

A not hot ear cigarette, a memorable bug, Laziz Biryani Corner, and a weepy Glee episode…

~Tuesday~  I drove to the Wolfline #9 Greek Village stop at Avent Ferry and Gorman, where I had a very short wait for the bus. At the next stop, the one with the infamous sign that’s now correct, a man was handing a pamphlet to an Asian girl who was waiting for the bus.  I … Read more