Up and at ’em early, a surprised stylist, and Salon XXI…

~Sunday~  I was up ridiculously early for a Sunday morning, but since I’d slept well over eight hours over the course of the last ten, it felt good, as evidenced by this Facebook status update: This was probably the most compelling PostSecret to me this week, as it highlights just how powerful the message is, … Read more

Hot Mess Driver & Logorrhea incognito, a flask@klatsch, a recycle yenta, & a lost bet…

~Friday~  In a rare event, I awoke before my 7:30 alarm went off, and I actually went ahead and got up. I made coffee, breakfast and lunch, all “to go,” and I was at the bus stop a wasteful two minutes early, at 8:13. The weather was absolutely prefect this morning—cool enough to notice, but … Read more

Football, not teaching, stupid; eating affirmations; scientific miracles; & a distressing defense…

~Tuesday~  I was dragging ass this morning, and it took everything I had in me not to call in sick for the day. I put off getting out of bed so long that I didn’t have time to make breakfast, lunch, or even coffee to take to with me to work. I parked on Gorman, … Read more

Working from home, 2 beneficiaries assigned, a Charlotte flight, $64 Bloody Marys, & Key West bound

~Wednesday~  I worked at home today from 6AM until 3PM. I took an hour lunch break, during which I rode out to my financial advisor’s to sign beneficiaries for a couple of my investment accounts. If my plane goes down traveling to or from Key West, I know three people who will be glad I … Read more

Clueless “closet” smokers, 17 authentic years and counting, t-shirt shopping, and book club…

~Sunday~  I was up at about 11:00 and enjoyed this week’s PostSecrets over coffee, breakfast, and country gospel on the iPod. I didn’t find any particular secret overly compelling this week, but I suppose this one stands out, because I am always, always, always amazed when someone actually believes they can hide the fact that … Read more

Deaths by tornado, transfers (in deed), wasted calories, and Crisco Disco hanky codes…

~Saturday~  I slept in this morning. Oh glorious weekend. Today was all about the weather, as tornadoes whipped through the city, and I feel fortunate to have gotten through unscathed, as I live only 3 miles from downtown, where there was extensive damage in areas, including people being killed. I couldn’t help but be reminded … Read more

A light-headed bus driver, a gold boullion meatloaf, and using OPM for your vices…

~Friday~  I was at the city bus stop for a few minutes when Exercising Asian Man walked up and said, “Good morning.” “Good morning,” I replied. “Bus coming?” he asked as if I had any more powers “to know” than he did. Although I wanted to say, “Eventually,” I just said, “I don’t hear it.” … Read more

A short history in a fat book, an amazingly affirming gift, and an update on our Habitat house…

~Thursday~  I got a late start this morning, and after making my breakfast and lunch sandwiches while waiting for my four cups of coffee to brew, I drove over to Gorman and Avent Ferry to catch the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus. A cute guy sat across from me reading Why GM Matters, presumably for … Read more

Rewarding behavior you don’t want to encourage, an impressive student, and cheap decadence…

~Wednesday~  I was at the city bus stop at 8:18. Shortly after that Exercising Asian Man walked down the entrance to our townhouse, but instead of coming to our stop, he turned left and jogged down to the one further down the street. The bus arrived at 8:24. Hot Mess Driver was at the helm, … Read more

An up non sequitur, a creepy backseat theater man, The Virginia Gentlemen, & a late night workout…

~Monday~  I caught the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus, and a guy with nice legs sat to my left doing a crossword puzzle on his iTouch. At a subsequent stop, a student on crutches got on and an Asian guy gave up one of the handicap seats for him, which reminded me of this sign … Read more