~Monday~ I was under the weather all weekend, and still wasn’t up to snuff today, so I took a sick day. Some great things I’ve heard or read over the past couple of days: “I’m at a loss for words as to what to say when God sneezes.” “If you see a turtle on a … Read more
I had my annual physical this morning, which I’ve been dreading for several months now. I got the usual cadre of annual physical checks starting with lab work, which I’d fasted for 12 hours in preparation for, and as always, I asked that an HIV test be included. The phlebotomist seemed like she was “in training”—which is … Read more
I am proceeding nicely through Anna Karenina and finding it surprisingly accessible, which may have something to do with the fact that the translators, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, of the version I’m reading won the Pen/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize for their work. 60 pages down, 757 to go. Who’s counting? The ongoing State budget … Read more
Wednesday’s buscapade: There was a lady on the bus this morning of whom I’ve spoken before, but not enough to name. The most notable thing about her is that she’s one of those people who speaks very loudly, which being the ubiquitous bus attribute that it is, doesn’t exactly single her out to you, I’m … Read more
This morning’s buscapade evoked two thoughts: There’s no eating, smoking, drinking, or profanity on the CAT bus. Frances Conroy‘s character Ruth Fisher on HBO’s Six Feet Under, “Language!” A man got on the bus on his cell phone, taking a seat maybe two rows behind me. He was in the midst of heated (read: screaming) discussion … Read more
I looked out of my bedroom window this morning at 7:30, surprised to find my car in my parking spot. My first thought was, “Casey has overslept.” After checking in with him, though, I found out that he was totally cognizant of what he was doing, which was (in his words): “Being lazy this morning. … Read more
The updated State Employees Health Plan has been announced, and as is a surprise to no one, everything is more expensive for the next fiscal year—higher premiums, higher co-pays, and less coverage. With that said, there was one announcement that I’m quite ambivalent about: “Starting in 2011, you will be penalized for being the fat … Read more
In a reverse of yesterday, today all three of my meetings were in the afternoon instead of the morning. I had lunch at Sadlack’s Heroes, and was once again served their delicious veggie wrap by my friend David. While there, sitting outside in the glorious sun on one of their picnic tables waiting for the … Read more
Today’s buscapade is about being hot… and not in a good way. This morning, the driver I’ve dubbed “The Sultan of Sweat” was driving the bus. The first thing I had to do after taking my seat was to take off my jacket. This is the same driver who, a few weeks ago, I had … Read more
I spent about an hour-and-a-half at the Morning Times Cafe this morning—my first time there. I parked at Flex and intended to take the R-Line over, but just as I got out of my car, the bus went by. So, even though it was raining, I walked over, which was good exercise and not half bad … Read more