I just got back to Paris from Budapest & since that means a dedicated DSL line again I feel at home*. (whew!) What did I do in Budapest?….. Why, I performed live in front of my adoring fans of course: You MUST HAVE QUICKTIME 7 to Play the Movie 90 … Continue reading
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HELLOOOOO Valencia!
Woooo! So it is official kids – baring any unforseen issues (with the $$$ or my contractor inspection – both pretty unlikely at this point) my offer on the house I REALLY want has been accepted. I’m moving to the COOLEST part of Valencia (one of my favorite 2 streets … Continue reading
I Will Get Outbid… (and “Am I a Horrible Yuppie?”)
Today’s update on the house hunting process…. so I have found a place that I am REALLY excited about. They’ll be taking offers next week. I have an inside shot at getting it. But I won’t. I met the guy who will outbid me, I just know it. To make … Continue reading
Is it a Good Day When the Bad News Protects you from the Worse News Caused By The Stupid Thing?
[Note: more of you seem to be interested in my house hunt than I thought, so here is the latest drama. From an email I sent out a few days ago….] WARNING: This post contains me whining about some difficulties involved while buying a house in San Francisco. This is … Continue reading
India (1 of 3): The Massi Experience
So 2/3rds of my trip to India were spent visiting my Mom’s sisters & their families. The term for an aunt in Hindi is Massi. My research indicates that Massi’s are strong, sweet, intelligent, understanding women whose ultimate goal in life is to fatten nephews beyond reason and to generally … Continue reading
India (2 of 3): Chasing Tigers
As some of you know, on my recent trip to India, I spent a good bit of time trying to see a tiger at Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. After many attempts, this is the tiger as I saw it: Actually I was pretty happy with that until some folks … Continue reading
India (3 of 3): Dance Off / Freak Show / Guest of Honor Experience
I’m writing this somewhere over the Pacific on the way home from 16 days in LOMP – the Land of My People – India*. I guess my favorite moment of the trip was the most surreal one & it happened late in my stay. It was this Dance Off / … Continue reading
Tsunami Relief Ideas
Hey folks – The Red Cross is saying that the death toll from the tsunami could hit 100,000. This more I think about this, the more it breaks my heart. One of my favorite personal pathologies is avoiding sadness (even those times when it would be good for me) so … Continue reading
I, for One, Welcome Our New Republican Overlords*
I’m beginning to think that all of us who voted for Kerry just have a bad attitude. Maybe they’re right – we are “nattering nabobs of negativity”**. Well, I’m going to change my tune, here are things I’m looking forward to from another 4 years of our beloved President: By … Continue reading
Tired. On Chopper. Leaving Saigon.
Wow. I didn’t expect that. I’m writing this in the back of the plane on the way home to blessedly left-wing San Francisco. Just a couple of thoughts: I guess the polls were right. A razor close election. I guess I was expecting a tiny victory or a landslide victory … Continue reading