October 2008
Hello. this is a message
I am in Chicago with Natasha and Heather.
I am in Chicago with Italian food and red wine.
I am in Chicago and grateful for an end room so no one can hear us laughing so loudly.
M
September 2008
“Sarah Palin is a post turtle. What’s a post turtle? When you come across a fence...”
– Joke currently circulating on the internet. (couldn’t have said it better myself!)
Lets go here...lust →
and wear lovely garden party dresses. and sip tea served by elegant Japanese women in traditional clothing. yes, please.
“Sooner or later, the householder has to pay up or declare bankruptcy. The...”
– Margaret Atwood is brilliant. Her poetry collection, Morning in the burned house remains one of my all time favortie literary pieces. Thanks Paul for posting this quote. ~M
Questions for Margaret Atwood - In the Red - Books and Authors - Interview - NYTimes.com (via paulprosseda)
A super smart, keep plastic out of our landfills... →
Read this →
Stories like this are why I always keep an open mind with the homeless population of this city. I actually have passed these two a number of times, with their frying pan in hand.
Secrets to a good breakfast
1. bacon
2. hot sauce
“I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgment Day, family, hard times,...”
– Johnny Cash
Impending fall lust →
Our Ghost
We live in a house that was built in 1900. It’s an exquisite Queen Anne Victorian with high ceilings and ornate carved detailing. I have always loved the idea of living in a very old house, but secretly deep down inside I’ve always worried… what if it is haunted? ( Maybe Brent’s made me watch one too many “Ghost Hunters” episodes.)
Our floors are very uneven,...
Change of plans
Turns out our anniversary weekend napa cottage was double booked, and since we were the second reservation, we got nixed. I was pretty bummed about it but we just changed courses. I still took time off from work today anyway and Brent woke me up with a cup of his amazing coffee and Van Morrison playing on the record player.
He’s taking me to the zoo.
“A marriage is a miracle every day. I can’t tell you what the secret is. But...”
– Diane Lane
A bowl full of lust →
Karma
Last Saturday night we took a cab ride home from downtown. When we pulled up to the apartment I handed the driver a $20. Our cab fare was $10 but he didn’t have any change. You know what, I said…. keep it. I believe in Karma and when you do nice things for others, it is always returned. He thanked us a million times and went on his way.
The next day we went for bike ride in Golden...
“The great man is he that does not lose his child’s heart.”
– Menicus