September 2009
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I can't check my mail.
I have officially “lived” in my condo for 7 days. And I haven’t been able to check my mail.
I just realized yesterday that I was never given a key for the mailbox when I had my closing. I knew this wasn’t a full time residence for the former owner, but apparently she never had any mail delivered here.
I called and e-mailed the HOA today and haven’t heard back. I...
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Entirely TMI.
This is probably way too much information to share, but I found it rather funny.
While at the “lady doctor,” my doctor decided talking about the fried food at the Texas State Fair was a good conversation to have while she was doing her business.
I love the fair, but I am not sure I have the excitement for corny dogs and other deep fried goodness as I did before.
“Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.”
– Barry LePatner
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Moving day is tomorrow!
Finally! I am so excited that tonight is the last night I have to sleep in my apartment!
There’s a lot to do at my condo, but I am ready for it.The first things on my list are to paint the living room, kitchen and my bedroom, new closet doors (the 80’s mirrored doors have to go) and install a railing, since the stairs have no railing, which is both dangerous and strange.
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People are idiots.
I don’t understand how people can be so incompetent. How do they go on every day half-assing their job? People who have jobs where they have to deal with other people should have customer service skills and know how to deal with people. How do they get by? How do they live with the fact that their crappy service is someone else’s inconvenience?
I am annoyed. I am surprised I have kept...
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Sort of Peach Cobbler...for One.
I love dessert. I can’t help it. After dinner, I like to have something sweet. I hate making or buying a cake or pie or cookies because I will eat way too much in one sitting.
Here’s a recipe I just came up with tonight. I don’t have exact measurements, but I think you’ll get the idea. I don’t have a name, so I think I will call it Sort of Peach Cobbler…for...
“Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.”
– Paul Gauguin
“There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or to...”
– Alfred Korzybski
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Craigslist virgin.
So I admit, before today, I was a Craigslist virgin.
I posted my washer and dryer for sale about 6 hours ago and have five offers. I accepted the first one. I have no idea what the person’s name is and where they are from, but they offered to come pick it up next Saturday and pay me the $150 I asked for.
But honestly, I think I may have done everything wrong with this first Craigslist...
“What I am looking for is not out there, it is in me.”
– Helen Keller (via littlemiss)
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Use Somebody (Kings of Leon Cover) -...
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Condo closing update.
The closing on my condo was just pushed back to September 21.
I am pissed. That’s all.
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Condo drama.
While I was in San Francisco this week, I received some unfortunate news from my mortgage broker. I may not be cleared to close on Tuesday!
After signing additional, unexpected paperwork, dealing with Allstate on insurance and my mortgage broker having some issues with the HOA company, I am a bit delayed in getting cleared. I gave everyone involved in this whole condo-buying process a piece of my...
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Dallas Cowboys Open Season with 34-21 Win →
“Miles Austin avoided two tacklers on the sideline to score on a 42-yard reception just before halftime…”
That’s my boy!
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New site design.
This new design is a result of sitting around a bunch of techies all weekend.
I think it needs a few tweaks, but overall, I am pretty pleased. Thanks to The Doctor and Matt for their help.
“The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.”
– Richard Bach
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My weekend.
My weekend consists of staffing a 24-hours developer camp in San Francisco. Sitting in a conference room for many, many hours. Eating hotel food. Catching up on work. Catching up on TV shows I missed. Catching up on tumblr.
The weather in SF turned from sunny and warm to rainy/damp and chilly overnight, so I am OK with sitting inside for the day. I just hope I can keep my eyes open!
“When I grow up, I want to remember that I always wanted to be about a thousand...”
– Perfect Timing, Brian Andreas (storypeople.com) (via myownmelt)
“Humor is just another defense against the universe.”
– Mel Brooks
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Countdown.
Right now, I have eight days left in my apartment. I am traveling this Thursday - next Monday and possibly next Thursday and Friday. I can’t wait to get out of here. Three years in the same apartment…it was a good run, but it is time to move on.
I feel like I am breaking up with my apartment.
I have been attempting to eat the contents of my freezer and pantry, which isn’t the...