Monthly Archives: August 2006
La Guardia Is Dated [Travel]
So Sarah wants to know how my NYC adventure ended. Well after seven very long hours near gate D7, my flight did finally leave the ground around 11:30 p.m.. We touched down at DFW at 2 a.m., and I got … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Disappointing People, Me, Movies, Travel
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Holly Is From Venus [Funny]
So I get done with my meeting in NYC and start gathering my things to head for the airport. Because of the London arrests and heightened security, I send my suitcase directly to my office. There is a torrential downpour … Continue reading
Layer Cake And Talladega Nights [Movies]
Layer Cake is a very enjoyable film. [Note: Coming across this post exactly 5 years later, I have no idea why I’m commenting on movies. This looks to be the first time I did so, but it became a thing for … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Funny, Movies
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NYC [Travel]
So I’m obviously in NYC today. Came for an engagement tomorrow in our office here. This is my first trip here since the summer of 2002. There are a ton of bicycle cabs (I’ve only seen one of these). I … Continue reading
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People Are Irritants [Disappointing People]
Okay, so I’m not a big fan of people. They consistently prove irritating to me. But I’ve held my tongue here. No longer. Today I’m waiting near my gate at DFW Airport. When I approach the seating area I set … Continue reading
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I Can Still Play–Sort Of [Soccer]
As I confessed in last year’s Christmas letter, I started playing indoor soccer again after a six or seven year layoff. I joined a coed team through one of the parents on Madysen’s club team. The team had been around … Continue reading
Speed Is The Opposite Of Assertive [Funny]
Back in May and June when Speed was looking for a new soccer team, he did something very odd. See, Speed wants to be a striker. He played center back well for his old team, but he would prefer the … Continue reading
Live From The 5th Avenue Apple Store In NYC [Travel]
The internet connection here is really s-l-o-w. Anyway, this is The Apple Store. From ground-level, it is just a glass cube. A glass elevator (Wonkavator?) and a glass staircase leads down to a huge showroom. The elevator malfunctioned a while … Continue reading
Posted in Me, Technology, Travel
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We Survived [Madysen]
Both Madysen and I emerged unharmed from our day together at the office yesterday. I was correct that there wouldn’t be too much excitement. In fact, I’m not sure what she did all day–except read a few chapters of Carl … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Funny, Madysen, Office
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We Have Odd Children [Office]
I constantly look forward to a day away from the office. Even if I have work to do, I’d rather do it almost anywhere else other than in the office. (A partner next door to my office defines vacation as … Continue reading
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