how ducks work

yankee life

2007-03-26T08:31:00.000-06:00

presentation was a b+. love the feelings of relief/satisfaction/accomplishment that follow. a trip back into town included fun banter and indiscretions.

work can be fun

2007-03-25T08:25:00.000-06:00

woke up feeling much better. it was nice to be on a plane and in a hotel preparing for a gig again. hope to explore boston.

unbridled nausea

2007-03-24T08:28:00.000-06:00

so sick. vomited 4x. 2x at brunch. photos suggest considerable inappropriate conduct.

jareds nice skin

2007-03-23T08:27:00.000-06:00

low key walkabout with xtie was nice. party was ridiculous, but jared really does have nice skin. wow, so this is what it was like having friends.

immediate + extended family

2007-03-22T13:35:00.000-06:00

first good nights sleep in three. nice to wake up away from a city. mom was kinda tense but dinner with the godsons was lots of fun, per usual.

seattles funny

2007-03-21T13:33:00.000-06:00

woke up in the very cool ace hotel, dropped off the suit and walked up the hill to get the hair clipped. beautiful morning. ran into curious viet guy at pho cyclo, read the paper at vivace made my way over to see mommy in green kitsap. seattles funny.

back to seatown

2007-03-20T13:31:00.000-06:00

got a cold and very little sleep, tho it was nice being on a plane again. the low cloud cover didnt make for a scenic landing but ive always enjoyed flying over seattle.

sicko

2007-03-19T13:37:00.000-06:00

sick! not horrible, but no energy to finish necessary tasks.

no i aint sick

2007-03-18T20:20:00.000-06:00

woke up with a sore throat today. yikes. im directing all efforts at nipping this in the bud asap.

shop wit sis

2007-03-17T20:21:00.000-06:00

weekends are nice as my baby duties typically subside since pops is home. sissy and i went shopping on the magnificent mile which was a hoot. she helped rationalize an exhorbitant purchase.

cant remember

2007-03-16T20:22:00.000-06:00

hmmm i really am leaving soon. good gawd.

bad baby

2007-03-15T20:34:00.000-06:00

baby is being bratty tho i should be enjoying these last coupla days with her! felt a little irritable much of the day.

shop it off

2007-03-14T20:35:00.000-06:00

bro in law told a mean story which wasnt appreciated. ventured into the city and bought a ridiculously priced blazer. haha. all in all im maintainin.

free and clear

2007-03-13T20:36:00.000-06:00

i like days when im free from baby obligations.

happy but forget why

2007-03-12T20:38:00.000-06:00

im happy about something today. i cant recall what.

no complaints.

2007-03-11T21:20:00.003-06:00

no complaints. beautiful day. getting back into shape. party planning is fun.

more sun and shopping

2007-03-10T21:20:00.000-06:00

another gorgeous day. sissy and me went shopping in bucktown/wicker park which was fun. bought some nice items and got her a bday dress.

oh sunny day

2007-03-09T21:21:00.000-06:00

theres something about getting out of the abode and out into the world. balmy temps dont hurt neither.

im a wanderer

2007-03-08T08:58:00.000-06:00

spent a glorious afternoon wandering back through bucktown/wicker park. it was sunny, warm and i love a random extended walkabout.

ho hum

2007-03-07T17:35:00.000-06:00

ho hum working on my korean website.

ample time away

2007-03-06T17:36:00.000-06:00

exercise and many hours away exploring/shopping in bucktown/wicker park made for a nice break.

paralyzed by shit

2007-03-05T23:01:00.000-06:00

spent the first half of today paralyzed by shittyness. stood in the cold basement for an hour unable to figure out what would make me less miserable. here or somewhere else. chose the latter, change of environs, mood improved. whoa.

happy is easy

2007-03-04T23:04:00.000-06:00

woke up early. productive. exercised. ate well. felt good. theres a pattern here.

moving tummy

2007-03-03T21:49:00.002-06:00

i felt my stomach move today. exercise calls. exploring cheap ways to humidify the home thanks to skin and throat dryness.

so soon

2007-03-02T21:50:00.000-06:00

its really starting to kick in how soon ill be leaving. baby was all mine today. i can handle single parenthood. haha.

green = good enough?

2007-03-01T21:51:00.000-06:00

feeling good today. perhaps not green good but good enough.

time to go!

2007-02-28T16:25:00.000-06:00

one years since retirement! its really time to go!

old house cough: part deux

2007-02-27T16:27:00.000-06:00

productive day. my itchy throat, a precursor to the 'old house cough' returns.

cuddle buddy realized?

2007-02-26T16:28:00.000-06:00

im very reluctant to show affection to him and eager for excuses to not get attached. didnt i just say i wanted a cuddle buddy for my last few weeks?

bored of blah

2007-02-25T23:38:00.000-06:00

feelin fine now but caught myself being crabby on a number of occasions today. me thinks the 'terrible twos' are setting in and today was awfully unproductive. so bored of being blah.

cleanin + calamity

2007-02-24T23:41:00.000-06:00

made first headway in organizing my shiz for the big move. a freak sleet/wind storm made for my favorite treacherous conditions. why do i love calamity?

doldrums interrupted

2007-02-23T11:39:00.000-06:00

perhaps im being too generous but a nice balance of outdoor time, work and a fun date tipped the scales.

its oprah time

2007-02-22T11:43:00.000-06:00

early to rise, a difficult am run, and shipshape appearance to actively influence mood. results: yuck is surprisingly resilient.

definitely on the mend

2007-02-21T22:13:00.000-06:00

despite my best efforts to remain blue, the mood improved today thanks to crisp sunshine and a nostalgic morning at wifi enabled argo tea.

baby improves mood

2007-02-20T23:37:00.000-06:00

back in chi. my dwindling 'bests' list had me down but baby and sissy had me on the mend by days end. looking fwd to an early rise and productive weds.

bajeezus!

2007-02-19T22:58:00.000-06:00

an unnecessarily icky IM reunion makes me wonder whats with all of my friend issues these days? whos/whats changed?

friends change

2007-02-18T22:56:00.000-06:00

trying on several scenarios to make sense of why our once effortless dynamic has changed so much. me thinks im just tired of trying.

hotlanta

2007-02-17T22:53:00.000-06:00

whoops. forgot i was going to atlanta today but shifted and made it a-ok. nice to see an old friend as well as to be reminded of how drunk white people dance.

ready to run

2007-02-16T21:18:00.000-06:00

entered holding pattern until korea while subverting unsubstantiated childcare resentment. chinese pop still makes me happy.

residual guilt

2007-02-15T13:42:00.000-06:00

still sad for mutilating chile tho now were bonded by tragedy so the smoothie run is more fun. promising work contracts and booked good free asia tiks to and fro.

nurse maids elbow

2007-02-14T13:23:00.000-06:00

not so awesome. hurt babys elbow while lifting her over babygate. went to doctor. lots of crying. im a bad uncle. :( ps: im not in love.

stop carping bout the cold

2007-02-13T13:39:00.001-06:00

today was fun. glad to be home despite zero degree temps and feeling productive. snow is purty.

80 degree temp swings

2007-02-12T13:47:00.000-06:00

maintaining. its good to be back.

home sweet u know

2007-02-11T13:48:00.000-06:00

exhausting trip back tho baby was a gem. clt aint a half bad airport and sissy and i were oh so ready to get on back to chitown.

unworthy bastard

2007-02-10T13:44:00.000-06:00

in paradise yet im feeling kinda blah and the inlaws are making me tense.

envying mylittledeaddick

2007-02-09T09:06:00.001-06:00

i hate pop-id popid and i want something new please help me. hyper and anxious.

i heart fishing

2007-02-08T13:53:00.000-06:00

so nice to go fishing out on the reef in balmy temps and cruising on bumpy caribbean seas.

im bougie/bratty

2007-02-07T22:20:00.000-06:00

personal ickiness does not abate and is exacerbated by growing numbers of inlaws.

high temps tension

2007-02-06T22:18:00.000-06:00

the inlaws begin trickling in. im inexplicably tense despite what should feel like paradise.

on vacance

2007-02-05T22:17:00.000-06:00

reunited with my sis and baby feels nice. the warm caribbean temps and lounging by the pool dont hurt neither.

temperature swinger

2007-02-04T22:16:00.000-06:00

2 pleasant flights take me from 0 to 80 in under 5 hrs.

cya

2007-02-03T22:24:00.000-06:00

despite best intentions and heretofore curiosity, playing host aint easy.

dolphins training humans

2007-02-02T22:26:00.000-06:00

absurdly cold temps make my thighs burn prior to watching an underwhelming dolphin show with bean town guest.

month 2

2007-02-01T22:27:00.000-06:00

enjoying my week yet missing baby.