February 2011
1 post
Welcome to Vienna! Bienvenido a Vienna!
Alright, so I’m not there yet, but I am picturing the palm trees, an ocean breeze, and soothing sounds of reggaeton? This is, of course, not what will materialize before my eyes and aurals as my husband, two dogs, and bun in the oven (affectionately nicknamed “Chubs” for now) embark on a journey to the world’s second most livable city—a close second, I might add, to...
May 2009
1 post
February 2009
3 posts
December 2008
29 posts
October 2008
12 posts
WatchIt had rained the whole weekend before, through Monday, and, as I said, just Tuesday morning. The river’s thrust literally drowns out most of what was said. I’m glad—the perfunctory pomp and circumstance was rather lack luster and moreover, I was starting to feel bored, nervous. The only audible part happens to be the only part I wish to remember: Pigpen’s stunning...
April 2008
3 posts
Appearing good
Koreans are all about appearances. I definitely uttered this phrase a few times while living in Seoul. I had good reason too. They stay at the office late, appearing to work very hard. They lavish food and gifts on guests when they can’t afford it, appearing to be very wealthy. They hire blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners to “teach” in their schools, appearing to have highly...
The perfectly made bed
I can not be productive on a rainy day. This morning I accomplished a few things. I went to the post office. I went grocery shopping. I went to garden and nursery center to buy some soil and pots for transplanting the beans and squashes and things. I started a fire. I did some things, but I have not been productive. A couple days ago I made the bed. I was struck by a memory from childhood as...
Dew Point
There’s something to this sedintary life thing. It really slows you down and gets you thinking. I just enjoyed another hand-rolled cigarette on the back deck. Pedro came out for a moment to check out the scene but quickly retreated to the kitchen to scour the floor for accidental crumb drops. It raining. A sign that spring may actually be on its way? Was it Rodin that said something...
March 2008
6 posts
A morning after
I’m kinda nursing a hangover this morning. I use the word “kinda” for two reasons. One: I realize kinda is not a real word, but, in fact, two words that, if I were in a state coherent enough to articulate my thoughts in a grammatically correct manner, the impact of said words would not carry the full weight of how much I drank last night. And two: I’ve been more...