So, First things first – there have been many rounds of Bay Area house-hunting I didn’t report on, because I was beginning to believe we were cursed. One of the first things you recognize when looking for a house in the Bay Area is the region is in a little bubble where national economic standards […]
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An Apology and a Travelogue
With most writings on this blog, I have the luxury of hindsight and distance to reflect on the events in my life. This week I experienced a roller coaster ride of emotions that I’m not far enough away from yet to appreciate. I believe I will appreciate this one day, just not right now. If […]
Keep vs. Toss, Round One
I am moving in a few months, and it is with 97% certainty we will have to move to a smaller house. For this reason, I have to get rid of a TON of shit. I’ve decided I need to sort my stuff out in 5 piles: 1) Toss 2) Keep 3) Keep for a […]
Bay Area House-Hunting, Round One
Friday began with me folding clothes to put in our carry-on before I left for work. As I bent over to place a pair of underwear on a pile, my back muscles suddenly felt like a thick rubber band that couldn’t be stretched. “Ow…” I yelped, crouched over my pile of underwear. “Are you okay?” […]
As Romeo Void Once Said…
No, I don’t think I’d like you better if we slept together, but that’s actually more of a compliment because I really like you in a completely platonic way. If you don’t know the song, this post will take an immediate turn for the awkward and I’ll feel incredibly old. No, Romeo Void once said… […]