If I Spoke at a High School Career Day
(My high school recently sent out an invitation to speak at their Career Day. I'm too far away to do that, but it got me thinking about what I could POSSIBLY say. I think my best shot at this point would be the following...)Career Days are full of people who can stand...
How’s my job going these days? (a summary in numbered lists)
Incredibly, I'm still maintaining the job I landed last summer as a server at a downtown Chicago Chinese restaurant. Much more credibly, I'm once again feeling the pull to move on (anyone surprised?).What I've Done with My Desire to Change Jobs AGAIN1. Feel...
Campaigning Season Already?
In fall 2003, twelve months before the last presidential election, the presidential campaign field was wide open. I remember because I hosted a fundraiser for Congressman Dennis Kucinich and felt very committed to his campaign. Why not? Anything could have happened at...
Starry-Eyed about Divorce
On December 27th I posted about my continuing un-engaged state even though I'm 40 and have been involved for a year with a guy who is 44. While I don't feel ready for marriage or even engagement right now, I'm aware of society's heavy expectation that this guy and I...
Bad haircut continues
Okay, here's a photo of me (taken with my new digital camera that my boyfriend got me for Christmas or I wouldn't have one) showing my bad haircut, although now it's not NEARLY as bad as it was two months ago. See how it flips out at the bottom? I hate that. I have...
Resolutions
My 2005 new year's resolution was to start drinking alcohol. I succeeded before I failed, which is to say I did drink alcohol regularly for most of that year and I developed a bit of a palate for it, but then I lost interest again and finally resigned myself to being...
Not Engaged!
(I continue to struggle with the stupid new blogger beta version which makes posting (and commenting on others' blogs) difficult. I used to love blogging. Now it's time-consuming and constipated.) I had a very nice Christmas with my new boyfriend. He still feels like...
Still Bad Haircut
It's been a month and a half since Mirror Mirror at Randolph and Halsted gave me a terrible haircut that made my hair look like Keith Partridge's. The extra inch that my hair has grown in adds to the length of the cut, but doesn't change the shape. Now I look more...
“Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?”
The yuletide season is upon us once again, and I'd like to point out that there are more "true meanings" than one. The origins of Christmas are older than the Christian Church and much more universal than the story of its Savior. Many cherish the religious holiday for...
Outta Here
Since the new beta version of Blogger sucks, I'm researching new blog hosting websites. I'm looking at Orble and tBlog and others. I realize Blogger is the godspace of blogs, but their new beta version doesn't allow me and my Safari browser to post (small problem)!...
(Sometimes)Technology Sucks
So the solution to my iPod problem is to install the latest operation system. The latest operating system is Mac OS X 10.3.9 and it costs $150. That is the only way I'll be able to use my $150 iPod with my PowerBook G4 Apple laptop.I tried to find a friend with the...
Is there an Apple expert in the house?
I bought an iPod nano today. But when I tried to plug it into my Apple laptop and install it, I got a message that says it can't be installed unless I have iTunes version 7 . So I went on itunes.com and downloaded iTunes version 7. But when I tried to install it, I...