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washington D.C. Day 3
Bella has pronounced that she vastly prefers trains to buses and planes. We then spent some time reminiscing about our last Chinatown bus to D.C., which was cheap ($20 vs $80 by train), but exceedingly smelly. So the train ride … Continue reading
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autumn in the city
As I have long suspected, a Swedish memory mattress on a solid wood base (or floor) makes for an incredible night of sleep. I have a special savings account (a hidden stash of $100 bills) just for a new mattress… … Continue reading
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pre-trip prep
Just installed a Heavy Duty Timer for the light in my office. Seems like a deal for less than ten bucks. All I had to do was plug it in and set the times I wanted. It came with three … Continue reading
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thesis shocker
After having worked on my thesis for three years, read almost every possible thing about Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller, interviewed dozens of people they have worked with, seen/experienced lots of their art, attempted to contact them for an … Continue reading
fall injection of art
I’m looking forward to a couple days in NYC in November, just before Thanksgiving. Right now I’m collecting a list of things I want to see, and Robert Polidori’s photographs of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at the Met just … Continue reading
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Knees to the throat
Arms to the boat. This little ditty really works. See, I can wakeboard! and the only ditty you need for tubing… Hang on like a mofo!
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lurching stomach
We are heading off once again to OC. Tomorrow my only child flies to the East Coast to spend some time at her grandparents’ house, and then off to France for a week. Sue and Joss planned a week’s vacation … Continue reading
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change of plans
I am still very much in love with my plans for a long car trip next summer (I even have my eye on a motorhome…), but now I am being tempted out of the country. My sister just signed an … Continue reading
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