I haven't posted an entry in a while. James and I were on our now-annual road trip for a week and came back early Monday morning. I'll eventually post entries from the trip but I'll wait until my laptop comes back home. Until then, here are some notes to pique your interest ( Read more... )

After waking up and getting ready, I checked out with a very nice Asian lady. She was awfully pretty. I kept one key so we could get a discount at Perkins, which was next to the hotel. It was the first time that we had eaten a true breakfast during the entire trip. Because I've worked the grill and seen over easy eggs cooked and served, I decided ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning and was able to shower and dress before James woke up. I got some food from the complimentary breakfast for him. After he was dressed, we packed the car and headed back to the Mall of America. Our main plan was to walk around a little bit, visit the theme park, eat then leave. We checked out the stores again then headed into ( Read more... )

The two of us woke up this morning and were ready earlier than we've been during other days on this trip. We were awake early enough to watch the Today show. James chose to drive and we were on the road for a long time. It took us at least three hours to get from Tomah to Minneapolis. We drove around the mall because the directions and road signs ( Read more... )

It turned out that we did not have such a bad room. I mean, I woke up with both kidneys inside of me so I have few complaints. On this trip, I am making an effort to stay in hotels with cheaper rates for at least two reasons. The first is that we're staying in more hotels and if each night we're spending ninety dollars on lodging, this will turn ( Read more... )

The best part of today occurred before noon. I went out for a walk to do some errands and I thought about how much I really do love this town ( Read more... )

Remember when I said I'd be changing things, doing the things I wanted to? Well, I'm doing that now. Standing there at the They Might Be Giants concert, I felt that had left behind that rubbish of the previous week and a half, ready for something new ( Read more... )

I've been getting awfully frustrated by things. Perhaps frustrated isn't the correct word. I've just been arguing so much and feeling as if it's not accomplishing anything. Because really, I'm not going to be change anything. I can discuss my opinions about what's happened with Virginia Tech repeatedly, but the people I'm railing against aren't ( Read more... )

I realize now how cynical I used to be; I see the difference in my reaction to what happened at Virginia Tech and my likely reaction a few years ago. I don't become as unnecessarily angry about people's attempts at memorials ( Read more... )

I've decided to entertain you all with an update on my resolutions to read nineteen books and watch fifty films. I am not happy to report that I only have one more addition for each: 300 and Dubliners by James Joyce.

7. 300 - This was certainly an action packed movie. I told my friends that it was slightly racist and they called me out on it. It ( Read more... )