This past week I went with my church's twenty-somethings group to build a house in La Carbonera, Mexico. Carbonera (a.k.a. the shit) is a small fishing town a couple of hours south of the border that was hit by all of the hurricanes last season. We drove to San Marcos on Friday and stayed in a church that night, and then drove the rest of the way ( Read more... )

I guess all this Project Runway watching is rubbing off on me - I just finished creating a shirt. It's like Dr. Frankenstein but much cooler because my shirt won't come to life, roam the countryside, and savagely kill people.

There's this thing that happens while you're reading and are interrupted by an unexpected phone call or conversation, where, no matter how hard you try, it is impossible to re-concentrate on whatever you were reading before. The only thing you can think about is that conversation ( Read more... )

I am now delicatessen-free. No more stupid colored t-shirts, little green numbers, short Asian managers, or seven kinds of mustard.
Tonight (THE last night), a woman complained because her VEGGIE chili was too runny and asked where the "chunks of protein" were. gawd.

sitting in the game room listening to Scott record some songs that he's written for guitar. Kid's got talent - poppy/cathcy/Ryan Cabrerra kind of talent, but talent none the less ( Read more... )

I couldn't go back to sleep this morning because I had nightmares about sweeping floors. What is that all about?? srrsly. I'd like to see a dream interpreter have a crack at that one ( Read more... )

What a disappointment. Although, I have secured a job at a sandwich place (employment - yes!). My first day was today, and I have this to say: first days of anything suck. It's fate. The first day of school, the first day of a job, the first day of Hanakah, the first day of the week. they. all. suck. Although it did get better as the day went ( Read more... )

ashita watashiwa...

give clothes away
find a job
make banana bread
call Sarah
plan a hiking excursion
pierce my ear
un-freaking-pack
take my sister a delicious lunch at school
and NOT BE SICK.

I am sunburned super badly. I've been home A day and already I'm sunburned. FUCK ALL

cuddles,
Laura

I love it when Lane calls to leave me messages about parties he's throwing in Texas - while I'm in Iowa. I guess it's good to be informed...?

Wake up earlier than I have to ( Read more... )