Cabin Fever Post 2.0
Just checked out Becke and Alex’s blog www.highdeserthomegarden.blogspot.com after their first time at the farmer’s market. Insanely jealous. Even if I could grow anything in this apartment the cat would destroy it… stupid CJ. AND, I can’t even eat what they’re growing! Or drink what Alex is brewing! They are the only attractive thing tempting me to Santa Fe. Well, them and the scenery.
Been thinking a lot about where we should go next. Also, been thinking a lot about how D.C. actually is pretty cool and we both have pretty stable and successful jobs. PERSPECTIVE. I’m pretty good at always finding something to complain about. I’m trying not to do that as much. BUT, as cool as D.C. is and as nice as our home is and as stupid as our cat is, we’ve got a lot of places to conquer. Not sure where our next stop will be. Any suggestions? With my cabin fever I found a house in Portland, Oregon and a one in Provincetown, Mass. Hahahahahahahaha I can’t afford a house!
Been stretching and sit-uping and sitting and hobbling. Excited about the chance to exercise again. Really terrified I won’t have enough time to recover and train for the Triathlon in July. Really Really terrified. Trying to think positive!
There’s a chance Nick and Alexis may have their baby today! Otto! Being cooped up in this house has led me to almost purchase a copious amount of baby things for him. Luckily, I am quickly reminded that while being home and losing my mind I am NOT at work earning money to pay for said baby things.
Cyndi took me out into the world yesterday and it was marvelous. I almost fell multiple times but at least I almost fell in public instead of in the privacy of my own home. Wait, that doesn’t make any sense.
May 26th, 2009 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
Auntie D is Down
I wonder if, since everyone seems to agree with me, I’m actually going to lose my mind over the course of this next week. And to think, the doctor told me to stay home for TWO weeks. It has been 36 hours since injuring my poor ol’ foot and I haven’t been outside since Thursday. Hoping tonight I can hobble out on crutches to see Star Trek. It seems my presence at home is only enjoyed when I am not insane and can get up and get things on my own. It makes sense.
SO, since I am home-ridden for the next week there are things that must be done. Stretching and sit-ups, for one. It hurt an especially large amount that I got hurt directly after running for a longer period of time than I ever have and thinking positively about this race in two months. So, if streching and sit-ups are all I can do for the moment, I need to do them with gusto. Read, and finish the Ultimate Grocer short story. Annnnd maybe get a new resume typed up so I have something to leave at National Geographic’s door every day. Also, finally getting started on Whirlybird Lager. I ordered some blank labels so I can draw on each individual bottle. Then drink it all.
May 23rd, 2009 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 2 Comments
I forgot how to people watch
Over a year here and put through more forced people watching on public transport than I thought possible and everyone has been so lifeless. Cold, expressionless, story-less, normal, boring. And here I am on a bench. No destination, no purpose, nothing really to do at all on a chilly spring day and I feel like I am horribly intrusive. A couple from India walking down the street. Suddenly she stops, turns around and walks quickly away from him, her face breaking from held-back tears. There is a new red BMW that pulls to the curb. A man her age, much younger than the first and dressed far less professional gets out. She immediately goes to him. Her face collapses and melts into tears resting on his shoulder. She stays enveloped in his arms as the first man waits by the newspaper stands. He gives her a few minutes, proud of his patience. After those minutes he signals to the new man – taps on his watch. He now inches closer, removing that large gap that was between them. It is beautiful-this interaction. It is beautiful not knowing the cause of her growing sobs. The BMW has now sped away, leaving this tall, slender woman with the sharp nose and gasping cries with her original partner. They have walked out of my sight and it has been so long since I have been so involved with a stranger.
March 24th, 2009 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 1 Comments
The Ultimate Grocer
Officially ON VACATION.
February 23rd, 2009 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
What’s a blog?
Well, it has been a while, hasn’t it? I’m going to try to remember how to type in this little box. Luckily, I don’t have to remember how to do it with skill because I hadn’t quite mastered that yet. BUT, here we go!
Washington, DC is insanity, obviously. I have today and tomorrow off and now I can happily say I am lucky to have Mondays and Tuesdays as my two days off. Tomorrow is inauguration day and I think I have made the decision to go through the metro/crowded streets beat down and experience it in real life. I was at work during the concerts but if today’s trip back into Arlington from DC is any indication it’s going to be insanity. Estimates of about a couple million more people than I can handle and 6000 people per port-o-potty. Will update further- but there is an amazing buzz in the air and you can feel the change in everybody.
Everything else in the world of Danielle is going well- the job is moving along somewhat smoothly, the cat’s stupid, family’s fun to talk to, and a much needed vacation trip home is officially planned. Training for the triathlon has mostly come in the form of hardcore night-crew pallet breaking. Trying to make the gym a 4 day a week thing.
Wellllllllll, I think that’s about it. Good to see you again!
January 19th, 2009 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 2 Comments
Yay America!
A renewed faith in America… Pretty excited to be a part of this.
November 6th, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 1 Comments
A little note from Thursday
Just got a superb winter hat in the mail from Becke in Santa Fe (http://www.highdeserthomegarden.blogspot.com). Will post a picture of it soon – but it’s perfect. In return she wants either a carved wooden owl or a short story about dinosaurs. I plan on combining the two. Upon seeing the hat Cyndi asked for one too so for payment from her Becke asked for home-baked cookies or a swimming pool. Again, a melding of the two will soon come. I love packages and trading and home-made for home-made. I’ve been sending a lot of little gifts and letters and it’s the way to live. Everybody loves getting things in the mail.
Will update more soon- working on getting a short story published (keep your fingers crossed), working hard, exercising, and getting into the holiday spirit (a little early, sure, but that’s okay).
October 23rd, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
Finally October
The visit and inventory have concluded and now it seems to be quite a bit calmer at work. And I think it will stay this way for at least another few weeks until the holiday insanity begins. Work is going well. I finally think I am going entire shifts without screwing anything up completely. The folks I work with all seem to be eerily superb and I hope it stays this way. If the commute weren’t so bad it would be the perfect situation. Here’s hoping that a car will come soon and with a car less time spent going to and coming from work.
The trains and bus have been interesting though-given me a bit to write about. I am working on a collection of short stories on public transportation. May sound lame, may actually be lame, but it’s giving me something to focus on while not fulfilling that goal of writing writing writing followed by submitting submitting submitting. Eh it’s fine. I have been picking up on my letter writing, however, which I have been thoroughly enjoying.
Fall seems to have officially begun and I’m liking it so far. I’ve realized that the first days of fall make me giddy like the first days of spring. I get a new energy that I am very excited about. My plans before the end of the work week are to go for a hike and to see some live blues. It shouldn’t be too difficult to manage. A premature exit of the train to Theodore Roosevelt Island for a nice little walk and another night to Adam’s Morgan in hopes to catch some good blues. It feels right.
Got some new discs in the mail, plus a really unattractive but very cheap 8-disc bag- went to the park to practice distance and accuracy. Hoping to get in a few real rounds of disc golf before the winter falls upon us.
October 3rd, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
Back to Aaaarlington
How about taking a vacation three weeks into my new position? Yeah, I’d do it again too. Back to real life! Back to traffic and concrete and the echoing sound of cutthroat hustle. I will honestly say that if my Captain asked if I was interested in opening that new store in Virginia Beach I would have my bags packed before she finished. But alas, I am a mere lowly Novitiate, moving very slowly up the step ladder to reach the real person ladder. But Cyndi got promoted! Her own store. She’s damn good. She will most likely have her own District in another year or so.
Training for the Triathlon! Picked up a new pair of sneaks (a real running pair, and a real GIRL’S running pair at that – they actually fit my feet) and am ready to take over. Went to the gym this morning and the sneakers were great – still didn’t give me the ability to run much more than I normally can muster but they felt good and were nice to look at.
The car search is coming back into the fore front. I gave up for a while there. I never knew car shopping was so obnoxious and time consuming. I guess because the only time I’ve ever done it I had my brother, dad, and brother-in-law by my side throughout the whole thing. Luckily here I have Cyndi as the bad cop with me but it has been far less than fruitful – and Nissan still calls me twice a day about “great deals!” It has been a very flippy floppy experience though. From putting a deposit down to deciding I don’t want to own anything with an engine. From a $1300 Saab to a 2009 Nissan Versa. Yeah, I don’t know why I expected it to fall into place easily.
Going back into work on Wednesday. Vacation has definitely put some things into perspective. Exercise is important, happiness is important. I wrote a bit which is a lot more than I have been. There’s a lot more to life than hawaiian shirts. I’m getting in tune with the rhythm of life.
September 15th, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
A note from the Sandcastle Hotel
A few realizations from Virginia Beach:
1: I have an irrational belief that the ocean really likes me back
2: I have decided I must live near the ocean pretty much immediately
3: I still much prefer vacation to everyday life
4: Salt water + Sun + Danielle = flawless hair
5: Old men shouldn’t wear Viagra t-shirts
September 11th, 2008 - Posted in Uncategorized | | 0 Comments
