Archive for August, 2008

A very nice ranger named Pete charged my phone for me. Let’s love Pete.
Today I have hiked and soon I expect to hike more. If this cloud of wifi continues to hover around like a benevolant spirit, like a benediction from on high, I continue to update my flickr.


….. But I have almost no battery. The idea that there is wifi, but no place to plug in my charger, is strange to me.
Of equal importance, how cute am I in a headlamp?
You want me.


Love you all.

29Aug08

I had the time of my life in SF with Zia and Lele, and I’ll be camping with Rose and Nick for the next couple of days WITHOUT INTERNET. Unless I panic and hike out, we won’t talk until then.
Is anyone else nervous?


When I stepped off the plane I saw what looked like the remains of a party near the gate. A few used paper plates, napkins, and three balloon arrangements. A tired looking cleaning woman was moving toward, slowly. I made eye contact while reaching for one and she shrugged. So I [...]


Been busy, stopped to grab a coffee and a job, now I’m at the airport bar.
Update soon.


True Story.

27Aug08

Jonny says:
A complete stranger proposed to me once.
Amberocity! says:
really?
why arent you married?
Jonny says:
Well, sort of.
She actually asked Ross if he thought I’d want to marry her, while I was in the toilet.
Valancy Jane says:
Jonny, I’m not a COMPLETE stranger.
Jonny says:
He said to ask me when I got back.
And she did, and I said, “no thanks”, [...]


We share too many things already.  A name, a whacked out sense of humor and fashion sense.  We own a lot of similar outfits. 

But we really need to stop accidently wearing them on the same days, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

I’m going to call you tonight and we’re going to discuss what we’re NOT wearing tomorrow.


A relatively new coworker found me in the parking lot, staring down.  “Two bugs doing it!” I pointed.
“Uh …. good eye,” he said.
I’m not sure if he meant it as a compliment, because I’m not sure if he was sure that he meant it as a compliment, but I took it as one.


Michael Phelps. Michael Phelps. MichaelPhelpsMichaelPhelpsMichaelPhelps.

Now I’m going to sit back and watch my hit counter explode. Apparently there is magic in the name “Michael Phelps,” and I have no qualms about invoking it for personal gain and/or fame. But it doesn’t stop there, no. Why should it? I’m going [...]


TV Announcer – “…. and next up, rhythmic gymnastics!”
VJ and Bethany – *snicker*
Jesse – “What?”
VJ – “I think there are two types of people in this world.  Those who can take rhythmic gymnastics seriously, and those who can’t.“