Lifeinthekeyofme

I consider myself the risk taking type, and specifically advantageous when the risk is minimal So while paroozing the Stonestown Mall (no, I wasn’t trolling for girls, though I could see why you’d think that…since it’s like High School Musical at that place), I decided to try eating Sushi there.

I know; Sushi at the Mall? That’s like eating at Panda Express and NOT BE AT THE MALL.I had what they called the “Killer” roll, though the girl pronounced it as “Killers roll” so immediately I got “Mr. Brightside” stuck in my head.

It’s been about 4 hours since I had the roll (and miso soup) and so far the stomach is A-OK and no signs of Montezuma’s revenge.

I then headed to the theater to see Defiance, but then while I was in the urinal (after buying the ticket), I read a review on my Blackberry that basically summed it up as “emotion-less”. So I walked into Underworld: Rise Of the Lycans instead. I had seen the previous 2 films, and this was the prequel of the already implied storyline.

In spite of already knowing what it was going to be about, I was pleasantly surprised at how good the story was told. The special effects were simliar to the first 2 films, so nothing “wow” about that. Rhona Mitra, who plays the main character, Sonja, was STUNNING. Or just plain old HOT ASS, if you prefer that type of terminology

If you’re on the fence about watching since you haven’t seen the first two, or skipped the second one, you’ll be fine watching this. There are slight references to the future, but you won’t be lost (kinda like watching Back To The Future III before watching II).

I’m waiting for food, godspeed all

MMMM, Coffee

I’m getting to the home stretch of my sabbatical and today is just perfect for staying in and catching up on my thoughts. I tend to store “thoughts” away for a rainy day (pun intended) and address them when most appropriate.

I had a great night yesterday; met Michael for drinks at Jade, then headed to Amelie to meet up with Wendy & Erik to enjoy a nice glass of Malbec (and scarf on their cheese plate). Michael and I then went to Brick to eat (they have some damn good meat). I woke up to raindrops and a good feeling about “things” in general.

Gizmo is still sick, so I dropped him off at the Vet and I’m hanging at my friend Jenny’s house (she lives around the corner from the Vet) until they release him. Being in someone’s home always brings awkwardness. Like do you use their toilet for #2 or not? I would allow someone to drop the kids off at my place, so the answer is YES, right?

I thought it was too, then Rocky gave me this look:

So I’m just gonna hold it (the thought)

“Talking fast on the edge of nothing, I would break my back for you”

The BEST thing about not being at work (and still being paid) is that I can do whatever the hell I want no matter how many eye brows it raises. This morning I decided to have tacos at 10am. Yes, for those who don’t have a super steel lined Mexican desecent stomach…it would be murder. But alas, I have one. So I ordered 3 of them and I said, “what the hell” and had a Dos Equis as well.

So get off my back

I probably yapped the whole way up there, but I was speechless when I arrived. So rather than writing up this blog post about emotions, I hope you can just figure out what I felt.

I spent the entire day recovering from the stolen phone and the hangover. I went to Norton’s for dinner, where I was elegantly wasted last night. They have a pretty good jukebox and some tasty hamburgers. I decided to end the night with a Cuba libre and “Goodnight Elizabeth” on the jukebox, which reminded me of this gorgeous version of the song:

It’s nearly 12:30 in the morning and I’ve been on this laptop for about 5 hours attempting to create an agenda for my trip. As my title implies, I don’t necessarily think I’m indecisive, I just like to analyze things to get the biggest bang for my time.  I keep re-thinking my plan to start in Santiago, because ideally I would want to load up on wine from Argentina AND Chile and then take it back to the States. I doubt I could lug around a case of wine to Cuzco, Quito and then Lima.

So what does this mean? Pretty much I have an airline charge in my future, rats. And Machu Picchu, and the Inca trail…god, do I really want to walk that much?? I have the worst back this side of Greg Oden.

I am seeing the Doctor today (Monday), everyone please send me karma that he sends me home with soma and xanax. Though with my luck, I’ll come home with an overpriced prescription for 800mg ibuprofen.

Over and out!

No, I’m not talking about Christmas nor New Year’s, though I should probably be thinking about those as well. I’m starting to have reality slap me in the face that I’m headed back to South America on January 2nd.

I remember the last time I went I was really nervous, now I seem to have multiplied those feelings. Perhaps because I’m going alone, though I think the end result will be much more positive than the first time. I touch down in Santiago on the 3rd (or late on the 2nd?)

I was really hoping to make friends before I headed out, but wrapping stuff up at work caught up to me and I never had time to proactively do so. Who knows, perhaps I’ll meet some peeps online and feel some “comfort” in knowing someone is expecting me.

Santiago, you’re less than a month away…espero un abrazo

Now that I’ve come down from the high of loving my new laptop (see previous post), I’m coming to terms with a few things:

1) It’s going to be cold this month
2) There will be a lot of free time on my hands, so I need to be productive while also allowing myself to splurge on “life”

So I found myself in exactly that position this morning and day, so I “attempted” to import my itunes library to my new laptop which only resulted in frustration. I accidentally duplicated the whole library, so honestly, bigger is not better (ladies). I’m really anal when it comes to my itunes library, so I’m sitting here at the Greenhouse Effect coffee shop attempting to rectify this situation. I’m also enjoying a 3 shot Americano. This is a nice cafe, my first time here. I find myself going back and forth between my headphones/ipod and what they’re playing overheard. This s a GOOD problem to have, most of the time places like this just recreate the atmosphere at a a Chili’s. (you know, turn on Sirius radio and allow us to hear Whitesnake three times before we even get our main entree)

they have crepes!

bloggity blog

I have 10 “business” days left before I head out on my sabbatical. Now 3 of those days are going to be spent either on a plane or in a class, so I could remove/subtract those and say 7 days…but I like to bring myself misery, so I’ll say 10.

So what am I feeling? Anxiety would probably come to mind first, then relief would be second. I keep thinking that something bad is going to happen, like we’re going to have layoffs and I’ll be told “SOL Bitch”. But I’ve been keeping my nose out of trouble and just staying focused on what is at hand…lots of shit/crap things to wrap up

Wow, 10 days! I plan to do some serious blogging during my leave, should be FRESH.