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Zipped up to Portland with d23 as a tourguide.

So far:

Voodoo Doughnuts is not what I expected, but no less wonderful.
I feel as though someone poured concrete into my nostrils. No wait, there's enough air moving in here to get a whiff. It's something much nastier than concrete.
People here, at least D's friends, are incredibly friendly and generous.
This city does indeed...
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kiwiprincess:

That's true. I have no excuses!

BTW, I got my Nevada nursing license so I can't travel the world with you.

Apr 12, 2009

xtine:

I'd like to see you before you're gone. I work now so it's getting in the way of free time. Hmm.

Apr 26, 2009

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heracleitus:

I always wondered where strawberries came from. Now that I know, I'm not sure I like them anymore.

Apr 10, 2009

heracleitus:

Why does it always end that way with me? Always...

Apr 10, 2009

A smattering of thoughts for the day.

Economic Collapse? Not Quite.

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

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jersey:

why are you trying to fit your life into a backpack? are you going to hike the AT with my husband from georgia to maine? i wish i could get my life to fit into a backpack. maybe someday we will both be able to do it. i miss coffee with you. ps i havent drank in a while and am doing really well for the most part miss you

Apr 5, 2009

hairyfatback:

Indeed. Superhumanly nerdy, even. I expect to be able to shoot lasers of binary out of them any day now. And with the enemies I will surely garner, I will have to defend myself with a pocket protector shield.

Apr 7, 2009

Getting deeper into planning the round-the-world journey, I'm learning that this deal isn't as strict about the ordering of flights, but it's terribly strict about number of flight codes. Once a flight changes codes, it's two "coupons" and that's what I'm limited to 16 on, including the return flight. This forces some replanning.

Example 1: I want to visit the cradle of civilization, but I...
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d23:

welcome to the high school yearbook comity!

Mar 31, 2009

roxy:

Yup, I'm on my way to Davis

That was the best email I've ever gotten.

Apr 1, 2009

I'm having my mind soundly blown tonight.

I've started plotting the tentative stops for my round-the-world jaunt. I'm working under the assumption that I'll buy my ticket as a Star Alliance Round The World Fare.(1) This ticket would limit to me to 15 flights, total.

15 flights.

Anywhere in the world.

Where would you go?

I pulled a fresh copy of Google Earth. This...
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manda:

Definitely! The boy and I have talked about having a brunch or something at our place very soon.

Mar 25, 2009

redmess:

that sounds awesome!!

you should do greece sometime. i have a place to stay for free in athens until september. i leave april 23rd. it would be cool if we could coordinate a hang out! keep me posted on your plans.

you should definitely do argentina on your whirlwind. that's my next destination after europe for sure.

xo

Mar 25, 2009

I've been having a recurring nightmare.

(This is strange. I don't usually remember my dreams.)

In the nightmare, I am visiting a museum complex. I am with friends. Angular creatures fall from the sky and begin to attack everyone around them. They are the size of small dogs, with sharp edges, and they tear people to shreds quickly, like piranha. The shreds start to reform...
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argene:

Hey,
I just saw The Order of Myths and really liked it.

I'm having recurring themes in my dreams, I'm trapped in a situation I don't want to be in but I have no other choice than to move forward with that decision.

Mar 19, 2009

toothpickmoe:

He's an internal specialist. I also told him very bluntly my distaste for pills. But I know the reason he prescribed what he did and I agree with it.

Mar 20, 2009

It used to be I felt awkward if I was getting someone's phone number and I didn't already know their last name to put with it.

Now I feel strange thinking that their last name matters when I put their number in.

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toothpickmoe:

Indeed, though some folks will always be their givens, no matter what.

Mar 17, 2009