Talked to my bank yesterday and was kinda-sorta assured that the manager would look into my gift cheque signing debacle ”as soon as she came back from vacation.” Right. I should be back in Houston by that time. They don’t want me to bring my mom down there, trust me. Have you ever heard of […]

Super freakin’ annoyed thanks to my local Bank of America branch. Avoid 9125 West Sam Houston Parkway North if you need competent banking services. Bought American Express Gift Cheques for the family. Moron teller who sold them to me *told* me to sign the cheques at the top. Didn’t even flinch because, you figure, the […]

Just wanted to post a quick entry before I go to sleep. I just set up The Real World Austin site now that we’ve got positive confirmation where the show is headed to next. So cool! Anyway, below are the topics I plan to cover in depth in tomorrow’s blog. Sorry for the short update. […]

Owning a house is painful around the holidays. Why? The decorating? No? The depressingly happy couples smacking their faces together at the mall? No. So, why? The taxes. They are brutal. Trying not to think about them. Betting that my taxes are pretty light compared to what other people are paying. Here’s the damage for […]

Went to Nocturne night club this past Wedneday. Convinced friends from work that they should attend. Several Long Island ice teas later, good times were had by all. Saw Amy (a.k.a. BioMechanic) and boyfriend Teejay. Teejay was wearing a black shirt with several yellow spikes on the shoulders. Wondering what the reaction would be at […]

Copied Beth Trip and Prague Trip unedited footage onto laptop today. Forgot that Beth Trip videotape was originally used for recording salacious Showtime After Dark programming. Didn’t erase the whole thing, apparently. Didn’t know this until I used Windows MovieMaker to make clips. MovieMaker puts up the very last clip imports on your editing window. […]

Returning to short curt sentences I used when starting journal. Briefly. Hard to write this way. Sitting in Cafe Olay drinking coffee and eating egg and cheese on whole wheat bagel. Yum. Free wireless here. Feeling guilty that I don’t visit Starbucks more often. Paying for Starbucks t-mobile wireless, but no egg and cheese on […]