Feb
24
2008
I come from a family of doomsayers.
You want a worse case scenario we can provide one.
We gots the “nobody-loves-me-I’m-gonna-end-up-being-a-bag-lady” scenario.
You can pick and choose from buffet of prolonged and painful deaths. All alone. In a nursing home. If you’re lucky.
Why try new things when it’s just going to end in failure. Better to stay [...]
Feb
21
2008
It’s been a long time since I’ve had to ride public transportation during commuter hours.
It’s been a long time since I’ve had an actual Monday to Friday 9-to-5 type of job!
I’m still getting used to the routine.
I’d forgotten some of the “highlights” of public transportation:
The pushing and shoving at the doors.
The rush to board without [...]
Feb
19
2008
I had a bit of an “old school” upbringing. At least, I call it Old School – no talking back, homework before play, say please and thank you and look both ways before crossing the street.
Good behavior was a given and straight A’s were taken for granted.
This meant that the only feedback I got seemed [...]