August 25. Day 56.
Please let me indulge in 5 seconds of shameless marketing– not for myself, but for readers!
From Boston:
I was totally inspired by you a few weeks ago at thefarmer’s market to bargain down the price of some end-of-the-day corn. I only saved $0.50, but you know, it’s the principle.
From Ohio:
It’s totally [...]
August 24. Day 55.
It definitely sounded good: Head to Del Mar, an adorable oceanfront community that calls itself a “village” in promotional brochures, to watch a free reading of the Twelfth Night. The performance would take place in a park as the sun was setting over the Pacific. Capital way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Only.
When [...]
August 23. Day 54.
I had a thought today. An evil thought. As you read, imagine that I am rubbing my chin pensively, so as to appear more authoritative.
The Times published an article in Sunday’s edition about how difficult it is to get out of paying student loans.
Those arrogant underachievers who get jolted awake by wage [...]
August 22. Day 53.
Today’s asking was too exhilarating for words.
After an evening of all-you-can-eat Greek food, flamenco and belly dance shows, and rai music at Zorba’s, my new favorite restaurant, I headed to downtown to catch the last hour of the bar scene. Mr. A and I had drinks at Bondi and then, as we [...]
August 21. Day 52.
For reasons completely unrelated to my graduate studies, yesterday I found myself in the office of two professors at San Diego City College, learning about a book fair they’re organizing and the tiny press they run. I’m going to be helping them get the word out about this event, so they [...]