bending the rules |

Contest announcement

May 31. Day 335.

It’s Day 335, and you know what that means: Time for another contest!!!

What city am I in?*

Anytime between today and June 7, enter your guess as a comment to this post. Include a nickname so I can notify you if you win.

Only one guess per reader, please.

If there are multiple correct answers, [...]

Uncategorized |

About UP

May 30. Day 334.

The goal of this project is to ask adventurously, boldly, ambitiously — and daily.

Above all, to ask for things or opportunities I wouldn’t have before, or in ways or situations I wouldn’t have attempted before.

Today was not one of those days.

I could consle myself by saying that there can’t be highs [...]

dining out |

Split drinks?

May 29. Day 333.

Split entree? Split appetizer? Split dessert? Pretty standard.

But split a cocktail? Not so sure.

I was at Red Lobster, about to have dinner with my mom and some of her co-workers, when my eye fell on the description of the mango mai tai. Nostalgic for Hawaii, and totally tempted by the mango, I [...]

asking online |

On Fay-ya!!

May 28. Day 332.

Today I fired off emails to half a dozen former employers, prospective employers, and professional contacts — people I’ve been waiting for the right moment to reach out to.

Not sure why, but today was the day.

Said hi, told them about my past year in good old Cali. And, asked about work.

Of these [...]

asking online |

On Fay-ya!!

May 28. Day 332.

Today I fired off emails to half a dozen former employers, prospective employers, and professional contacts — people I’ve been waiting for the right moment to reach out to.

Not sure why, but today was the day.

Said hi, told them about my past year in good old Cali. And, asked about work.

Of these [...]