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May 23. Day 327. First thing in Tahoe, we decided to go on a hike — an uphill ramble that ended at Lower Echo Lake. Along the way, we spotted a cluster of adorable cabins strung around the lake like a necklace of ruggedly elegant wooden beads, like a sprinkling of chocolate chips around a blue blue [...] travel |
May 22. Day 326. You know how in consulting, they work you really, really hard, and then for a week or so, between projects, they cut back your hours and let you recharge your batteries? At one company, BCG, they call that “the beach.” Like, “Wanna grab an extra long lunch today? I’m on the beach!” This past [...] May 21. Day 325. Today, I asked for something involving Mr. A’s car, which was with a mechanic for two days. I started typing it here — the set up, the dialogue — but it was really uninteresting. Basically: I confirmed that the mechanic did what he was supposed to, against evidence that he was being sneaky. [...] May 20. Day 324. Triple wammy. 1. Met a reader! After trading a few emails with Claire, whose comments here I always enjoy and who started her own daily blog a few weeks ago called We Love Escondido, we decided to “make the leap” and meet in person. Claire’s blog has news and views about her community, she [...] May 18. Day 323. Had lunch today with a friend who’s a pop music critic. Before I dropped him back off at his office, he asked me if I ever buy VIP tickets to concerts, or if I know anyone who does. You know, he continued, pay a few hundred bucks and meet the singer, hang out [...] |
    
  
 
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