asking for others |

Give me a kleenex? And a free pizza?

June 21. Day 356.

I went on a bike ride today with Mr. A and a friend, the K-meister. We started in the middle of Point Loma and rode up to the lighthouse.

For those readers not from San Diego, i.e. most of you, that means we rode approximately 5 miles each way, up hill and knoll, [...]

getting my money's worth |

Student discount?

June 20. Day 355.

Mr. A and I decided to continue the anniversary weekend at tango — which was how we met.

We went to Tango del Rey, an amazing, recently opened venue I’ve written about before.

At the door, a woman told us the cover is $15 which seemed steep to me for a moment. I’m used [...]

dining out |

Teach me how to take a man down?

June 19. Day 354.

Mr. A and I rang in our fourth year together tonight.

Since I know you’d rather read about asking and negotiations, I’ll spare you the intimate, mushy, high-res blow-by-blow. (Except you. Yeah, you. I’m sure you’d like to read about it. Well, dream on, perv. We are not interested in that Canola oil [...]

getting my money's worth |

Ice the mice!

June 18. Day 353.

A few months ago, I discovered mice in our garage and attic.

A company hired by the property manager came over the inspect and putz around the back yard. One of the company’s representatives gave me his personal card, saying to call him in case of problems, because he wanted to make sure [...]

travel |

Everybody wins!

June 17. Day 352.

In LAX’s terminal 8, the home of United Airlines, I had three hours to kill before my flight to San Diego. After asking to move to standby and recheck my luggage, and being told my discount ticket isn’t eligible for changes, I staved off sleep and wandered around the terminal.

On a corridor [...]