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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, [...] April 30. Day 304. For months, I’d been wanting to try out Caffe Calabria, which is rumored to serve the best coffee in San Diego. They roast their own — a great sign. I’d read about this place, then forgotten about it, remembered, forgotten. The problem was that it closes at 3, which is usually around when [...] April 1. Day 275. Tonight, I asked for something just to see if I could get away with it. After dinner, Mr. A and I went for a neighborhood walk looking for dessert (again). We stopped in one pastry shop, Eclipse Chocolat, where I had a great cupcake a few days ago. But this time the guy [...] haggling |
March 25. Day 268. Faster than you can say “Daily Asker Taskmaster,” this project is becoming something else. Months ago, I used to be on a constant lookout for opportunities and set out thinking of ways to ask — and if I didn’t find any that day, I used to go out of my way to [...] March 1. Day 244. I’ve updated my excel spreadsheet, where I keep track of the financial gains of this project, and here’s the latest figure.Since starting last July, I’ve saved or gained almost $2,300!!! That’s the total of all the goods, services and cash I’ve either saved or received by asking. Free cookie? $2. A bookstore discount? $50. [...] |
    
  
 
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