I’ve been doing this for eight and a half years now, and I deserved a month-long vacation, even it was unplanned and unannounced, dontcha think?
Anyway, here’s what’s been consuming my time and attention of late?
- Thyroid Be Done: It’s been dosed with radioactive iodine and I’m optimistic that the little bugger is well on the way to dying for good. Alas, I’m warned that the next two months or so may be a bit of a physical and emotional roller coaster while they get me stabilized, which sucks, because I feel really good right now…
- The Videotape Eradication Program: Having recently purchased both a DVD burner and a component DVD recorder, we’re well into the process of eliminating all analog magnetic video media from our home. This is a BIG task for me as I have hundreds (thousands, maybe) of hours of video to wade through, but it’s great beacuse it’s keeping us from leaving the house or otherwise spending money every weekend. The electronics should pay for themselves in no time…
- Traveling Frankenberries: We’re going to Hawaii to watch Mark‘s sister get married in August. Unfortunately, by doing so, we will miss seeing The Cure at SBC Parr anyplace else in California. Missing them entirely is not an option for Mark (who won’t admit how much he hates me for seeing them in Greensboro a dozen-plus years back), so we’re flying to Seattle to see them the weekend before…
- It’s Our Birthday Too: Mark is celebrating his tomorrow night at the Tonga Room. You should pop by, or just buy him something. Mine is in August, and I’m not sure where I’ll be spending it. Since it’s a big one (40), I’d sort of had my heart set on LA, with a semi-public gathering at Clifton’s Cafeteria the Saturday before. Alas, all the other travelling during August sort of makes that scheme less prudent and attractive, so I may just skip it and find some other, better-timed day to celebrate…
- The Silliest Place on Earth™: It’s my new trademarked slogan for San Francisco, and yes, I did register an associated domain name…
- And the Rest: Dinner with an old friend from Greensboro I’d missed very much, salivating after a Corvair convertible in the Haight, cruising the bay (in a boat, silly), and realizing it’s time to buy that G5…
Mmmm. Corvair…