Yesterday I drove up to Muir Woods. It was just an excuse to get out in my new car and celebrate my new range of freedom, but I’d nonetheless heard a lot of good things about the woods. We’d originally intended on riding there a few weeks back when we went over to Sausalito, but… Read more
I remember as a kid thinking planes were so wasteful, that I’d never fly in one without a really good reason… I even wondered if space exploration was worth the environment cost of rocket & shuttle launches. I really am a greenie at heart. Although I did stop short of buying the tree-hugger car, a… Read more
Well… let me just cut to the chase by saying that I drove home tonight. As one might imagine, I’m freaking out slightly, now that I’ve just signed away what seems like the better part of my paycheque. And what do I get for my lifetime of servitude? Ooooh, shiny. :D So I went down… Read more
I’m feeling very financially fragile this week, as a result of all the crap I’ve detailed previously. It’s been very trying… I mean, I’m glad I’m here, because I really enjoy my job, the people I work with are great, and every now and again I do drag my sorry backside out of the house… Read more
I’m yet to see the movie Sicko, and although I’d like to I am somewhat fearful as to how depressingly relatable it’ll be.. I’ve been to the doctors twice since I’ve been here. Both all of ten minute consultations, if that. I figured that since I was already paying $1,400 a year for the privilege… Read more
I’ve been ferreting around everywhere the last few days trying to get things in motion to get a car. I haven’t saved up as much as I’d hoped to have at this point, for a few reasons – mainly due to random little expenses and because I’ve diverted part of my pay to buying shares… Read more
I’m both bemused and slightly concerned that at the end of the first episode of Greek, when the main guy is dressed as a girl, he reminds me of Ben Murton. Meh.