born 1976

born 1969

too early. uneasy landings. hot and humid. getting settled. ohmygod lion cub! what is this fruit? holy shit, look at this view! ohmygod beautiful! oh wow! pool. beach. ocean. sky. everything! free drinks! pool afterhours. swim-up bar. running for drinks. ballsy birds. scared shitless by iguana. awful flea market. headache. nap. surprise churrascaria. long talk with a tile-painting mexican. food poisoning. sleeping in. blur. beach. swimming. napping poolside. chocolate massage overlooking the beach at sunset. crazy "club" with vegas-style shows. guitar-playing mexicans and a bus-full of brazilian college students singing along. packing. airport shopping. crankiness and bickering. delayed flight and gate change. exhausted. random shadows saving me from hitting a deer.

anyone interested in another swap some weekend this month? i imagine the weather will be better earlier in the month, but i also realize this is kind of short notice. i don't have a lot to get rid of this time, but i would like to squeeze in one last bbq and empty some stuff out before it gets chilly.

Here's a handy way to tell: Place an egg at the bottom of a glass full of water and watch what happens.

* If the egg lies at the bottom on its side, it's fresh.
* If the egg sinks, but with one end up, it's getting old but is still edible.
* If the egg floats at all, you should buy some fresh ones.

This test is effective because eggshells are porous — over time they dry out, letting air in and moisture out.

i have a pair of shoes that i freaking love and are on their last legs (bwahaha! i crack me up!). they look fine still, but the sole is completely worn out in spots and the inside liner thing is all pulled up and a general mess. i know nothing about shoe repair, but i figure that the sole, at the very least, could probably be replaced or something, can't it? has anyone ever had this done? any recommendations for where to go (or not go) or things to look for? how the heck much does this even cost?

i just noticed a bizarre spam email that i needed to share. ( behold...Collapse )

if i were to get one of these in blue, which should i get?

$28
$24
$30
$19
$26

or is blue just not a good color for me?

i had to knock out #2 and #5 because my pupillary distance is apparently too small for those frames. bastages.

i'm trying to decide on an hvac company for a new furnace and central air, and i've got it down to three of them. have any of you ever had any experience with fazio, air pro, or restano?

i'm looking for 2 quiz things that i'm hoping someone else will remember and be able to point me in the right direction. one asked you a series of "pick the first one that comes to mind" questions, then told you something about yourself based on your selections. the other asked you to choose between two pictures many, many, many times and eventually told you your type. i can't remember if that one had a male AND female type or if there was only a female version, 'cause i only remember that my chic type is apparently mila kunis and keira knightley. either of these ring a bell at all?

dead like me: the movie? am i the only one who missed this?