Superheroes in High Heels

2002-02-06T09:58:00.000-05:00

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2002-02-05T07:15:00.000-05:00

Talked to Steph last night -- she is doing well and will hopefully stop in soon. She says Kath is in someplace like Honduras for work, but that she also is well.

I am code red late!

Kiss!

2002-02-02T23:54:00.000-05:00

Oh man, no one is around...what's the deal?

Also, my emails to Kristen keep getting returned because she has exceeded her storage limit or something?

I feel sad!

Airkiss,
Sarah

2002-01-30T10:14:00.000-05:00

This Blog is lonely :(

2002-01-29T12:27:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-29T11:18:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-27T22:41:00.000-05:00

Hi girls -- will anyone else stop in or what?

OK, 2 things:

1) Steelers. Holy fuck, that was no good at all.

2) Baby fever. I am having it again. Is there a pill I can take for this?

Oh and also I am homesick and miserable.

Kiss!

2002-01-25T23:00:00.000-05:00

No, those tips ruin the nails underneath and your nails will be, like, scarred for months! Don't do it! Just get manicures sans tips and remember how much money you are spending on them when you are tempted to bite them.

I heard the tapping thing too.

La.

Kiss!

2002-01-25T15:12:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-25T13:39:00.000-05:00

I heard that increased calcium intake helps your nails grow...and that tapping them a lot (as you do while typing) stimulates growth, but that could be you know, an old wives' tale

2002-01-25T12:21:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-25T12:19:00.000-05:00

I'm trying to make them look cute. Yesterday a customer asked me if there was something wrong with my hands. I felt like a mutant.

2002-01-25T11:48:00.000-05:00

what are your nails for if not for biting?????????????

2002-01-25T11:41:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-25T11:29:00.000-05:00

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2002-01-25T10:10:00.000-05:00

Hi....wassup? Hope you all are well...steph, tj, kathy, brandee, sarah, rye....and who else?????????

2002-01-24T22:40:00.000-05:00

Rye, I know you're here....

Is Blogger just denying me the light of your posts?

Blogger is ridden with crazy bugs, but I have chosen to embrace it anyway.

Airkissy!

2002-01-24T22:36:00.000-05:00

Oooh, and I also invited Rye. I don't know, though, if she checks email. Hopefully she will drop by, anyway. She has a lot to catch us up on re: what's she's doing. I talked to her recently, though, and she is doing really well.

I am having issues with Blogger already -- just like old times!

2002-01-24T22:24:00.000-05:00

Here is my first link in our new and improved blog:

2002-01-24T20:56:00.000-05:00

OK, kids, let's get cracking...I miss you all and we need to play here again, like, pronto. Is it a deal?

Let's commit to this again and we will also maybe get Kath to come too -- I am sending her an invite right after I post this...

Airkiss!

2001-06-01T11:28:00.000-04:00

So, I did the note thing. Gave him a note with my rent check! I am so excited to move! august 1, baby! I've been looking in the paper and making a few calls; although it's still early, I'm really getting a good sense at what I'm going to be able to afford. It's not impossible that I'll be able to afford a one-bedroom, which would be soooo nice! I may not have to get a measly studio after all!!!!!!! anyway....love you all, happy weekend!

2001-05-31T15:08:00.000-04:00

HI!

2001-05-30T09:16:00.000-04:00

Anyway, I am not looking forward to telling peter that I'm moving. Please give me strength and pray dearly for me. It will be a trial. I think I am going to pull the Maia-passive-aggressive, and write a note. Actually, the note will be my official written 60-day notice, so it's not like i'm being REALLY passive-aggressive, just non-confrontational??? oh I don't know. I just don't want his whining about me leaving. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Anyway, sorry, just had to bitch. I am working 12 hours this Sunday to fundraise for the apt. Wish me luck!!!!!!!

Hope things are going well with everyone! Miss you all lots of bloggerboo! Love, Kristen

2001-05-30T09:11:00.000-04:00

Hi, i've been MIA....I actually forgot about Blogger for a little while. What's THAT all about? maybe because of the less than stellar traffic!!!!!!!!! Oh well.......

I think I've had it with Peter. Last night, he's starting to monitor my time on the phone. This is just TOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! UGGHH!! Anyway, It's looking like I'll probably be moving into an efficiency type place, because that's all I'll be able to afford. Oh well...at least I can't complain if the dishes don't get done.....

2001-05-27T23:01:00.000-04:00

Hi hi, no, I am here in Hell, Massachusetts. Ha.

No, too much rain to go to Das Cape for the weekend, I don't want to get all pruney and shit.

Mostly I guess it is that I am cursed. Ha again.

First day at Kelly went well, as did the 2nd and 3rd. I am happy so far, but you know, I might as well be, like, a migrant farmer, I get so unhappy with things so fast. I like to think it means I am somehow deep or something, but really it's just a lack of direction.

I am going to send a crankmonster email to the other kids to come and play on Blogger pronto. We need our normal volume of girl angst to make this place jump again. Also, I should send that email to myself since I am very irresponsible about checking in. La.

Oh, and also -- Steph, apartment hunting! Aaaaah! I am so psyched for you guys. I can't wait to come down, it's going to rock so hard. And maybe I will get to leave this hellhole sooner than later...Dan's company is imploding (as always) and he is feeling like a senior editor might be needed for a hefty salary at some high tech place maybe maybe. I would say that more than another year here may make me go crazy, so this would be a very good thing.

Kisses to you all, in a martini glass.

2001-05-25T12:51:00.000-04:00

Hey Steph! wassup? I wonder if sarah and dan went on their vacation today! It's going to be a rainy weekend, which makes me very sad for them. They were headed to the cape. I know it's Dan's birthday at least. hmmmm.....

2001-05-24T10:20:00.000-04:00

Hi, ladies.

Sarah, I hope that your first day at Kelly went well.

Kristen, are you excited to get a new place to live? I hope that you find a something soon o put your mind at ease. Are you going to live by yourself?

2001-05-23T09:57:00.000-04:00

Hey, Steph, How are things? COUNTING down to the last days, are ya? Also, it's sarah's first day at Kelly. should be interesting to see how things pan out.

It's been rainy here since yesterday. I'm happy, though, because we've needed the rain. It's a welcome change.

Apartment hunting. Haven't been doing much of that, but I need to get crackin...it's such a catch-22 because no place opens up for August this early, but then by July everything's been picked out! grrrrrr well talk to you later.... Have fun cleaning out that desk!

2001-05-22T13:18:00.000-04:00

Hey, Kristen!
How are you today? It's cold and rainy here. It's rained for the past two weeks and we are having flash flood and tornado warnings. It stinks. Other than that things are ok. My boss was giving me stuff to do before I leave. One of those things is to clean out my desk. Duh. Obviously I would do that. Thanks for the info on paralegals. I think that it's definitely worth checking into. How is the apartment hunting coming along? I am in the midst of buying furniture etc. for my new place.

Talk to you soon!

2001-05-21T09:26:00.000-04:00

I am not going home for memorial day. I have to work for that holiday, too! But, I am going home for father's day. My grandmother is in Europe right now, but will be back by then so we can trade our stories. I'm going to bring my photo album so I can show her pics from California, and also from my life in Mass (alpacas, et al :) ) BTW: Sarah, did I tell you I got those pics back???

Apartment hunting is a bitch. Be glad that Kath will be doing the work for you. I'm on that hunt right now as well. UGGH! Anyway, it's time to work, but I will write more later.

Love and Rockets!

2001-05-21T09:21:00.000-04:00

Hey Steph,

As far as paralegal--my aunt is a paralegal and she loves it! She says it's perfect for someone who likes to write and someone who likes to research. She just got her degree a few years ago to move up in the law firm she was working at. She says it's great work, and I've often considered doing it myself, even tho i never mentioned it to anyone. If you have any more detaisl, I'd be happy to hear it...also, if you'd likeI can ask my aunt what her thoughts on it are.

2001-05-18T15:36:00.000-04:00

Hey, Kristen!

I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to write today. I'm not in a very chatty mood (I have a lot on my mind and have kind of retreated into my thoughts) and work has been keeping me busy.

What does the haircut look like? Is it the same style? I'm glad that the experience of not going to Amy was not overly traumatic. :) I haven't gotten my haircut since January. I guess that I should get on the ball. When I began to pay for my own haircuts I started going to a place like you mentioned (shampoo and cut and no styling) b/c they are so much cheaper. There's not much to my style, especially since I'm too poor to get highlights done.

I'm a little bummed out b/c Kathy can't come to France with me this summer. But, she's going to start looking for an apartment in DC for us in July so that's good. I can't wait to see her! It's been 2 years as of June. Scary thought.

I'm not sure how I am going to entertain myself for the next hour and a half. I'm going to have to get creative here. I can't start any new projects since I'm leaving in 2 weeks so I am busy doing odds and ends around the office. I'm thinking that I might want to explore the thought of becoming a paralegal for an international law firm. I'm not sure what being a paralegal entails, but I know that there is a lot of research and writing, both of which I enjoy. I'm more of a behind the scenes person, so this might be something to look into. I'll keep you posted.

I hope that you have a great weekend! I'm glad that you got to spend Sunday with that fam since you were not with your Mom. Are you doing anything for Memorial Day weekend?

Love,
Steph

2001-05-18T09:08:00.000-04:00

Good morning, Steph, how are you? I'm doing well. I got my hair cut last night. I didn't (!!) go to Amy, but it wasn't a horrible experience. It's impossible to get an appt with my normal hairdresser. I felt like I was betraying her, and I missed Hairdresser Amy's bubbliness, but oh well. I was trying not to do this, but I ended up going to another place where they wash and cut your hair, but don't dry or style it. I have NEVER heard of this concept until I moved to Mass. Now I've been to TWO places that do it. It's so weird. Anyway, I gotta get going for now....but I'll be writring later...sory for the types...... love kristen

2001-05-17T15:41:00.000-04:00

My weekend was good. It was weird to be away from the mom...but I guess I should be used to that by now. I actually worked on Sunday and got to go out for a mother's day dinner with the family for whom I am a home-health aide. They are really sweet, good, wealthy people who are really nice to me. :)

Anyway, other than that, nothing else fun. No alpacas. Although I got my alpaca pics back and they are SOOO CUTE!

Love Kristen

2001-05-17T13:26:00.000-04:00

I know that you are dying for a postcard from Ohio, the heart of it all!

It's sad that no one else uses blogger... at least I get to keep in touch with you, sweetie!

How was your weekend?

2001-05-17T11:41:00.000-04:00

Or we could give out funky prizes like postcards from our prospective towns (you know you want a postcard of Holyoke, Mass, don't you? Or how about the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield?)

2001-05-17T11:37:00.000-04:00

I wasn't thinking a LOT of money...... :)

2001-05-17T11:16:00.000-04:00

what money, baby? We work for non-profits... :)

2001-05-17T10:53:00.000-04:00

Hey Steph, I'm glad you're vaca went well!

I think you and I should make it a crusade to NOT let Blogger die. Maybe I don't know, give away money or something....

Love, kristen

2001-05-17T09:35:00.000-04:00

Hi, gals.

I'm back. It's too bad that the blogger thing is dying out. It was fun. I guess that we are all just very busy these days.

Sarah, good luck with the new job! I'm so happy for you.

Love and all.

2001-05-16T09:26:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone. Blogger is dying.... Please come back and give Blogger the love it deserves!!

Guess what? Kelly has invited me to the prom! Isn't that exciting?

Ok, so what it is is this group of wacky MFA students is putting on a prom...but you're supposed to wear something wacky...I don't know many more details. I'm just excited that I got invited to the prom! Woohoo!

Love, Kristen

2001-05-14T16:05:00.000-04:00

I was sorry to hear about the death of Douglas Adams, author of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" at age 49.

2001-05-11T14:21:00.000-04:00

Hello, steph are you on vacation now??

2001-05-10T22:25:00.000-04:00

Hi hi, sorry for being MIA. As Kristen knows, I have just been lazy not abandoning you guys.

I am OK, busy gearing up for the new job...just in the nick of time, I am tired of being broke and freaked out about work all the time. Sigh. My fucking Kelly check was late last week leading to a horrifying string of bounced checks, which is freaking me out big time, since I am trying to be much more fiscally responsible in my new, improved married life. I am OK now with money, just stressed, it's too tiring to worry about this sort of thing.

Oh, good news: Dan got a free membership to the chi-chi health club here for me from work. It was supposed to be a prize for the Bowl-a-thon (remember, Kristen, when we did that last year?) but no one won it, so they gave it to Dan. No one wanted it, I'm sure, because it's the new gym in Lenox, and everyone in Pittsfield hates Lenox because it's full of "rich assholes." Yes, rich, but maybe not assholes. Plus, their yoga classes are at better times for me. Hurrah! So I get to do it free for a month, and then I may take a step down to the Pittsfield one, but it's something good anyway.

OK. Now I have to go watch hockey. This is a happy thing. Hopefuly the Pens will whoop ass and go on in the playoffs. It's Game 7, just like when I was 16 and they won the Stanley Cup on my bday! I think almost every series in the playoffs that year was 7 games, wasn't it? So this could be the year, bay-bees!

Kiss kiss to all, miss you bunches.

I wish Teej would show up around here -- she has been having an adventerous life lately, I think. Also, Brandee, she is all moved in and whatnot, & I want to hear about the job and the new place, etc.

Kiss again, I say.

2001-05-10T09:26:00.000-04:00

What's up in Blogger world? I had a post that I tried to send the other day...but it wouldn't send.

Don't let blogger die!!!!!!!!

2001-05-07T16:22:00.000-04:00

Steph, I really liked the political one you sent, too. I sent it to all my friends (who aren't you guys!)!!!!!!

Hey Steph if you need a reference for the PIRG job (SNICKER SNICKER) be sure and ask Sarah or I. I'm sure our opinions would be highly regarded throughout the PIRG world. HAHAHAHAHA! Well, I gotta go!Love, kristen

2001-05-07T13:55:00.000-04:00

Kristen, that email was hilarious. I have to pin it up on my wall...

2001-05-07T11:28:00.000-04:00

Hey, Kristen et al.

I'm so excited that you saw real alpacas! How cool! I thought that it was some benefit concert or something that you were going to. Hee hee! BTW, I was on the non-profit job website the other day and saw some openings for PIRG in the D.C. area. I immediately submitted my resume, of course, since I know what a fabulous organization it is and how well they treat their employees. :)

I leave for vacation tomorrow! And I haven't even packed... My Mom said that it was raining in St. Thomas today, but I don't even really care. I'm going to hang out with the fam and to visit my old haunts, not to get tan. I'm actually already really tan b/c the weather has been so nice here lately! We went water skiing on Saturday which was really fun. (do not be fooled, I only watched). :)

Well, chicas. I hope that you all have a good day. I'll write again before I take off for vay-k.

Love.

2001-05-07T11:09:00.000-04:00

Hey Steph! Yes, the Alpacas are REAL alpacas. as in the animal. and they are cute. cute cute cute. The best! Anyway, I'm real busy over here in UWay land, but will try and stop by later! Love, kristen

2001-05-04T15:39:00.000-04:00

Where is everybody today? I miss you all...

Well, I told my boss that I quit today. It was much harder to do than I expected. I got really emotional and started to cry. He took it really well though and even told me that I was still welcome to hang out at his house tonight. I guess that's a good sign! I hate to leave when things are so hectic but I need to do what is best for me. And I am more than ready to move on. It's just weird to think that I won't be coming in here anymore as of June 1st.

I hope that you will all have a good weekend. I got a little too drunk last night and am still dealing with a hangover so I think that I may lay off the booze this evening. What is the Alpacas by the way? I know that there is an animal called an alpaca, but some how I doubt that that's what you guys are talking about. Whatever it is, have fun!

Love.

2001-05-03T13:03:00.000-04:00

Hi, everyone.

I don't have much to say. Just busy working away. I hope that you all have a pleasant day. Tonight I am going to 'First Thursday' at the museum of art. It's like a happy hour in the museum with a band and a whole bunch of 20 somethings. I'm looking forward to doing that. Tomorrow I tell my boss that I am outty. Wish me luck.

Love.

2001-05-02T22:18:00.000-04:00

La la.

Hi kids.

Alpacas, I am so excited.

I talked to Teejerweejer a few nights ago. She is swamped at work, but sends love.

Kristen, you can't move away yet. Don't make me kick your ass. Also, you should move in with Amy. (I originally typed "love in with Amy," which I guess would also be good. Hee.) I hope I'm not here longer than a year, I will eat my own face off if I am.

And also, thanks for the congrats re: leaving Berkshire Life. I am happy too.

And Brandee, yay! You're alive. Did Brandee tell you, I wrote her a recommendation for a job! Woohoo!

Sorry I am a crackhead tonight, I am really tired and emotionally sapped from West Wing.

And it's fucking hot.

Argh. More later, tomorrow, I think.

Kiss!

2001-05-02T13:53:00.000-04:00

Thanks, Kristen. I don't want you guys to feel that I am selling out by going into the corporate world... :)

2001-05-02T11:54:00.000-04:00

oh and another thing, Steph: don't feel bad about working for a for-profit in D.C. We gotta do what we gotta do. and it's all about experience.

Love, Kristen

2001-05-02T11:48:00.000-04:00

Why do you guys get such extreme temperatures? I thought that it would be nice and cool in the mountains. I can't believe that it's going to be so warm - it seems like yesterday that Sarah was lamenting over the snow and ice. Crazy.

I'm sorry that you had a fight with Peter this morning, Kristen. I hope that your last few months of living with him will at least go smoothly. I can understand why you are hesitant to move so far away from work - commutes really getting tiring after a while.

Well, I'm off to lunch. I'll write again when I get back.

2001-05-02T10:19:00.000-04:00

Hey Brandee, Steph, et al! Brandee I would buy lumber from you any day hun! Woowee! I don't know what I'd do with it, but I would buy it!

Sarah and I are going to see Alpacas this weekend in Northampton. Doesn't that sound like fun?

Steph, as far as me moving away, everything is up in the air. Peter and I had a fight this morning. He should know better than to bother me in the morning, right Sarah? hehe...anyway. I'm basically looking at moving in August. Amy (who you all met at Sarah's wedding, she was one-half of the token lesbian couple) wants me to move to Amherst with her. Which would be nice, but is 45 minutes away from work. At this point I'd like anything to get me away from the annoying Peter. Uggh! If I could find cheap one-bedroom in Holyoke, I'd stay there, but who knows?

As for moving way far away, I don't want to leave Sarah and Dan up here all alone, now do i? I'll be making a decision sometime in the spring whether i want to leave. It's all so up in the air right now!

It's supposed to be 90 degrees today and warmer tomorrow. What is this, Arizona?

love, kristen

2001-05-02T09:39:00.000-04:00

Brandee, it's so good to hear from you! I'm sorry to hear that the pollen count and the job suck so much. I hate this time of year because my eyes itch continually and it's hard to wear my contacts. I hope that you have some good meds. I never really pictured you dealing in lumber... I take it that there are not a wealth of jobs in your area? I hope that you find something that you like very soon.

I've decided to tell my boss on Friday that I quit. Yesterday, in our staff meeting, he was making all these plans for summer and I realized that I am really screwing him over. I hope that by telling him as soon as possible that I can minimize the damage a little... I'm really nervous to do it and keep on practicing what I am going to say.

Sarah, I forgot to say congrats on the new job! I hope that you will like it. No more Birkshire life for you, huh? I hope that Kelly Services will be less Nazi-esque towards employee Internet use.

TJ, how are you, honey? How is Jim?

I saw 'Crouching Tiger' last night. What a wonderful movie. I cried... I can't see any kind of romantic movie without sobbing openly these days.

I hope that you guys have a great day. I'll talk to you later today via blogger, Kristen!

Love y'all!

2001-05-01T19:02:00.000-04:00

hello!!! I am alive, although struggling. The move and aftermath have been chaos. I got a job two days after we got here through a head hunter. I don't think I like it though. I am an assistant commidities trader for BMA. They pretty much deal with lumber. Why don't I see myself having a future selling forest products??? Really, who is going to buy lumber from me?? Anyway, I'm busting my ass trying to find a new gig and get the apartment together. I am also fighting the worst pollen count in the country. Asthma + Allergies + Highest pollen count in Country + Unpacking dusty boxes = VERY CRANKY BRANDEE!!!! Well, I've got to get something to eat. I'm famished. I love you all and hope to see you at alumni weekend. You too Kristen!!! I promise I'll read all the blogs.

love you.

2001-05-01T15:48:00.000-04:00

It has been so beautiful here for the past week. We have had temps in the 70's and 80's during the day and bright blue skies. I love it! I should really take advantage of this great weather b/c France has had 3 months of rain that has yet to let up. I'm afraid that we will have a cold and crappy summer this year. What a bummer for my last summer off. I guess that I shouldn't complain too much though. :)

Is anything interesting happening in your life these days, Kristen? How is Peter? Have you made the final decision to move out or stay put? I'm starting to freak out at the idea of paying rent in D.C. with a low paying non-profit job. I think that I had better find something in the corporate world. I got some info on grad school in St. Louis yesterday and I am really excited b/c St. Louis University has an MBA in International Business & Marketing. Things to look forward to...

Do you think that you will move away from MA sometime in the near future? I remember that you once mentioned the D.C. area as a potential relocation possibility. Are you going back to PA for a vacation soon?

Sarah and TJ, Kirsten Houghton went to Heather Hughes' bridal shower this weekend in Danville, PA. Talk about someone that I hadn't thought of in years. I'm surprised that she isn't already married actually. Kirsten said that Danville sucked which made me smile b/c we always made fun of it. I wonder what other news lays in Theta land.

OK, ladies, I hope that Kristen and I hear from y'all soon. I'm anxious to find out how Brandee is enjoying SC.

Love.

2001-05-01T14:32:00.000-04:00

Hey Steph,

It's freakin hot today. I love it, but I hope some of that heat will be saved for the summer!

I didn't actually get to tutor last night. One of my "ladies" was having high blood pressure problems so it was cancelled. Apparently her husband drives my other student, so they both couldn't come. Oh well....there's always next week.

Why is it that we're the only ones who post on here anymore? what's the deal-yo, guys???

2001-05-01T09:16:00.000-04:00

Hi, ladies.

What's happenin'? How was tutoring last night Kristen? I love Russian ladies. They are usually very nice.

Definitely go see "One Night at McCools's". It's worth seeing.

I hope that every one has a good day. It promises to be in the 80's here today. Yay!

Love and all.

2001-04-30T15:46:00.000-04:00

Hi, Steph, Guess it's just you and me!

I haven't even heard of that movie you went to see. What's it all about? I'm so behind, I feel.

Steph, I get the sense that you are ready for work to be over, what with counting the days, et al!!!!!!!

I think you should seriously take that time off and go horseback riding and stuff. If you don't take it will you be reimbursed for time you didn't take? Hmmm....

Well, I'm off to go prepare for tutoring tonight (my lovely russian ladies!!!)

2001-04-30T15:36:00.000-04:00

I wonder where everybody is.

I saw 'One Evening at McCool's' last night. It was pretty funny. I wanted to see 'Town & Country' but it got horrible reviews and 'McCool's' fared well so we went for that.

I don't feel like working. Like I'm telling you guys something that you don't already know. Or probably feel for that matter.

We had a fundraiser on Saturday that was a total fiasco. I can't wait to move onto a more organized organization.

I calculated that I have 19 working days left. Scary. I should probably tell my boss that I am quiting pretty soon, huh?

I hope that you guys are doing well. I'm lonely here, all alone in Blogger world.

Love.

2001-04-30T10:36:00.000-04:00

Hi, girls.

I hope that you had a good weekend and that the weather was as nice where you are as it was here. I tried to post several blogs on Friday but they wouldn't work... I finally got frustrated and stopped trying. I hope that this one will work.

Kristen and Sarah, did you go to Kelly's party? Did you have a good time?

Brandee and TJ, I hope that you are doing well. I miss hearing from you guys!

It's just dawning on me that I am entering my last month of work here. And one of those weeks is a vacation! Yea! I have to go pick up my sister at school next Sunday and then we leave for the Virgin Islands on Tuesday. I can't wait to just veg on the beach and to hang out with my family. I'm going through a nostalgic period these days, yearning for my childhood. Do you guys ever wish that you could be little again? I miss the innocence of being really young and without responsibilities.

I freaking out a little bit about moving to D.C. I picked up some used furniture from a friend this weekend and the reality of moving started to set in. I'm excited to do something new but I still wish that my life could stay the way that it currently is.

As usual I would rather be at home than be at work today. My boss took the day off and I should have followed suit. I have a whole week of vacation time that I am not taking before I quit so I could technically take a day off every week until I quit. That would be cool. Froy and I have all these plans to go camping and horseback riding before we leave. I hope that we can actually do it.

OK, I'm going to try and post this blog now. I'm crossing my fingers.

Love you all.

2001-04-27T14:06:00.000-04:00

Sarah just got word that she starts at Kelly Services on May 23rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2001-04-27T14:05:00.000-04:00

By the way, Kelly said that Ruthie and Justin from RW Hawaii were gonna be at Umass last night. I didn't get to go, but that's pretty cool, eh? Justin is such a cutie! All gay men are, actually!

2001-04-27T14:02:00.000-04:00

Sarah, I don't mind posting, but I don't always check my email right away so I don't get them online maybe as fast as you want me to.

Kelly's party: Well, you can probably hang with JAD and Ashe who are cool smokers. i don't know what to tell you. You can make fun of bike guy, too...that's always fun to do!!

Folk Implosion. Grrr. I want Lou to come back to the Hall of Fame. That was fun.

2001-04-27T11:40:00.000-04:00

BLOG FROM SARAH

Hey, wouldja post this to Blogger for me, lovey?

I am sitting at someone else's desk today in order to have a phone to answer ¯
for some reason no one is here ¯ and so I have to use said person's computer.
When I turn it on, I see that the wallpaper of the desktop is...ohmygod, this is
so funny...Jon Bon Jovi! Not just Jon Bon Jovi but, like, the cover of an
old-school-looking "zine" (how uncool to have to use that word again, it's all
like, 1992) entitled "Backstage with Jon Bon Jovi." Heeeeeee! I thought
immediately of TJ and that picture of her wearing the Bon Jovi fedora-hat and
holding a record sleeve of "Slippery When Wet."

Sometimes this place is so weird and almost transcendant, I can hardly stand it.

I am wearing $9 DKNY shoes today and am really very happy about it.

OK. This is all I have to say ¯ except one thing, I was reading at Recording
for the Blind & Dyslexic (where Dan & I volunteer) this week some Noam Chomsky
stuff on linguistics and I thought to myself, I don't remember Noam being so
confrontational and, well, bitchy, when he was just starting his pioneering
linguistics work. But I think being a political person soured him, and now even
his linguistics read like his writing on the bombing of Cambodia. It's weird,
but makes me love him, the big prickly pear, even more.

Kiss-kiss.

And thank you Kristen, for humoring me.

2001-04-27T07:14:00.000-04:00

Oh, forgot several things...

Tomorrow, instead of going to Kelly's party, I am thinking about going to go see this, the Talking Heads thing at the MassMOCA. It sounds so compelling.

Which reminds me, Kristen, I am annoyed that Folk Implosion is not, in their current tour, visiting here so I can see them. Grr. Has Lou forgotten his Western Massachusetts roots already? Fucker. Oh, who am I kidding, I still want him.

Anyway, we must find some good music again this summer, Aimee Mann and Lou spoiled me last year, now I expect it.

I reeeeeally have to go get dressed now, I will be late!

Kiss-kiss all!

2001-04-27T07:03:00.000-04:00

Hi hi ladies!!!

Let's see...I am so glad that everyone was receptive to the David Ruprecht idea. I just hope he doesn't sue me. Oh well, I am sure he will just be one of many to sue me over some crap that I write. I am just waiting for, when Teej and I publish (or write, actually) We've Kissed the Same Boys, Alex to show up with a subpoena or whatever.

I too am sad about DC. I hate being so far away and poor. Sucks ass, man, sucks serious ass. But I can't believe it, Steph and Kathy, roomies again. That is wicked cute.

Oh, I am supposed to find out about my new job start date today, I think. Hurrah!! No more insurance factory!!

I am sorry that I am so humor-free today. I am just sort of sleepy. Must find coffee. Hey, Kristen, does is piss you off that I email you blogs from work? If so, I won't anymore, but it's nice to be able to contribute during my workday. Just curious. Also, Kristen, should I go to Kelly's party tomorrow or will it just be weird?

Airkisses all around!!

2001-04-26T15:48:00.000-04:00

Yep, I think that Chicago is definitely out. I love the city but the weather there is just too damn awful. Plus, the idea of rooming with Kathy was just too tempting.

I am so antsy this afternoon. The weather here is absolutely gorgeous and all I want to do is be outside... I just ate a donut and read the paper but that hasn't satisfied my urge to get the hell out of here! Tonight I am going to the ballet which should be fun.

2001-04-26T15:28:00.000-04:00

Yeah, where the heck is everyone?????????

Not that I'm not enjoying private blog time with Steph, rooooooowwr!

I'm sorry DC didn't work out as well. I'm ready to get away. I suppose the next place I should go is to PA to visit the folks, but it would have been nice to escape to a city.

So, Steph you had mentioned an interest in Chicago, is that definitely out of the picture? I mean, it would be nice to keep you on the East Coast annd all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2001-04-26T13:35:00.000-04:00

Hello, lovely ladies!

I love the David Ruprecht blog. An ex-boyfriend of mine used to call him 'tan man' b/c of his monochromatic outfits. I guess that he was ahead of his time - maybe that's where Regis got his inspiration for his current fashion statements.

I'm bummed that we won't be able to see eachother until this fall. But then again it leaves something to look forward to. Kathy is in the process of buying a ticket to come to France for the last week in June and the first week in July. I'm really looking forward to seeing her and to spending some quality girl time together. We have found ourselves in very similar situations all of a sudden. It's kind of cool how our paths are crossing again after two years of being apart.

Brandee, I hope that SC is treating you well and that you got a great job. TJ, are you back from CA yet?

OK, girls. I'm off to do some work.

Love y'all.

2001-04-26T12:35:00.000-04:00

A SARAH BLOG.....I'm effen busy at work or I would write more dear ladies! Steph, I got your Catch Phrase message.....I GOT IT WRONG! :) LOve, Kristen

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I am contemplating making David Ruprecht, host of television's Supermarket Sweep
game show, a character in my novel ¯ as a failed romantic interest.

I wonder what libel laws would apply. Dan thinks that as long as I didn't
write, say, The Unauthorized Biography of David Ruprecht, I would probably be
OK, since he's a celebrity ¯ albeit a minor one. But I worry because I was
going to make erectile dysfunction a reason the couple broke up, and it seems
like that could be libelous.

And I don't want to change the name. It has to be PAX TV's David Ruprecht or
nothing, man.

What do you think? Feel free to post on Blogger so the gals can give their
thoughts as well. Actually, I'd appreciate it if you did, lovey. Thanks.

Love you,
S

2001-04-26T09:59:00.000-04:00

Ok, girls. You have to promise me to come and visit me in DC this fall! OK? Kath and I would love to have you there once we get settled in.

Love you all!

2001-04-25T20:14:00.000-04:00

Hi all.

DC seems like it would be right out for me in June, loveys. I think that I will have neither money nor time to go, though I wish I could. I thought about it, but decided that really, in the long run, I should probably buy groceries instead.

But maybe in the fall/late summer when Steph is a resident? Or some other time soon?

I am OK today. Tired. Want to take a catnap before West Wing.

I wonder how Brandee is...

Love yous guys.

2001-04-25T15:54:00.000-04:00

Kristen, I think that it is hilarious that you put Sarah's email in there. Hee hee!

I am definitely up for DC as well. We should decide soon so that we can get tickets and a hotel asap. Can TJ and Brandee make it too? I want to see you guys soon. Kirsten is also very excited at the idea of seeing y'all after so long.

I will not, however, be able to go to Alumni weekend though as I will either be in France of Froy's graduation. (I can't remember what weekend it is).

It's almost the end of the day! And on top of that, in 2 weeks I will be on the beach, sipping drinks with crushed ice in them. Yum. I don't mean to make you guys jealous, I'm just SO ready for a break.

Love you all!

2001-04-25T14:05:00.000-04:00

Steph, I was at a company marketing thing today and just got back to the office. i would be up for DC. I asked Sarah what she wanted to do; I hope she will email me back and let me know! I would be excited to meet your friend Kirsten.

Anyway, I have a hole in my stomach right now from hunger, so I'm gonna go get some lunch!

2001-04-25T13:58:00.000-04:00

MESSAGE FROM SARAH BECAUSE SHE CAN'T BLOG AT WORK

1) The lusty women of my department at BL have discovered the picture of us
outside the church at Brandee's wedding ¯ the picture Froy is in. Mrow! Now
everyone is passing the photo around and drooling on him. Hee.

2) Alumni weekend. Yea or nay? Teej says yea, but I'm not sure yet. Steph,
you game? I wanna sleep in Quad 5.

3) Love you all.

--Sarah

2001-04-25T13:24:00.000-04:00

Hey, Kristen!

It's funny how lately this has been our personal blogging site... I hope that everyone out there is ok... I miss you girls!

It's so sad that Robert Downey Jr. can't stay clean. He seems like a good guy. I guess that the people at Ally McBeal fired him and that he won't be appearing on the season finale. I never watch the show anymore so I guess that it doesn't really matter a whole lot to me.

Are you still up to going to DC? It's really nice out here in Columbus and it made me think of DC. The weather always seems nicer there than here. I really hope that we can all go. You can meet our friend Kirsten who works there now. She is a sweetie.

Kathy is almost definitely coming to France with me this summer. I'm so excited to see her after 2 years! I can't believe how quickly time flies.

I've been having problems with my contacts too and I try to wear my glasses as much as possible but it's hard to when the weather is nice out. I guess that I just need to get some prescription sunglasses so that I won't suffer in the bright sun. I thought that you looked very nice in your glasses, Kristen. Don't be shy - you look very intellectual!

Love ya!

2001-04-25T09:27:00.000-04:00

By the way, Robert Downey wasn't dead or anything, as my last post made it sound. He was just really strung out on heroin.

2001-04-25T09:24:00.000-04:00

Hi, Steph, how are you? My week is going okay, except I have to start wearing my glasses all the time (contact problems). Now, I'm remembering the shy bespectacled one I was in high school! Life looks different when you have four eyes! Or at least it feels that way. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's just annoying getting adjusted for now.

Anyhoo, I'm glad things are looking up for DC. I love that place. I love the fact that people are protesting somewhere in DC practically everyday. That makes me happy! I really don't care what they're protesting about, just that they are putting our freedom of speech to good use. But, there are a million other reasons to love DC.

Well, I gotta go soon, but did you all hear about Robert Downey, Jr? How he was found in a gutter somewhere last night or the night before? How sad. That makes me soo sad.

Love, Kristen

2001-04-24T16:22:00.000-04:00

Hi, girls.

I hope that you are all having a good week. I have to leave the office in 5 minutes but I thought that I would just blog a quick hello.

Love you all.

2001-04-23T13:41:00.000-04:00

Hi again!

I thought that I would devote some time to emailing before I start work again. My boss and I were talking about a potential grant all morning which was fun. If we are awarded this grant it would mean that we would have to open an office in DC which is good news for me. I could be guarenteed a job in a few short months without even searching for one in DC! The thing is that the chances of receiving the grant are pretty small, but it's still fun (and calming) to think about. Otherwise I freak out about trying to find an employment.

I talked to Kirsten Houghton (who now lives in DC) about the possiblity of us coming down there in June and she is all excited to see you guys! Kristen, Kirsten is another one of our sorority sisters and I real doll. She went to France with me during our year abroad and we had a great time. She is working for Ted Turner and former Senator Sam Nunn's new non-profit. She is trying to eradicate the world of nuclear arms and is loving her job. I'm sure that there are a ton of other people who are hidden in DC, just waiting to hang out with us. I would even LOVE to run into Adam Norton. Insert evil laughter here.

I can't wait to see Kathy and am on cloud 9 just thinking that things might work out so that we could live together. She is thinking of coming to France for a week and then she will move in with her bro in Georgetown until we start a lease in September. So exciting all of this! You girls will have to promise to come and visit as much as possible. It seems to me that our utopia might be coming together...

OK, I hope to hear from you all soon. I'm dying to know if Brandee found a job and what life in SC is like. I would love to move to that area when Froy is done with his residency.

Love you all!

2001-04-23T11:10:00.000-04:00

Well, I had fun with Sarah and Dan and Amy (and Kelly at dinner) on Saturday. That was fun! I loved the greenhouse and the Twig Sculpture.

On Sunday, I walked up Skinner Mountain by myself, which took about 45 minutes (to go up) and about half an hour to come down. As a result I have a bit of sunburn on my face and neck. But, sunburn makes me happy because it means the weather was nice!

2001-04-23T09:26:00.000-04:00

Hello, lovely ladies.

How was the weekend? I had a very nice time with my mother on Saturday and then went to see Froy play lacrosse yesterday. The weather was warm and relaxing. What did you all do?

I don't want to be here. I never want to be here. I can't believe that it is only 9:30 a.m. 5 more weeks of work... and I go on vacation in 2 weeks. How exciting. What is the scoop with your shore house, ladies?

I can't wait for Kathy to come home! We want to start a lease in September in DC. We're both really nervous but excited at the same time.

Love you guys.

2001-04-20T15:53:00.000-04:00

Well, I wish you all wonderful weekends! The weather is supposed to be primo!

2001-04-20T12:18:00.000-04:00

Wow, I thought she'd be in Mexico forever, too! This is good news! I bet you're excited!!

2001-04-20T11:54:00.000-04:00

This is driving me crazy. I can't remember M.K.'s last name. Show's you how close I was to that class. Let me see if I can find it at home. Brandee will definitely know though.

Yep, as of right now Kathy and I are moving in together at the end of the summer. DC, here we come. The city will never be the same...

2001-04-20T09:40:00.000-04:00

or maybe that's my sister's friend... ignore my last blog!

2001-04-20T09:39:00.000-04:00

MK Segaria or something like that...

2001-04-19T22:35:00.000-04:00

Hi girlies.

I have been not writing about Berkshire Life because 1) it's incredibly boring; and 2) it's unneccessarily stressful. It makes me nuts that I am so anal retentive that I have committed myself to the job when those around me could clearly not give a fuck. But oh well, story of my life, I guess.

But MAWITW is freaking me out because as it turns out, we like a lot of the same tv shows. I was talking to Dan about how I was shocked that she was secretly cool, but then he said, "Maybe it's not that she's cool but that you're lame." Then I was seriously unable to sleep. I'm uncool, aren't I? The Charles David sandals and Hello Kitty watch can't disguise it any longer. Sigh.

Alumni Weekend could be a blast, as long as we solemnly promised to avoid any and all organized activities. And also, maybe could Dan come? Brandee is bring Billy...[insert Sarah's whiny voice here] Teej, you could bring Jimmy-Jim and then ignore Alex in a bar. That's, like, the best case scenario. But you and I would have to take both boys on a Banana Republic shopping spree beforehand, probably. Which is OK with me.

Steph, am I understanding that you are moving to DC with Kathy? Or am I just misreading you? Because, like, I thought she was living in Mexico with her boy-love forever or something. Anyway, I am happy that you're happy, whatever it is that you're doing.

Re: Teej's end of yr emails to everyone -- including Rye, whom I guess I'd better hurry my ass up and write to tonight -- great idea. I should probably do the same. I'd like to send an email to my freshman play cast, but I can't, for the life of me, remember MK's last name. She ended up a Theta, right, so shouldn't one of you all know? (Teej, remember how Ben thought her name was "Mok" cause she used little circle periods instead of normal ones? Hee.)

Kristen, I can't wait to see your punk ass this weekend.

Off to write emails long-overdue. Love you all, hope your forgive me for being such a fuckhead and not writing more often.

2001-04-19T16:05:00.000-04:00

Hmmm...chocolate chip cookie dough. Someone else just had caramel apple-flavored coffee.

I'm feeling fine, now, really. Coffee. Ice. Good.

2001-04-19T15:17:00.000-04:00

Kristen, I'm glad that you are at least feeling a LITTLE bit better. How is that iced coffee? I just had some Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Coffee - it was weird.

TJ, I'm glad that you got an influx of cash and that things have stabilized. I'm sorry that you have to go out to CA. Aren't you sick of traveling back in forth? What area of CA do you go to?

It snowed here Monday night but now it is warming up again. It makes such a difference when the sun is shining and the temperature is pleasant. I think that we are supposed to have thunderstorms every other day for the next week but I don't care as long as it stays in the 70's.

I have been surprisingly busy despite my boss being absent today. I guess that I should focus on this damn grant that I need to start. I promised my boss that I would have it started by tomorrow, so I guess that I don't need to do too much work.

My co-worker Steve is yelling each letter in the Russian alphabet at the top of his lungs right now. I love this place. I can't wait to leave.

OK, I'm off to work on a database but I will be back soon.

Love you all!

2001-04-19T14:14:00.000-04:00

Thanks guys for all your being-wonderful-ness. I'm feeling better now. Really! Not 100%, but better. Basically, I think I just need some mega-girls' time, which will be happening this weekend! Phew!

The only domain name I've been able to find is eurotravelmag.com which is short and sums it all up, but it's not like the name of it or anything so it's annoying.

Anyway, I'm excited because someone is bringing back dunkin donuts iced coffee for me. AHHHH............the world ain't so bad after all!!!!!!

Thanks again, guys!!!

2001-04-19T13:58:00.000-04:00

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2001-04-19T12:03:00.000-04:00

P.S. Steph...I'm sorry that your email didn't get sent, because I love those "Learn about your friends" emails (depending on who sends them).

2001-04-19T12:00:00.000-04:00

I miss you guys, too!!!

I'm trying to figure out all this website-buying stuff (domains, servers, etc) for the journal I'm working on. It's such a pain, and, while not expensive, hard to find the best domain and server for the best price.

Anyway, I would be up for a June 1 rendezvous in D.C. Sarah and I had discussed it a couple of weekends ago, and she and Dan seemed to be fine with the fact that it was her birthday weekend and that it would be okay if she left for that weekend.

Things seem to be fine with Peter. Thanks for asking, Steph. I do feel, however, like everything in my life is strife these days. Work AND homelife are just not up to par right now and I don't know where to go for solace. I don't know, maybe it's just hormones, though. I'm just feeling that alone in the middle of a desert feeling. I wonder what that's all about. maybe I just need to go get really drunk.

I love you all and am thinking about you all! I would go to the Dick alum wkd thingie, but I'm not an alum, haha! Although, I went to homecoming that one year I think...I don't know...anyway......sorry i'm being scatter-brained, guys. this is just a weird week for me.

2001-04-19T11:12:00.000-04:00

Hi, guys. I just tried to send you a fun email on hotmail but my computer is acting up. I gave up after the second attempt. Hopefully it didn't send you the uncompleted version. It's one of those emails where you answer questions about yourself and then send it to friends and family. Corny, but I never do it so I thought that I would give it a shot. Maybe I will try again later.

How is everyone today? Sarah, it saddens me greatly that we no longer hear how MAWITW is and how much you hate Berkshire Life. I feel out of the loop. Brandee, how did the interview go? Kristen, how is Peter? And TJ, how goes the job? Are you still covering your bases by looking elsewhere?

As for me, life is ok here. When I'm busy at work I don't feel too much anxiety about my future, but when there is a lull I feel myself start to tense up. I think that I will try to go to DC soon if anyone wants to join me. Maybe June 1 - 4 so that I can meet with some headhunters, etc. At this point I am leaving for France around June 11 and will be back around the 11th of August. Kathy might be coming to France in July and then we plan to be in DC in late August. Very exciting but very scary at the same time.

OK, my boss has left for the day so I can type freely. We have a grant due tomorrow that we have been working on lately and he is off to the post office to send it. Nothing like waiting until the last second. Now I am left with little to do. I have a technology support grant that I can start but I don't feel like tackling that before lunch.

Great, now my intern and co-worker are trying NOT to get into a fight about evolution vs. the bible. Thankfully they are trying to quelch it. I hate that shit.

I'm sorry if I'm really chatty this morning but I miss you guys! It's weird for me to think that I will only be in this job for another 6 weeks. I'm sure that it will really fly by too. I can't believe that Alex and those guys are having their five year reunion and that I graduated 2 years ago... Where has time gone?

Love you gals!

2001-04-19T10:39:00.000-04:00

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