Back in the office for day 2 after ELP and the weekend, I’m still feeling under the weather and really tired. I got a lot of sleep the last two nights, but still don’t feel 100% better. But I am feeling better than I was on Sunday, and I fought the temptation to stay home […]
Entries from November 2002
Sick and Tired
Tuesday, November 19th, 2002 · Comments Off on Sick and Tired
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Back to Reality
Friday, November 15th, 2002 · Comments Off on Back to Reality
Wow. What a week. I just returned from my super-intensive 4-day Autodesk Leadership Program. I’m quite exhausted, so I feel almost like I’m in a dream state. I’m sure I’ll sleep well tonight. But more on ELP later… Now I’m just beginning to go through my huge influx of email (at least 50 emails in […]
Tags: anecdotes
Dining Amongst the Giraffes & Playful Lemurs
Monday, November 11th, 2002 · Comments Off on Dining Amongst the Giraffes & Playful Lemurs
Over the weekend Jen stumbled across the ideal family adventure: Thanksgiving on the Serengeti. We won’t be traveling to Africa for an actual safari, but we will be heading to Santa Rosa on Thanksgiving day for a 4-course meal in an African tent at Safari West. How cool is that? Not only do Jen and […]
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One Shot
Sunday, November 10th, 2002 · Comments Off on One Shot
As we walked through the Metreon‘s R-rating security checkpoint for the 2:40 showing of 8 Mile on Saturday afternoon with 40s tucked away in Jen’s purse, I certainly didn’t expect to enjoy the film as much as I did. I did have a feeling it would be good, but it surpassed my expectations. I didn’t […]
Tags: movies
Bowling with Winona
Saturday, November 9th, 2002 · 1 Comment
Tonight we bowled with Winona Ryder. She was in lane 4 and we were in lane 3 at the Yerba Buena Bowling Center in SF. I also bowled my highest game ever: 188. Jen, Jess, Ben, Enoch, his new friend Crissi, and I hit the lanes after watching 8 Mile at the Metreon. Lo and […]
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Old Marin
Friday, November 8th, 2002 · Comments Off on Old Marin
Last night I ventured out into the wild storm and headed to Marin Joe’s for dinner with Jen and Dad, who were carpooling there from the city after work. The place was great. It was a slice of Old Marin as it was in the 1950s, before all the attitude and neuve riche came to […]
Tags: food
Wet Fury
Friday, November 8th, 2002 · Comments Off on Wet Fury
Yesterday brought the season’s first big storm, and the first rain we’ve seen in about 6 months. And rain it did. So much into the night that fallen trees draped the roads, electricity was shut off until at least 4am this morning, and everywhere was flooded. Going back to Emeryville after dinner, Dad even had […]
Tags: the world
(40)8 Mile & Bowling for the Homies
Friday, November 8th, 2002 · Comments Off on (40)8 Mile & Bowling for the Homies
Yesterday morning I sent what I thought was a really funny email to some friends, suggesting plans for Saturday. Apparently the prospect of seeing Eminem’s new movie is quite the controversial topic, as it kicked off on array of hilarious responses. With 40s in hand, Saturday is bound to be a lot of fun.
Tags: movies
Attack of the Killer Knutsford Squirrels
Thursday, November 7th, 2002 · Comments Off on Attack of the Killer Knutsford Squirrels
I love squirrels. I have this inexplicable obsession with them. In college, my boy Enoch sketched this amazing strip called “Earl the Squirrel.” To date, it is the greatest cartoon ever produced. I own just one Beanie Baby: Nuts the Squirrel. My Dad tells this story about when I was a young boy, running wild […]
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Sad Day for the World
Wednesday, November 6th, 2002 · Comments Off on Sad Day for the World
Today is a sad day for the world. Following yesterday’s elections, California Gov. Gray Davis, the lesser of the two major evils (along with Bill Simon), thankfully retained his position, but control of the Congress now sits in the hands of the GOP. With Bush in the White House and his cronies running Congress, I […]
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