it may sound odd, but I like interviewing

resolutions : path

this wisdom acquired through valiant efforts and stupid mistakes - I'll take it. And half let go of everyday that came before - another step, maybe two today - here I go.

tis the season!

I'm bringin' turkey back ...yeah!

the Pursuit of Happyness

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happiness is the correct spelling - I was referencing the Will Smith movie of the same name

Do you ever get the line, "Where have you been?"

My everyday behavior consists of a pretty regular routine - example, I go to lunch around the same time every day and go to the same place every day for a month straight - order the same meal, have short conversations with the same workers and I'm happy. After I get sick of the routine, I completely drop the place and switch to something else. Relationships are built with the morning coffee guy, the fruit stand guy, the Boston Market women ... well, until the binge ends. If I go back, they ask "where have you been?" as if they were hurt. I understand I am not obligated to go back every day, but when there is a lapse after being there everyday rain or shine, I feel the hurt of betrayal as I order. Ultimately I feel cannot go back without feeling a bit awkward.

I have received free food, $10 gift cards, bumps to the front of the line - such affections for building a relationship are great but then I'm trapped. I can't have Subway everyday - I'll die. It happens a lot and I have to walk on the opposite side of the street or look the other way as I pass - maybe it would have been better if we didn't get so close.

Funny how things are.

drill drill ...

It's been almost two years since I've visited the dentist's office (no coverage till now) I have a cavity the size of a bb pellet which finally started to hurt today. I went onto Empire's website and took down a long list of names. It's okay as long as I hold the lower part of my jaw while trying not to visibly cry. It's my first tooth ache and man it's not fun. I understand what everybody is talking about now. I'll try to have an appointment set by the first week of November - owwe owe

**UPDATE** 01/27/10 - I am finished with my root canal and 3 fillings - I feel good! I've never had a cavity prior so I was surprised with all the mess but I'm A-okay from here on out.

if we had a water cooler ... we'd be surrounding it, talking about the Yankees