August 2008
39 posts
July 2008
43 posts
Moving Week: Day 3
Wow.
That’s all I can say.
Wow. I can’t believe it’s finally here.
Our truck is packed, our legs are sore, our eyes are moist, and we are sans automobile.
We’re moving to New York City.
I think it was when I was running some errands late this afternoon when the immensity of that statement really hit me. Kind of a weird time, huh. As I drove our beloved ‘97...
Moving Week: Day 2
Yes, it’s 2:20 am again, and we’re just finishing up for the day. But today was much more relaxed than yesterday. Speaking of which, what day is it…
It wasn’t until today that we realized just how much progress we made on Monday. Today was spent boxing, boxing, boxing - by mid afternoon we had most of the boxes in the garage, and it was time for the big stuff.
A huge...
Durham Farewell Fiesta
Last night we had a pretty amazing “Farewell Fiesta” provided by a number of our closest friends here in Durham. It was a special (and surreal) night, as we were acutely aware of just how unique our circle of friends is here in North Carolina and how “real” the move is becoming. Suffice it to say we feel beyond grateful for the community we’re a part of here.
To wish us fond farewell, our...
Buying the Hype
I’m typing these words from our brand spankin’ new MacBook.
Yes, we’ve offiicially bought the hype.
And while it may seem like we’ve been spending voraciously over the last few weeks (you’re not the only one feeling it!) - both the TV and the MacBook have been very long buying decisions.
Ultimately, I feel like we will use the MacBook for photos, music, videos and...
Blood Done Sign My Name
Happy to say that after I asked for good books to read a few weeks back, I have some great suggestions to work on. I was able to polish off a great book this week at the beach, “Blood Done Sign My Name” by Tim Tyson. Blood Done is part memoir/ part history text about the real life murder of Henry Marrow, a black veteran, in 1970 Oxford, NC. Tyson was a mere 11 year old Oxford...
Relax, Relax, Relax
There’s been very few times in my life when I’ve been more ready for a vacation than I was before heading to the beach this week. Between setting up the move, getting our house in order for renters, and trying to make the most of time with family and friends before leaving, I was getting dangerously close to total drainage.
Alas, it’s nothing that lots of sleep (both...
“Tony Snow’s death packed a particularly hard punch to my gut this week....”
– Mike Gallagher :: Townhall.com :: Good-bye to Tony Snow and Denise Gallagher
If you have a few minutes to spare, take the time to read this article. Mike Gallagher recounts his own wife’s struggle with cancer in light of Tony Snow’s recent passing. I was moved to tears.
“iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s...”
– Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs in First Weekend: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
So those long lines were apparently not a fluke.
Starbucks - 600 are closing, but where?
I’ve heard a lot of people talking about the fact that Starbucks is closing 600 stores, and just about everyone thinks that the “one down the street” is going to be the one that closes.
While Starbucks hasn’t officially released the locations that are closing, a Seattle newspaper is beginning to collect rumors and information and mashing up with Google Maps. Pretty...
“They would remember, though, in crystal-clear detail, one spectacular moment...”
– Pretty amazing story about the path of two high school stars - one named Tracy McGrady and the other named James Felton. For every guy that “makes it” how many are there like James?
I killed a snake...
You know that you’ve hit a new high (or low, depending on your point of view) in your blogging career when you have this exchange with your wife while pulling a few weeds in your yard:
Tracy (jumping back in fright): Oh my WORD, there’s a snake over there!
Zack (holding back urge to pee pants, harnessing all of his manhood): Where?! I’ll kill it
Tracy: No, you don’t need...
WatchOne of the questions I always ask people when I interview them for job openings is a simple one - “what are you passionate about.” I make it clear that it can be anything in the world - preferably not in the workplace - I want to see what it is that really fires the prospect up. I think you can tell a lot about how passionate people get about their favorite things. You get a glimpse...
“When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to...”
– The Declaration of Independence
228 232 years ago tomorrow. Still one of the great pieces of writing of all time. Do yourself a favor and read it this Independence Day.
NYC Soccer
One of the most exciting things about moving to NYC is all the culture the city has to offer. You know, live music, shows, the “spray-painted-silver-guy-acting-like-a-robot” at the subway. And then there’s all the big time sports - Yankees and Mets, Giants, Knicks (if you can call the Knicks big time right now)
Then there’s the best of both worlds – a charity soccer match in the middle of the...