My “Host Our Coast” Entry

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

I just applied to Host Our Coast, a competition in which one lucky applicant gets to spend two months exploring the Delmarva coast, live in a waterfront condo, and paid to blog and make videos along the way. Since this assignment was pretty much tailor-made for me, I’d had to apply.

My 60-second application video above. I’m not generally into shameless self-promotion, but please check it out and, if you like it, pass it on! The judges consider my video’s play count in their decision, so I could use your help!

My Kodak Zi6 Is Here!

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
A Zi6 with my name on it

A Zi6 with my name on it

Everything lined up just right during lunch today. I’m lucky enough to be able to walk to work, and today I happened to stop by my apartment to make a sandwich. As I stood at my kitchen counter, smearing mayo, I heard a knock at my door. I was perplexed because nobody ever knocks on my door, especially in the middle of the day. (I’m not popular.) I opened it and was greeted by my apartment’s property manager. He’s a nice guy, around my age, and he had a box in his hand. He told me he just happened to be outside, just happened to see the delivery guy struggle to find my apartment (it’s pretty well-hidden), so he signed for the package and brought it to my door. If he hadn’t been there, I would have had to go down to the delivery annex and pick it up later tonight.

So, thanks to Kodak for shipping the camera to me so quickly, and thanks to my property manager for grabbing it from the delivery guy! Great service all around. I can’t wait to unbox and play with the camera when I get back home tonight.

I Shopped for Groceries Like an Adult Human

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

My Refrigerator - Before the Shopping Trip

Until very recently, I had been living something of a cliche in my apartment. That is to say, the interior of my my refrigerator looked as if it had been tended to by a bachelor who lives in a studio apartment. It looked that way not just because that is exactly the case, but also because I’d gotten quite lazy about grocery shopping. I ordered Chinese take-out, picked up sandwiches from Never on Sunday, or picked up pizza from Iggies for most meals. Breakfast would include a trip to Donna’s for coffee, and that’s mostly because something was growing in my coffee pot. The dishes situation was a disaster worthy of its own post at a later date.

Hot off the heels of a payday, I made an extensive shopping list–for the first time I could remember–and headed off to the grocery store. I was proud of myself by the time I reached the check-out counter. My cart was stuffed to the brim with groceries, and not just junk food. I had fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese, juice, milk, a few snacks, some frozen pizzas, and various other stuff for around the kitchen.

At the check-out counter, the cashier gave me a knowing look. “Are you moving into a new place?” she asked.

I was suddenly and overwhelmingly embarrassed. Before I realized I was speaking, a lie came out of my mouth. “I’ve been out of town for a while.” She nodded at me, not believing, caring, or both. I was then even more embarrassed that I had tried so feebly to lie about some exotic out-of-town adventure that caused me to suddenly need every kind of food the store had to offer.

$150 later, I unloaded my bags in my refrigerator. As you can see from the photo below, I now have the kind of refrigerator you would expect a grown-up to have. I promised myself I won’t wait until I’m down to condiments before the next trip.

My Refrigerator - After the Shopping Trip

My Refrigerator - After the Shopping Trip

NaNoWriMo - Day 2

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

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