Okay, I finally made it home from work and the first thing I did was pour myself a huge G&T. I suspect that there will be many G&Ts tonight as I attempt to hammer out an outline for this conference paper.
It will either be the best paper ever or the worst paper ever.
At this point, [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Let the drinking begin
Posted in It's My Life, The Professoriate, tagged Conferences, Research, Service on March 31, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Runaway Train
Posted in It's My Life, tagged Service on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At least, that’s what my life is feeling like! I’ve been sucked into another “service” project and it has taken me most of the day to get it under control. Blah! I’m never going to get this conference paper written. Thank goodness for R., because he went and got my lunch for me while I was [...]
Eat First, Read Later.
Posted in It's My Life, The Foodie Files, tagged Cheese, Food, Paella, Spanish, Vietnamese on March 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Note: If you’re hungry, you’ll want to go get a snack before reading this blog entry because it’s all about food. In fact, maybe I should go eat my breakfast before I write this, because I know I’ll be starved by the time I am done. {LOL}
I have to say, one of the best [...]
Hotel Hangover.
Posted in It's My Life, Travel, tagged headaches, Hotels, Travel on March 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Now, before you go assuming anything, I was *not* out drinking last night. The thing is, every time I stay in a hotel, I usually wake up with a massive headache. It might have something to do with the heating system: my sinuses are packed tighter than a tin of sardines, the front of my [...]
Beer.
Posted in It's My Life, tagged Beer, Conferences, Travel on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, last night, we arrived at our hotel and wanted to have a few drinks in the hotel restaurant while we worked out the rest of our paper. We loaded up our shit (computers, papers, notes, etc.), slogged out into the snow (in my Crocs, no less – BRRR!), and walked down to the restaurant.
And, [...]
Gone Conferencing …
Posted in The Professoriate on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Will be gone for a few days, being tormented by other academics. Oh Joy! Oh Happiness!
… And Now for More Travel Drama
Posted in Travel, tagged Atlanta, Mexico, Mexico City, Travel on March 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A sign for Mexico City
March 15, 2008: Mexico City to Louisville
Dear Grandma,
I am beginning to hate the Atlanta airport. Today’s travel saga wasn’t as bad as last Saturday’s, but I have to say that sitting on a regional jet with hail stones pinging off the windows is not my idea of fun. Seriously, I was having so [...]
Museums, Markets, & Mexico City Bus Drivers
Posted in Travel, tagged Art, Kids, Mexico, Mexico City, Museums, Travel on March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A turtle sunning in the water feature at
the Museo Nacional de Antropología
March 14, 2008: Mexico City (Chapultepec Park)
Dear Grandma,
Today I learned that being a bus driver in Mexico City is probably the world’s worst job. I know, I know. Grandpa was a miner, the tunnels were deep and dark, and there was always the [...]
Two More
Posted in It's My Life on March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I still have two more Mexico blog entries, but it was a long day and I am exhausted, so you’ll just have to wait until tomorrow. I know, I know. How will you live without your Disenchanted?
The Sun & The Moon
Posted in Travel, tagged Mexico, Pyramid, Teotihuacan, Travel on March 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Along the Calzada de los Muertos, Teotihuacan
March 13, 2008: Teotihuacan, Mexico
Dear Grandma,
Today, I walked through the City of the Gods. No, I didn’t actually make it to heaven, but Teotihuacan probably comes pretty close. Just getting there was an adventure worth sharing. You see, we had to get 13 people from the center of Mexico City [...]
