Archive for May, 2005

MCNO

Wednesday, May 4th, 2005

When Xy & I bought our house in Mid-City, we immediately joined the Mid-City Neighborhood Organization out of general principle. I like the idea of civic organizations, and I want to be an active and involved member of my community.
Yet I had some questions and reservations about the MCNO. For one thing, the events I [...]

Riding High

Monday, May 2nd, 2005

The amazing thing is that — even after having skipped a night’s sleep, and only getting a regular eight hours last night — I’m not particularly tired tonight. In fact, I feel great. The events of the weekend were uplifting, energizing, rejuvenating. I feel like I’m in a staring match with Death, and I just [...]

An All-Nighter

Sunday, May 1st, 2005

It’s rare enough for me to pull an all-nighter anymore, but this one took be totally by surprise.
See, Xy’s cousin Rusty is in town this weekend with a bunch of buddies from Bloomington, including Dylan, who’s getting married soon — a roving bachelor party.
And then there’s this guy Avocado Tom. I’d never met him before [...]