January 2011
21 posts
December 2010
32 posts
“A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still...”
– Jerry Seinfeld (via tapwaterjackson)
Yes. So true.
3:54am.
I hate…
not being able to sleep like a normal person.
being alone.
that I have nobody to empathize with me.
needing to be comforted and not getting it.
being wide awake all night.
trying to figure things out on my own.
that I can’t take naps.
wanting but not attaining any sleep.
feeling like things aren’t going smoothly.
that my alarm clock is going off in 35 minutes.
...
“Sometimes, I look outside and I think that a lot of other people have seen this...”
– Stephen Chbosky (via julie911)
Christmas.
My brother is visiting Truckee for Christmas.
So is my father.
The three of us finally together again after 5 years — and actually happy.
Amazing. I was in tears. So this is what Christmas feels like… I hope the feeling stays.
Winter.
Winter is amazing. I thought it would suck living out here.
The truth is, all the people who are afraid of living in the snow — they’re totally missing out on this gorgeous wonderland.
I’m in love. Winter is officially my favorite season.
What Christmas?
Sorry, Christmas, but I will not be celebrating you.
While much of the world will be enjoying the company of friends, complaining of boredom due to lack of creativity and laziness, gorging in massive amounts of holiday food, and traveling on vacation… I will be working.
Starting Wednesday — I’ll be working everyday until January 2nd. No day off for 12 days. Please do not...
4:00am.
So it’s 4:00am. I guess there’s no point in trying to sleep now, is there?
Eff.
Eff everything.
Some people have trouble falling asleep.
Some people have trouble staying asleep.
I have problems with BOTH.
(And no, medication hasn’t worked for me.)
Note to self.
No more coffee after 7pm. It is 1:30a, and my alarm goes off in three hours. Fuuuuuuuuuck.
Welcome back, snow.
I had the past couple days off, and I spent it with Mike in Folsom. Unfortunately, my judgment of the weather was off (as it always is because the weather report can NEVER be trusted). My drive back today was ridiculously snowy.
In fact, it was snowing so badly early into my trip up the mountain that I could not believe they did not close down the roads.
Let’s just say that Subaru is the...
Confused.
Why did I follow this career? I thought this was my passion. At least I think it still is. I love cooking. I thought that following a culinary career would make me happy. Getting paid for what I love doing…
But it’s so hostile. It’s so demeaning. I feel like I am always preparing myself for being talked down to — for getting my confidence slapped in the face. I go...
Truckee weather.
The weather in Truckee is “Snow Showers”. AKA… rain/snow.
This rain is trying SO HARD to be snow. But just can’t. How sad.
Get out of here rain… I want the snow back.
I know I used to dread this snowy weather, but living in Truckee has made me realize that winter without snow is not winter.
Watching the seasons truly change is seriously amazing.
Superfiltration.
To the butthurt Facebook people I have deleted off of my friends list:
Quit being so butthurt. You and I probably have not spoken in months/years. Or, I just don’t really feel like exposing my business everywhere (including to you). If you really want to rekindle our friendship, give me a call.
Oh wait — you don’t know my phone number? Then maybe we’re not really...
Sigh.
I get blamed for everything that goes wrong (when I’m not even there). I get blamed for the kitchen being trashed (for items that I never use). I am given important information that is applicable to me from coworkers below me (when I am only a phone call or e-mail away). I am left to clean up after 7 slobs from the evening (when there is only me and one other person the next morning). I...
Graduation.
I received an e-mail from the California Culinary Academy about an upcoming graduation ceremony in January. My graduation ceremony.
I have to admit — I’m not too proud of being an alumni of the California Culinary Academy. To be honest, they charged way too much, they didn’t give enough time for learning, and all they cared about was money (I’m talking about the...
Winter goal.
It’s about time I learned to carve. I’ve been snowboarding for a few years, and the fear within me is preventing me from progressing.
There is no excuse this winter.
I own all the gear I need (and more…), I have an AWD, I have a season pass, and I live 10 minutes from Northstar.
On top of that — there is nothing else to spend my money on in Truckee (besides groceries,...