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i am: 40...a capricorn / moon in pisces / libra rising...an old soul with a young spirit...older than i look...contemplating my 3rd tattoo...NOT a web designer...a lesbian...working things out with the g.f....a native iowan...a graduate of cornell college and ohio state...a critical reader and thinker...really rather shy...agnostic...an ardent feminist...a bleeding-heart liberal...a pacifist...and so not your average white grrl...
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December 18, 2003
blown away (in the windy city)after a busy week of juggling the full-time and part-time gigs (and deadlined projects associated with the former), conference presentation preparations, the wrapping and shipping of holiday packages to several points west, arrangements for clothing alterations, and whatever else arose, i headed to chicago on saturday for the conference. i'll spare you the details of the exceedingly and unnecessarily long trips and the disappointing hotel experience, but highlights of the trip included a successful presentation (during which i did not forget to breathe)...strolls down michigan avenue amidst throngs of holiday shoppers (i'm usually not a "crowd person," but i actually enjoyed the festive atmosphere)...crate & barrel...and, best of all, hanging out with the chicago people who were the real impetus for agreeing to present at this conference and take this trip in the first place:
* the very pregnant carla (the only friend from college with whom i keep in touch), her partner donna, and their twin 17-month-old girls, summer and sydney.
* lisa b, who has to be one of the kindest and loveliest people on the planet.
* deshi, the 4th blogger i've met "live" and with whom i shared a thoroughly enjoyable few hours over drinks, dinner, and conversation that felt like we've known each other for a decade, at the southwater kitchen. (nappi was supposed to meet us, as well, but we found out later that she had the flu).
i returned tired and completely unprepared for the server/computer problems (created by a guy who's clueless but won't admit it) with which our little department is now grappling...but all in all, it was a successful trip.
now, i just have to finish up a couple of projects with pre-holiday deadlines, work a couple of late-night shifts at the part-time gig, wrap a few more gifts, assemble and disguise one large gift, decorate the little tree, watch a lot of basketball, and enjoy some holiday time off with the ones one i love (even tho we're "on sabbatical").
12:54 PM
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