Clara’s* transmission went on the fritz yesterday as I was leaving my apartment complex–she refused to change gears as I was accelerating. All that happened was reving and a crunching noise…not what I want to hear, ever. So this morning I dropped her off at the mechanic to be diagnosed while I went to [...]
Archive for September, 2007
cars and independence
Posted in life on September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
coping mechanism
Posted in life on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Ravel’s piano music sometimes reflects my mood perfectly–contemplative and unpredictable with a hint of blue. Perfect for a cup of tea and a candle in the evening.
I find that the less control I feel over certain aspects of my life, the more I meticulously clean my apartment. Right now, it’s perfectly in order. I’m sure [...]
whoops!
Posted in music on September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
San Francisco Symphony Poster Goof (Scroll down a little more than halfway to the poster photo with their concert repertoire list)
Um….oops? Apparently someone in PR was not paying attention to their work. I had no idea that Strauss wrote Short Ride in a Fast Machine. Strauss probably had no idea either, considering he was [...]
third year’s a charm…or something
Posted in life on September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I think this semester should be significantly less stressful than the preceeding semesters here at ASU. The fact that I don’t have to drive to Mesa once a week to teach bratty children for a pittance (not to mention prepping for, and dreading, said lessons) is already contributing greatly to my quality of life. [...]
desert drivers
Posted in life on September 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Phoenix drivers are crazy. Case in point–on the way home from ASU this afternoon, four cars pulled out in front of me, barely giving me time to slow down. One right after the other. I swear, if I wasn’t conditioned to put my foot on the brake every time I see a car on my [...]
