my wanderlust has reached a fever pitch. it’s getting a little nuts at this point. and the fact that i stumbled across this isn’t helping anyone, especially my student loans fairy.

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i’ve been waxing and waning on how often to treat myself. this isn’t limited to the sugar realm, but also to the “free night” and “money spending” variables. two nights ago i stayed in for one of the first times in weeks. no rehearsals, no appointments, and no hash marks on the productivity meter. i watched Ratatouille, which is awesome, and then played Aquaria, which is also awesome.

but, 10:00pm rolled around, and i realized i hadn’t done a damn thing with my entire evening. i felt horrible in a lazy sort of way. Read more »

i work at a graphic design agency. we mostly handle loyalty programs and customer incentive networks. some of our clients range in the higher echelon of business: ford motor company, starwood hotels, vanguard airlines (who owns continental airlines and american airlines). the list is a bit intimidating when you step back and take it all in. however, in a company this vast, (150 and growing everyday), i seem to find the least creative job imaginable.

as the office assistant (official title), i am a go-to guy for many things. many, many things as time goes on. but the one duty that i cannot avoid is helping fill in at the front desk when the receptionist is on break, at lunch, or in this case, on vacation. for the past three days i have sat on a very cramped rear end, and filled my days Read more »