Archive for May, 2009
weekend so far
Dragonboat racing: We came in 3rd of 4. We rowed against a police crew and two student crews; I expected we’d lose to the police crew and beat the students. One of the student crews turned out to be better than I expected, and they as well as the police beat us. No further racing […]
a thousand stories in the naked city
The thing about Taiwan is, it’s never boring. Every time you go out there is something surreal or something new, a small annoyance or a tiny triumph. Today dragonboat practice provided all four, and we were the surreal element. First I went to 7-11 to pay a couple of bills, only to be told I […]
there is no such thing as a default human.
I don’t claim to be very far at all along the path of understanding / fighting all forms of prejudice. Even so, apparently there are people much farther back. I found this from Kate Elliott, who got it from Talking Points Memo: Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK): “In the months ahead, it will be important for […]
what I need to know
Here is my list-to-date of questions regarding the decision whether to have LASIK surgery to correct my vision. I post these in case they are useful to others. I’d still appreciate any additions to the list! Decision factors Am I a good candidate for this surgery? How many procedures has the doctor done? What is […]
Finally taking the plunge
I have a LASIK consultation / pre-exam scheduled for next week. Just now – before I make my decision – would be a really good time to tell me any reasons not to or questions I need to ask. Once I decide, I will have a moratorium on horror stories. I’ve already asked one of […]
plans
Today: dragonboat practice was incredibly hot and humid (but otherwise good), then after a couple hours I drove to work (35 minutes) to pick up Lucas (who in the process of getting there had the car he was borrowing break down on the freeway, poor guy), then to April’s house ten minutes away to get […]
wave hi
That was kind of cool. I just had a phone conversation with my husband while seeing him on a webcam, halfway around the world. (Well, a third.) That would be no big deal if he were sittingin front of a computer chatting but he’s out at a regatta site getting ready to race the Elfstedentocht. […]
boat moving: the saga
Thank goodness that’s over. What a stressmare. On Wednesday I received the following email from one of the rowing coaches: “Hello Paula I have been announced by the government that all the boats have to move away this week or they will move by themselves, because of dragonboat festival.They will put it back after that.” […]
quick customer service note
I’ve heard their name a few times (which means a few more times than I’d like)in the news on all the US banking problems, but I have to say that as far as my personal experience goes, Bank of America has been good to me. I’ve been with them since I got frustrated with the […]
quick customer service note
I’ve heard their name a few times (which means a few more times than I’d like)in the news on all the US banking problems, but I have to say that as far as my personal experience goes, Bank of America has been good to me. I’ve been with them since I got frustrated with the […]