We got in some fresh sour cherries yesterday from one of our favorite farmers.   They are TART!  Some people raved about what a great pie they'd make.  I agree, but am just not going to make a pie in this heat. Instead, last night I  : - muddled a handful with a pinch or 2 of sugar - cover with bourbon - add pepsi - add ice all i can say is:  DAMN!!! that is SOOoooooo good! Today, I  : - muddled...

Because I have a little time and because I think I just did pretty well on a hashing quiz in my super hard Data Structures class. So I was on the bus, listening to my ipod on shuffle which made me think about kabosu and how she inspired me to try shuffling sometimes instead of always controlling my musical experience. Whenever I have done this I often find new songs that I didn't even know...

Yesterday, kabosu , D and I went to the New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, in Rhinebeck, NY!  This is only my 2nd year going and it was F.U.N.! Pictures of some of the creatures are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/charlene.swift/NYSSheepWoolFestival102007 It was a beautiful day, the changing leaves on the trees were gorgeous, and though we missed out on the livestock auction, which is...

Finito! I worked 52 or more hours this week.  i haven't done that in a long time, and i'm happy to say the following: 1.  i accomplished and learned many many things. 2.  many of the reasons why i had to work so much is because i have sole responsibility for some things that make me feel like i have the trust and confidence of my co-workers and supervisors. 3.  i didn't have a crazy-ass meltdown...

there are times when i become overly concerned with whether or not i am predominantly a negative-thinking or positive-thinking person.  i recall days in my youth (meaning: early 20's) when people around me would burst out with statements like, "you're so optimistic!" and "how do you stay so encouraged?".  however, i worry that this is no longer the case and that i am becoming a complaining, negative...

two things happened for the first time for me today.  one bad and one good but overwhelming. the bad thing:  (warning - this is disturbing!  and i don't know how to get that "hide text but click on this phrase to see it" feature to work.)   i saw my first dead body in a pool of blood this morning at the bowling green train station.  it was really freaky and totally fucked me up for the morning.  there...

tonight kabosu joined me at pier 16 in manhattan to participate in something i've never done before:   a spring equinox ritual!   it was led by Donna Henes, Urban Shaman - and it was the 32nd annual Vernal Equinox Celebration - and i'm so glad we went!  A co-worker had told me about it so we met her and another mutual acquaintence there, and there were blessings made of/for each other, for...