on my ride home from work yesterday, i was listening to NPR and heard a lovely commentary about love, passion and their role in creating long-lasting relationships. click here to listen to the story . the final lines made my heart all a’flutter!
and today a letter arrived for me (finally! it got lost in the construction shuffle) sent via Miz Becki – a gift certificate for Antigone books, a local used book store (which by the way has a profile of Nebraska author Jonis Agee on their web site!). THANKS LADY!! perfect timing b/c i’m going there this friday night for a book reading.
we got some disappointing news yesterday. due to a LARGE chunk of money from a funder that is stuck in limbo, we will only be able to hire 20 youth staff members this year. we have decided to commit our resources to upgrading our computers, software and spend this year further developing our systems and processes (curriculum, protocols, etc.) and get settled into our new digs – which we got a tour of yesterday. totally cool! we’re going to have a more formal “newsroom” and a lounge area as well as a shared library with City High School. the walls are framed, but sheet-rocking and electrical work is still in progress.
i’ve been searching for a mountain biking group to start riding with. there is a pretty awesome trail not too far from my apartment, which i am hoping to hit tonight after work. it’s a quite humid here today but i’m determined to just get my ass out there. gotta get acclimated somehow.
i have to share this quote with everyone.
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world not born until they arrive and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” – Anais Nin
you know i love you girl!
Michael is working on a portrait series, and took a test image of William that is one of the best photos of William i’ve ever seen (b/c William has a nasty habit of making faces at the camera! silly man). click here to see it. hey mike, may i kindly request a print? i don’t want to run the risk of never seeing a “serious” photo of William ever again.
and Michael was down to Ivanna Cone for another story. glad to see that Turkish Delight finally made it up on the board! and excellent quotes from Jessica and Sam, but way too much copy dedicated to the “other” ice cream place in town.
to my book club: i found this photo of Mz. Cinnamon on her Orbitz high from our last meeting at O’Rourkes. had to share! sorry to hear about your maple tree Miz C., but love the personal mythology! and a very happy 5th b-day to Miss Izzy!
I’ll get you a copy. And I totally agree about the amount of space given to the “other” ice cream place.
I told Jill that you don’t interview McDonalds when you’re writing a piece about how to make a burger….why interview that other place when writing about making ice cream?
I’ve never seen that shot! We’re so cute … Miz C included …
Turkish Delight … isn’t that something dirty?
Hope you found a cool place to ride …
My smirk belies my demented thoughts.