Sunday, April 25, 2004

Netflix

I noticed today that Netflix has a Louisville address now. Atlanta had been the closest to me. It should get my movies back to them faster. I am pretty happy. I al going to stick with the 3 out plan, as the 5 out plan is another $10, and last time I was on 5 it was like work. I had a movie marathon yesterday, watched 2. watched a 3rd today. Now I have to send 3 back, and I will not have any until at least wed or thur.
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Saturday, April 17, 2004

I'd Pick More Daisies

A goof off friend gave me a copy of this poem when I was in highschool. I remember showing it to our teacher. Discouraged, she said to me, he should probably pick less daisies.

I'd Pick More Daisies

Friday, April 16, 2004

My Minnesota Thrift Shop Finds

I had some lucrative days finding vintage.

At Ragstock I was able to acquire

  • Vintage Tuxedo pants, in my new size

  • two Japanese Baseball Jerseys, Two!!!

  • a Kimono - I am kicking myself for not getting the Obi.


At the Salvation Army I was able to pick up

  • a set of Fondue Forks

  • a Clue

  • Catch 22

  • Home Designer Color forms

  • I wish I had seen the kitschy kitchen chairs in Lexington, and I would have snapped them up too


all in all, fun. Despite the controversy with my parents, who are supporting me now. Spending money I do not have on things I do not need. But a $4 Kimono - Please!
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I am an empathetic person. Especially after what I have been through, but I am losing mine for Wilford Brimley. All I see on TV is him telling me about diabetes testing supplies and nebulizors. mm Enough already get a new job.
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Saturday, April 10, 2004

Motto

Home: "Mens conscia recti"
is a motto of "Phillips"

Mind concious of what is right.
sounds a lot like my "code"

Friday, April 09, 2004

Chrissie

I talked to Chrissie in New York the other day. She is now a chef in one of New York City's better restaurants Gramercy Tavern. Pretty good job placement there Ms. Chef.

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Sunday, April 04, 2004

Mini Skirt

Imagine my shock to hear my "theme song" in an ad on TV. It is for a clothing store in Edina called Len Druskin. Mainly designer jeans.
Len Druskin at the Galleria

I think I am destined to go there and buy some diesels in my new size 31 or 32.

Post op recovery

I have been an emotional basket case periodically. I have bust into tears like I am watching some sappy movie. I guess in a way, I am living out one. I am still humbled by relying on my parents for money and support like some bug over grown teenager. When I get back to Lexington, I am going to have to take care of my financial issues. I am pretty sure its 7. With the medical bills and my unlikely candidacy for disability, I honestly have no choice.

I do have many plans for my life then, though. I am going to seize the opportunities, make plans. Follow through on them, creating my legacy, which was, incidentally, my New Year's resolution.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Post Recovery Job ideas

A big thing on my mind is what is next? Will I be considered disabled? I am pretty sure I will need a desk job. Less stress. I am considering quite a litany of options. Here are some in no particular order.

  • Get at Job at UK

  • Do the books at Mia's

  • Be a writer

  • Sell Fulton on eBay

  • Become a Private investigator

  • Be disabled on disability

  • Tend Bar

  • A combination of many of these

  • Model - emphasizing my scars

  • Market my food ideas

  • Patent my invention


Granted, quite a list. I am not going to stress about this. I am very fortunate that I am able to take it easy. That my family can handle supporting me for a while.

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Real Good News

My heart shrank a size. Not only has the rest of my body dropped inches, but my enlarged heart has too. I am so proud of my body. What it has been through the last several nmonths, to be bouncing back so well, makes me want to take care of it more than I ever have. But, considering where my baseline is, I can only go up. Thing is, the best thing I can say I did for my body was making sure I had all my vitamins, and ate a balanced diet. Until I got sick, and did not eat much at all. But it did help me drop some flab I was carrying.
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