Posted in Dining on Sep 26th, 2008
Since I started working at BART again I often eat a nearby Chinese restaurant. On most days I prefer a hot rice or noodle plate over a cold sandwich and drink. On a recent lunch with coworkers the topic of “How much to tip” came up. Most people tip below the standard [...]
Posted in Blogging on Sep 17th, 2008
A blog is really a personal journal. Even though others read it if they want, it is really written for you. So you write about what on your mind or you think is interesting. No one proofreads your work or critiques it much. Not so when you are paid to write. Taking a writing assignment [...]
Posted in Entertainment on Sep 16th, 2008
With football season now in full swing, I don’t need another reason to watch a lot of football, but I have one….fantasy football. I would watch a lot of football anyways but fantasy football makes you obsessive about football. I have only participated in fantasy football through my wife who was in a work league [...]
Posted in Family on Sep 6th, 2008
The start of the school year is a little disappointing because it signals the end of summer. Soon it will be winter with colder days and rain. The fun and warm memories of the summer will soon fade into dark dreary mornings. Offsetting the disappointment of school starting is the excitement of [...]
Posted in Family on Sep 5th, 2008
The start of school is a sign that summer is over. No more vacations and leisurely days at the pool. Last week I took my son to school as he started first grade. First grade is not as significant an event as the start of Kindergarten but it is still a change. [...]
Posted in Business on Sep 4th, 2008
I have been behind on my blogging because I have been working at a new job. A regular job. Not blogging from a cafe. A regular 8-5 job in a office and with a commute. I am working on a 2+ month contract position with my old employer BART. I’m [...]
