Monthly Archives: February 2009

The Twenty Five

By nopasanada | Published: February 12, 2009
“I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself, and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part.” ~Shirley MacLaine About seven or so people tagged me for that Twenty Five things meme on Facebook. I figured that I’d cheat and use it as a [...]
Posted in Great moments in narcissism, Humdrum | 25 Comments

My Heart

By nopasanada | Published: February 10, 2009
“Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night. I miss you like hell.” ~Edna St. Vincent Millay A formal apology to my heart: “I had saved my tears for seven DC blocks. Not regular Manhattan blocks [...]
Posted in BlogHer, If I'm not here... | 13 Comments

The Rambler

By nopasanada | Published: February 5, 2009
“Writing became such a process of discovery that I couldn’t wait to get to work in the morning:  I wanted to know what I was going to say.”  ~Sharon O’Brien I had to make a quick trip to Pentagon City to return two dresses to Nordstrom. If you ask why I went all the way [...]
Posted in Blogology, The District Of Columbia | 17 Comments

If you get me drunk enough, I *might* sing these songs in a bar

By nopasanada | Published: February 2, 2009
Super Trouper by ABBA You know Muriel in Muriel’s wedding? I’m like that but American. Juicy by Notorious BIG “It was all a dream…I used to read Word Up Magazine” La Vie Boheme by RENT I’ve been known to sing this song out loud while running. Like in public. Sober. While on a treadmill.
Posted in Uncategorized | 17 Comments

Seven days

By nopasanada | Published: February 2, 2009
“Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.”  ~Albert Smith Whenever there’s a death in a coworker’s family or a serious illness a mass email is sent out to all 300 plus employees detailing our colleague’s struggles and where condolecses and cards can be sent. A few [...]
Posted in Familia, The year on the edge | 13 Comments