August 2008
52 posts
What did the beachcomber name his daughter?
SANDY!
I like popsicle riddles.
Spotted
On my way back to the office from Rags-a-GoGo (got a sweet USA sweatshirt for $12), I realized that Annie and I were walking right behind Ben Lee.
I know this because I was obsessed with Something To Remember Me By in high school. He also dated Claire Danes. He’s got a unique face so when he turned around to check himself out in the reflection of a store front window, I was like ding ding.
...
Michael Phelps is across the street
DEPUTY MAYOR FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DENNIS WALCOTT JOINS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST MICHAEL PHELPS AT THE YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK
Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development Dennis M. Walcott will join with 14-time Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps at the YMCA of Greater New York’s McBurney Branch in Manhattan to participate in VISA’s Play Every Day...
Moker Madness
I’ve never met Mr. & Mrs. Moker, parents to my bestest friend, Molly Moker. Last year when they came out to visit, things like, ride a pedicab and go to Staten Island were on their TO DO list. They’re coming into town tomorrow, and after Molly sent along their itinerary, she asked if there was anything else they wanted to do. Number one was, meet Mary Clare.
I can’t wait!...
I need to go south
Just watched 3 1/2 hours of Country Boys. It’s like a beautiful heartbreak.
Minnesota, hail to thee!
One of the things about being a NYC transplant, is that your homeland defines you.
I say: I’m from Minnesota.
They say: Oh, you must really know how to keep warm! You must be nice! You must loooove cheese! Say boat!
It’s all true. I was raised in long underwear by a mother with a compulsive coat-buying habit and a father that keeps a hat, mittens, and extra jacket in the backseat of...
I'm trying, but this is difficult. →
A lesson in sharing
If I gchat my coworker Annie, tell her to meet me by the drinking fountain in 30 seconds, take her to the 7th floor, and then ask her what she wants to split from the vending machine, I don’t feel guilty.
But when we spend $2.30 and it takes us 15 minutes to eat our treats, I do feel guilty.
12:15 PM Date
I just met Kayla for lunch at Chop’t.
The salads were (surprisingly) not really good. Seeing Kayla was (not surprisingly) really good. I miss her. We promised this would be an every 1-2 week thing. Especially considering her commute to Union Square from her office at 42rd Street & Lexington is 8 minutes. My commute from my office 3 avenues from Union Square is 10 minutes. Do I walk...
A 7th grade joke nobody played on me
Annie: i am sofa king we todd did
me: what does that even mean
Annie: read it quickly
“UGH!!! I hate the new Facebook!!! How the EFF do I get to my favorite pages?!?!”
– My Mother and Auntie Madge.
Every Monday, McJensen Public Relations and the ladies behind Viewville have a status call. The PR team was a team of one tonight because Nora is at Burning Man running around dressed as a unicorn. This was hands down our best call yet.
"You look fat when you cry"
Yesterday, after waking up NOT hungover (two thumbs up), Hannah, Tommy and I took the G train to McCarren Pool for the last pool party. The line was hot and long, so we were sweaty and Hannah and I only caught Ebony Bones (absolutely amazing dance skills) before we had to run to Midtown to watch my friend Pete Lee’s taping for Comedy Central Presents.
I’ve never seen Pete live, so I...
Golden Valley Man
I just called my dad to chat. He told me he started a blog about his three daughters on Tumblr. His blog name has always been Golden Valley Man, so he tells me:
I decided to Google “Golden Valley Man” - but all that comes up are gay porn sites. Maybe I should change it.
I told him no way. You can’t ever change your blog name. He agreed and the topic changed to New York City, my...
2 Years of NY
me: it's my exact 2 year anniversary today
Lilly: wow I feel like I should send you flowers or bagels or cookies
“Daddy, when I get older I want to be a dinosaur catcher.”
– Little girl in coffee shop just now.
and there you have it.
mollymoker:
Molly - if that necklace stand is actually a deer antler, don’t waste your money because Dad can probably make you one. It looks like that’s all he would have to do is get out a can of white spray paint and cover a deer antler. Put it on a base and there you have it. Love MOM
Oh my gosh, I love Mama Moker. When Molly and I were lost in Brooklyn in our UHaul, we called her for...
Facebook: Just Bringing People Together
Fawn: adam: is Mary Clare Jensen single?
Fawn: you have a fan
me: WHAT? who is that?
Fawn: adam: i really love fun, energetic people they make me feel alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and help me let my guard down. so, matchmaker... what's the plan?
** REWARD **
My mother emailed me from Vancouver Island to tell me I get a reward for being awesome: one round trip ticket home for the holidays.
My little bubby
My baby sister just got her appendix taken out.
Last night as I waited for the train in Nanuet, I chatted with my mom. Besides regular catch up, she mentioned Evelyn wasn’t feeling well, and that she thought it was her appendix. I said, bring her in to the hospital immediately. She said Dad was taking care of her, she’s been talking to her friends too much and self diagnosing, and...
Taco Tuesday
Got into Nanuet last night after some NJ Transit confusion (I missed my train transfer, got yelled at by the conductor, and had to do 1 hour of back tracking). But now I’m here. Shacked up in the Comfort Inn, working for the man until tomorrow night.
Had a lonnnnng day, so now it’s time for dollar tacos and beer with my coworker/friend, her boyfriend (a native Nanuet-er), and his...
The 100 Most Common English Words: 43/100 →
“OH MY GOD! Are you married?!”
– A drunk Cheryl. Said while holding my right hand in hers, and staring at the .99 cent ring on my index finger.
Currently at...
…Salt Bar. Enjoying beers, cake, and saying farewell to a friend (he’s leaving town for law school - LAME). We just realized that one of the girls in our posse has never in her life chewed a piece of gum. Cheryl and I are in awe. I mean, we own the domain name welovechewinggum.com. We’re trying to get her to chew her first slice. Hopefully, there will be a video to follow.
Oh, I'm telling.
Email from [redacted]:
I just sent an email to my team saying that I’ll be in late tomorrow (10:30) due to an appt. but it’s really just cause I want to go to the gym b/c I didn’t go yesterday as I was working late, and don’t feel like waking up early.
SHH. Don’t tell.
Afternoon Challenge #5: Food Starting with "S"
2 minutes resulted in 20 “s” words:
strawberries, squash, starburst, sweet tarts, salami, sausage, seared tuna, swiss cheese, sauwerkraut, salmon, seaweed salad (double “s”!), sandwich, soy milk, sweet potato, shallots, spinach, syrup, sasquatch (fictional monster? not sure what i was thinking here…), string cheese.
10 Reasons It Would Rule To Date A Unicorn
Reason 1 - They fart glitter.
Reasons 2-10.
Daily Challenge #4: One Hour iPod Shuffle Log
10:53-11:54 EST with no skips:
Disappear - My Brightest Diamond
Sunday Best - Augustana
Knot Comes Loose - My Morning Jacket
Tiny Vessels - Death Cab For Cutie
Lightning Rod - Jenny Owens Young
Try - The Magic Numbers
Wonderwall - Cat Power
Don’t Ever Fucking Question That - Atmosphere
Brown Sugar - Ryan Adams and Beth Orton
La Duchess Anne - Grizzly Bear
Drunken Poet’s...
No, not the animal
Kristine: it's going to be an uncomfortable commute
me: why
Kristine: prairie dog
Afternoon Challenge: "SHIT" search in Gmail box
Kayla: I just shit my pants.
Me: Even though there is a lettuce recall because of this E coli shit, I still eat salad all the time.
Kayla: You are sad, or shit is sad?
Linnea: I am so damn excited I just might shit all over these walls.
Me: Tonight we meet at CVS. We bug the shit our of our apartment and clean EVERYTHING. Then, we go to the gym. I couldn’t sleep last night...