GIANT WAVES CONTINUE

Thursday, December 29, 2005

I meant to post this last week, but in the holiday rush I am late.

There were 15-20 foot waves last Wednesday. Very dangerous but also, a surfer's dream. Big surf has continued on through this week, though not with the intensity of last Wednesday.

130 people had to be rescued by the Coast Guard and a very experienced lifeguard actually drowned. They are telling people on the beach not to turn their back toward the surf.

All this big wave stuff has turned Encinitas into a very busy place! There are a lot of old VW buses with surfing gear strapped on them and tons of traffic at the beaches. It's really cool and weird to be inside working at a bustling little ad agency, and then outside everyone's on vacation. Feels like a Twilight Zone episode.

GROWING UP

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Sarah actually made it through her first sleepover at a friend's house. She's tried before but has always called us to come get her in the middle of the night. But last night, she made it all the way through! And today she made origami teacups with a new kit she got as a gift. She is so amazing. Wish I was there.

GOT THE HOLIDAY TRAVEL BLUES

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

I usually have an admirably high tolerance for travel-related hassles, but for some reason, today was particularly irritating.

Maybe it's because this is my 8th trip back and forth to Chicago since November. Maybe it's because so many more people are traveling over Christmas this year versus other years (it seemed to be nearly as many as Thanksgiving). Maybe it's because I didn't get much sleep last night (I had a nightmare about a big snake that was lost somewhere in our house, probably spurred on by my mom having a big lizard in her house, yuck).

Somehow the taxi driver was late and didn't know where he was going, the passengers were more numerous than usual, needed showers, and were personal space encroachers, I got chosen for "additional screening" for the first time since 2001, the flight was quite bumpy, the luggage was late, the parking lot shuttle was even later, and it all just got to me more than usual.

I remember when I used to think flying was fun... or at least, productive quiet time. Maybe it will be again after the holiday travelers cease traveling.

I think when we do end up moving, I'm not going to get on a plane for a very long while.

DAMN, NOT ANOTHER ONE!

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

I found yet another Michele Edelman... yes, she has 1 less L than the other Michelle and me, but still. She is the VP of Marketing at Warner Home Video. I have put a link to her on my page, along with the other Michelle Edelman who is a virtuoso violinist.

Maybe I should organize a little convention? Preferably on a Wednesday night.