Zoe’s Journal

The LotR and I are on a quick trip to Napa Valley, California. Well, quick for me, anyway. He is going to be here all week for his dad’s course, and I am leaving here on Tuesday. The LotR’s mother has been visiting us in Phoenix, and on Saturday, we all flew out here to meet up with the patriarch.

Napa Valley is the home of California wine, but so far I haven’t seen much. The drive out to the valley was two hours from the airport in San Francisco (now THAT is a place I’d love to explore), and I mostly slept. I do remember nodding awake at some point in the taxi and seeing hills of perfectly straight lines of grape vines. Our hotel is about 5 minutes from town - there is a target and Trader Joe’s within walking distance, but not much else.

This morning, I went out to the pool - the water is freaking cold, so I just sunned and burnt the lower half of my left arm while I was reading. Then I came inside, did some internets, played a game, and started reading another book - this one for week.

Tomorrow promises to be a littler more interesting - in the evening we’re going on the popular ‘wine train’, where you get a train car, they serve you a fancy dinner with wine, and chug-chug through many vineyards.

And then I leave the next day and go back to the daily grind of work/gym/work/sleep, etc…

The LotR will be back home on Friday, so I’ll have all sorts of time for innocent mischief

This afternoon, after I finished a grueling workout, the trainer at the gym was telling me all about good protein-rich snacks for the middle of the afternoon before hitting the gym. He said that one of his favorites was sweet potatoes! ‘Raw?’ I asked doubtfully.

“No! Here, I’ll show you!” (he’s super enthusiastic about everything)

So, he went into the back room. I followed. He opened the refrigerator and pulled out the longest, thickest, hairiest, most mean-looking sweet potato I’ve ever seen. He held it by its shaft, talking about the nutrition in the skin, and all I could think is “That looks like the biggest, ugliest dong I’ve ever seen.”

Then, he said, “put it in a plastic bag…” (he pulled one out and popped it over the top of the potato-thing) “… and cook it!”

I nearly died from holding my laughter and managed a tight nod. “In the microwave?” I asked.

“Yep, and then you can just peel off the skin and eat it!”

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Unrelated Side Note: earlier this week I was referred to (by a high school senior), as a ‘nice lady’. Way to make me feel old, young’un.

You betcha. I’m feeling good tonight!

Tired, but good.

I posted a bit of content on the Whimsy Rag site, started an adwords campaign to advertise the site, and also caught up a bit on my homework, did my martial arts class (actually, it’s time for practice kicks now, not blogging), etc…

Now I just need to finish one more day of work, take a mid-term, finish a lesson, pack a bag, and fly off to sunny California!

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Was just interrupted by the LotR who sent me some more cool news for the Whimsy Rag - pertaining to my most favorite MMORPG.

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Time to go make a nice drink and practice some hapkido kicks!

… sigh.

*is tired*

but there is so much yet to do!

I got the most hilarious resume today… see below:

To the truly discerning employer,

I am the man you sincerely want on your team.
I bring more to your organization that the selfish desire
to earn a paycheck. I have a tremendous ego as it pertains
to the accomplishment of team goals and over achievement of said goals.
I am quite fortunate, blessed to have the greatest motivation on earth.

I have a beautiful wife, and five children;
a six (6) year old son, a five (5) year old daughter, a
three (3) year old son, a eighteen (18) month old son, and
a ten (10) week old daughter. I share this with you to
enable you to see that I am a family man with
responsibilities and obligations that compels me to
produce. Perhaps if I was a single lad, I may have
continued with my business until I landed in the land of
success, however at this juncture, I must seek financial
compensation for the many skills I have acquired.
I am willing, able and prepared to share my
seasoned expertise with your organization, to insure my stability.

Hiring me will certainly be considered an advantageous move
on the part of any upward, growing and expanding
organization and I do look forward to
hearing from you or your representative soon. Thank you for this time.

I am certainly willing to relocate with the right offer.
I sincerely do not expect any favors;
however I would earnestly appreciate an opportunity to
display my just cause for being professionally above most,
and severely gifted in the true art and science of Collections.

Every so often amidst the thousands of people we interact
with, we meet special unique people that
change our lives. It is said we meet only six in our life time.

Mother,
Father,
The first person that introduces us to spirituality,
The first educator to show an individual interest in our education,
The first person to strike our heart with infatuation,
And me. I am the man you need, want, and probably are not even aware that
you need.

If my resume has rubbed you the wrong way,
we are not a perfect match, and I appreciate you reading this far,
Please have a wonderful day.