- Scratch the no-sugar-drowned-in-skim. From now on, when possible, I am drinking my coffee with honey and soy milk. #FancyFood, you spoil me. #
- At sunset, flash thunderstorm drenched the streets. Afterward the sky was luminous, gilded pink. A good night full of new and old memories. #
- Full arch rainbow over Manhattan right now! #
- 7 am at the Javits on Sunday. The show opens in three hours. Building staff have a base next to my booth. They feed me donuts. #
- Four expresso companies within 30 feet of my booth. They’re all bribing me! The caffeine, it terrifys. #
- Curry, pesto, chocolate, lemonade, honey, salad and peaches for lunch. Meanwhile the Italian pavilion exhibitors keep bringing me cheese. #
- It’s scary late. I have work at 7am. But worth it: Room has paint! Sleeping in a room & bed that belong to me, for the 1st time in 3 months. #
- My uncle is attending the show. He comes to visit me, and gently deposits into my hands a truffle the size of an egg. #
- #FancyFood attendees can’t take food off the show floor. I feel bad for the security guards who stop the disappointed hordes at the door. #
- @viviane212 So much cheese. SO MUCH. in reply to viviane212 #
- Traveling again: Providence, Boothbay Harbor, perhaps Vermont. Contemplative. Bus wanders through alternating marshlands and power stations. #
- Thinking on @maymaym as he lands in San Francisco. Full of affection, hope & amusement at weirdness. Glad to see forward motion all around. #
My Week on Twitter: 2009-07-03
Friday, July 3, 2009
Art: Portrait Project No. 4
Monday, June 29, 2009
Portrait Project No. 4
2009
Note: This image is part of an ongoing series of portraits of my loved ones. Unless otherwise specified in the comments field by the subject of the work, please do not share the name of this person in your commentary; they may not want their name linked with their face. Best, Sara.
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My Week on Twitter: 2009-06-26
Friday, June 26, 2009
- The party I am at today has been described as “a home for wayward geeks.” I know almost no one here, and yet already feel welcome. Huzzah. #
- Sitting on the grass, drinking sangria, singing country and watching the fire spinners practice in preparation for the night. Content. #
- BULLETIN: Had to replace my phone. Lost all my SIM data. Still have the same number. If you have it, dear friends, please text me? Thanks! #
- Highlights: 18-hour beach getaway. Tipsy running from the rain. Skinny dipping in the Atlantic. Gorgeous girl and boy in my arms together. #
- @janek85 My newest ongoing project is to to do a few of the slightly crazed things my sensible side has always shot down. Only young once? in reply to janek85 #
- Day 1 of the #FancyFood show move-in. The Javits is a jumble of disassembled stages. Echoes of contruction and random bits of song. #
- Last week, learned to fold rings from dollar bills. So far figured out 5-part boxes and bracelets. Apparently I have a new quirky hobby? #
- Realization: in my own apartment, by myself. For the 1st time in 4 years, no one is coming home tonight but me. I am both spooked and happy. #
- @Celany Glad to be here! But after an interesting moment on the ladder, have decided to hold off on painting while no one else is home. in reply to Celany #
- @barrysaunders RIP Barry. Survived the beer. Survived the foursome. It was the Texas steakhouse special that finally finished him off. in reply to barrysaunders #
Art: Portrait Project No. 3
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Portrait Project No. 3
2009
Note: This image is part of an ongoing series of portraits of my loved ones. Unless otherwise specified in the comments field by the subject of the work, please do not share the name of this person in your commentary; they may not want their name linked with their face. Best, Sara.
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My Week on Twitter: 2009-06-19
Friday, June 19, 2009
- Holy wow, Penny Arcade; no longer easy laughs, geekery and dirty jokes? Where did this brilliant sci-fi noir come from? http://tr.im/oiY1 #
- @SoraiLaFey reveals our apartment’s quirks, inc. a home theater w/ surround & projector + king-sized couch. We have the best apartment EVER. #
- Home Depot success! Paint cans stacked on my hardwood floor, full of brilliant marine colors for my bedroom walls. Mmmm, liquidy potential. #
- Wondering how much help I might have to paint my room tomorrow. Hey NYC, extra hands? I will repay in pizza and deep appreciation. #
- Room: almost-but-not quite painted. Trim, fireplace & corners remain. Z & @misscalico worked hard with me all day. Thank you, lovely people. #
- Night grows quiet, my helpers off to their own adventures. I will put on a movie, drink sweet coffee, continue to paint & meditate alone. #
- What a gorgeous weekend that was. I appreciate the quiet, unassuming contentment that comes with consistent happiness. #
- Stressing over f’ing the math on a back-of-the-envelope calculation at my interview tonight. Arg. Went well other than that, I think? #
- @SoraiLaFey, @Celany & I are hanging together fr the 1st time since I moved into the place on the 1st. Life is awesome. So is our apartment. #
- Working a marketing + design show. Attendees mingle: high-powered execs, fluttery interns, trendy hipster designers. Hillarious collisions! #
- Free wifi at the show! My boss OKs my laptop. Having it out makes me Computer Girl: I fix Outlook, explain Twitter, troubleshoot the wifi. #
- I have pushed myself into illness: headache, nausea, forgetfulness, uncharacteristic mistakes. Bah! Massive sleep debt MUST be addressed. #
- Day grows older. I feel much less ill. With apple cinnamon tea, I watch the curtain drop. The conference breaks down, boxes and bags packed. #
- Notes to self: Stay positively impulsive. Be passionate, but move on considered paths. Consider marketing career. Be joyful; it’s justified! #
My Week on Twitter: 2009-06-12
Friday, June 12, 2009
- On a bus to DC, rain-soaked, aching and happy. Completely worn out, I make a nest in my seat and read lazily. Sleep? What sleep? #
- Wireless on my trip to DC? Bolt Bus, you are a complete win. #
- My uncle: “Do you all like penguins?” Me: “No. Disgraceful creatures.” My dad: “They’re greasy. And they walk upright. It’s pretentious.” #
- The world moves in graceful ways. My life is blessed with a green plethora of new-ness. New relationships, new home, new goals, new growth. #
- @MollyRen Apparently my father is some kind of penguin expert? in reply to MollyRen #
- Weekend full of wine, fantasy novels, Cajun music and family. Emotionally drained, I anticipate rest, quiet recovery and reflection. #
- Am thisclose to home, and immensely happy I have a home to come back to. #
- Newest OKCupid message compliments my eyes and the gap b/n my teeth. Thanks, I want to say, but those are genetic? I take no responsibility. #
- Working an engineering conference. Fascinating gender dynamics. Attendees almost all men. Have been called ‘hon,’ ‘dear’ and ‘miss’ so far. #
- Next man through greets me with ‘Hey kid.’ How to respond? ‘Hello, old person?’ ‘Goodbye, kiddo.’ Arg. Kiddo? I hate that one. #
- Next man: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Me: ‘I am grown up, sir. Enjoy the show.’ #
- At engineering con I comment on social dynamics to a coworker. She says she doesn’t think strangers are interesting. We talk books instead. #
- Sketching floor plans for my new apt. Room is a crazy half hexagon shape; I debate building a custom bedframe to sit angled in the window. #
- @misscalico @MajaMajaMaja @ProblmLikeMaria @Dystiopienne I am so late to this conversation. -grin- Count me (tentatively) in, plus 1 guest. in reply to misscalico #
- @MajaMajaMaja NO CAPES! in reply to MajaMajaMaja #
- 5am, back from Suspension. Content, damp with dew. Mixed reactions to the space; more & more I discover that parties are no longer my scene. #
Art: Portrait Project No. 2
Monday, June 8, 2009
Portrait Project No. 2
2009
Note: This image is part of an ongoing series of portraits of my loved ones. Unless otherwise specified in the comments field by the subject of the work, please do not share the name of this person in your commentary; they may not want their name linked with their face. Best, Sara.
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Art: Portrait Project No. 1
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Portrait Project No. 1
2009
Note: This image is part of an ongoing series of portraits of my loved ones. Unless otherwise specified in the comments field by the subject of the work, please do not share the name of this person in your commentary; they may not want their name linked with their face. Best, Sara.
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My Week on Twitter: 2009-06-05
Friday, June 5, 2009
- #BEA show floor opens today! Excited, but dangerously sleepy. The promise of books wakes me up. The rain has morphed: heavy, fat, less good. #
- Crushed with press. General note: even when ‘packing light’ do not leave your ID at home. Yes, you need an ID. I don’t think they’re heavy? #
- In the romance section, I learn that investigative journalist Brock Lightner is still ruggedly sensual. Also, that romance makes me giggle. #
- Notes to self: recruit brilliant friendships, write like hell, try to snark kindly, take time to renew my deep joy for boys with long hair. #
- Dear New York: 7am I watch the sun rise over the outdoor platform. It is going to be a gorgeous day. #
- Great show! But I’m glad to hve some time off early this week. Exhausted, awake, still smiling. Thankfully hard mornings follow good nights. #
- Fabulous #BEA09 experience! New contacts, real momentum. Having a quiet drink to unwind & celebrate; thank you emails in the morning. Grin! #
- Also, boys, sex, good food, much laughter, brilliant plans, confidence. My life is officially awesome. Can I get a certificate or something? #
- E and I decided a month ago to start a publishing company. Isn’t it amazing how whimsical ideas can take hold and become passionate, real? #
- Fell off the face of the Earth and in to Brooklyn. Have concluded that Brooklyn is too Brooklyn for me. #
My Week on Twitter: 2009-05-29
Friday, May 29, 2009
- Awesome night. And it’s only Friday? Really? #
- My weekend was full of new people, high energy, social experiments. Finding my way slowly back to confidence. Good. But tricky. But good. #
- Wouldn’t it be great if the band just never ended? #
- I was verysmall all weekend. It was a safer and easier space to be. I wonder what the same party would have been like if I had been verybig. #
- New York City, drumroll please: as of tomorrow, I am officially a resident of Manhattan again. #
- RT @viviane212: Cali Sup Crt has upheld same-sex marriage ban. http://bit.ly/FBacx (It’s a curious day when Cali is lapped by New England.) #
- Packed yet again and on the road yet again but with a home on the other end of the road. No more snailing. It is nesting time. There is joy. #
- Landed in Wash. Hts. Debating trip downtown to see Midori speak @ MoSex, but not sure abt her chosen topic. Feel it would be rude to snark. #
- Staffing the press office of Book Expo America today. My old boss is exactly the same: warm hug hello followed by a stream of witty insults. #
- Is it possible I actually forgot what it feels like to be happy for more than 5 days in a row? I think my baseline is rising. Life is good. #
- I have just discovered a store downtown that will halve my grocery and home costs. Um…awesome. #
- @barrysaunders No, he’s not Australian, but I’m sure he’d fit right in. in reply to barrysaunders #
- 5:45 AM, I’m awake. I have to be chipper by 7:30, but in the meantime I look like a bleary-eyed cat. And where is my wandering suit jacket? #
- Just realized that the patterns drawn on my leg in permanent marker this weekend are peeping out from the edge of my skirt. Happy reminders. #
- Might I point out: it is dumb to have ‘Special Event Hours’ and ‘Special Event Locations’ in completely different sections of a show guide. #
- Water towers, balconies and sky scrapers disappear, as low-hanging clouds have made New York surreal and short. The rain smells good. #
