January 29, 2011

• Speed of Light

  I didn’t have a lot of time to post this week. After getting back from Tahoe last weekend, I entered in to a very busy work week with an equally busy social schedule. A recollection of what happened Monday evening has been blurred out by the rest of the week’s events. Tuesday evening we had company as our friends Tyler and Nic finally made it to the San Francisco leg of their trip. They’re making a slow migration from Oklahoma to Portland and visiting friends and family along the way. Wednesday evening I went to meditation, then met up with Tyler and Laura for dinner as Tyler crashed at our place for the evening. Thursday night I gathered with a small band of co-workers at the Rogue Public Ale House to play bar trivia. Thirty teams showed up to play, and we managed to take first place. The victory felt extra rewarding because we had to sit outside the bar and lean through windows to hear the questions. I took a chair from a hipster and found him quite nonthreatening.

  In the summer there is a 3 day silent meditation retreat, and my interest in attending is rapidly growing.

  This evening I arrived home, started laundry, and am about to pack for our trip to Puerto Vallarta tomorrow. In all, some crazy number of us (14?) are headed to Mexico for our friend Ryan’s 30th birthday party. Soon we’ll be in an infinity pool overlooking the ocean, drinking delicious beverages, enjoying the beach, and relaxing in the warmth of Mexico’s equatorial tourism. I’ve never been to Mexico, and this trip should be fantastic. I know very little useful information about Mexico:

  • It is our southern neighbor;
  • The boiling point of cocaine is 187 degrees Fahrenheit; 
  • Nacho Libre;
  • Drink bottled water; 
  • Pancho Villa; 
  • Conquistadors; 
  • The Aztec’s were one of the few cultures to invent writing; 
  • And a handful of phrases that translate in to helpful sentences such as “Because of me, your mother is in many pornographic magazines” and “No more libraries. Bring me red kittens and bicycles.”

  Packing wise I’m not bringing a computer. Instead, the non-clothing non-essential objects are limited to: 2 pens, 1 journal, 1 book, and 1 camera. Technology is the enemy of efficient packing, and I’m striking it with a vicious blow on this trip.

  We come back on Tuesday. Wednesday I start Arabic lessons. Thursday is something I won’t remember until 20 minutes before it starts. And Friday is back to Tahoe on the company ski trip. I never realize how busy I/we am/are  all the time until I stop to write it down. HOLY CRAP.

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