I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today. I am rather perplexed as to why things started off on such a bad note this morning - my dad took the dogs for their morning poopy walk, the shower water was warm, coffee was made, and I even had time to make omelettes for Butterfinger and I before we started working. For some mind-boggling reason I am just completely exhausted, despondant, and indifferent. I suppose it has something to do with my feminine moon cycles, but regardless, it is hard to get anything done when your brain feels like its missing and your body was beaten repeatedly by a North Philly gang. (more…)

January 16th, 2008 | Friendly Encounters, Natural Disasters, Startup Diet | No comments

Today, not-withstanding my Christmastime blogging break, I am writing my 100th post as the Startup Fiance. Given that I usually spend roughly 30 minutes writing, editing, and publishing each post, I have now officially spent at least 50 hours perfecting my literary craft; I think 50 hours is a gross understatement, but is not like I have any time cards to prove it! It is an overwhelming feeling to know that I have already put that kind of time in, yet I still feel there are so many things I need to elaborate on and discover. On the same token, there are a few topics that need to be laid to rest, never to be heard from again. (more…)

January 15th, 2008 | Natural Disasters, Employment, Startup Fashion, Friendly Encounters, The Office, Realpolitik, Startup Diet, Startup Sacrifices, The Startup, Roommates, Adventures with Dogs, Startup Relationships, Planes Trains & Automobiles, The House | 1 comment