unicidades

The holiday was too short and my vacation chaotic. Now that family has a new member, all of us have to adjust. I am not the mom, but  my routine has been affected tremendously. I am a creature of habits, it's true, maybe that's why I feel like everything has a different speed. The hospital felt almost like a second home. From running to the grocery store, running errands and going to the hospital and my brother's home, I feel like this was a blurry week. I feel confused and exhausted.

I think Frank Capra was definetely wrong. It's A Wonderful Life is a great movie, but not very realistic.

Nina Simone was born last night. She is very cute.

Edwin, Let Fat is free of fleas at last!!!

I need to learn how to play poker, despite the fact that I don't like to gamble and I might not be able to keep a poker face for a long period of time. I know some people think I am not able to play poker at all. Oh, well... I might as well try it since I may come close to getting fired from dealing with stupid people on a regular basis. Now I understand people who only wanted to catalog books.

Without my mom.

An Athlete of God Martha Graham - New York, New York As heard on The Bob Edwards Show, October 9, 2009   I believe that we learn by practice. Whether it means to learn to dance by practicing dancing, or to learn to live by practicing living, the principles are the same. In each, it is the performance of a dedicated, precise set of acts, physical or intellectual, from which come shape of achievement, the sense of one’s being, the satisfaction of spirit. One becomes in some area an athlete of God. Practice means to perform over and over again, in the face of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire. Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired. I think the reason dance has held such an ageless magic for the world is that it has been the symbol of the performance of living. Many times, I hear the phrase, “the dance of life.” It is close to me for a very simple and understandable reason. The instrument through which the dance speaks is also the instrument th...

These shoes are my favorite pair of tango shoes. Lookwise, that is. They represent the stars and the ocean. 

Where's the restroom? (Big sign says: RESTROOMS) What time is it? (There are at least 10 clocks on the walls) How do I print? (How about using the actual printer?) How do I check my e-mail? (Have you seen a computer before?) Where are you from? (Irrelevant) Where are the books in Spanish? (How about where it says INTERNATIONAL?) Are you cold?  (Why would I be wearing a sweater, a scarf or layers if I weren't cold?) May I use your phone? Can I borrow a pen? Can you give some sheets of paper? (The place where I work is not an Office Depot of sorts). How do I print? (And the person is looking at the copy machine...)

I am going to change my hair color again. I can't stand the navel orange syndrome anymore. 

Te aconsejo que me olvides Tango 1926 Música: Pedro Maffia Letra: Jorge Curi  Recibí tu última carta, en la cual tú me decías: "Te aconsejo que me olvides,todo ha muerto entre los dos. Sólo pido mi retrato y todas las cartas mías,ya lo sabes que no es justo que aún eso conserves vos". Hoy reconoces la falta,tenés miedo que yo diga...que le cuente al que tu sabes estra íntima amistad;¡Soy muy hombre, no te vendo, no soy capaz de una intriga! Lo comprendo que, si hablara,quiebro tu felicidad. Pero no vas a negar que cuando vos fuiste mía, dijiste que me querías,que no me ibas a olvidar; y que ciega de cariño me besabas en la boca, como si estuvieras loca...Sedienta, nena, de amar.Yo no tengo inconveniente en enviarte todo eso, sin embargo, aunque no quieras, algo tuyo ha de quedar. El vacío que dejaste y el calor de aquellos besos bien lo sabes que no puedo devolvértelos jamás. Yo lo hago en bien tuyo evitando un compromiso,sacrifico mi cariño por tu apellido y tu honor; me...

I finally finished watching The Hedgehog. I realize now that I am way too involved with the book itself and I can't have an unbiased opinion of the movie. Unbiased or not, my opinion is that the movie leaves a lot to be desired.

On February 27th of this year, I have achieved the mark of working at the same job for five years. I have to say that I have liked my job in the past much more. There'll be a party to celebrate and I will get a certificate. But oh boy, I am so tired of dealing with the public. I can't stand it anymore. I have until February of next year to try to either find a new job or a new career entirely.