So, I am not recently very good at mornings. This is bad, because I get up at 5:15 and am in the car by 5:45 if my morning is going correctly. This morning, I got up a few minutes early
Lunch Recipe Formula
One of the fun parts about being gluten intolerant is that restaurants become a game of roulette. Even restaurants with “gluten free menu items” frequently screw that up, and I’ve gotten croutons on my gluten free salad before (after a
Hidden Perks
A quick google search on tips for commuters turned up a really interesting Lifehacker post, that claims the average US commute is 50 minutes. Having never commuted more than 30 minutes in my life (unless you count the “commute” from
C is for…
There is something extremely rewarding when, after spending all morning being sad you can’t eat the bagels someone got for a meeting, or the tray of cookies leftover from a lunch conference, you suddenly realize that you brought your own
One Last Amazing Find
Today was my second to last day working at the bookstore. It’s a little bittersweet, thinking about leaving. While there are definitely real and good reasons for me to take my new job, it’s sad to leave a community of
What Do I Read Next?
One of the most frequent questions I get as a bookseller is a variation on “What should I read next?” (It’s not the top question. That’s “Do you have a book?” followed by “Where’s the bathroom?”) It’s actually a fun
Can I blame the moon for this?
I work at a rather busy little used bookstore here in town. Normally, my store is busy, but not crazy, on Sundays. Also, the vast majority of my customers are awesome, especially the 8-12 year old kids who come in