with coffee! I brewed a pot of kona coffee this morning. I’m back to my old routine. I’ve got most of the coffee in my thermos ready to take to work. What wasn’t put in the thermos was enough to fill a coffee cup. Amazing how I’m waking up now, feeling a bit more alert and ready to get going with the day. btw, kona coffee is delicious. it’s just solid and smooth, there’s nothing wrong with it, every drink ends in me thinking, “damn, that’s some mighty delicious coffee.” Thanks again Mike for the coffee! Onward with my day, and the coffee insanity.

2 cups in the morning and still I had to bed down for a killer nap this afternoon (it is a holiday after all). I guess my caffeine tolerance is still relatively in-tact. We’ll test that theory more tomorrow.

You know . . . it’s been so long without coffee that I could almost walk away at this point — never to return to it’s warm embrace. Man, that’s crazy talk.

yum!
Originally uploaded by benchristen.

Here’s a pic of the great potato salad at BCD Tofu House! So delicious!

brilliant
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It says . . . – this really cracked me up when I saw it. So awesome. How many times have I wondered what a license plate abbreviation meant?? Not in this case! — and great cause too 🙂 (um, note the license plate holder for full effect)

rainy day – rain drops
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I know that I really love KCRW when I find myself listening to the subscription drive. The majority of the subscription-week airtime is spent talking about how great the station is, talking about all the premiums, etc. and not playing great music — but still I listen! This tells me how much I depend on the station in my day-to-day existance. KCRW is easily one of my favorite things about LA, and one of the things I’ll miss most if I ever leave LA (thankfully, kcrw.com (streaming 24/7) and satellite radio will ease that pain). Twice a year they have subscription drives and my time to renew is in six months (I’ve been a member for about 3 years). I encourage everyone to subscribe! Depending on the premiums you get, how often you use your discount card (you get this when you subscribe) and especially if you win tickets you more than make up your cost of subscribing. But, that’s not what it’s about — to be truly altruistic, one wouldn’t need anything in return. (I’m working on that, being altruistic). KCRW is super-awesome.

KCRW (www.kcrw.com) – Subscribe Online!

road closed
Originally uploaded by benchristen.

we were testing out a new route back from Kirkwood Resort (south of Tahoe) that goes east and then south to LA. The easy part of the road goes into Nevada — but we thought we could cut through this mountain pass and avoid Nevada all together and have a more direct route back to LA. Thus I said, “ha! I’m too good for you Nevada!” Woe is me, and woe is anyone who thinks they’re too good for Nevada. We think Nevada is in cohorts with the mountain pass we had to cross — because is was closed! (see the pic) So, I had to eat my words and back track and go through Nevada after all. To further stuff it down my throat – Nevada decided to serve me up a tasty speeding ticket! Delicious. I’ve learned my lesson! Let’s hope this can serve as a reminder — no one is too good for Nevada.

My Tickler
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This is my first attempt to start GTD (getting things done) – see my del.icio.us GTD links for more info!

This is a handy way to store and file all your odd paper bits (non electronic info, bills, tickets, notes, etc.) — it’s in the right side of my desk – so it’s always at easy access. It actually has helped me reduce the clutter on my desktop and give me a place to put all my incoming mail. And, best of all, no bills get lost in my piles of junk!

See also:
43folders.com
davidco.com

socks
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After all that Mt. High nonsense, I thought I ought to post something a bit more light-hearted. I was folding socks tonight and inspired to blog about my favorite socks! They’re gold toe brand socks and they have crazy colored stripes! The stripes not only make them extra fun, but they’re so easy to pair up and fold! Next time I see them in the store (especially if on sale) I’ll be buying another 6-pack!