Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Tuesday, November 29th 2005

I got up at 815am and after my normal morning routine went out to catch the train. There were some switchboard problems and the train was not moving. I walked to HCID from 103rd arriving by 945am.

The day went by quickly. I updated the digest news, and started working on more marketing materials--an eight page brochure. I left at 4pm and went to NYSC for a 1 hour back session.

After returning home I showered and ate. I then left for Dave's house in Queens. I stopped at C-Town before heading over and bought some food. Not long after I got to Dave's Niicole showed up. We hung out.

I left at 950 and returned home I had some bad connections and did not get back to 1799 until 1045pm. I made some food and went to sleep around midnight.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Monday, November 28th 2005

I woke up at 745 and took a shower. I made breakfast and then left for work. I arrived at 850am and met with BRJ.

I updated the Medtech 50 and listened to a few episdoes of This American Life. I edited some copy as well. I left at 3pm and walked home. I bought some soap for a good price on the street.

I made some food and sat around my apartment. At 640pm I headed to 34th and Broadway. I arrived at 715pm and wandered around the Manhattan Mall. At 745pm Rachel arrived and we headed to MSG for a Bon Jovi Concert.

Although the performance was good, I felt like I was stuck in Tin Lizzie's for 3 hours as NJ fans gyrated to the sounds of Jon Bon. Upon completion, I took the train home and arrived back at 1799 by 1220am. I made some food and went to sleep around 1am.

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Friday, November 25th - Sunday, November 27th 2005

I got up at 10am and ate some leftovers from dinner. I sat around and then took a walk to the Mobil Station and back.

I was pretty bored around the house. At 130pm me and my mother went out to Owen's Poultry Farm and picked up some food for tomorrow. We drove around and then came back to the house.

I sat around for another hour. I then went to the bank and got dressed. At 615pm Srirup and George came over and picked me up. We went to their house in Brookline and chilled out. Jason and Ilia were also there. Robbie and Joff came by and then Goat.

Jason and I bought some beer from a store around the corner for later. We ordered some food from Boston Pizza Express which arrived at 830mpm. I ate quickly and then we headed to 1 Arlington St. by cab for our Weston High School 5th reuion.

The event was a lot of fun; there was a good showing. I proceeded to have about 70 three minute conversations which were essentially all the same. I told everyone where I was living and what I did. The night passed quickly; at 1230 they cleared us out.

I returned to the house in Brookline for an afterparty. About 20 people came through, the rest of the class dispersed to the bars. We listened to some music and hung out; shoutout to Laura M. loyal blog reader. I went to sleep in Sri's room at 430am.

I woke up the next day around 930am and rolled downstairs. The core of the house was sitll there. We reviewed some pictures from the previous night and hung around. Goat drove me home at 1pm.

When I got back I took a shower and ate some chicken and then took a nap. At 545 my Dad picked me up and we drove to Legal Seafood in Harvard Square. I enjoyed a nice dinner; we then drove to the Aberdeen Lofts and checked out the progress.

He dropped me off at home. I sat around and went to sleep at 11pm.

The next morning, Sunday, I got up and made reservations with Greyhousd. My mom drove me to Logan Express, the bus left at 1030am. We hit a Mercedes on the way down, it didn't impede our progress. We arrived at 245pm, I was home by 330pm.

I showered and made some food. Rachel came over at 7pm, we hung out. I went to sleep around midnight.

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Thurday, November 24th 2005

I got up at 830am and had some breakfast. I watched some television and at 1030am took a drive. I drove through Tufts and looked at the new construction Linbeck is doing.

I ate some food when I returned and then went out to Walgreens in Waltham and picked up some batteries for my mom and a newspaper for myself. I hung out around the house. At 130pm my mom and I took a walk around the neighborhood. We returned an hour later.

At 320pm we drove over to The Coach Grill for Thanksgiving dinner. I had a goat cheese salad and a piece of salmon. The food was good. We returned home at 505pm. Not long after we drove to the West Newton Cinema and saw Pride and Prejudice. It was really boring, but I did get to see my childhood piano teacher who I never liked.

After the movie I drove home. I had some ice cream for desert and then went to Eric's house and hung out with him. I updated my blog here.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Wednesday, November 23rd 2005

I got up at 730am ate breakfast and left for work. I spent the day updating and editing the news. I also prepared a version of the publication, which as BRJ says, "looks pretty sweet."

I left at 1210 and went to NYSC for an okay back day. I returned home by 145pm for a shower and some lunch. I folded my laundry and packed for Boston. I made some sandwiches for the journey. At 330pm I headed out for Port Authority.

I caught a Peter Pan bus to Framingham at 5pm. I listened to some NPR podcasts and chatted with the woman next to me whose chose profession is holistic medicine. I arrived at 915pm and was greeted by Vivian.

My mom drove me back to Weston. I vegged out all night and went to sleep at 2am.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005

I left my apartment after a quick breakfast at 910am. I hit up Krisy Kreme on the way to work and shared a donut and a drink. I arrived at HCID a little before 10am.

I spent the day in meetings, editing copy, getting some data entry people up to speed, and writing/researching companies. I left at 4pm.

I went to NYSC for a chest day, I was feeling good. Afterwards I went home and took a shower. I did my laundry and made some food. At 7pm I headed out to Queens and hung out there until 1015pm. I caught the train home and went to sleep around midnight.

Monday, November 21st 2005

I got out of bed at 830am, dunked my head under the faucet and ate breakfast rapidly. I set off for work arrivng by 925am. I spent the day writing copy for the publication and having meeting with BRJ. I also edited some copy.

I left at 345pm and took the bus home. I got off at 107th and then went to the supermarket and purchased some chicken. When I got home I baked the chicken and then took a shower. I made some food and waited for RM to come over.

We hung out around 1799; it was a rainy night. I went to sleep at 1.

Monday, November 21, 2005


Jason and Arni, Halloween 2005

Sunday, November 20th 2005

I woke up at 9am after catching up on a sleep defecit. I made breakfast and sat around for an hour. I baked some chicken. I did some reading and a bit of work from home. At 1130 I ate some food and then headed to NYSC for 5000m on the erg.

I walked home and took a shower. Around 3pm I took a walk down to 125th and then crosstown. I took the bus back to my apartment. At 545pm I went to a supermarket on 82nd and picked up some food. I returned at 645 by subway.

Rachel came over at 730pm. We hung out, I made some food and we watched a Deadwood. I went to sleep around 1245am.

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Saturday, November 19th 2005

I got up at 730am and hung around; around noon I returned to 1799 for a large breakfast. I went to NYSC at 1pm and had a good shoulder day. I got a smoothie afterwards and took the bus home.

I showered upon arrival and then proceeded to laze and make some food. At 5pm I walked to Home Depot on 58th and 3rd. I purchased some light bulbs which are purported to last 7 years--which means I will still own these lightbulbs when I'm thirty.

I met up with Adam on 6th Ave and 56th. We walked back to his apartment, stopping at Subway on the way. We hung around his place and at 820pm went out to get a sandwich (for myself) and some beers.

I left around 10pm as I was falling asleep at Adam's and took the train home. I went to sleep promptly at 11pm exhausted.

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Friday, November 18th 2005

I woke up at 715am and consumed a breakfast before departing for HCID. I spent the day updating and editing the news section of our database. I also wrote a few company profiles for the publication. I had a few meetings with Brett and left at 3pm.

I walked down to 59th and met up with RM for a few minutes. It was a sunny brisk day and I enjoyed the walk. At 4pm I headed uptown and got a haircut from my new woman at Iris Unisex.

I took a shower and made some food. I read for an hour and then headed out to Queens arriving at 36th St. and 30th Avenue by 640pm. Rachel made some meatloaf, mashed potato, and peas for dinner. I touched base with my dad by phone; HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry, I forgot :(

Afterwards we hung around her apartment until getting some ice cream (carrot cake flavor) and a drink (chivas regal) at a local greek establishment. I went to sleep around 1am.

Friday, November 18, 2005

Thursday, November 17th 2005

I got up reluctantly at 805am and prepared my usual breakfast. I left for work at 9am after packing some gym clothes.

When I arrived at HCID I started researching companies and writing 500 word summaries of their recent operations. I worked on this and a few other projects until leaving at 305pm.

I picked up a banana and stopped in at NYSC for a good chest day. When I finished I walked home and talked to Greg by telephone. After getting home I showered and made some food.

I folded my laundry and did a few hours of work from my computer. I read and sat around. I made a few meals, it was an uneventful evening which culminated in sleep around 11pm.

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Wednesday, November 16th 2005

I roused at 755am and took a shower before making breakfast. I ate and left for HCID at 840am. I spent most of the day writing copy for the publication. I also had a few design meetings with BRJ.

I left at 315pm and took a bus (big mistake) to 64th where I met up with RM. We walked east to a chinese restaurant, 'Wok n' Roll'for a bite to eat. I took the six train home at 430pm. When I got home I did some laundry.

At 630pm I headed over to Dave's house. We sat around, I stayed until 10pm when I caught the train home. I made it back by 1050pm. I showered and did some reading before going to sleep.

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Tuesday, November 15th 2005

I woke up at 745am and after my usual routine headed off for work. I spent the day engaged in various pursuits related to the digest. Nothing interesting to report as far as work goes.

I left at 3pm and hit up NYSC for a decent back day. Upon completion I took the subway home and picked up some food at the supermaret before showering. I cleaned up a bit and sat around while I baked some turkey. At 7pm when Rachel came by.

We hung out, I ate some food. I went to sleep around midnight.

Monday, November 14, 2005

Monday, November 14th 2005

I got up at 815am and ate breakfast. I arrived at work a few minutes past nine and met with Brett. The day moved along with some speed. I wrote company profiles and other materials for the publication. We had an interesting design meeting before I left at 410pm.

I chatted with Viv on the way home. When I got to 1799 I made a meal and sat around doing a bit of work on the internet. At 7pm I walked crosstown to Broadway. I hit up Rite Aid for some Natural and the the gourmet deli on 109th for a chicken sandwich.

I arrived at Rustam's around 730pm. Dave came through not long after, and Nicole showed around 9pm. We watched some football and sat around. I left at 10pm and walked home.

When I got in I took a shower and read before going to sleep around midnight.

Sunday, November 13th 2005

I woke up at 845am for breakfast. I hung out until 1015am and went to NYSC for some light lifting. I walked back from 86th and showered.

I made some lunch and baked some turkey for tomorrow. I sat on the computer for a couple of hours and did some reading. At 3pm I walked outside and to 77th. I caught the 6 train to 59th and took the N to Astoria.

I met up with RM at her apartment. We sat around until 530pm and then walked to Broadway and hit up coldstone before heading to a lounge in the area for a chicken/mushroom crepe and a drink.

We went back to RM's and hung out. I left at 1110pm and returned home. I was asleep by 1230pm.

Sunday, November 13, 2005

Saturday, November 12th 2005

Selame called me at 930am and woke me up to tell me what a great morning he was having. I got up and prepared breakfast. I sat around for an hour or so, and at 11am when to NYSC for 6000m on the erg and some light lifting.

I arrived home and showered. I made a large lunch and did some reading. At 230pm I left my apartment and started walking downtown. I walked to the 50s and through Times Square where I was thoroughly annoyed by the masses of tourists.

It was a really nice day out today. I did some reading in the park and took the subway home around 530pm. I ate donner and at 730pm headed out for the night. I met up with MJ and MD in the Village. We hit up The Town Tavern for some live music which was okay. At 1145 we met up with some of MD's friends and hit up a couple of other spots in the Greenwich area.

I left around 230 and after a good connection was home by 315am--the six has been running local again. I fell asleep promptly.

Saturday, November 12, 2005

Friday, November 11th 2005

I woke up at 615 but fell back asleep until 845am. I dressed and ate quickly and promptly left for HCID.

The day went by quickly. I updated the news and had several brainstorming sessions with Brett and Maegan which resulted in some design changes. I left at 330pm and went to NYSC for a shoulder day.

After returning home I showered and ate some food. I sat back and read for about an hour before leaving for Dave's house in Queens at 7pm. We sat around and enjoyed some 18 year old whisky before meeting up with Jay, Mimi, and Menka at their apartment near Wall Street.

We arrived around 945 and hung out. Nicole and Adam came through and later on Kirubel showed up. It was good company and good times. At 130 we went to a bar around the corner before Adam and I caught the 4 train. I was home at 315am and went to bed not long after.

Friday, November 11, 2005

Thursday, November 10th 2005

I got up at 8am and made a quick breakfast before leaving for HCID. At work, I finished writing some copy for the Medtech 50 companies. I did a little work on the database and bounced at 230pm.

I met up with Rachel in the park at 72nd for her dog walk. It was windy today. She droped the dog off at 63rd, I walked back to 84th and 3rd where I picked up some dry cleaning. I caught the subway home and showered.

I sat around for a while. At 645 I went out and picked up some chicken at the supermarket and got a movie. Rachel came over around 715. I made some food, after eating we watched Batman Begins. I thought it was a good movie; much more realistic than its predecessors. I went to sleep around midnight.

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Wednesday, November 9th 2005

I woke up early again at 630am and prepared breakfast. I hung out for about an hour reading the news and such. I left for HCID arrivng by 745am.

I met with BRJ in the morning briefly and then began writing copy for our publication. I perfored cursory research on about fifteen companies today and wrote summaries of the opportunities at each. I was extremely bored at 2pm when I departed.

I hit up NYSC for a back workout which lasted a little less than an hour. Afterwards I walked to the supermarket for a few things and then walked the rest of the way home. When I got in I took a shower and sat around.

I filled out some paper work and talked on the telephone. At 645 left for Dave's house in Queens, I finished 'The Phantom Tollbooth' on the ride over. Justin was also at Dave's. We hung out, I listened to them practice guitar.

I got home at 1030, surfed the internet and went to bed at 1130pm.

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Tuesday, November 8th 2005

I got up at 630am, ate breakfast and then left for work. I arrived at 745am and met with Brett. I spent the first part of my day handling coorespondence and checking over the work of my data entry monkeys. I spent the rest of the day writing brief bios of companies for our publication.

I left work at 2pm and walked to 72nd and 5th where I met up with Rachel. I accompanied her on a dog walk in the park. We dropped off the dog at 3pm and then got a snack at 57th and Lex. She left at 4pm and I walked to 51st and 6th.

Adam had received a package from my mom which included a jury summons, which I hope to get out of. I hung out with him while he took a smoking break. I then walked to Lexington and took the subway home.

When I got in I noticed by WNYC totebag in my mailslot. I made some food and took a shower. I sat around on the computer until 9pm when I did an hour of reading and went to sleep. I've been in the 10pm sleep groove so far this week.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Monday, November 7th 2005

I woke up at 7am for breakfast. I dressed and left for HCID arriving by 8am. I worked all day on the publication and some related support documents.

I took off at 245pm. I then walked to NYSC for a chest workout. I didn't really feel like going, but I was glad I did. I finished at 4pm and took the subway home.

When I got in I put some chicken in the oven, shaved, and then took a shower. I got out and relaxed, took out my chicken, and made some food. I sat around until 630 and then went to the bank on 86th and deposited some money.

I walked home, it was a nice night, and talked to my mom on the way. I read the news on the internet and then did some reading from books before falling asleep around 10pm.

Monday, November 07, 2005

Sunday, November 6th 2005

I woke up at 730am and sat around for a while. I had some breakfast with RM and watched an episode of Deadwood. At Noon I showered and made some lunch.

At 1pm I headed over to Selame's apartment. We hung out for a few minutes and then hit up NYSC for some exercise. Around 3pm I returned home for a shower. I put in some laundry.

Around 5pm I walked crosstown to Ezra's. I got back to 1799 around 7pm. I made some food and did some reading. I went to sleep at 10.

Sunday, November 06, 2005


Tram to Roosevelt Island

Tram

Manhattan

Rachel next to a broken down Small Pox Hospital

Dusk from the tip of Roosevelt Island

Saturday, November 5th 2005

I woke up at 1030 feeling mildly tired. I sat around surfing the internet and working on my computer. I installed Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Shareaza (which made my internet crash again). At 130pm I took a walk down to 59th and Park.

I said hello to Sammy and Sara, doorpersons at 502 Park, while I waited for Rachel. I met her at 60th at 315pm. We walked to the tram on 2nd Avenue and took it to Roosevelt Island.

Upon arrival we walked up to the park on the southern end of the island. We took in the sites and then made our way back down to Roosevelt Island Proper. I stopped in at a pizza place before taking the F train to Soho.

We walked to Little Italy and investigated some restaurants in the area. We found one that was acceptable and sat down in a very crowded restaurant for a dinner of calamari and chicken with prosciutto over linguini.

We wandered around some more and then had some holy cannoli gelatto. After eating we walked to Greenwich Village and had some microbrews at a bar where we bumped into James. At 1130 I returned to 1799 Lexington Avenue.

Saturday, November 05, 2005

Friday, November 4th 2005

I woke up at 8am and ate breakfast while listening to the radio. I headed off for work. I updated the news, had a few meetings with Brett, and worked with Maegan on importing some new contacts.

At 245 pm I left and dropped off a package for BRJ near Chinatown. I hit up NYSC on 23rd and Park for a shoulder day; it was nice as the place was nearly empty. At 5pm I took the subway home.

I showered and ate some food. I took a nap and talked for a little while on the telephone. At 815pm I took the train to Adam's apartment. Rustam, Kirubel and Nicole were there hanging out.

We stayed around Adam's until 11 when we took a cab to the East Village and went to a bar. The place allowed smoking which is a rare these days. I've been trying to start smoking cigarettes for some time now, they are so delicious and satisfying. I love the cigarettes, especially the way they taste and smell. My favorite brand is Newport Menthols.

I walked to St. Marks and took the subway home. I returned a little after 2am for food and sleep.

Friday, November 04, 2005

Thursday, November 3rd 2005

I woke up at 7am and departed promptly for work arriving by 8am. I wrote many 500 word 'opportunity summaries' for some medtech device companies. I also took care of some coorespondence and other varied tasks.

I left at 2pm and walked home. When I got in I lazed about, did some reading, and took a shower. I made some dinner and at 530pm walked to 86th and took the train to Rachel's house in Queens.

We hung out until 830pm when I walked to Dave's house off Broadway. We kicked it until 1015pm when I returned home, ate some food and went to sleep around 1230pm.

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Wednesday, November 2nd 2005

I woke up at 7am and made breakfast. I ate at a liesurely pace and read the news. I left for HCID by 8am. Upon arrival I met with BRJ and then set about various tasks.

I worked on the Quarterly Digest and the database. BRJ left for a meeting in Greenwich. I took off around 2pm and hit up NYSC for a heavy back day. Upon completion I took the subway home and showered.

I ate some food and did some reading. I was getting pretty bored. At 615 I returned a video and then took a walk to 57th and back. I chatted with RM by phone. I got home around 9pm. I did some more reading and went to sleep around 11pm.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Tuesday, November 1st 2005

I got up at 745 and dressed after making breakfast. I read the news until 830 and then left for HCID. I spent the day writing copy for company's and cleaning up microcap medtech profiles on the database.

The day moved very slowly. I departed promptly at 2pm. It was very nice out, nearly seventy degrees. I walked to Kinko's on 77th and Lexington and waited around for Rachel. I bumped into Lisa T. while waiting.

Rachel got some copies made and then we walked to KFC for some lunch. We took the food to Central Park and ate on a bench. At 4 we took a boatride.

I caught the subway home from 59th at 530pm. I hung out around my apartment and did some reading of a book published by Lindsay M.'s father Ed. I made some food and went to sleep around 10pm.

Monday, October 31st 2005

I woke up at 8am feeling rested. I dressed and readied myself for work. I arrived at HCID a little before 9am. I had a few meetings with BRJ and spent most of the day writing copy for the company profiles. Maegan frightened me with a strange mask when she came in.

I created some detailed instructions for a new project we are getting the database people going on. The day passed relatively quickly. I left at 315pm and went to NYSC for a chest day. I was done around 445 and walked home. I showered and made some food.

I often wondered how kids trick or treat in the city. In my neighborhood they go from store to store--you wouldn't here this in Boston, "No Candy. Shit. I bought my phone here."

At 545 I went to the supermarket and got some food. I put some chicken in the oven. Rachel came over around 730pm. We sat around and watched an episode of Deadwood. I went to sleep around midnight.