My Dog is Chelsea

Lately, a book tag has been making the rounds in my circle of the blogosphere. Like most blog tags, I had no intention of participating, but a real-life twist made me realize that perhaps I should. You see, the tag I’ve seen takes the form of “best desert island book” or “book you wish you [...]

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I made it here, safe and sound. I’ve been slacking in the blogging department, but I’m going to blame it on the fact that I just moved 1,300 miles and haven’t really unpacked yet, let alone found housing or a job. But regardless, here are a few stories from the trip:
Day One, [...]

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I’m still sick—battling a nasty upper respiratory infection—but that’s not what this post is about. This post is about my car. My beloved (ha) Geo Tracker. I went to the mechanic today, and it turns out she’s a little sick, too, and needs some fixin’.
Let me give you a little background on [...]

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Since I’ll be Portland-bound in a few days, it’s time to get an expert to look at the ol’ Geo Crapper and tell me that she still has a few miles in her before needing a complete overhaul. I’m fairly confident that Le Traquer is ready for the drive, despite the squeaky [...]

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One of the debacles you must face when you move across country in a car the size of a thumbtack is buying a bed when you arrive. Obviously, since your car is actually smaller than the smallest U-Haul trailer, and they won’t rent one to you anyway because your soft-top roof is [...]

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