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After moving out of Arlington and before house sitting my aunt and uncle’s home in upper northwest D.C., I stayed at my parents’ house in Manassas. One-way commute times like 2:25 made me question whether it was worth three months of free rent. I had to decline social invitations because of exhaustion and transportation availability, thus breaking my “Accept All Social Invitations Because You Never Know What You'll Miss” life rule. On gym days, I arrived at the house 13.5 hours after leaving for work, only to wake up 10 hours later.
When I finally moved to D.C. I realized I was far from most of my friends. “Oy, ...
Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - January 31, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: living habits Source Type: blogs
The Dance
“Every one of us is losing something precious to us. Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s part of what it means to be alive. But inside our heads–at least that’s where I imagine it–there’s a little room where we store those memories. A room like the stacks in this library. And to understand the workings of our own heart we have to keep on making new reference cards. We have to dust things off every once in a while, let fresh air in, change the water in the flower vases. In other words, you’ll live for ever in your own private library.” – Kafka on the Shore
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Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - January 24, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: a day in my life Source Type: blogs
Who Would Win in a Fight Against Josh Sundquist and Me?
Author's note: The character described in this multi-part story is my creation and should not be interpreted as the actual public figure. Although most of the events are fictional, the helpful and motivating aspects of his character are real, and for that I am grateful to have received his guidance.
Read this first: Who Would Win in a Fight between Josh Sundquist and Me?
I followed Josh Sundquist to a bar near his residence in Clarendon. Though unsure if my south Arlington status would be accepted there, I desired his wisdom on life and love. I was diagnosed with Ewing’s during the age of invincibility, leadi...
Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - January 16, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: living habits imaginative Source Type: blogs
Bennington Post
I attend November cancer conference → eat lunch with Canadian Drake → speak at the conference the next day → Canadian Drake likes my speech → I go home and do shit → eat turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, apple pie—basically a whole pie, not a slice → do more shit → Canadian Drake reaches out to me and says, I loved your speech! → I reach back and say, Thanks so much! → Canadian Drake tells me she’s writing two stories for The Huffington Post → I say, No way that’s awesome, how can I write for The Huffington Post!? → Canadian Drake gives me her point of contact at the Post, a nice fella I met at...
Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - January 10, 2013 Category: Cancer Tags: filler Source Type: blogs
Mansion Hopping
I’m moving after living in a south Arlington, VA, apartment for three years. I recorded a video sharing why I’ll miss it, which you can view below. Besides the features in the video, I will miss the relatively inexpensive rent, giant weight room in the basement, and fellow tenants who talk to themselves. I’ll especially miss the Peruvian chicken eateries at every nearby intersection, now my go-to when I eat out.
From January through April I’ll live for free at my aunt and uncle’s beautiful northwest DC home while they’re away. I’ll live eight metro stops from work and 1,000 feet from the nearest embassy. My ...
Source: I've Still Got Both My Nuts: A True Cancer Blog - December 30, 2012 Category: Cancer Tags: living habits Source Type: blogs
