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stuff that didn't get done from last year's list... i.e. the start of this year's to-do list... -$-get renter's insurance -- volunteer at the READ center -$-open a checking and/or savings account -$-go to the dentist -- learn/brush up on another language -$-take more classes toward one or more of my degrees (pay off various colleges first, ugh) -- submit stories -$-go to the carribean -- update the 100 things list -$-go to norfolk/VB -- learn to play poker -$-ride horses -- go to the VMFA -$-find a regular bar -$-send more $ to my folks -$-clean/spruce up the balcony (spring) -- go see a saturday night movie at the byrd -- write travelogues -- sew -- watch more movies -$-buy a mixer -- wear my boots -- read more books -$-buy more sexy undies -$-replace my navel ring -$-go see brooks -- work out a little -- enjoy more boys -$-get my passport -$-learn to swim better -$-buy another air purifier -$-shoot some guns seems the majority of these require $$, hence first i must work more. that's not a very happy start to a new year, is it? quickie notes about the loverly, relaxing VB trip with francis clay... arrived tuesday, dinner at jewish mother after not finding timbuktu. delish, guac with garlicky bagel chips and pita, then salmon with rice and veggies. veggies perfectly cooked, rice too. wednesday, errand running with clay, his check, bank, books, thrift store (2 pants, 2 sweaters, $9). dinner at rockfish b/c of entertainment book, but it turned out the food was all half off anyway. gotta love winter at the beach. yummy fried flounder, mashed potatoes, veggies. hush puppies too. thursday, lunch with L at waffletown. (it's close to their office.) crazy meth waitress w/dirty jokes, yummy french toast but bacon left something to be desired. saw R for a hot minute after, then popped into a consignment store (pants from yesterday didn't fit.) got 2 pairs of pants, one work shirt, and 2 sweaters for less than $7. rock & roll. (they all fit-- and are name brands-- two of them new w/tags.) leftovers for dinner, hoped to go see rob on the last night of the madison, but we miscalculated, and a phone call revealed that it was already closed for good. just as well, tired, lazy, lounged at the hotel instead. friday, lunch with L again, this time at the lucky star. had a turkey club, prob one of the best ever. fontina cheese, asiago bread, herbed tomato mayo, and the best bacon i've had in ages. icing on the cake was homemade potato chips, which i ate with entirely too much fervor. back to the office, tried to get R on the phone to no avail-- she'd fallen asleep after nursing her adorable youngest daughter. (six weeks old, c'mon, she totally deserved a nap!) so back to the hotel to pack for an hour, then R woke, invited me back for dinner with her and J and both of their daughters. angus steaks on their jennair grill, then sublime chocolate fondue along with good talks and a bit of reminiscing. a cup of chamomile just about knocked me out, had to sit for a few, borrowed a book, finally got back here near midnight. in the morn, dropped FC off and drove straight back here to work. plotting to come back once i get the honda if the winter specials are still in effect (well, even if they're not, since i didn't make it to norfolk to see my much-missed friends there (mp, i'm lookin at you).