Today's horrorscope:

Why is it you always seem to have something to worry about? Whatever the reason you must find ways to convince yourself that your latest big fear is all in your mind. It won't be too many weeks before the cosmic wheel turns in your favor and everything looks shiny and bright again - but why wait when you can see things that way right now?

The most important thing today is that you do not allow yourself to be discouraged by lack of funds. There are still plenty of ways to achieve your aims without having to spend a fortune. One way is to get help from people who share similar ambitions. Together you can change the world - and maybe make some money too.

vogue vogue vogue

vogue vogue vogue, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Fact: On average women say 7,000 words per day. Men manage just over 2,000.

Lunch @ Folk Look

Lunch @ Folk Look, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Steamed shrimp, teriyaki chicken, roasted chicken and small scoop of steamed rice.

Later, salt and pepper shrimp, spicy chicken, stuffed mushrooms.

See? Healthy.

dog run

dog run, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Westies

Westies, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Now we make breakfast

Now we make breakfast, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

honey in my decaf

honey in my decaf, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Fact: One plain milk chocolate candy bar has more protein than a banana.

Law #25 - Recreate Yourself

Law #25 - Recreate Yourself, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Venus flytrap

Venus flytrap, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Post Office in Macy's basement

Post Office in Macy's basement, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

The other Lombard Street

The other Lombard Street, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

rivets and paint

rivets and paint, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

curbside service

curbside service, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Fact: What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.

light traffic

light traffic, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

JPennant: im gonna forget on the eighth, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY :-)
mars: 8th?
JPennant: or 3rd
mars: 2nd
mars: haha
mars: so you're right on time
JPennant: HAPPY BIRTHDAY
mars: thanks
JPennant: :-)
mars: and you're the 30th right?
JPennant: 29th, same as cyn :-)
mars: oh cool beans
mars: HAPPYBIRTHDAY incase i forget. I'll just tell you happy birthday everytime i IM you
mars: haha
JPennant: hee
JPennant: Thank you
JPennant: i act as if my birthday isnt a big deal and i dont like a big fuss but i definitely treat it as a big deal when people REMEMBER
mars: it is nice when people remember
mars: especially when its people you wouldn't think would remember
JPennant: definitely
JPennant: they get lotsa brownie points from me when they do

mars: it doesn't feel like my birthday this year
JPennant: why not?
JPennant: no sense of anticipation?
mars: maybe because i'm so worried about school now. this is the first time I have my birthday during the regular school year
mars: since hawaii changed their school calendar
JPennant: heh, youre talking to a guy who got clothes and school supplies for birthday presents. :-)
mars: lol
JPennant: thats prolly why i dont treat it as a big ol deal
JPennant: but you know
JPennant: A) Its still YOUR day
JPennant: and B) Its nicer to celebrate a birthday week, not just one day
mars: i once went to Todai on my birthday because it was a free meal but then you hear everyone getting sung happy birthday too and you just don't feel special anymore
mars: ooh birthday week....that's soo much better!
JPennant: yes indeedy :-D
JPennant: so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY :-)
mars: thank you!
JPennant: all mine the pleasure is :-)

passing buses

passing buses, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

coffeeshop reflection

coffeeshop reflection, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Yesterday

Talking to a colleague outside my place, a woman with her kids walked past me, and then stopped, turned back, looking at me in disbelief.

"Joe?"
"K!"

We hugged and alla dat.

I introduced her to my colleague:

"This is K, we used to work together at TheStreet.com in New York."
"New York???"
"Yup."
"Youre kidding. All the way in New York??"
"Heh. Yup."

K is originally from San Francisco, did married with kids in NY, but returned back because she wanted her kids to grow up in California.

The kicker, after a distance of thousands of miles, K now lives across the street from me.

Trippy.

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Today

I had a very long dream, about my ex-fiance back in Chicago.

No details for public consumption, but what is interesting is that Ive never really dreamt of the women, past and present, in my life.

In the past few weeks Ive dreamt of a few.

Weird.

Feels like im saying goodbye.

midnight bus

midnight bus, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Fact: A Boeing 707 plane uses 4,000 gallons of fuel during take-off.

The Scene @ borders

The Scene @ borders, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Let's talk about sex, baybee

Let's talk about sex, baybee, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

JPennant: im restless again
mars: again?
mars: where do you want to go?
JPennant: LA
mars: psh...la is so close. just go!
mars: ;P
JPennant: hahahaha
JPennant: i gotta plan and scheme and scheme and plan
JPennant: then i can just go :-)
mars: excuses
mars: =)
JPennant: ya makin too much sense woman :-)
JPennant: acttually, if i can pay my rent for a bit, then figure out how to live there for a bit....
mars: that would be fun
JPennant: im bored wit frisco right now
JPennant: takin pictures of the same stuff
mars: picture wise i can see that
JPennant: yah
mars: so pretty soon then you'll be goin?
JPennant: yah. dont know how or when, but yah
JPennant: lemme check my lotto tickets :-)
mars: =) good luck!
JPennant: hahaha

Green light. Go!

Green light. Go!, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

table @Borders

table @Borders, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

After publishing my 25th book..

After publishing my 25th book.., originally uploaded by Itinerant.

coffeeshop cookies

coffeeshop cookies, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Film Festival flyer

Film Festival flyer, originally uploaded by Itinerant.

Fact: Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny) was allergic to carrots.