Of Plants and Men

Posted on by lindsay
Plants irritate me. I like the way they look, I like the idea of a room filled with lush, beautiful plants, but I can't stand the amount of commitment they require. The need to be watered regularly is just too much for me to handle.It started back when I was teaching religion class. As a Christmas gift, one of my students gave me a pink pointsetta. The plant was hideous - the flowers looked like balled-up pink tissues - and I immediately removed the offensively festive red and green metallic foil from around the pot. Within three days of having the ugly and needy plant in my kitchen, I drove it over to my parents' house and presented it as a holiday gift. However, to thank me for teaching the class, that same student presented me with a cute little plant with bright yellow flowers back in May. I actually ...continue reading.

Caitlin in Guatemala, Part 1

Posted on by lindsay
Hey there, How was work this week? I really wish I could have been there. Nothing screams fun like stacks of quotations, monotonous paperwork, and database upkeep. What was I thinking when I planned a trip to a tropical paradise? Stupid, so stupid... Although [our company] is clearly the place to be, I suppose Guatemala and Belize haven't been too bad. Nadya and I have spent an inordinate amount of time banging our heads on rattling windows as we try to sleep on minibuses, but that's the only complaint so far. Oh, well, that and the torrential downpours in Guatemala. It did nothing but rain in Antigua the first night. We avoided saturation by getting hour-long deep tissue massages and perusing various boutiques. We stayed at La Posada de Don Rodrigo, the one with the beautiful courtyard and gardens, and enjoyed a positively delectable dinner there. On Sunday we made ...continue reading.

Oh, snap!

Posted on by lindsay
Coworker: "Where's Caitlin? I haven't seen her all week."Me: "She's in Guatemala."Coworker: "What is she doing there?"Me: "She was deported."

Paradise and Parasites

Posted on by lindsay
Caitlin is leaving for a two-week trip to Guatemala and Belize tomorrow, so I decorated her desk with green and brown streamers today and hung pictures I'd made of "rainforest" things (monkeys, crocodiles, spiders, toucans, leaves, flowers, etc.) all over the walls of her cubicle.Her favorite was the botfly. If you are not acquainted with this sweet, loving parasite, I suggest you visit Google immediately.

A Subtle Story.

Posted on by lindsay
Caitlin [11:34 AM]: Oops.Caitlin [11:34 AM]: I'm still chuckling.Caitlin [11:34 AM]: I'm glad it wasn't anyone else. She's really the only person I could have said that in front of without being fatally embarrassed.Lindsay [11:36 AM]: I SO want to put that sentence online.Lindsay [11:36 AM]: "I think this might be the Thai talking."Caitlin [11:37 AM]: I give you full rights to use the sentence but might murder you if you tell the story.Lindsay [11:38 AM]: I wouldn't dare. You might actually be compelled to chop my hair off.Caitlin [11:39 AM]: Or start my own blog chronicling your less-than-sophisticated moments.Lindsay [11:39 AM]: I have nothing of the sort!Caitlin [11:39 AM]: Oh wait, you already do that.Lindsay [11:39 AM]: Exactly.Lindsay [11:39 AM]: I've even discussed my physical aversion to popcorn. You couldn't possibly shame me any more.Caitlin [11:41 AM]: My favorite part about the last little episode was knowing that when ...continue reading.