{"id":243,"date":"2009-04-18T12:54:19","date_gmt":"2009-04-18T17:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.adam-jackson.net\/?p=243"},"modified":"2009-04-18T12:54:19","modified_gmt":"2009-04-18T17:54:19","slug":"my-break-whats-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchandler.me\/blog\/2009\/04\/18\/my-break-whats-happening\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2605 My Break… What’s Happening."},"content":{"rendered":"

Thursday night, I went home at 4PM and I watched television with @LauraW<\/a>. She and I watched SouthLand<\/a>, South Park<\/a>, 30 Rock<\/a> and The Office<\/a>. All four of these shows are really good! I have never watched them before and I have to say that there are some awesome television programs that really help to clear my mind after a long day at work. I went to see Jes<\/a> in concert that night. She’s amazing and does vocals for some of the best DJs in the world! I danced my heart out for 2 hours and it was amazing.<\/p>\n

Friday I went to work but took an afternoon break to go to 21st Amendment<\/a> and enjoy some Twitter Beer. Technically it’s called, “spring tweets<\/a>” but it was lovely and I had the best time! Friday night, well it’s @Lauraw’s birthday this weekend so I took her to the exquisite Redwood Room<\/a> for some $18 cocktails. She was wearing her nicest dress and I was wearing slacks. It was great and we had a lot of fun faking “the good life”. <\/p>\n

This morning, I slept until 9AM. I bought a digital camera (well maybe two) but don’t tell Laura. She’s going to be so pissed. I found some money and our Flickr Streams (Laura<\/a>‘s & Adam<\/a>‘s) are EFFING BARE with zero content these days so I bought cameras for us. It’s time to begin exploring photography again and I cut into my slim savings to buy these. By the way, I haven’t slept in that late in a very long time. It was nice! I drank a Gin & tonic while watching the people on the streets and I began clearing my mind. I stretched for an hour and then I went for a run. Now I’m going to a cafe with Laura but I won’t be bringing my laptop. We’re going to sip lattes and talk about random things. <\/p>\n

I’m so used to a very strict schedule with some form of technology being brought along and it’s always business or it was a waste of time. I’m ignoring that. Tonight, I grab a backpack and tent and I go to Angel Island<\/a> with my bicycle<\/a>. I’m going to camp out in solitude even though I’ll have a great view of the city. It’s just going to be me and I’m not even taking my phone. For years, prior to moving to SF, I would start every day with green tea and meditation. I’ve been a total fuck face since moving here and I haven’t done that. (sorry dad) and I’m going to spend the night at a campsite by myself practicing my martial arts, stretching, meditating and possibly breaking out my old black Gi for some midnight sneaking around angel island. It’s going to rock!<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Laura’s mom and brother are in town and I’ll be having dinner with them. I generally bathe once a week because I’m too busy and work until 3AM and then crash at the office. The past 3 days, I’ve showered every day! It’s really amazing how clean I feel and some of my dry skin on my face and scalp have really cleared up. It’s amazing what daily baths can do for you.j<\/p>\n

I also went to the doctor and finally took care of my feet which have been an issue for a while. Yep, I’m pretty stoked. I regret that I have this to-do list that isn’t getting any shorter and 200 RSS feeds that I haven’t read but fuck it. I’m taking a break and Email + RSS can go fuck itself. Right now…I’m dancing alone in my apartment to The Prodigy’s latest album<\/a>. They’ll be in town next month and I just bought tickets. <\/p>\n

I’m going to finish my G&T and hold my girlfriend’s hand while walking to the cafe which is unusually because I’m usually responding to emails on my iPhone when we walk places together. It’s the start of a new Adam and I’m just happy to be alive with a fantastic life with my amazing girlfriend. I have a wonderful family and wonderful friends and after a year of living in San Francisco, I needed this. Sorry for not being around but it was time for a break and I thank all of you for your support!<\/p>\n

PS. The camera(s) I bought.
\nA Canon G10 Camera<\/a> (Thanks Liana for the recommendation. I fell in love with your G9)
\nA Canon Rebel XSi<\/a> (A Cheap-entry level SLR but it will grow as I grow)<\/p>\n

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