kerewin's whine cellar http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/ "You should attempt to give the perception that you are intelligent. This can usually be accomplished by a reference to Kafka, even if you have never read any of his or her works " -Bob Newhart, Loyola commencement address en-us 2005-05-26T01:14:32-08:00 Over and Out http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/001002.html You'll find me over at Norton Ink these days. Thanks Dan, Ian, and Colin for letting me use this space until I could get my server up to speed for MT.... kerewin 2005-05-26T01:14:32-08:00 A Series of Unfortunate Events http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000991.html The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day The Thursday before leaving for New York, I was very making sure all my work was done before leaving town. It was a bad traffic day, both for speediness and parking issues.... gripes kerewin 2005-05-08T16:58:11-08:00 05/05/05 http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000986.html how could one NOT post on such a perfect date?... cheers kerewin 2005-05-05T20:31:53-08:00 Is NOW good enough? http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000967.html When would be a good time for the (relatively) new washing machine to stop working? When it is full of clothes that I want to take to NYC with me this weekend? Apparently that would be the best time to... gripes kerewin 2005-04-21T21:39:39-08:00 Laguiole is French for Snob http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000959.html About 8 years ago I was in a wine shop and I was immediately drawn to this beautiful wine key. I asked the guy who worked there about this piece of artistry. Turns out it was handmade by a famous... cheers kerewin 2005-04-18T23:01:07-08:00 I Was In Ballard After All http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000947.html I was getting low on fuel today and after work drove over to Doctor Dan's to get myse'f some biodiesel. Since it isn't your typical gas station and you prepay for your fuel (in 40 gallon increments!) you get a... gripes kerewin 2005-04-11T22:08:01-08:00 Not Down For The Count http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000939.html Just overbooked right now. More after this weekend is over.... gripes kerewin 2005-04-07T08:55:22-08:00 Will Work For Wine http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000897.html Last Friday I was doing a staff training at one of the restaurants where I sell wine. I had to drive from the office (South of town) to downtown which involves freeways and exits. I was coming off an exit... grapes kerewin 2005-03-09T22:19:24-08:00 Leaving never makes you feel better http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000892.html When she was younger, her parents fought all the time. Occasionally it escalated to where one or the other of them would storm out declaring, “I just have to get out of here!” Then there would be the sound of... kerewin 2005-03-05T21:09:53-08:00 And Everyone's Coming! http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000889.html Tonight a Vendor took my all of my team (and significant others) out to dinner. One of my teammates just moved here from New Jersey and had to search for a date (because we taunted him endlessly and of COURSE... cheers kerewin 2005-02-24T23:36:47-08:00 This is as if to tell you, you suck http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000885.html Alright, alright, I hear you internet! It is time to update. Every day for the last week and a half or so I have heard and told about 8 billion funny, good internet potential stories. I have talked sex, I... gripes kerewin 2005-02-21T22:49:27-08:00 Too bad for Andrew, I am already married http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000872.html I got quoted!... grapes kerewin 2005-02-08T20:59:38-08:00 Possible Ticket http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000865.html So this week I have been half-in and half-out of a job, getting up early to deal with new job and running my ass off to old job. Of course you want to dress correctly and new job is dress... grapes kerewin 2005-02-03T22:41:13-08:00 This is the Way it Goes http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000863.html I talked today to the corporate wine buyer about general grocery/wine/work issues. At the end of our discussion I asked him if he knew I had given notice and that my last day was Friday. He said, "I had heard... gripes kerewin 2005-02-01T21:29:06-08:00 They Loves Them Some Museums http://dev.freeverse.com/blogs/kerewin/archives/000860.html For dinner we had a similar setup. The Australians refused the small bony fish that they served us. In fact, I had the small bony fish all to myself - I am a lucky bastard I know. Virginie tried a... travelogue kerewin 2005-01-31T15:54:13-08:00