6 posts tagged “vox hunt”
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I don't usually pay much attention to the qotd or vox hunt - I generally stay in my own little vox watch bubble - but yesterday's caught my interest.
QotD: How I Ended Up Here
Why do you live where you live?
It has now been more than a decade since I left the state I grew up in. It's a lovely place to visit, but not a place I feel especially attached to. My parents both grew up where I live now, and in many ways I considered myself an East Coaster by blood. Even though I lived there for less time than my birthplace or current home, California is my heart's home. (I know "I left my heart in Los Angeles" doesn't have quite the same ring as that other version...)
I majored in government and economics, and interned in DC for a summer. The summer after Monica, a great time to be an intern if you don't mind constant blow job jokes. Living in Washington it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of being at the center of the world. So I came back after graduation. I needed a roommate and L had broken up with his Australian fiancee and had nothing better to do, so he moved down here (from NY). You can probably guess what happened next. Our jobs both revolve around politics, so while we talk about moving away, we've yet to figure out the best way to do so. As much as I love Cali, Sacramento just doesn't have much appeal.
Having lived here for 8 years now, my soul aches to be back home on the west coast. Blue - or brown - sky, green - or brown - mountains, pacific ocean. (And in-n-out, thanks for rubbing that in Janette!)
Book: Show us a book that has helped or inspired your writing.
I enjoy tormenting my coworkers with AP style and my trusty red pen, but this is the true writing bible (at least for a CMC alum!).
Show us what you're thankful for.
The baby of course, but also a husband who isn't afraid to change diapers, with minimal complaining even, or to give up sleep on a Monday morning to play with the baby for an hour when he wakes up at 7am (after waking at 2.30, 4 and 6) and Mama really needs that extra hour of sleep.
This is also an answer to the QOTD about Googling one's self, because I googled Owen and discovered a set of pictures of us in the hospital I hadn't seen yet! (Taken by L's boss.)
Show us what autumn looks like where you live.
Submitted by Miss Parker.
I've also admitted defeat and agreed to let the in-laws take us out for Thanksgiving dinner. I love cooking holiday meals but our kitchen is not condusive to entertaining (especially with the recent leak problem, ugh) and it'll be less stressful to ket someone else handle the cooking and cleaning. Plus I'm telling myself Owen's real 1st Thanksgiving will be next year when he can actually eat.
We had Owen's picture taken with Santa this afternoon (when did Santa start coming *before* Thanksgiving? apparently not many people know about this as there was no line) ... I'm just not ready for fall to be over.
