tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1584782 2010-03-13T12:10:04-05:00 TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c488330120a9322111970b 2010-03-13T12:10:04-05:00 2010-03-13T12:10:04-05:00

So the good news is, I don't have strep throat. The bad news is, conjunctivitis has absolutely nothing to do with grammar. Twenty-seven years. I made it twenty-seven years without dealing with what should otherwise be relegated to the world of snot-nosed kids who don't wash their hands and play in dirt and dog poop. Unless the Girl is secretly and vindictively farting in my pillowcase, there's no reason I...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/TUJHI5wLUpk" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/03/at-the-intersection-of-conjunctive.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c4883301310f76a75a970c 2010-03-07T13:34:07-05:00 2010-03-07T13:37:41-05:00

Foreground: Parliament project. Niwano project. Taxes. Paperwork. Cleaning. Boston and DC applications. Background: Laundry. Correspondence Battleship (by Model N -- worth buying). We opted for a walk to Ball Square Cafe (for the best breakfast sandwich this side of the Charles) rather than hit the gym. Eggs, sausage and cheese beats the bench press every time. And I wonder why I the only six-pack I have is the drinkable variety....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/_BRQmQeaEwE" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/03/sunday-afternoon.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c488330120a8ecdd14970b 2010-03-02T12:46:05-05:00 2010-03-02T12:46:05-05:00

So the good news is, I'm carving a living out of contracting. With two nonprofit communications/consulting projects (one bigger, one smaller) and a new full-time (if temporary) contract with one of Boston's biggest law firms, I'm officially keeping my head above water. It'd be nice to focus on one permanent position, but I don't have that luxury -- and beggars can't be choosers. At least I'll be busy. I'm so...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/-graFAXDsMo" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/03/back-on-the-wagon.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c488330120a8619744970b 2010-02-04T14:45:05-05:00 2010-02-04T14:45:05-05:00

(Thanks, Mark.)<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/j_GbRcEPvbA" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/02/grammarian.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c488330120a8594d1b970b 2010-02-03T15:55:37-05:00 2010-02-03T15:57:40-05:00

Four generations of my family (of which I am the third) would not exist were it not for the courage and strength of one woman: my great-grandmother, Azneve Ohanian. As a 9-year-old girl, she was marched through the deserts of Der-el-Zor with her infant brother strapped to her back, while the rest of her villagers were raped, mutilated and massacred by Turkish soldiers. It was nearly a century ago; the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/PentCb2U4WU" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/02/sign-the-petition-write-and-call-your-representatives-remember.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e5505978c488330128773ec788970c 2010-02-01T09:56:57-05:00 2010-02-01T15:01:06-05:00

Derek: Um, babe? Why is there a photo of Mario Lopez on the dresser? The Girl: Because I like having pictures of you around, sweetie. Derek: .....<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ESQUIREwithin/~4/pv0yJ2V-u_c" height="1" width="1"/>

Derek J http://www.esquirewithin.com/esquire_within/2010/02/overheard-in-the-walkin-closet.html