I'm On A Train

Here Are 11 Things I Took Note Of This Week

1. pears of any ripeness make my mouth feel squeaky

2. I much prefer raspberries 

3. in every roommateship I’ve been a part of, there has existed an unspoken rule: the person who uses the last of the toilet paper grabs a new roll, and the other person who uses that bathroom puts the roll on the holder

4. no matter the quality of headphones, music will always sound better with walls to bounce off of 

5. tooth gems

6. there is hope for me yet¹

7. if you do in fact feel tired, coffee can be a great solution

8. no matter how many times I log a 50+ day cycle, my period tracker app still gives me -40 day cycle predictions 

9. why has every profession except pharmacy seemed to have figured out the whole “rotating lunch” thing so they don’t have to close business for an hour in the middle of the day

10. the best way to make fried eggs is: coat a small non-stick pan in olive oil. crack the eggs into the pan before turning the burner to medium-low. place a glass lid one size too large over the pan and let cook until egg yolks just begin to cloud. turn off the burner, remove lid, and wait one to two more minutes before plating eggs

11. I often prefer the photos of the backs of peoples’ heads

1. upon realizing I forgot to bring my phone with me somewhere

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I worked every day this week!! Next week is stacked too!! Oh, what sweet financial bliss. Oh, how very many photos I have to go through. Oh, how dead on my feet I’m going to feel come next Saturday. Oh, how excited I am to update my little excel spreadsheet.

Sandwiched by the busy weeks is a short trip home to say hi to some friends, some dogs, some parents. Typically I opt to drive the 170 miles between Seattle and Portland, but this train ride just might convert me.

The windows are short and wide and elegant. The scenery is far better on the tracks than on the interstate. I packed a lunch and ate it. I have not listened to a single song. I could buy a beer if I wanted to. I took lots of pictures of clouds. I signed an NDA. I started and decided not to continue two audiobooks. I took a real solid nap. I wrote this.

Best of Saturdays,

Jordan