The list of things that are far away

Sorry I have been so slow getting new posts up. It's been a combination of a lot of travel and a back injury. I've been out of the office a lot the past couple of months which means I actually have to do work when I'm there! I also pulled a muscle in my back a couple of weeks ago which has involved endless hours lying on my couch not doing much of anything. In my boredom, I created a list which I think illustrates what it's like when you pull a muscle in your lower back.

Here is a list of things that are far away.

1. The toilet seat
2. The toilet paper (once I make it to the toilet seat)
3. My feet
4. Oops, whatever I just dropped
5. A plate of food on the table
6. The faucet (as measured in the distance to my mouth full of toothpaste)
7. The other side of the bed
8. The next step up

Next episode, Muscle Relaxers: how come I only see things that are actually there? Unless, wait, have I always had a roommate?

Dating in public

For those of you who like the tragedy that is dating, I posted the link to Date Lab, a column in the Washington Post Magazine. The link doesn’t work so do a search when you’re at the Washington Post. It’s sadly addictive, but only when the date goes horribly wrong. Personally, I have to wonder why someone would sign up for this, although the free matchmaking does sound appealing.