OK look out for the random post…

Some things I wanted to mention:

(1) I’m taking a memoir writing class at the Gotham Writer’s Workshop. It’s an online class. Its the first online class I’ve ever taken. I like it so far because its giving me a chance to write memoir, something that I think is beneficial for every writer to be able to do. And by writer I mean journalist, novelist, short storiest (I know not a word), and so forth.

My only problem with it is that I keep forgetting about and I have to assign myself a dozen google reminders to turn in assignments. There is nothing like going to a physical classroom that makes me get my work DONE.

(2) Perhaps this is here nor there. But it simultaneously appalls and amuses me that this exists

From the Coronado Naval base near San Diego, CA.

Full LATimes article about the shenanigans.

(3) This February, I am going with my mom and some of her friends to Patagonia. Yes, its more than a clothing company.

Its the Southern most tip of Argentina and Chile. We’re going for two whole weeks and I’m very, very excited. This means (a) two new countries (b) a new continent (c) an excuse to beef up on my Spanish (d) a chance to learn more about South America in a historical light.