Economic prosperity does not equal success.

Love In The Time of Cholera, The Kite Runner, The Great Debaters, and Persepolis.

I miss it so much. Wanderlust for ever.

So, you know, if any of you were curious about getting me presents, here are your options:

1. Tattoos.

2. Sega Genesis with NBA Jam, Toe Jam and Earl 2, X Men, Ecco The Dolphin, The Lion King, Battletoads, Toy Story, Sonic 3d, Sonic 2, Bart's Nightmare, Olympic Winter Games 94, Revolution X, Mortal Kombat, Mighty Max, etc.

3. Wii.

4. Nintendo 64 with Goldeneye, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario 64, Pokemon Snap, Mario Kart 64, Earthworm Jim 3d, South Park, Megaman 64, etc.

5. Nintendo (the original) with Paper Boy, the golden Zelda game, and Bubble Bobble. That's it.

5:24am. 11/10/07.

"Our first visit to the L.L Bean outlet in South Windsor, CT was to say the least, a very pleasant and pleasurable experience. Our encounter with a gentleman by the name of Chris in the Men's Department truly was a fantastic person to deal with. He was very helpful in locating items and sizes requested. What he brings to customer service is not something you encounter much of these days, either in person or over the telephone. He should be commended for his attitude, help, courteousness, and professionalism. He was very good. Needless to say, we WILL be back. Our shopping choices are many, being moments away from Buckland Hills mall. After our visit tonight, the choices, prices, and certainly people like Chris at your store make wanting to go to the mall nearby a lot less attractive. Keep up the good work and thank you again for a great shopping experience."


Heartwarming.


*Note: this was from a random customer at my store. It was emailed to L.L Bean in Freeport, then forwarded to my district manager, forwarded to my store manager, then forwarded to one of my assistant manager who gave it to me. L.L Bean is an awesome company to work for.

Nature's first green is gold,

her hardest hue to hold.

Her early leaf's a flower;

But only so an hour.

Then leaf subsides to leaf.

So Eden sank to grief,

So dawn goes down to day.

Nothing gold can stay.