“Let’s meet up,” part 2
“I’m not a good reacher-outer,” Kevin said, rather matter-of-factly. Kevin had moved out of the Bay Area a few years ago, but prior to that he was one of my closest friends…I was also...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
“Let’s meet up”
Rant #147: People who say “let’s meet up” but have little to no follow-through. I used to assume, silly me, that people meant it when they say “let’s meet up sometime.” Since I’ve had...
How NOT to RSVP
Sunday me: you free Wed evening for volleyball? Friend A: let me get back to you tomorrow. Monday Me: let me know about Wed! *crickets* Tuesday Me: hey, how’s it looking for tomorrow? Friend...
“Seriously, Ted?”
This is super nerdy, but I’m pretty excited that I registered the domain name for this blog last week. Not only that, but I also changed my Twitter and Instagram handles to @seriouslyted when...
The Hat Dilemma
“What kind of hat should I wear in LA?” I felt kind of silly asking the question but I wanted a second opinion for my upcoming weekend trip to Hermosa Beach. My coworkers Annie*...
The Rules of Taking Photos
So I’m not a professional photographer by any stretch of the imagination, but I often feel like one when comparing my photos to other people’s. I’ve tackled this topic before in an earlier blog...
Why you should always ask your friends for airport rides
I was telling Carol* that even though people say no to my invitations all the time (it’s an occupational hazard for the amateur event planner), I don’t mind because it’s an opportunity to find...
The Regret Criteria
“Let’s go streak the ocean guys!” Nate said excitedly. I love how enthusiastic Nate gets for just about everything, but this sounded a bit ridiculous. “I’m sorry what?” I said, laughing. “Let’s streak the...
Avengers: Endgame is why I have trust issues
Let’s cut to the case: Endgame was a terrible movie, and you should probably stop reading right now if you think otherwise. In short, there were 2 things wrong with the movie: The story....
The Rules of the RSVP, part 3
Writing about this topic has made me feel more self-conscious not only about how I invite people to events, but also how I respond (or don’t respond) to people’s invitations. Life is often more...
This was a heartwarming read. Thanks Ted!