The slow recovery
[March 24, 2004]

What goes on in Vegas, SHOULD stay in Vegas.
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My weeks in limbo
[March 18, 2004]

Things just flip on you with each turn in life and you never know exactly what you're going to get. But there's always a new shuffle because life deals odd hands and I can't stop using gambling metaphors since Vegas. But this isn't about Vegas... we had a talk, and I'm cool with it.
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Hopeless romantics, here we go again
[February 21, 2004]

And you thought I would never quote the Eagles on my website. I actually learned that song on the piano the other night. How lame am I? How desparate am I to impress Rachel? How foolish was I to drop all my freelance and let the world slide by during the first half of February? How unecessary was it? Very... She's a simple girl, but I had fun anyway... eveyrbody needs their special day. And even if she dumps my ass tomorrow, I have a cool looking place now.
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The real question at hand
[January 23, 2004]

A record time for an update, right? Shouldn't I be doing freelance or something real at work? It's Friday. I wanna go home. This little bit features the fact that I'm a theatre snob that feels I need to avenge ABBA for what they did in the Mamma Mia show... among other things. However, when you get down to it, I'm having a wonderful time and nothing can make me happier than Rachel. When does this wear off? The real questions though: How am I going to screw this up? and Why am I apprehensive about this girl all of a sudden? I hate that word a lot now.
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...Maybe this year will be better than the last
[January 2, 2004]

What are they talking about? I doubt it, but I will continue to build upon the 2003 foundation. Great year and boy, do I have a lot to ramble about with the insane St. Louis Singles party at the Ritz, meeting Rachel, a fun New Year's and hoping for just as much goodness this year, with a proper diet, working out at a gym, and saving more money.This is the longest because I've had a long holiday break and fear going into work Monday.
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I think I'm dying
[October 21, 2003]

Here's a clear sign that I have problems... I wrote this over a week ago and I'm just posting it at the end of the month. I've been sick for over 2 weeks and my antibiotics are just making my immune system weaker than before. I'm such a pill popper... cough syrup guzzler... I just freak out when I get sick because I have too much to do... like have a birthday, perform a live show, and continue coming into work at noon everyday.
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The Corporation Metaphor
[August 14, 2003]

I'll probably upset someone out there for discussing the corporate metaphor and how it applies to dating, but I think it's really quite fun when you think about it. Of all the times my resume was rejected... dag, yo.
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Things can only get better
[July 27, 2003]

I'm sure I've left the world wondering what has happened to me in the past couple of months. Survived my brothers amazing wedding, left Vegas with my wallet, and found closure in New York. New goals to reboot my freelance work.
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Off to Savannah... soon
[May 12, 2003]

An entry right before my trip to Savannah... Mother's Day fun... and the rebirth of Lostpear.com, even though there really isn't a lot of content available.
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NEW ARCHIVES DISCOVERED:

May 8, 2002 - THE WATER IS UP TO MY CHIN NOW
A minor flood in our basement, a trip to Home Depot, and my nerves being rattled at home really pushes me to the classified section, sooner than expected. My need for independence feels lock away still at home. [read more]

April 26, 2002 - GETTING BURNED OUT A BIT, BUT IT'S NOT THAT BAD...
Nothing really that new to report. I've been so busy that this is the first update of the year. I'm working a lot, making good money, and dreaming of getting a crazy yuppie car... the works... with a cherry on top and obnoxious xenon headlights. [read more]

December 1, 2001 - A NEW HOME FOR A WHILE
I try to explain my presence in St. Louis and taking a job with a marketing agency. Though paid very well, content with the people and my surroundings, I still find time to bitch about a recent U2 concert because I'm too "aware" to have a good time. [read more of this 4 page mess...]

July 30, 2001 - FORGET YOU, I'M GOING HOME, HIPPIES
After working one odd jobs for no pay this summer, Hafiz decided to head home and beg for a job in St. Louis before the creditors find out he can't pay the bills. [read more]

June 4, 2001 - GRADUATION, HOT AND SAUCY, TEXAS STYLE
Hafiz survives a long graduation and learns that family dinners aren't that bad... [read more]

May 30, 2001 - "I WAS PICKED!"
Prevent Blindness Georgia announces the top three finalists for their new identity campaign for the upcoming year. My commercial spot was chosen!!! So chalk up a new logo and the nifty commercial... [read more]

May 28, 2001 - A NEW FORMULA TO CONSIDER
After many many weeks of preparation, I am happy to announce the unveiling of the new lostpear.com. [read more]