Ummm, I totally got a fist to the nose recently. How? HOW? I don’t know. After some train issues, our eventual arrival to the station was rather late and crowded. Mr Sweatpants decided the crowded platform was the perfect platform (see what I did there, clever even through injury!) for some sort of calisthenics/back arm stretching. My nose was unaware of the routine. OOOOWWWW. His apology came off as more of an accusation. Listen, sir, my nose is petite (it is! My eyes may be beady and abnormally large, but my nose is adorbz) – so it got in your way is beyond me. Hmmph. Moments later he pushed past me to get down the stairs a few steps ahead of the rest of the crew. Party foul.
I think I mentioned recently my interest in volunteering – well, if you’re local Chicaaaago, then I have a great group to share – Chicago Cares! It’s amazingly easy to find opportunities and the commitment factor that often precludes people from volunteering (Can I make every Tuesday? This place is really far? My schedule changed!) is a non-issue. I am signing up for different activities – perhaps, I’ll find a favorite, or maibs I’ll just switch it up as my schedule allows. Yeay, children!! Okay, so tonight’s activity was actually with adults – pretty cool talking a mother of 2 from Mexico as she learns English. Made me miss mi madre 
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California! OMG – I have discovered my second favorite city in the United States! As I am not a wordly traveler yet, I shan’t say “across the universe.” For now, let’s keep this ish domestic. San Francisco. A-freaking-mazing! Highlights below:
- Alcatraz – if you’re 1/4 as nerdy as I am re: US History, this is a must-see. Oh, Capone!
- Pier 39 — seals + tourist trap = gleeful Kiki
- Ami + Chris — 2 of my favorite people and one of those couples that just makes a singleton like myself squeee for love
- Walking in smog-free air! It was like watching HD in real life. I didn’t realize how hazy Chicago can truly be until I saw California
- BART doesn’t smell like pee! Come on, that’s winning on all levels. Of course, in true Kiran transit form, my last trip on the train ended with a lady yelling profanities and threatening to kill this b*tch. Oddly enough, it made me miss my El!
- There was a panhandler whose cardboard sign said “Need money for marijuana.” Also, OMG, I haven’t been around a lot of weed-infested areas, but daaaamn, I was reminded of that funky smell while in the Bay Area. Also, why did SFO (airport) smell like cilantro?? LOWLIGHT.
- Chinatown!! I got the world’s cutest bag — “Chocolate Candy Happy? Adorbz. It was just after the Chinese new year, so the decor was on point.
- Virgin Airlines — 2 hours of napping, 2 hours of Real Housewives and I was in Chicago. MUST FLY AGAIN.
- Cab ride from San Jose Airport –> Downtown San Jose when the cabbie let me roll my windows down. Best air I’ve breathed in years.
BEST TWEETS FROM VALENTINE’S DAY – Healthcare Edition
Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care but I do! #healthpolicyvalentines
You’re the AHRQitect of my love. #healthpolicyvalentines
Let’s not be two SCHIPs passing in the night; I’d rather have Continuity of Care for you.#healthpolicyvalentines
My love for you is like an accountable care organization – hard to define but i know it’s there#healthpolicyvalentines
You are my statistically significant other #healthpolicyvalentines
My love for you is a pre-existing condition #healthpolicyvalentines
My love for you is / Like my view on ACA / Constitutional #healthpolicyvalentines #haiku
My love for you is like health care cost growth: out of control. #healthpolicyvalentines
Be my individual mandate? #healthpolicyvalentines
I JUST BLENDED MY LENTIL SOUP – SHIT JUST GOT REAL.
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In closing, Chris Brown, STFU. Kanye, you, too.
