Once upon a time, I lived alone; I lived in a one bedroom apartment by myself. My friend and I went shopping at Furniture Row where I opened up a credit card and bought dark wood furniture for all three of my rooms. It took six weeks for the furniture to come in, so until... Continue Reading →
carnie guesses
There are things I can turn down: saunas, gym memberships, mani/pedis and chocolate chip bacon cookies are in this category.Then there are things that I can't turn down: a trip to the bookstore, a nap, reality tv, and premium coffee are in this category. Premium coffee is a real vice of mine. In my personal... Continue Reading →
sunburn
I've come to hate small talk.It means two people have nothing to talk about. But to mask that, they have pointless chatter, most commonly about the weather, but it doesn't have to be. Sometimes it's other observations. I hate small observation talk. Most commonly, it's something like, "you got a haircut." What are you supposed... Continue Reading →
my new car smells
It finally happened.I got a new car.After seven years of driving a salvaged car without air conditioning, you would think I would be ecstatic the day I traded the bucket of bolts in for a newer model.But I wasn't.I cried.I fucking cried! Full out red eyes, red nose, sniffles.The salesman came back from negotiating with... Continue Reading →
tornado survivors
You might have already heard this, but if not, this bike helmet story is pretty amazing:"As the tornado neared her home in Joplin, Natalie Gonzalez ran to the bathroom and huddled in the tub with her 9-year-old son Augie, her puppy and boyfriend. "We saw the tornado warning," she told ABC News today. "We heard... Continue Reading →
divide or conquer
Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together. ~Eugene IonescoI don't talk much about religion or politics. Not on this blog, not in real life. It really is true, that quote. Political and religious differences separate nations, cause wars, and are the reason that a mob was standing on the corner of 144th and... Continue Reading →
going postal
At work, we have a mailman who was nicknamed "Papa Smurf" for his uncanny resemblance. The beard, the stature...he even wears all blue. I thought Papa Smurf was a harmless lonely old man, so I would chit chat with him each day while signing for our certified mail.And then, a co-worker moved into my office... Continue Reading →
second bra, dumpster, not invited
My blog showed up in these Google search results:1. Second braWhat? People have more than one? 2. Saturn sounds like bucket of bolts rattling in back when drivingOK, good, so it's not just mine. 3. Envision your perfect partnerDone. So where is Mark McGrath? (I've been watching a lot of "Celebrity Apprentice" lately)4. Is fairview... Continue Reading →
Omaha
I love my little big city.Yesterday, I drove across the breadth of this town that I love, my window rolled down with the smell of freshly-cut grass in the air. My new used books on the seat next to me, and a smile on my face.I know the streets: which are one ways, which traffic... Continue Reading →
success rate
I hear people say the divorce rate is deplorable – can you believe only 50% of people who get married stay married? I think that’s amazing. It’s pretty great that half of the people who decide they want to be with someone forever really mean it. Forever is a very long time. It’s easy to... Continue Reading →
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