Yesterday I went to wear my favorite long-sleeved white shirt from Land's End and found a hole in it. No matter how much I tried to ignore that hole and pretend it wasn't there, it was. This was the day I had been dreading. This was the day I knew I had to relegate my … Continue reading A Nice White Shirt
Hay
When we were in Colorado this summer, we stopped in Ward. There is a General Store in Ward, and inside the store (where, for some reason you weren't allowed to take pictures) there was a sign that said: "Hay. Did anybody see the fight on the corner Friday night? If you did, Pete, the sheriff, … Continue reading Hay
Rowing
I went to the gym last night after yoga to do my rowing. This was a mistake because the place was packed with students, and not only that, I forgot about the whole “proper footwear” thing, and was in my Mione's and my feet kept slipping out of the straps, which was annoying. The two … Continue reading Rowing
A New Kind of Snarky Optimism (with spittle)
I am giddy with the prospect of September even though I thoroughly HATE September and everything September stands for-- except for (maybe) the prospect of "new beginnings" which, to be honest, every month has the potential for, on the first day of its bad self. But after that first day is over, September is especially … Continue reading A New Kind of Snarky Optimism (with spittle)
A Whimsical Vacation
I woke up in my own bed this morning after a week at the beach, wondering: What is a vacation, really? Is it breaking the habitual patterns, and living pattern-less for a while? (I almost wrote: Living a more "natural" pattern.) Maybe. Let me just explore it here for a bit. I consider myself very … Continue reading A Whimsical Vacation
Body Modification
Last Saturday, which was during 4th of July weekend, G and I went up to Ithaca to have our navels pierced. Yeah. I know. It seems weird, and unprovoked, but what the hay. . We had been talking about it for awhile, and were feeling all 4th of July-y and badass, so we decided what … Continue reading Body Modification
Happiness is…
I am happy when I am here typing. I am happy when I am reading good books. I am happy when I am feeling high energy, like after a workout. I am happy when I think that my projects are going forward. I am happy when I am doing my fundies daily. I am happy … Continue reading Happiness is…
You’re the One
So. I would like to start today's post by noting that I feel awake and alert even though I am not fully rested. Because even though I got to bed at a reasonable hour (9:15) I wound up reading until almost 10. That meant that this morning's 4:30 Zen Birds were not a welcome sound, … Continue reading You’re the One
Summer Reading List
Oh, Summer Solstice. I both love you and feel sad at your arrival. Your arrival means that summer, my most favorite season, has officially arrived, but it also means that from now on the days start to shorten. Not shorten enough to notice--at least until late August, but we've hit the peak now, the apex, … Continue reading Summer Reading List
American Death Rituals
On Thursday G and I went to Vickie's mom's viewing. These American Death Ritual things are...oh man, where do I start? Here's how it goes: we embalm dead bodies and then dress them up in their best clothes and put makeup on them and entwine rosary beads in their fingers--and in this case we even … Continue reading American Death Rituals
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