So on the bus ride over to a friend’s place Paige and I were talking, and I made some sort of cold-hearted observation. Paige: [laughs] “Geez, Teri.” Teri: “Well, I couldn’t ever really do that.” Paige: “I know. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that you’re all talk. If you actually had […]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Riding the Train
On the subway train you can be packed in with people and yet be totally by yourself. You have people brushing against you from all sides, but refuse to look at any of them, let alone talk to them. I think it’s only common curtesy to offer up a hello if you’re pressed against someone’s […]
Presidents, Accounting, and Bridesmaids
Whether you like Obama or not, you have to feel a little sorry for him and the massive undertaking he has before him. It’s like the American people have handed him a steaming pile of crap and said, “Okay, we need you to turn this into roses. And, um, we needed it by yesterday.” And then we, […]
House of Leaves
So I’m still reading “House of Leaves,” and yesterday came upon this passage: Will relied on aggression to anchor the world while Tom passively accepted whatever the world would give or take away. Consequently Tom won no awards, achieved no fame, held no job for more than a year or two, remained in no relationship […]
Keeping Warm
Well, my mom will be pleased to learn that I’ve finally used that pair of long underwear she gave me a couple Christmases ago. And they worked quite well. I managed to keep from freezing in my 2 pairs of socks, winter boots, long underwear, pants, tank top, blouse, winter coat, scarf, hood, and gloves. […]