A prevailing theory behind the recent series of events to befall my life is that I am actually the living incarnation of the Biblical figure Job. Suffice it to say that this theory just got a big boost from recent…
Fugue State
Humans are adaptable creatures. This is usually cited as a great strength of our ridiculous species, a reason for hope and even celebration as we embark on conquering new vistas and narrowing distant horizons. And yet there are great drawbacks…
Submitted Without Comment
Our conversation was short and sweet It nearly swept me off-a my feet And I’m back in the rain, oh, oh And you are on dry land You made it there somehow You’re a big girl now Bird on the…
Paving the Past
“Well you can fall for chains of silver and you can fall for chains of gold you know you fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold well you promised me everything and then you promised me thick and…
Navigating Treacherous Waters
You should know that some of the things I’ve posted since the late crisis began have upset Emily. We have discussed the possibility of certain amendments or edits and she feels they would blow things even further out of proportion.…
East is East, but West is Best
Been doing a lot of thinking lately. Obviously. If you want to play along at home, imagine the best thing that has ever happened to you in your life. Imagine that this had lasted for nine years. Now, imagine that…
Cutbacks
“There’s got to be someone we can trust out here among us.” -Wallflowers, “Three Marlenas”, as heard at Home Depot today Yesterday was almost an okay day. I couldn’t tell you why. I guess part of it was that Emily…
By the Numbers
Today is a little better, for no apparent reason. I think it might be good to not leave the house for days at a stretch. Although my haircut is scheduled and isn’t a home visit. I expect to put some…
The Long Tunnel
New image up top, to reflect what’s going to be a new theme around here for a while. This is the best metaphor, the best way of putting this new chapter of my life that I can imagine. The image…
Just Like Everybody Else
Cuz I used to be a superhero no one could touch me yeah not even myself and you were like a phonebooth that I somehow stumbled into now look at me I am just like everybody else. -Ani DiFranco, “Superhero”…