Category: Tirades
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I Want Adventure in the Great Wide Somewhere
Three weeks ago, at the height of my sleep deprivation, our AC died. I grew up without this miracle of air conditioning, so I don’t consider it a necessity. Usually. This particular week, though, the lack of American amenities felt rough. On Thursday night, in my confused, emotional state, I was already planning on sitting…
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Isn’t It (Not) Ironic
One of the worst sounds in domestic life is that of a single sock hitting the floor when you have a full armload of laundry. You’ve got it all under control, you’re taking care of business, and then one damn piece of fabric gives up on fighting gravity and suddenly you’re cursing your entire existence, exasperated by how…
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Flirting at Walmart
One evening last week, I was planning to go to the gym and then go to KJ’s house for dinner and a movie. She very considerately offered to let me shower at her house in between, so that I wouldn’t have to go home and then out again. Things you need to know: I have been…
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Good Enough
It seems that someone (who I suspect shares a large portion of my DNA) recently reminded my grandmother that I have a blog. I say “reminded” because she definitely knew at one point, but apparently she forgot and stopped reading. I know someone reminded her because she’s been in the hospital, and when I called her…
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Thunderclouds and Whiskey Tears
They say the bad days make the good days better. I don’t know who “they” are, but I’m not a fan. In fact, I think they’re not very bright. I woke up on Sunday morning, peeled my eyelids apart, and blinked at the clock until it came into focus. This took several minutes. After finally ascertaining that I had,…
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Missing the Bus
I notice the flashing of yellow over yellow, the lights of the school bus sending me a warning. My brain knows there’s a proper response, but searches foggily for what that response may be. My reflexes move my foot from the gas to the brake, procedural memory telling me what my thoughts haven’t come up…