life | exerpts



A Radio Guy Signs Off
[February 10, 2005]
The radio personality known as Bobby Rivers passed away yesterday. He was a frequent poster on a radio message board that I read. He died of a heart attack at age 53.

This Is Not
[February 3, 2005]
This afternoon, while running a few errands, I found myself standing at the corner of SW 11th and Clay in downtown Portland. I stood and I stared, with a certain amount of sadness. I couldn't help thinking...

Distance Grows
[January 18, 2005]
Do you remember a time when we used to talk? Well, you did the talking and I did the listening, as you cared not for what I had to say. You talked about leaving.

Go Steelers!
[January 15, 2005]
Call it silly, but I can get into the hype as much as the next person, and I'm not too proud to admit it... which brings me to the topic at hand. I lived in Pittsburgh twice during the mid 90's.

MCI: Tick Tock
[January 6, 2005]
Sitting in silence in order to hear a knock on my door from someone who probably won't arrive. Grrrrrrr...

MCI: What Year Is It?
[January 6, 2005]
Lets do the time warp: Ira Glass did a segment on This American Life in 2003 about MCI's miserable customer service. Meanwhile, my no phone service saga continues.

MCI: Nightmare!
[January 5, 2005]
How inept can a phone company be? No, that's not a rhetorical question... I'm getting an answer as I go through the motions with MCI.

The Train Purrs Along
[December 22, 2004]
Like a train barreling down the mountain side completely unaware of the damsel in distress who's tied to the tracks by some bandit less than a mile ahead, the ending is clear.

The Seventh C
[December 21, 2004]
Jeff let out a ghastly sneeze as his papers scattered. "Awe fuck." He'd been muttering 'C' words under his breath for the last five minutes or so.

My New Year's Resolution For 2005
[December 16, 2004]
This afternoon, while enjoying a particularly lovely bowel movement, my brain went into overdrive. Odd that while pushing furiously through one end, the other does it's best work. Clearly, I need to eat less fiber. With a mighty splash from below came an idea from above.

Windows, Windows, Windows
[December 15, 2004]
And you, up in the tower with the holiday lights: Rock on with your PGE bill from hell making everybody else's fucking balconies glow at night because that's what the holidays are all about whitetrashapalooza.

Six Sounds At Six
[December 8, 2004]
"Well hello. What are you doing there?" I said, looking at D.'s travel mug this morning as I fetched a mug for my favorite mug for my morning coffee, but the mug gave no reply. It just sat there, staring at me.

Make Me Do Something Arty?
[December 6, 2004]
"We're making Tibetan prayer flags!" Jess said with a sense of glee as we walked in her front door. Thus began a debate amongst the many voices in my head.

Familiarity
[December 2, 2004]
Thoughts on learning my way around a new home...

404: Resident Not Found
[November 30, 2004]
Moving day. A few pics of the place that was my home.

Housing Envy
[November 22, 2004]
I tried to be a normal person. Really, I did. I tried living in those square box white-walled apartments. I tried being a number. Luckily, I failed.

Mixer? Me?
[November 16, 2004]
I think I know myself soooo well. Imagine my shock when, while talking about *MYSELF*, D. corrects me.

Three Moments In Time
[October 19, 2004]
Death in the early afternoon, love in the early evening, and a new beginning born from a miserable early morning.

Maize
[October 18, 2004]
When presented with the fact that a corn maze actually existed, I thought my childhood cereal box maze fantasies had finally come true! If only Count Chocula were here to share the moment with me. But alas, he wasn't.

Women And Clothes
[September 27, 2004]
As a man, I did come equipped with eyeballs that leap out of their sockets when an appropriate [or inappropriate] moment arrives. This was one of those moments.

It's Only Gray On The Outside
[September 14, 2004]
Thank you autumn for finally arriving. There are so many reasons why I live this time of year. Allow me to list a few...

An Interesting Anniversary Missed
[August 18, 2004]
August 13th passed by completely unnoticed. That could be a sign I've got my life headed in the right direction, or it could simply be that I had better things to think about this past friday - pondering new beginnings rather than endings.

Do You Know The Way?
[August 16, 2004]
I've never thought of cats as the most brilliant of creatures. I should know - I own two of them. But, clearly this black cat is a clever fellow since he's smart enough to get me to follow him.

There's More To Him Than Pudding Pops
[July 1, 2004]
Businesses were closing, neighborhoods were becoming run down, and anybody with a brain was moving away upon graduating high school. They weren't just going to college. They were going for good.

My Leap Year Won't Leap
[June 25, 2004]
Thanks to the fact that it's a leap year, YOU are getting 366 days in 2004 but I'm stuck with the standard 365. June 25th got wiped right off my calendar with a giant whooshing sound that ended with a THUD and just a hint of a splat...

Taking My Own Advice - The List
[June 10, 2004]
In yesterdays post, I mentioned the importance of knowing what makes you happy when it comes to leading a happy life. So... far be it from me to not take my own advice... Here's my list:

Harry Potter And The Texas Escapee
[June 5, 2004]
"You must read the book." she demanded, as if she hadn't just said it five seconds ago. "You simply MUST!" Excuse me? I must breathe in. I must breathe out. Beyond that and a few other basic human functions, everything's an option.

A Dirty Shirt
[June 3, 2004]
One new cat-bed plus one old dirty shirt equals total cuteness.

Some Call It Fate
[May 1, 2004]
It appears that the bank giveth, and the bank taketh away whilst the bank fucketh me over. Hence, I crapeth my pants.....I still don't believe it's fate though. Meanwhile, across town in SE Portland, my friend just smacked her head off her desk in disgust...

A Thud & A Scatter, And Suddenly I'm A Walking A.T.M.
[April 26, 2004]
I'd suggest Ritalin if not for the broke-part, or a job to alleviate the broke-ness, but then there's the crazy part. And since he IS crazy, I won't council him on the grief caused by the loss of his two-day-old danish...

The Enron Way To Celebrate April 16th
[April 16, 2004]
Since many of us are probably thinking the same thing on this day-after-tax-day, I'll assume the pic speaks for itself - but just in case it doesn't, here's another clue from despair.com...

My Global Locals
[April 11, 2004]
"The group WHAM was bad enough... but Kite WHAM could kill." ...Beth & I eventually lost touch when she moved back home to Michigan. Seven months later, she writes to say...


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