For Franny
Goddamn but I miss the comments section. Major congratulations. It’s been a tough haul for you I know, and I hope there’s a big pot of happiness at the end of this rainbow for you.
Goddamn but I miss the comments section. Major congratulations. It’s been a tough haul for you I know, and I hope there’s a big pot of happiness at the end of this rainbow for you.
Last year, when The Sisters planted my garden for me while I was recuperating, they planted three plants that never bloomed. My younger sister couldn’t remember what these plants were, but I was told to leave them be, and that they’d bloom the second year. Well, all three plants are back, and two of them…
We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle; easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan….— Irving Townsend —“The Once Again…
Turkey Testicle Festival They just had a story on my local NPR station about this. I was sure they were pulling my leg. I ran a quick Google on it. It really exists. Turkey leftovers no longer sound quite so appealing. (Make sure you check out The Turkey Testicle Festival Song while you’re there.) Can…
Replacing a driver’s license : $24.00 Replacing an owner’s card : $18.50 Getting a new Medic Alert bracelet: $30.00 (unless I upgrade to gold, which I’ve always wanted to do – then it’s at least $80.00) Getting a new card case : I think I’ll skip that Total: : 72.50 Value of a kitten’s love…
You have to love it. First of all, I was told my doctor would be back today. I call to make my appointment, and guess who won’t be in. Don’t rack your brains too hard on this one, it’s supposed to be a gimme. So I settle for Dr. Replacement, after convincing the girl who’s…
Haven’t felt much like updating recently. Haven’t felt much like anything, truth be told. I’ll put it down to end of summer blues. Technically it isn’t end of summer for another couple of weeks, but if the Southern Hemisphere can call September 1st the first day of spring, then I can call it the first…