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This ain’t no Ferris Wheel
Come sit with me on our bed, my friend As close to me as you can get lest you fall off the edge Hold on tight, honey This ride isn’t for the faint of Heart loses but that’s not important We are only a fantasy; isn’t that right? You never expected truth. I called you…
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I was the center of attention tonight. All eyes on ME.
A little background first: I have fainted two times before. 1) 2003, at the doctor’s office, getting blood drawn for a physical. I felt the expected “I’m gonna faint” feeling … but this time, I actually did it. Actually fainted twice in a row, but I’ll count it as once for purposes of this post.…
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Unfinished rum is not trash
A memory It’s 1998 and Erin has asked me to move into the sorority house with her for the summer. My first summer away from home! I borrow my parents’ Previa van and load up my belongings from my dorm room, then swing over to Erin’s dorm and we load up her belongings. One of…
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Update on opposite sex drama
As I wrote about yesterday, having friends of the opposite sex can sometimes lead to a bunch of silly drama. B called me yesterday morning to apologize again for the way M had treated me the night before. He said some other events had her really stressed out: * He had just gotten a new…
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I will write a novel in 30 days.
Before the end of the year, I will have completed my first novel. I have not started it yet. Writing a book is something I have always wanted to do. When I was 10 I decided I wanted to be a novelist for a living. When I was 11 I decided that would be too…
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When friends of the opposite sex get complicated
Earlier I wrote about how I have male friendships. I have a lot of male friends. In fact, I would say that I spend more time with my male friends than my female friends on a regular basis. I have very affectionate relationships with a few of my closest male friends. Huge hugs when I haven’t…
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Waiting for November
Thoughts turn to poetry that rhymes and pretty girls that taunt his mind If he waits until he’s ready What if ready doesn’t come A trilogy of thoughts clogs his heart Fifty-thousand words in 30 days A writer’s blocked-up mind can only think of red candles and voices in his head This one-bedroom isn’t big…
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A birthday princess for a day
On my 30th birthday Susan surprised me with a headband from the kids’ section of Party City with hearts coming off of it that say “Birthday Princess.” To her surprise, it was my favorite present of the weekend. She gave it to me at 3 a.m. as we hung out at our hotel in Asheville,…
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The moment after all goes dark
Never did the street lights seem so far apart as they did when she would run between them fast on the first set, slow on the second that perfect moment between day and night It is impossible to cling to both sides but if she selects one, she admits the other is not right. So…
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High school photos round 2
I wrote about posting some old photos on facebook recently. After more digging and scanning, I have more! Here are some pictures from the 1993-1994 FMHS school year. I’m posting the ones that were on Facebook plus new ones, for those that don’t have FB. I will display other years in other posts. I apologize…