the city smelled like stale popcorn, as though it was the carnival's last day in town or the local movie theater just closed its doors (with the economy neither scenario is far fetched).

the smell of popcorn just popped makes my stomach churn, so my stomach churns about once a… Read full post »

on friday, one of my work contacts ( i call him that to be vague) was transferred to my line (without warning) and asked my shoe size.  this contact should no longer have contact with me.  he is someone our office calls with daily reminders, which use to be my job,… Read full post »

since i recently bought a new (to me) car i've been thinking of ways to save money.  there are many ways i should change my lifestyle to do this, but i have found numerous excuses as to why these changes are impossible.  one significant change would be to start bringing my lunches… Read full post »

today was a big day for me, one of my favorite musicians got herself hitched this weekend.  i was as happy to hear of this news as i would be any of my closest friends.  you see, while listening to lisa's music, i also happened to be following her love life… Read full post »

my first car came to me out of nowhere. i did not expect it, nor did i particularly want it. sounds ungrateful. but here’s some background:

i had an awful driver’s ed teacher, who used fear, instead of patience. i felt like an idiot every time i got in the… Read full post »

on my train rides to and from work i have very few sights until the chicago skyline makes its way into my view. depending on which side i sit on i can look at the sears tower or the hancock. on the way home i have to reverse the seats to… Read full post »

snail mail is my favorite form of communication and with my birthday upon us, i've been getting a lot of it.  however, none of it has been from family and friends spreading greetings and well wishes to me for accomplishing another year of life.  all my cards have be… Read full post »

-that things will fall on my toes or that i will bump them in the night as i walk to my bed in my darken room.  i once cracked my pinky toe against the side of my bed and broke it.  now one of my pinky toes is chubby.  it bothers me… Read full post »

i will end up with many entries about my hair if i decide to continue this.  it will naturally happen, so i should begin now.  on saturday i plan to get my haircut.  for some reason i wasn't telling anyone, which is something i've been doing a lot of lately.  i… Read full post »

i'm concerned about this because i've been here before, but it's always difficult the first time.  i mean, what will everyone think?  will my lowercase letters be thought of as naive.  these are things i couldn't handle if this should continue to go on. 

my first time was fo… Read full post »