My Pop Pop died on Christmas morning. We were up very late Christmas Eve, and when the call came at 8AM it woke me, and I knew in the long slow seconds before I got to the phone who it was and why.
There was some of that weird magical stuff that always seems to surround [...]
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Dec 05
when I say goodbye it is never for long
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Dec 05
right on track
As one of today’s intrepid commuters (I’m at work for hours before most people are even awake) I thought I’d report that my bus and two trains came right on time and got me to work right quick. I even got a seat on the L, probably because many thought things wouldn’t be up and [...]
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Dec 05
she can walk out anytime
I am very lucky to work at a place that said, “Oh, you can’t get in? Stay home and work there.” So I have done just that. Only tomorrow is payday. And it’s December 22, which means I really need that check. So I will venture in. At 4AM. I hope some cab will take [...]
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Dec 05
it’s never too late
How come every show I like is not on DVD? I simply cannot rest until I can watch “Finder of Lost Loves” whenever I damn well please.
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Dec 05
wake up it’s a beautiful morning
Today one of my worst nightmares came true when I woke up after 8AM. If you haven’t been keeping track, here’s why that’s so bad: I usually get up at 4AM. I am due at work by 6AM. At about 12:30PM I finally stopped crying over this horrible turn of events, and only because I [...]
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Dec 05
jangled like a harp
Yesterday (or was it the day before) there were office dismantlers in the office with boxes, like to throw people out. It turns out they were just there to move a couple of people to new spots, but for a little bit there, I thought I was fired (CLEARLY it would be about me. Who [...]
