She spotted me before I saw her.
I smiled. Should I have?
Her acrylic nails were fresh, along with the bruise on her left cheek.
Did I have any cash?
her wallet was stolen, her ID gone, her bus leaving for home, from outta state, her dog died
blah
blah
blah
Do you have any cash?
Do I?
Do I tell the truth, or do I lie?
I have cash in my pocket, but not enough to make it to pay day.
Cup of cold water in christ's name?
Am I doing a good deed?
Am I being hustled?
How different are they? Why do they feel so similar?
I've made my decision. My noes crinkles up and I grimace.
She knows that face; what I'm about to say
She turns away before two small, sad letters can pass my lips.
She walks away; she sees someone else.
8.31.2011
8.28.2011
34 weeks in; 18 weeks to go; 37 books read so far*
So, with 18 weeks to go, and trending slightly ahead of one book/week, the question remains, what books will I read for the rest of the year? So far, I've just been reading whatever drew my fancy, but now I find myself wanting to plan what I'll read to finish out the year.
I have 25 items out of my 100 requested items that are not suspended. I'll let that sink in for a second. THus my great desire to clear out some items ready to go off my request list that may have been on there a bit longer than they should.
Here's what I have planned so far
currently reading:
How about:
*I reserve the right to change my list, my goal and anything else I feel like, dagnabbit.
I have 25 items out of my 100 requested items that are not suspended. I'll let that sink in for a second. THus my great desire to clear out some items ready to go off my request list that may have been on there a bit longer than they should.
Here's what I have planned so far
currently reading:
- Traffic
- Eclipse (just started) (I know, I know)
- Amaryllis in Blueberry
- Hunger Games
- I Remember Nothing
- The Happiness Project
- Catching Fire
- Mocking Jay
- Breaking Dawn
How about:
- Mennonite in a Little Black Dress
- The Curfew
- Blood Bones & Butter
- Matched
- 365 ways to live cheap
- Magician King
- Half a Life
- The Uncoupling
- Maine
*I reserve the right to change my list, my goal and anything else I feel like, dagnabbit.
things I need to do to get my apartment in shape:
- wash the dishes I promised I'd do tonight, but, psssht, like any of us really believed that
- sweep kitchen floor
- sweep bathroom floor
- find floor in bedroom
Good news? The living room is pretty ship shape, so really, if we have company or something, only three things really need to be done. Ta da!
8.26.2011
8.22.2011
. . . and the other's gold
This post is dedicated to all the people I've reconnected with this summer
Maren and I had a blast spending a cool weekend watching the first 7 harry potter films at the Riverview Theatre. We met in kindergarten and were good friends through 4th grade, when I switched schools. I have plans to have dinner with her this week at Victor's. It's like we never lost touch, except I think we have even more in common now.
Alycia and I met through my friend S (not listed below). I royally pissed her off because I promised to invite to to my wedding (and then forgot) and then didn't. By the time I had realized, I had run out of room and money. Plus, everyone she would have known was sitting at the head table. But she eventually forgave me, and when her mom passed away earlier this year, I do what I always do. I wrote her. I don't particularly enjoy writing condolence letters, but I believe they are important, and something that are often shyed away from. In turn, we've gotten together a few times to chat and catch up, and I discovered she and I had a lot more in common than our shared friendship with S&L. What a learning experience in 1st (2nd and umpteenth) impressions.
Ginny and I met at my first year at Camp Lake Hubert. We became fast friends in our weeks stay, and I was so sad when she didn't come back. At the end of our session, it came up that we were of the same denomination. I thought she was confused. I'd never met anyone who was of my faith at a non-church gathering. Turns out, she thought the same thing. Now her mom attends our church and I met her for appetizers in Uptown last week. She's leaving for Prague at the end of the month to teach english. She's funny and animated and full of vigor and energy. I hope we'll keep in touch.
Sarah's grandparents lived next door to me when I was growing up, and we'd play together when she and her brother came over. I don't remember anything about her brother. Years later, when I was working out at the airport, we met for the second time, without knowing our previous connection. I usually only see her about once or twice a year, but I got to see her twice this summer. It's always so good to catch up with her, and she keeps me updated on airport friends we had together that I lost touch with.
This may have been a tough summer, full of bumbs, bruises and bug bites. But I'm so grateful for the time I've had to reconnect with these people, and I totally acknowledge that I probably wouldn't have had the chance if my "usual" friends had not beenstupid occupied.
Next on my list? Krupali and Jane (although she's in AZ). You know what they say: Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold.
Update: I forgot to include Lori and Sara W in this post. I'll have to write about them another time.
Maren and I had a blast spending a cool weekend watching the first 7 harry potter films at the Riverview Theatre. We met in kindergarten and were good friends through 4th grade, when I switched schools. I have plans to have dinner with her this week at Victor's. It's like we never lost touch, except I think we have even more in common now.
Alycia and I met through my friend S (not listed below). I royally pissed her off because I promised to invite to to my wedding (and then forgot) and then didn't. By the time I had realized, I had run out of room and money. Plus, everyone she would have known was sitting at the head table. But she eventually forgave me, and when her mom passed away earlier this year, I do what I always do. I wrote her. I don't particularly enjoy writing condolence letters, but I believe they are important, and something that are often shyed away from. In turn, we've gotten together a few times to chat and catch up, and I discovered she and I had a lot more in common than our shared friendship with S&L. What a learning experience in 1st (2nd and umpteenth) impressions.
Ginny and I met at my first year at Camp Lake Hubert. We became fast friends in our weeks stay, and I was so sad when she didn't come back. At the end of our session, it came up that we were of the same denomination. I thought she was confused. I'd never met anyone who was of my faith at a non-church gathering. Turns out, she thought the same thing. Now her mom attends our church and I met her for appetizers in Uptown last week. She's leaving for Prague at the end of the month to teach english. She's funny and animated and full of vigor and energy. I hope we'll keep in touch.
Sarah's grandparents lived next door to me when I was growing up, and we'd play together when she and her brother came over. I don't remember anything about her brother. Years later, when I was working out at the airport, we met for the second time, without knowing our previous connection. I usually only see her about once or twice a year, but I got to see her twice this summer. It's always so good to catch up with her, and she keeps me updated on airport friends we had together that I lost touch with.
This may have been a tough summer, full of bumbs, bruises and bug bites. But I'm so grateful for the time I've had to reconnect with these people, and I totally acknowledge that I probably wouldn't have had the chance if my "usual" friends had not been
Next on my list? Krupali and Jane (although she's in AZ). You know what they say: Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other's gold.
Update: I forgot to include Lori and Sara W in this post. I'll have to write about them another time.
8.20.2011
topics on my mind
So I keep thinking I'll develop each of these into posts on their own, but that doesn't seem to be happening. So I'll just say a few words on each.
Spending money like I have it
This seems to be my mantra this summer. I am definitely taking steps backward instead of forward. And after spending three years trying to dig myself out of debt, I can't tell you how frustrating it is.
Spending money like I have it
This seems to be my mantra this summer. I am definitely taking steps backward instead of forward. And after spending three years trying to dig myself out of debt, I can't tell you how frustrating it is.
Condo
There's a condo I discovered not far from our place. It's beautiful. It's got three bedrooms. And we might actually sort of be able to afford it, seeing as the mortgage and HOA fees combined would be equal to our rent. But I don't think our credit is good enough to make it, and I'm scared of asking, and I don't think my husband will be willing to have them check our credit because his is so bad. This absolutely breaks my heart.
There's a condo I discovered not far from our place. It's beautiful. It's got three bedrooms. And we might actually sort of be able to afford it, seeing as the mortgage and HOA fees combined would be equal to our rent. But I don't think our credit is good enough to make it, and I'm scared of asking, and I don't think my husband will be willing to have them check our credit because his is so bad. This absolutely breaks my heart.
Talking to a brick wall
We saw D&T a few weeks ago. I felt like nothing I said to her registered. It was literally like talking to a brick wall. Or like I was speaking Mandarin. SO FRUSTRATING.
We saw D&T a few weeks ago. I felt like nothing I said to her registered. It was literally like talking to a brick wall. Or like I was speaking Mandarin. SO FRUSTRATING.
Reconnecting with old friends
The one upside to this summer has been reconnecting with old friends. Between going to the Harry Potter marathon with M, and having appetizers with G last week, I've really enjoyed that part of this summer. I'm hoping I can find time with K this next week. But it does kind of sting that the reason I've had time to do all these things is because my usual cast of characters is either to busy to deal with me, can't be bothered or terrified I'll infest her with bugs. Lovely.
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