Category: wandering mind
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It's a chex mix BOLD party mix, red vines, coke zero sort of day
Damn, this day. I don’t even know how it happened. All I did was wake up. Have you seen “Stranger than Fiction”? That scene where the professor tells Will Farrell NOT TO DO ANYTHING all day and see if the plot is driven forward. He sits at home, watches TV, doesn’t answer the phone, pees…
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Neil's wheelless 9
Dearly beloved; When last we left our intrepid traveler, he was in Shiraz, in the middle of a religious festival where, out of respect, the cars do not use their horns. He took pictures of some young women who told him, “We love you.” He had thistles for dinner. (I assume that he meant artichokes;…
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Neil's Wheelless 8
Steve – please say “no” to camel heads. And tell the 7-year-old when he’s old enough AND if (and only if) he has enough money, I’ll marry him. But he has to come here. —————- Neil Watchers; Wednesday he had a long day in Shiraz with lots of walking – which often happens when you…
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Neil's wheeless 7
Friends Watching Neil; Telephone answering machines are great inventions. If you are not at home, you can still get a message. For instance: Beep. “I had a good day today. I held a baby and he smiled at me.” Beep. We are somehow cheered by this knowledge – but what exactly do we know? Well,…
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The docks
All I wanted was for you to come to the docks. I was there, listening to the water, but not seeing anything at all, sensing, the way you manage a dark hallway, that there were objects in front of me, behind me, above and below. Were the fish sleeping in reeds knitted together like throw…
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Neil's wheelless 6 – note my uncle is not "crazy" he prefers deranged
The latest installment of my Grandpa’s adventures have him slowly easing all Iranians into loving old American men. He should get a peace prize that one. Sending him safe travels still. —- Dear Neilophyte; Finally, more news! For those of you who were hoping for a post card: so sorry. Neil has no time to write…
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Another one bites the tile
Last night I stayed up too late downloading free books on Pat’s kindle – stuff he won’t ever read, but THEY WERE FREE! And classics like Poe and Bleak House and The Wizard of Oz. I get a little overzealous about acquiring books – I know every time we have moved, I stupidly put all the books…
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There are worse addictions
My mom is coming! In one week! I have no idea what we are going to do yet, but I don’t care! I just hope the weather is nice and not like it is now – 40 and rainy and possible snow. I want her to enjoy our yard, the weeds and lumps and Iris…
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Orange Lemon rolls and Cardinals
I was a lump of poo yesterday. Woke up at 10:30 am and showered at 2. Pat made orange/lemon rolls and I helped him kneed the dough when it stuck to his fingers becoming a sticky yeast monster. I like using the heel of my hand. When do we ever get to use that part?…
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And And And…
Today is another night shift. I woke up too early and will definitely fall asleep at my desk once 11:15 pm rolls around. I’m still bitter about all of it, but am pretending what’s it’s like if writing were my real day job. Still in pjs, coffee mugged and scalding, a scarred banana waiting to…