I am across the country, jobless, and feeling disconnected. How did I get here? After finishing a trip around the country, I came home to find that my hometown had shrunk to the size of ... cliche ( Read more... )

I haven't been using this guy much. I am in the middle of my contra dance trip around the country, fulfilling a dream I've had essentially since graduating. Some of you know about the blog I am keeping; for the rest, the address is blog.chorusjig.com. It's about dancing mostly, and will probably acquire other uses as well. Check it out if you ( Read more... )

The trip approaches, and it feels like facing the end of my life. Only the unknown stretches before me, and I only have a month left in this world before I cross over ( Read more... )

Today, my boss told me to start thinking about whether I wanted to teach during the summer session this year... and whether I want to come back next September. I almost laughed out loud. For some reason, this woman actually thinks I'm doing a good job. Either that, or she hates the other teachers. I've never had so many "just between you and me ( Read more... )

This is a test as much as anything to see if anyone is still out there, or if all have moved to facebook.... or maybe you can read these things from facebook, too ( Read more... )

You know what... I used to love video games. I used to play video games everyday after school. I used to cherish those times when I'd lug myself over to Justin's house, collapse into his oh-so-sinky sofa, and just play video games 'til the cows came home. Those were amazing times. Playing Resident Evil while my parents were at church, crushing ( Read more... )

Wendy's... we went to Wendy's... for soda. This soda was used to "conceal" small bottles of liquor... airport style. I have no clue what we were thinking... I think we must have thought we were at a middle school dance, but we did watch a high school dance... and George Michael got screwed over ( Read more... )

What should people eat? Seriously, what should they? I mean, everything is made of crap. Everything ( Read more... )

Ok... I am ready... I think ( Read more... )

It's Saturday morning. It is 8:37 Saturday morning... and I am awake. I do not sleep in for some reason beyond my knowledge. Ross now has wallet and coupon; I am glad of it--one less possession in my own life. Where to next ( Read more... )