How long has it been since I fell asleep with a half dozen friends around me? How long has it been since I shared a hotel room with more than one other person? How long has it been since I danced at a bar? How long has it been since I experienced something new and fun and amazing? How long has it been since I felt passionate about anything? How ( Read more... )

Everyone one else was late, or wasn't going to show up at all. I felt nervous, going to drinks with only her. It was a feeling that folks in long term relationships don't get to feel that often. We talked about pop music and the fact that she doesn't speak french despite growing up minutes from Montreal ( Read more... )

Somewhere, something had gone terribly wrong. Plans had been made, and plans had been broken. She had not ended up where she set out to be. As she sat on the couch and told her life story to a perfect stranger, the longing was easy to pick up. Nobody plans to be a single mother at thirty, with no chance of betrothal or even a long term relationship ( Read more... )

If it wasn't directed at me, that's fine. It doesn't make the following any less true.

I miss you sometimes, as well. I did love you; I loved you as much as a high school boy could. I remember you every single day.

Is it sad? I only look back with happy memories.

Congratulations are in order. You were the only that that had ever made my wish for that story book domesticity. With you, I would have been content with a life of fidelity and procreation. I can see the appeal, and I'm sure you've made him a very happy man. I'm glad you found what you were after. I'm happy for you. Sincerely. That doesn't mean I ( Read more... )

I'm not really who I wanted to be.

I'm more fun than this, I know it.

When I was just a wee lad, with the world at my feet, I'd often visit the online journal of a young man by the name of Aaron Champion ( Read more... )

There's no God watching you ( Read more... )

I remember other people's trampolines
And talking to you, the girl of my dreams.
Sometimes, I wonder if you still stop by and read this. Do you check, silently and anonymously, to see how I am doing? I hope that you do ( Read more... )

I had the most fantastic day at work yesterday. I got there, and my brain instantly shut off. The day went so fast, before I knew it, it was time to go home. I do not remember one detail of the entire day. I don't remember being there, I don't remember who I told I would order in what, and I don't remember the constant stream of people with too ( Read more... )