I'd love to experience something really romantic one day.  I just can't really see how it can be done...Do you think two people who had a relationship can ever be friends after it's over?

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What is the status of my absentee ballot?
Your absentee ballot application was received. A ballot will be sent to you by email for each election through December 31, 2012.

November 6, 2012, State General Election:
Your ballot was accepted on October 25, 2012 and will be counted.

awww yeah

"To my mind, the idea that doing dishes is unpleasant can occur only when you aren't doing them. Once you are standing in front of the sink with your sleeves rolled up and your hands in the warm water, it is really quite pleasant. I enjoy taking my time with each dish, being fully aware of the dish, the water, and each movement of my hands. I know ( Read more... )

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and from my hands, my

chubby and grubby,
slightly blueberry-stained hands,
pummeled forth the ball

and it soared towards Jacob,
almost in an exaggerated slow motion

only Jacob was quick on his feet
and shifted his small frame
just enough to avoid
a fastball to the face.

damn, i thought,
i guess he wasnt lying about those karate lessons

but that ( Read more... )

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I don't want to work with machines,
I want to work with PEOPLE.

I don't want to hit buttons,
I want to build RELATIONSHIPS.

I don't want to test connections,
I want to MAKE them.

This is how Adriana and I differ.

Miles is sitting in Henry's favorite spot; the doorway between the kitchen and the dining room.  My father enters from the living room to get some ice for whatever he is dranking...
Miles: I like your haircut there... *points to his own upper lip*

awkward silence

Dad: You're in my way.

When I woke up this morning to take Oscar outside, I discovered a small beetle on our welcome mat.  It was about the size of a nickel, and appeared to be having some troubles.  I flipped the beetle over very carefully, and Oscar watched excitedly.  Once the beetle was able to crawl around for itself, Oscar was fascinated by it.  He began pushing it ( Read more... )

((as I come home at 5am with vomit stained glasses ( Read more... )