12-21-10

It's good to remember that we're spinning in space. Pictures of the earth remind me of that, so does a lunar eclipse in the morning.

- four stars -

12-16-10

If I had the choice, I would trade all the psychics in the world for people who aren't psychics.

- two stars -

12-15-10

Sometimes while daydreaming, I forget that it is more difficult to do something than to want to do something.

- two stars -

12-14-10

When I lose something that I need, I buy another one.
That isn't as fun as buying something I wanted
and didn't have before.

- one star -

12-10-10

I slept in. It wasn't at all difficult.

- three stars -

12-08-10

Sometimes forgetfulness makes me worry about what I forgot.

- one star -

12-06-10

I've been told that, when driving,
forgetting where and when to turn
makes the directions I give unreliable.

- two stars -

12-02-10

The last time I remember being snowed in is yesterday.

- three stars -

11-29-10

November 29th. While it's the anniversary of the release of Pong it is also a day when many other things occurred.

- two stars -

11-24-10

My diet keeps me from really enjoying the holiday tomorrow.
I only eat things shot off of trees.

- two stars -

11-23-10

I've got sandbags in the back of my truck and a windshield scraper in the cab. There is also snow on the ground and ice on the roads.

- two stars -

11-22-10

If my math is correct, I've had at least 100 experiences.

- three stars -

11-17-10

Whiskey isn't only good on Sunday. It's good anytime.

- three stars -

11-15-10

I dreamt that I stayed up later than I had.

- two stars -

11-11-10

I didn't know my own strength. Then I bench pressed 70 pounds.

- two stars -

11-08-10

Buying sweatpants was not as interesting a process as I'd first imagined.

- two stars -

11-02-10

Despite passing out very little candy on Halloween,
I didn't suffer any tricks.

- two stars -

10-28-10

Fuck jawbreakers.

- one star -

10-26-10

I don't know what came over me
but I woke up earlier today than usual.

- two stars -

10-22-10

Today is strange. There is absolutely nothing remarkable about it.

- two stars -

10-20-10

If I could have my way,
I wouldn't have given away all of those pea coats.

- one star -

10-18-10

I've discovered a new drinking game. Tennis.

- three stars -

10-15-10

I just remembered what the door mouse said: Feed your head.

- three stars -

10-14-10

Two lanes of the freeway were closed this morning. I remembered that from yesterday, they were closed then too.

- two stars -

10-13-10

I've fallen into a routine, toast for breakfast and coffee at work.

- two stars -

10-11-10

I love that I was gifted a large cast iron skillet today. I also love that as a child that would have bored me incredibly.

- three stars -

10-06-10

I'm not 100% sure but I do think I saw a face in the clouds today.

- two stars -

10-05-10

There are a lot of soups out there.

- four stars -

10-01-10

I began re-watching Twin Peaks last night and despite the murder and despite Leo, I still felt an urge to move to a small town in rainy northern Washington.

- two stars -

09-24-10

I mistook Nick Hornsby for Neil Gaiman on the radio for a moment this morning.

- two stars -

09-17-10

Today I allowed myself a one hour work day. I even slept in. It reminded me of not working at all.

- four stars -

09-15-2010

I'm not an expert so yesterday when I got a blister, rather than deliberate on the benefit of that particular physical reaction I just decided that blisters are stupid.

- one star -

09-14-10

I bought a heavy wool blanket. I look at it before going to sleep, excited for winter to come.

- four stars -

08-30-10

I don't live in Portland, Oregon. It is really nice here if you're burnt out on sunny skies and t-shirt weather.

- three stars -

08-18-10

It was Friday the 13th five days ago but I'm not superstitious.

- two stars -

01-14-10

It's two weeks into a new year, a new decade even.

- two stars -

11-13-09

I was going to post a review but forgot until later.

- two stars -

11-12-09

I typed "what happens if" into the search engine and
discovered exactly what does happen if.

- four stars -

11-08-09

My house has a gold cap like three of my teeth.

- three stars -

10-27-09

I have it on good authority that spandex "onesies"
inspire people to try absurd and acrobatic things.

- three stars -

10-22-09

There was a fortune inside of a cookie that read:
"It isn't the destination but the journey that counts."

I felt satisfaction today but suddenly remembering that cookie,
regretted not having the foresight to appreciate my journey to it.

- one star -

10-19-09

Ben moved to Maine.
Though I will miss his company,
I have cause to text hilarious word play.

"'Mainely' traveling today?"

Leaving him that opportunity to respond in kind:

"Because of such a long time travelling, i.e. jet lag, I arrived feeling quite 'Maine-iacle'"

- three stars -

09-30-09

The day is cool and windy and it feels like
the ocean is just over the horizon.

It also kind of feels like the ocean is actually
595 miles away.

- three stars -

09-09-09

There is a tattoo on my arm today.
I can finally quit the fear of getting
a job that won't allow one.

- four stars -

09-06-09

I needed a nap today but didn't realize that until it was too late.

- one star -

08-26-09

There are people that I like
and then there are people that
I'd like to see boxing underwater.

- one star -

08-24-09

Lately the amount of good ideas I've had corresponds directly with the number of beers I drank. Curiously, the amount of good ideas I realize are complete bullshit when I wake up also parallels that number.

- two stars -

08-19-09

It is hot today, sticky sweaty no air conditioning hot.
The thought of cooler weather should excite me
but unfortunately the back of my neck tenses up
when I ride my bike in the cold.

- one star -

06-09-09

Despite the quality,
it is very difficult for me to finish reading a book
once I've imagined Leslie Nielsen as the protagonist.

- one star -

06-01-09

I slept in. When I woke up it was
thirteen days later and already June.

- two stars -