I’m dreaming today. I look forward to the gym reopening and, like, being able to hug people again, you know the whole spectrum of touching and standing next to people. Touching surfaces like exercise bikes, armrests in the movie theater, shake a hand “hello”, hug a friend goodbye, but–I will never go bowling again.
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Flexing Haircut 100
So, yesterday I caught myself flexing on the lady givin’ me a $25 haircut. Afterward, I walked out of the place and while driving home, examined a strange, yet familiar, feeling like something was wrong…(I’m a bit slow about these things) Then it hit me “OMG I was totally rude to the lady who cutContinue reading “Flexing Haircut 100”
Day 74: Last Day of the Lockdown
“I have not been able to touch the destruction within me. But unless I learn to use the difference between poetry and rhetoric my power too will run corrupt as poisonous mold or lie limp and useless as an unconnected wire and one day I will take my teenaged plug and connect it to theContinue reading “Day 74: Last Day of the Lockdown”
Day 65: One Hundred Million Suns
“What the wise do in the beginning, fools do in the end.” Warren Buffett Guessing by the news last week, Whatcom County will be asked to shelter in place another month. I didn’t think we had it that bad. Of the 1055 deaths in our state, Whatcom has experienced only 36. Today the total deathContinue reading “Day 65: One Hundred Million Suns”
Day 45: Secret Socializing
Shower Thoughts: What if Earth is like one of those uncontacted tribes in South America, like the whole Galaxy knows we’re here but they’ve agreed not to contact us until we figure it out for ourselves. For the data geeks: https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/1905790/?fbclid=IwAR1hYTYHDpjAL93dclh3HZ985HDf7WZk99KPuSxFR7_xCsWu2SaPDLe4aD0 Are you experiencing Lockdown Fatigue? I am. Somehow I am exhausted. Everyday living isContinue reading “Day 45: Secret Socializing”
Day 40: Light at the End of the Tunnel
Shower Thoughts: No other species is watched more while pooping than dogs. Oh my goodness, day 40 has arrived! It’s been 40 days since the official declaration from our governor to Shelter in Place, March 24th. We are in the middle of our 5th week. We learned on Friday, May 1st, the lockdown will beContinue reading “Day 40: Light at the End of the Tunnel”
Day 38: Raw Poetry
Northwest Washington is experiencing some rain this week. Most of us are well equipped for walking in the rain, but if you can find a sunshine break to get in a mile or more of a walk it is perfect! The monthly poetry discussion group I’ve been apart of since October 2015 is meeting onContinue reading “Day 38: Raw Poetry”
Day 32: TGIF I think…it’s Friday right?
Shower Thoughts: Last night my friend asked to use a USB port to charge his cigarette, but I was using it to charge my book. The future is stupid. Happy Friday everyone! Oh wait, IS IT Friday? I’m not sure. Let’s see- Traffic looks like a Sunday afternoon, every day feels like a Saturday, kinda,Continue reading “Day 32: TGIF I think…it’s Friday right?”
Day 30: Zoom Fatigue
Yesterday, Washington State entered its 4th week of lockdown. On Tuesday, March 24th our governor declared that everything but essential businesses close and for citizens to shelter in place TFN. Weeks prior folks and businesses started to practice social distancing. So here we are. What can we say? What can we do? We can stayContinue reading “Day 30: Zoom Fatigue”
Day 22: It’s All Good
Today felt like a normal day. The middle of the week is busy-time. Busy-time is my normal. I can’t help myself. Perhaps, one day, I’ll be a free spirit like the porta potties in the video–blowing in the wind–but hopefully, I won’t be full of shit. hahahahaa! Well, maybe a little. 1) an observed joy- IContinue reading “Day 22: It’s All Good”
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