Monthly Archives: March 2004

Frankenmumbles

I really hate being sick. For much of the last two days, my head has been swimming in liquids. A delightful mixture of mucous and phlegm has settled in my sinuses and made itself comfortable. I experience headaches and sneeze … Continue reading

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The Bathroom Scribe

I recently visited a bathroom stall at the community college I’m taking a few classes at. Standard visit – nothing too remarkable. But then I noticed something. As I surveyed my immediate surroundings in the stall, I noted that some … Continue reading

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Demented Haiku

I’m going to subject you, my loyal readers, to a special treat today. For many years I was obsessed with the literary form of the haiku. From maybe 10th grade through college, my friend Chris and I used to write … Continue reading

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The Uncharted Chaska Wilderness

I’ll be moving to Chaska at the end of the month. For those of you who aren’t from around here, Chaska is one of the outermost suburbs of the Twin Cities, located to the southwest, miles outside the beltway surrounding … Continue reading

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First Date Tips

About a month ago, I went out on a first date with my friend Bridgette. First dates can be so many things – awkward, uncomfortable, forced, clumsy, or maybe even (heaven forbid) kind of okay. I always try to remember … Continue reading

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Hugging and Mullets

My friends Tim and Jon showed up at church with mullets this weekend. It was perhaps the greatest thing I’d seen in a long, long time. While my friend Tim looked funny with a mullet and handlebar mustache, my friend … Continue reading

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