I ran into an old friend, Mike, at the DMV yesterday who recently was involved in a pretty nasty altercation that put stitches in his face and throat. His face was bruised pretty badly, too. His attitude, though, was so good - he is happy to have survived the attack (which was, essentially, unprovoked), is… Continue reading kick in the teeth is good for some
Category: friends
the world is too much with us: a meditation on vulnerability
Today is February 3. It is Day 3 of the Month of Letters challenge; so far, I am meeting the challenge, with postings to friends in Minnesota, Texas and Northern New Jersey. This weekend, I will spend at least an hour organizing mailings for the coming week. Today's letter is written to a dear friend… Continue reading the world is too much with us: a meditation on vulnerability
a small token
Yesterday was a good day. Among many other wonderful things (including a live, in-person and humongous hug from Sam, who is home from Japan for a visit for only a few more days), I received a package from Jon the Artist. Packages from Jon are always exciting. Usually they contain something handmade, something typewritten, and,… Continue reading a small token
off the grid
Last night I hung out with a friend who basically has zero personally-controlled presence on the internet. No Facebook, no Google +, no Tumblr or Flickr or Twitter or anything. During a conversation about Peggy Lee's version of "Big Spender," he remarked that he didn't know anything about Peggy and that he wanted to find… Continue reading off the grid
new collaboration
I've started a new collaborative art project. I know, I'm insane. School, work, Jacob, all those resolutions I made (crap, it's time to review that again, isn't it?). But this is cool and exciting and fun. And a little stressful, but you know. So you can check out the project here, at Reflex the Noun… Continue reading new collaboration
post-not-rapture
Atlantic City is not a lovely place to be. However, Mexico on Ventnor Ave. makes the best damn margaritas I have ever tasted. And the enchiladas verdes are fantastico. I spent this weekend celebrating Ashley's birthday. We geocached, we ate Mexican, we danced at a casino. We shopped at an Indian supermarket, we played badminton,… Continue reading post-not-rapture
weekend in pictures
what did you do?
of course it’s a good use of my time.
Our friend Sam is currently living in Japan for an indefinite period of time - something like 10 gazillion years, I imagine. Yesterday, we had the following exchange via Facebook (identities sloppily obscured to protect the innocent): As I said to John, "Ask and ye shall receive."
summer is really here.
This Sunday, I'll be taking Jacob to summer camp. This is monumental for both of us: it will be Jacob's first time at overnight camp, complete with full-time counselors and bunk beds. And it will be my first time letting Jacob stay overnight at a place other than one of his primary homes (my house,… Continue reading summer is really here.
is it dirty
Headed to the city for a few days to hang out with Kim. Posts will likely be few and far between - maybe nothing till Tuesday night or Wednesday. Enjoy!
