So I guess we really are in a depression—everyone’s saying so. At least ten times a day, I hear the phrase “these economic times.” (I pronounce it “eek-onomic,” just for the record. It’s the Eee-conomy, and these times are eek-onomically … Continue reading
Don’t let him fool you—Poor Kyle was faking this grin. He was actually totally embarrassed to be riding on the teacups with me; to have his picture taken was the ultimate humiliation. All throughout my teenage years, I fantasised what … Continue reading
I graduated high school in May of 2004. Almost five years later I’m not even close to holding a college degree in my hot sweaty hand. At first I feel a little pathetic, when so many of my high school … Continue reading
Our trip is nearly over, and by “nearly” I mean absolutely, definitely. All we have left is the drive home, and that’s never any fun. Can you blame me? I should think not—it’s 30 hours in a truck (albeit a … Continue reading
A few months ago I was mourning the cold weather in a particular blog post, and a reader named Whitney, in a comment, asked this: “Yeah I’m sorry. It’s a beautiful day in AZ today. There is a beautiful breeze. … Continue reading
By now it should be generally understood that I am not legally permitted to work in Canada. Friday night (rather, Saturday morning at 3:30 or so), I was at the movie theatre not working, like usual. As Poor Kyle was … Continue reading
Generally speaking, obsessions are not good. My dictionary widget defines “obsess” as: to fill the mind (of someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent. Normally when I hear that a person is saddled with an obsession, I feel uneasy … Continue reading