January 2012
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notes from connecticut
This morning a woman from the Register took my picture standing next to a sale sign in downtown New Haven. She was excited that I was from Chicago and more excited my family was from Durham. I looked terrible - I have a cold and I hadn’t bothered to dress nicely and was probably slouching, per usual. We made the joke once each about not being able to stay out of the papers (my mother on the...
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objects
From the trunk of an old friend’s car, a brown sweater I hadn’t seen in three and a half years but had just thought of the day before
From the best bagel shop I know of in New York, a half dozen, all gone.
From Santa, a new bicycle helmet and boots I couldn’t afford myself
From Daniel, on Christmas eve, one bag of iceberg lettuce
From my aunt, a box a condoms (regifted - my...
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friday morning
Instead of taking a picture like a creeper, I’ll describe the scene in front of me on the blue line: there’s a white man, late 30’s, with two small children. The girl child is wearing silver Mary Janes and the baby has on tiny chucks. The man, who is pushing a stroller that cost approximately half of my month’s income- yes, I googled it. On his coat is a large orange button...
bi-monthly annoucement
Trivia. Whirlaway. 8pm.
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