Now I'm 33
Yesterday was my 33rd birthday. Not so much of an event these days, or not this year, anyway. I kept thinking it was the first birthday without my dad. Next we’ll be coming up on the first …
“Anytime Thomas”
Across from me on the ferry is a family with two young kids. The kids are cute and seem very normal—they’re busying themselves quietly with little pretend games and diversions. The boy is about …
My Father's Unexplained Return
Dreamt of my dad last night. I guess it was the first real dream with me interacting with him. He just suddenly showed up again, and there was no explaination for his 10-month absence. Just showed up …
Goofbag
I just thought of a new word—“Goofbag”. It’s hard to believe that its nearly the end of November already—I guess it’s that I’ve been so busy at work that the weeks are …
Semi-Annual Review
I had my semi-annual review at work today. Basically, it’s a process to review your accomplishments, strengths, and weaknesses with the management chain above you, and then set short-term and …
Hospital Freak-Out
I’ve been feeling really bad for the last couple of days. I’ve had a pain in the lower left side of my abdomen for a few days that’s ranges from nonexistant to dull to sharp and …
My Business Trip to the Moon
I dreamt that I went with two co-workers on a business trip to the moon. We went there in space helmets and short sleeves; the moon was very balmy in my dream. I was happy to see that the clumpy dust …
Phone Poems
My new phone has text messaging that’s not really practical as a communication medium. It’s somewhat time consuming to enter a message, which is alright since there is a very limited …
The Essence of Aging
I’m feel like I’m learning some unteachable, inchoate lesson about the essence of aging. I was in going to sleep last night when I realized that so many of my attitudes and beliefs of 15 …
Snipers and Poisoned Tylenol
They’re looking for a guy who’s been called “The Maryland Sniper” by searching a house in Tacoma, WA. He’s killed nine people so far and wounded three by setting up near …