I saw a man walking along the road earlier, but it wasn’t just any old road. It was a five-lane freeway. I didn’t recall seeing a broken down car or truck, and the man didn’t appear to be toting his life’s possessions. He was simply walking while the rest of us sped by at 70 […]
The first CD I ever purchased was bought in Michigan. There was a Tower Records across the street from campus and some interesting, strange, ethereal music was playing in the store while I was browsing. My head was in another place as the combination of sounds and sight — wandering through aisles of talent and […]
I broke a fairly widespread fashion rule today. I hadn’t even heard of said rule until the late 90s when I was living in Michigan, of all places. “No white clothing after Labor Day,” they’d say. Huh? Really? No white? What about winter white? What about getting married between Labor Day and Memorial Day? OK, […]
I was moving into an apartment in Redondo Beach and was excited about my new digs. It was September 8, 2001. My phone wasn’t yet connected, nor was my TV. I was reachable by cell phone only, but I’m weird about it — I hate hearing it ring, and I’m prone to answering it in […]
“You get what you get, and you don’t have a fit.” I’ve heard the saying before, but it comes to mind a lot these days. Some seem to think a sense of entitlement plagues younger generations, but I think it spans the ages. I think having a fit fits with the times. We live in […]
I don’t know what it is about something being “on the loose” that cracks me up (with the exception of a crazed lunatic or similar, naturally), but something about the phrase tickles my funny bone. I picture something or someone going rogue, going a little bit off course in the name of either thumbing their nose at convention, or […]
There’s no sensation to compare with this. Suspended animation, a state of bliss. It’s hard for me to find the right words when it comes to describing how I feel at 36,000 feet — or at most altitudes, really — but Pink Floyd’s “Learning to Fly” is a good start. It has a few lines […]
Tomorrow morning, I’ll be on the same flight I was on exactly three months ago. So much can change in what seems like the blink of an eye. Three months ago it wasn’t officially summer yet, although Memorial Day signaled the unofficial beginning. Today, we’ve said goodbye to summer as Labor Day, the unofficial end, […]
It took me while last night to figure out a blogging topic. Tonight, not a problem. Almost 24 hours ago, I finished writing and figured I’d turn in for the night. I went in to wash up, passed by the living room on my way to bed and noticed quite the commotion outside. “Commotion,” in […]
Have you ever watched a movie, concert, visited a museum, been in awe of natural beauty, done or even seen something so moving to the point where you’re keenly aware of your heartbeat? At any second, it feels like it might just jump out of your chest. It’s pulsing and pounding, as if to tell you, […]
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