When I was 15, my friend Jessica and I decided we would make lists of things we’d like to do before we died. I really wish I had taken better care of that because I think I’ve done about half the list already! It’s actually on my livejournal, I just haven’t written in that in…
Author: ibratgle
Ladies, Gentlemen, Please!
I see an 86 year old woman every other day. I’m her companion, so that means I get in, sit down, ask about her day, and then we try to have an organic, stimulating conversation for two hours. It’s great, really. And the nice thing is that we can sit and talk about fabrics, patterns,…
Cats, Death, Sadness, Pain, God?
I like to think I’m practical much of the time. I have bouts of irrationality frequently; my current life/economic/social structural model would be considered incredibly irrational by many of my peers. When it comes down to the big issues, I think I’m doing quite well for myself. My cat’s going to die. At least, we…
The West, America, Urban Loving, Animals
Really, I frequently think about what massive a country we live in and how little I know about what it all is. Flying over places like Nebraska and Kansas is terrifying. Huge crop circles. All corn. So huge there’s no doubt in my mind they have something to do with aliens. I had the pleasure…
HairQueenz, CoupMe, Empty Dreams, Anger and Fruitless Endeavors
So I haven’t exactly had a real outlet for the frustration that ensued a few days ago following an interaction with the most terrible man. I had plans of going to Newbury St. and getting a haircut. I don’t normally do this, I actually never get my hair done because I always hate the way…
Psychic POWERS
On the eve of a powerful New Moon-Solar Eclipse tango, I have decided to give myself to the spirit world of the occult. I decided a few days ago that I would go see a psychic. A normal psychic. Not a tarot reader, not a palm reader. Smart? No An effective use of my time?…
Perpetuating Stereotypes and Silver Minivans
I just saw four silver minivans in a row on the highway. Literally four consecutive minivans. Same minivan. Toyota. Four. I wonder if they’re a club. I actually hope they are a club. That would make sense to me. Four guys who don’t quite fit in, they all buy silver minivans they don’t need as…
A moment with a stranger.
A nerdy asian man and I came at a junction today. He looked at me and I looked at him just like all people do every so often during the course of their days. Some people, and craigslist, call moments like this “missed connections”. I don’t think we need to glorify things like this really….
It’s Mardi. Gras. or CARNAVAL. AKA. Free Pass to Heathensville!!!! !!!
I can’t imagine Halloween in the Spring. It’s so much about the crisp cool breeze and falling leaves. And pumpkins. And things that smell good: apples, cinnamon, squash, also pumpkins, you know, nutmeg. It’s about getting out there, reaching out for the last possible enjoyment of nature and the subtle earthly pleasures before it all…
I decided to skip the month of February. AND GALLIANO. DIOR. FIRED.
I decided to skip the month of February. Because for all intensive purposes, it’s the worst one. That’s why it’s the shortest. And all the best months have 31 days instead of 30. Including this month! Which is the chosen month for celebrating my birth. And NO, February isn’t the worst month because of Valentine’s…
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