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In Defense Of Dating, Part Two

Could this be an arm around my waist? Well surely the hand contains a knife… -Morrissey, “I’m Ok By Myself” A disturbing trend has revealed itself to me, my dear faithful internets.  I’ve been trotting along my merry way, dating … Continue reading

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In Defense of Dating.

Dating sucks. No really, it does.  I know, I’ve been doing it a little over two years now. It.  Sucks.  Ass. Oh sure, you get to meet cool people.  Sure, there’s the prospect of that exciting first kiss, the quickening … Continue reading

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Today I Am a Good Wolf.

I recently ran across this story through a friend of mine.  I’ve heard it in many forms before; I’m sure we all have at some point.  But for some reason, today, it resonated down to the deepest darkest recesses of … Continue reading

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Spreading Pure Imagination, or Once Again Catering to My Readers

Remember a while back when I said I was creepily high on Google search for “surviving hanging”, and had an inordinate number of hits for that exact topic?  Right?  Well, not any more, my friends.   Not anymore.  Apparently web searches … Continue reading

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Amalgamation: a story.

“I’m leaving.” “Hmm?”, I replied.  “Where are you going?”  I feigned obliviousness.  It’s a defense mechanism built out of hope that I was quite adept at using. “No.  I mean I’m leaving”, she said. When you walk into the surf … Continue reading

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Valentine Pub Crawl

Just in time for Valentine’s day, I submit to you, worthy readers, a valentine pub crawl.  Except instead of crawling pubs, I’m gonna crawl countries.  And instead of sampling libations*, I’m gonna swirl words of love around my palate in … Continue reading

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Oh how I love thee, let me count the ways…

I’m in love. I’ve been in love for years and years.  Totally, madly, head over heels in love. With Oregon.   And my love, my dearest most precious state, she turns 150 years old.  On Valentine’s Day! So I’ll be counting … Continue reading

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For Jack.

On Monday, my best friend died.  He was my best boy, my good sweet boy, and I miss him terribly.  No other friend, four footed or two, was as gentle, loving, or giving as he was, and everyone he met … Continue reading

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