{ THE HOW THINGS HAVE BEEN LATELY [IN SUMMARY] UPDATE [EVEN THOUGH ITS BORING] }

I. THE SCHEDULE
work
class
sleep
work
work
sleep
[ hang out? ]
[ errands ?? ]

II. THE BOOKLIST
domino magazine
lucky magazine
poetry magazine
delights and shadows // ted kooser
colossians
only human: christian reflections on the journey toward wholeness // david p. gushee
the practice of public relations [9th edition] // fraser p. seitel
spoken soul: the story of black english // john russell rickford & russell john rickford
love in the time of cholera // gabriel garcia marquez
until i find you // john irving

III. THE WEATHER
mostly cloudy-partly sunny. rainyish. everyday.
the long sleeve / short sleeve debate takes place pretty much every day.

IV. THE SOUNDTRACK
every other time // LFO
it'll all work out // tom petty & the heartbreakers
when you were young // the killers
by my side // ben harper
all my days // alexi murdoch
the sound of settling // death cab for cutie
be still my heart // postal service
hey ya! // outkast
st. elsewhere // gnarls barkley
sunny road // emiliana torrini
this side // nickel creek
sugar blue // jeff finlin

V. THE MENU
some [grossish] chinese food
mac & cheese
peas
cereal, and, of course, milk
chips and salsa
pizza
grapes
cajun chicken sandwich
brownies
waffles

VI. THE QUESTIONS
why is it that even when im in an elevator by myself, i still stand near the back?
grad school, or no?
does whats right depend on our circumstances?
how does one know what they want?
who was the first person with a last name?
how do we access the more in the middle of normal?
apple or dell?
and also, who on earth came up with the sizes for frames?!
do policepersons get tired of going slow because [obviously] everyone slows down around
them? i mean, what if they're running late?
what on earth inspired the color palette for the 70s and 80s?
why isnt there a punk-ish version of moon river? [i need one desperately.]

VII. THE THINGS-TO-REMEMBER
trust the chefs.
learn to pin boutonnieres
get some superhero stamps
[eventually] watch top movies of all time
and read more! and listen to music
try on dresses before you buy them
small things matter
be an excellent mingler [especially with important people]
fear may not be a good disqualifier
if all else fails, put a gnome in the front yard
the guys name was not actually archie palmer
patience has not ceased to be a virtue
there are opportunities
you cant fake the vibe
keep it up, homegirl, dont you quit
one day at a time.

VIII. THE YES-EXACTLY
... I say, Here' the deal: I'm going
to get in the car and drive.
I'm sick of my own cruel
self-pity and chronic indecision.

I'm going out to find the
rhythm of the ocean.

If I wake up years from now
with you lying next to me,
let that be the answer
to your question.

Posted 9/6/2006 1:25 AM -