Martin
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Awkward
An old friend visited me at work the other day. Someone I haven’t seen in a while, but it wasn’t as awkward as most reunions. Several years ago, I re-acquainted myself with a girl I crushed on. She never knew how I felt about her, so when I told her, it got silent. Understand, this Continue reading
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One Man Show, One Act Play
As a kid, when my cats vanished, my family would tell it was because they went looking for their home. In no way was this an euphemism for death. It was an euphemism for sex. Hope in November: Sitting on the bus from Chapin to Boroughs listening to the flavor of the month, a band Continue reading
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To the Woman Who Had Three Sons
Three brothers, different, yet, the same, were born from a woman of strength and courage. The older one, who dreams with eyes opened. The middle one, who lived in the moment. And the youngest, the frailest of the three, who shut himself out of a world he didn’t understand – a world he wanted Continue reading
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Weren’t We Something Though?
In a patriarchal society, my grandmother was the matriarch of the family. The glue that held us together, if you will. Last Saturday, Jyg, Esmer and I had our annual Thanksgiving dinner sans Jerry – who was in San Antonio. It’s not so much a tradition that’s been going on for a while – Continue reading
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The Importance of Family
I’m sure we’ve all been there at least once in our lives. Your sitting with your family and the sudden realization that you’re actually related to these people seeps in. You hope that you are adopted because it’s the only logical explanation why you’re so odd compared to the rest of them – or rather, Continue reading
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This Post Is Lost In Confusion
I’m just gonna ahead and blurt this out – I miss Amy Winehouse. I miss her crack-addled, drunk swaggering celebrity. I dedicate this blog to her memory. As I type this, I’m listening to her album Back to Black. I called Texas Car Title and Payday Loan earlier. Still no news. L told me that Continue reading
Amy Winehouse, Cindy, Cooking, Home, Izzy, Jay, Justin, Jyg, Martin, Mom, Selena, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner
Chapin City Blues 