quit.

“Could you stop that?”
Stop what?
“That jiggling, bouncing thing you’re doing with your foot.”
Fine.
“It’s just a little distracting.”
If we weren’t sitting still on 75 in traffic, you’d have more things to pay attention to.
“Really, Jess?”
Really. I’m sorry.
A few minutes pass, and I’m uncomfortable. Bouncing ensues.
“Jess.”
What?
“I asked you to stop, please. You’re driving me crazy.”
Better than the [...]

dreams

Let me start by saying that I did not forsake blogging (for a week) intentionally. I’ve been on a beach, getting sunburned, so now I can come home with a marvelous tan and a head full of new world views.
Right.
Dido (yes, Dido) sings a song titled “Sand in My Shoes”, which starts out with [...]

warning: abrasive.

I was walking out out to my car today with an armful of groceries. My feet hurt. I was tired, frustrated and suffering from one of my usual migraines. The heat beating off the pavement was making everything worse.
Then I heard two heavy truck doors slam back against the cab, and a guy [...]

unbelievable.