February 2010
29 posts
January 2010
37 posts
i love surprises.
today i took part in a surprise reunion for a guy and a girl who hadn’t seen each other in 18 years. there was so much excitement building in the air that an audience couldn’t help but gather around to catch the first embrace. and as i stood amongst the sea of smiling faces, i couldn’t help but think that every moment shared with others should always be full of this much love.
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“If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she’s late? ...”
– the Catcher in the Rye
sometimes.
sometimes it takes an old friend to tell a loved one exactly what you’re thinking.
Billy and the $2 bill.
Once upon a time there lived a big happy family with a mommy, a daddy, a sister, a brother, and a Billy. Billy was the youngest and he loved to make his family laugh with funny stories and jokes. One day Billy came home from school to find his mom crying.
“Mom,” he asked. “Why are you crying?”
“Oh Billy,” she said. “I’m crying because today your father lost his job.”
“He did?” said Billy. “What...
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“Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is...”
– W.E.B. Du Bois
99 Luftballons — Nena
the house i grew up in no longer feels like home.
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their...”
– Theodore Hesburgh
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take action and help the people of Haiti! →
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each...”
– Mother Teresa
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my mantra. →
“I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the...”
– John Burroughs
living in different parts of the country has taught me that eventually people start to look the same everywhere you go.
a new day rising. →
Hamleto moderno.
to get a Masters degree or not get a Masters degree, that is the question…
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set the mood.
“I’m not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I...”
– jeffrey.wright
driving instruction.
If you’re going to drive in Los Angeles you should know that there are no rules, only suggestions. See that Stop sign? It’s suggested that you stop, but not required. Feel free to roll right on through there. The speed limit says 35mph? It’s recommended, but you can go 50 if you like. Or even 25! Want to change lanes? It’s suggested that you signal, but there’s really...
down the rabbit hole.
i’m anxious about tomorrow, which is already today.
4:27am Sunday January 3rd counts as Saturday January 2nd when you have yet to go to sleep. but not when you’ve already begun to celebrate your friend’s birthday.
so much to do i don’t want to go to sleep. i can’t go to sleep. but if i don’t i’ll never get it done.
in one day’s time i have to be a...
it's 2010!
and my goal is to create a little something everyday (or be inspired by someone else’s creation).
and now i give you:
the creation of my tumblr…
ta daaaaa!!!!