Maybe it's because I'm an English major, but I find myself searching for the hidden meaning behind the metaphors of everyday life

She was dressed in a bright red two piece skirt suit and a fancy black hat--the kind reserved for church and funerals and considering the time (it was 12:57pm on a Sunday), I assumed it was for the former. She was maybe 70 years old--out of place at a hip and rather rundown coffee shop/bar. She walked in and instead of getting in line, made eye contact with me, walked over to where I was sittin in the corner by the open window, and said,
"Do you need someone to carry you home? We could carry you home if you wanted us to."
I, confused by her oddly phrased question and general appearance, hesitantly responded, "Oh no thanks. I'm fine."
She then sat down in a booth and continued to sit there for about five minutes before she got up and walked to the door without saying another word.

I only wonder what would have happened if I had said "yes."

Overheard in Winston

"Wait. You know who the murderer is?
...We know her?...You'd better tell me.
...Yeah. I'm sitting down.
...Oh my God! Oh my God!
I can't believe she did that!
Poor Jackie!"


Perhaps not what you want to hear your bus driver say on her cell phone when you are the only passenger on the bus.

Really?

Tonight at work I had a conversation with a woman that went something like this:

me: ok that will be $1.65
her: you know who you look like?
me: no. who?
her: {pause for 20 seconds, squinting eyes}
One of them Hanson brothers
me: oh.
her: you know who I'm talking about?
me: yeah

she walks away.

I wonder if she meant the 12 year old or the 17 year old. I assume she was referring to the early years of Hanson.

Hanson is coming to Raleigh in a few weeks. I'd better steer clear of that so as not to confuse people.

In other news, last night I had a dream that I had a horrible boy haircut, so she did a good job on playing on my subconscious insecurities.

more with time

If time sped up, would you be able to hear it passing?
Hear the clouds move at a rapid pace across the sky?
Hear the shadows dart across the sidewalk?
Hear the faint buzz of life as people mature and die before you can even exhale?

Spring update

It gets increasingly harder to be a student as the weather gets warmer and more pleasant.