Monthly Archives: November 2006

Giving thanks, Day 8: Two souls, alas!

I take it back. My brain has turned against me once more. I’m tired of your games. I’m tired of being alone. I’m tired of being mediocre. I’m tired of being me. I’m just tired. I’m going to retreat. See … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 7: I’ve got dreams to remember

I’m not feeling very thankful today. I’m not thankful for wondering why I don’t deserve what other people take for granted, and I’m not thankful for knowing the exact reasons why I don’t deserve it. Fuck. I dream of things … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 6: When you’re by yourself, there ain’t nobody else to lie to

Today, I give thanks for Village Inn’s delicious apple pie, and the ubiquitous scoop of vanilla ice cream that accompanies it. Now, if you will excuse me, I’m going to vegetate for several hours and then sleep the sleep of … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 5: My mood swings low, I can feel myself going down again…

I’m out of things to be thankful for. Yesterday was pushing it.

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Giving thanks, Day 4: “im thankful for your sweet bewbs”

I’ve had trouble coming up with something to be thankful for today. There seems to be a wide variety of subjects to choose from, but most are patently false and only seem ripe for praise because my state of mind … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 3: I wish I could take it all back

Last night, or this morning, rather, I woke up crying at around 5:30am. I had a horrible dream, very similar to the worst dream I have ever had. This is what I jotted down after I stopped sobbing like a … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 2: Give ’til it hurts

Continuing the holiday warm-and-fuzzies blitzkrieg began yesterday… I’m thankful for the family I have left. Mother, father, stepfather, sisters and one cousin-slash-sister, hereby dubbed custard. Uncle, aunt, cousin. Roughly one half of what formerly was the “family.” There are things … Continue reading

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Giving thanks, Day 1: Tis the season for guilt and obligation

For a very large portion of my life – 23 years, in fact – Thanksgiving and Christmas were profoundly important to me. I looked forward to the months of November and December with much zeal and anticipation all year long. … Continue reading

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You need to cut the noose, but you don’t believe in scissors

I dislike discussing politics with people. My views on the subject are… unpopular, to say the least. I make it a point to respect other peoples’ opinions, for two reasons: I believe they believe whatever it is they believe for … Continue reading

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