Of things that have happened in the past twenty-four hours:
1.) We drove three hours through a blizzard to attend a community dinner in Central Maine. This is what you do when you study documentary-making. “So this is kind of awkward, guys,” I said as we buckled seatbelts. “But I’m going to need to grab a [...]
In previous relationships I was the one followed. It made things too effortless for me, maybe; I was passive, bestowed-upon, in waiting. Maybe I wanted to be loved more than I wanted to love? Or I just didn’t want to be the one making decisions. I’m sorry for that. To make it up to them, [...]
Last night we sat on Tom’s floor and listened to records. The room was economically cold but had a sweet dimwarm tungsten glow, and cans of PBR slowly crowded the coffee table like subway passengers. As usual I became effortlessly drunk. “Is that a 50mm?” I squealed at Madeleine. “Do you know how long I’ve [...]
Peer: Whoa. I’m sorry, how old did you say you were?
Adrianne: Oh, just that I’m about to turn 27.
Peer: Oh my God!
Adrianne: Uhhh . . . so, how old are you?
Peer: I’m 19.
I am officially of the age that causes 19-year-olds to say “oh my God.”
I put my head in my [...]
Returning to school my second semester of college, I took the train from Minneapolis to Poughkeepsie. I took the train a lot that year; visiting / occasionally kissing friends in New York City, wailing at concerts, stalking the streets all night to pass the time until the first morning departure from Central Station. Back then, [...]