here’s an excerpt from my journal i kept when i lived at 1256 ave. d. in seaside. 3.27.0. i tried calling you but you’re machine was off. how far are you going to take this cold sholder thing? i am sorry about my past, i hid it for you. pretend you know me and i’ll…

“i don’t think god put me on this planet to judge others. i think he put me on this planet to gather specimens and take them back to my home planet” ~Jack Handy why am i here. i don’t think i’ll ever be a writer, my heart really isn’t there. i just want a small…

you’re up with the sunrise and down when the works been done. with excellence industry, diligence naturally. i would like to be you, just for a few habit forming years. laziness cuts me like fine cutlery. i need a miracle, someone to help me, help myself. sweet Jesus i need you, forgive me this sin.…

To: a.wygle@juno.com From: duffontap@hotmail.com Subject: Mmmm Saturdays….. Date: 07/01/2000 Adam, I am now lonely. I don’t know how you can be surrounded by people and be lonely but I most certianly am. Lonely you know. Maybe I’ll just get married and solve the whole problem. I want to go surfing but I need to go…

adam: 0 in the last six months my two best friends had girlfriends, and i did not. in the last three weeks, my two best friends lost girlfriends and i did not. why do i envy them? both of the girls met my approval. why don’t i envy them? russ ruined his with too much…

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everyone wants to have fame, at least fifteen minutes. i want to be known and faceless. not infamous, but my name is recognized, and you know who i hang out with, but i don’t have a face. or i’m obscure. look at the seattle scene, you’ve got (name drop in 3-2-1) david bazan, damien jurado,…

have i ever told you about my connection with adam duritz? well, besides the first name, we have a lot in common. he sings about his girlfriends, i’ve had girlfriends. one of his was named elisabeth, i had a girlfriend name elizabeth. amy hit the atmosphere, my ex’s name is amy, in fact i have…

the buzz of the “now serving number” sign, the hum of the printer giving me my new card. . . the quiet milling of people getting their cards for the first time, renewing their cards for the fourth, or trying to convince the company that they are not too old to have a card. .…