Observations

Each year I become somewhat introspective on my birthday (rather than merely depressed), as I reflect on my life and what I have or have not become. This year it became apparent to me that the following genes remain absent or dormant in my genetic make up: The gene that enjoys waking up prior to 10am The gene that thinks pop stars have something relevant to say The gene that allows one to wear spandex pants with fur-lined Mukluks The gene that let one appreciate interpretive dance, tumbling routines and Disney on Ice The gene that drives one to own…

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My 41st birthday is this Sunday. They say the mind is the first thing to go. For me, the mind is not the first thing to go. it will be my sense of smell. Four years ago I had a neighbor that reeked so powerfully of God knows what that I thought I had smelled the doorway to Hell's outhouse. He was later incarcerated, presumably for impersonating a septic tank. For the last two years, my Albanian neighbors have been cooking up dishes that must surely consist of wet dog fur and old jockstraps (traditional recipe). Truly that was the…

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I had the stupidest dream of my life last night. In the dream, my best friend was Corey Feldman. All of my friends at work kept teasing me for hanging out with him, but I kept defending Corey. "You just don't know him like I do. He's a great guy in person. He's honest and genuinely likes to help people." Corey convinced me to rob a Coney Island. We made off with $90 and two packs of ketchup. No police were called, but we were chased down by the fry cooks. Corey threw the ketchup packs like Ninja throwing stars,…

[ Scene: Coffeehouse counter, two 9th grade girls are flirting with the barista, a man as gay as a French Horn ] Girl #1: "Can you believe this? She [ points to Girl #2 ] isn't even wearing underpants and it's like um, fucking minus a hundred?" Girl #2: "I fuckin' never wear panties. Shit, no. They're so … confining. Y'know? See? No tanlines. [ Girl #2 actually pulled down her camo cargo pants, flashing underage girly bits to an apathetic coffeehouse. I was one of only two patrons that seemed horrified. ] Barista: "Uh huh, very sexy." Girl #2:…

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