This morning, as I was walking down the street, a small boy walked out his front door and stood in the middle of the sidewalk, looking up at the sky. There was a fairly thick snow falling down (although none of it seemed to be really sticking), thick flakes falling straight down to the ground. This kid had on a…
by Felix Jung When dreaming you, it neverhurts. We kiss and everythingI’ve missed about you goes away. The shape of your face,the fragrance of your breathtakes precedence. The aftermath is certainty. I sense your image as it dims and fades, you go away.The mind is cruelty and offers paltry recompense. On waking,even though it’s always me who’sleaving you, it always…
I saw this on my walk to the train, after work. The way it’s situated, someone had to have physically climbed up to make this tag. After stopping and staring (and realizing what kind of effort was made), I decided that Jef needed to be rewarded. So I took a picture, and I’m posting it here for posterity. Way to…
More notes scrawled on the city.
Every few weeks, an ambulance shows up at the front door to the Merchandise Mart. I’m never sure who it’s for, whether someone inside the building has had an emergency, or if it’s for some of the homeless folks who seem to hover around the exterior of the building. From the office, we can typically see down to the ground…
Currently, I’m looping several Björk songs. In particular: Jóga and Hyper-Ballad. I find her songs catchy in the same way that I find some pop songs catchy, but the melodies in her music jump around in a way that’s markedly different from regular pop songs. There’s something captivating about trying to follow the movement of the notes in her songs….
Right now, I need to thank both Mr. Grumpy and Matt Z for helping motivate me with writing. Grumpy made some comments today, and we talked about both the option of self-publishing and the typical process of writers publishing work. And Matt? He’s been pushing me for years, and always encouraged me to get my writing in the mail. Matt…
I stayed at work late, and packed up everything around 7:30 PM. I got home around 8, and had a few things to finish while I was at home. Every fiscal quarter, my company has financial news that needs to be updated on the web site. Partly it’s a legal obligation, partly it’s so that our shareholders have the most…
I’ve noticed this small imprint on the southwest corner of Wells and Wacker before, but today was the first time I took a picture of it. I’m guessing there are a lot of these imprints, pushed into the concrete at various intersections. I’ve got to keep an eye out next time I’m roaming downtown Chicago. There are similar sort of…
Last night, I forgot to take a picture of yet another gift Justin got me for the holidays. He was worried I had already purchased a copy of this book for myself… but I still haven’t read it! Awesome! I’ve been incredibly excited by this book, and I can’t wait to read it. I’m currently working through Moon Palace, but…
So statistically, I’ve had one beer in two plus weeks. For a while there, I wondered how long I could go without actually having a drink. That question was answered immediately when I showed up at Justin’s. Within 10 minutes of arriving, I was sipping on a small tea cup full of Johnny Walker Red. My soul is weak. Mmmmmmm….
Tonight, Justin invited a few of us over to his apartment for a good home-cooked meal. It’s been ages since I’ve eaten this well. My word, great drinks, great food, great conversations. I had a blast tonight, and this evening will quite possibly vie for a spot on the Best Ten Days of the Year.
Last night, I was struggling to get to sleep. I’ve had my futon opened since the illness and moved all my blankets/pillows out to the living room. So far, I’ve been lazy and haven’t moved all my crap back into the bedroom. I’ve gotten accustomed to leaving the television on (setting it to shut off after 90 minutes), and falling…
First day back at work, and it feels good to be productive again. I’ve spent too many days just sitting and sleeping and not moving. My brain feels like it’s a functioning part of me again, awake once more after a long state of dormancy. Work is good. This morning, Justin picked up a new calendar for his desk and…