“So Shawn, why’d you move to Austin?” “Oh, you know, bigger town, greater opportunity, lots of stuff to do. I wanted to eat it all up and suck out the marrow. Live life!” “And have you?” “Hold on, man, I just got off work. I’m a little tired. Maybe tomorrow?”
Category Archives: Journal
Expanding
Oh yeah. Yesterday was my 24th anniversary in Austin. 24 years ago I blah blah blah. This ain’t the town I moved to. But, also, I ain’t the same kid who moved here. Hooray growth?
Unstart
I am an idiot and a fool. What I should have done many months ago when my car’s starter was beginning to bog down while cranking the engine was to take it to a shop and have it replaced with no downtime. What I did instead was ignore it until last weekend when the starter …
Sharing Is
Honestly, I think sex is great; I like the idea of sex. On paper, it’s just the best. The best. In thought, that is. I mean, I remember having good times and whatnot with a handful of great partners over the years. But, let’s be real here: people are gross. I mean, ew. Have you …
Duty
For those following along at home, yes, I was out of town for 2 weeks. I burned 2 of my 5 weeks of vacation time in Texarkana, certainly not having a vacation. My mother had lung surgery, and she needed my and my sister’s help to get through it. If you smoke, quit now while …