Effortless Imperfection

i miss falling asleep and waking up to the sound of distant fog horns.

Think of slapping a hand. If someone slaps a hand over and over again in the same spot, the slaps become progressively more painful, and the hand becomes progressively more sensitive. Once the hand is hypersensitive, its protective instincts kick in, and its main focus becomes the prevention of further injury. The person attached to the hand becomes acutely aware of any movement in the direction of the hand, of any shadow that could signal an oncoming slap.

So, I’m sitting at my computer, enjoying a heathy pour of 2-Buck-Chuck, and I look in the mirror.

“Boy, I could really use a haircut,” I think to myself.

After slurping down the last of my fine vino, I decide to give it a go. After all, what better time to go at your head with sharp objects, than after a large dose of judgment-impairing alcohol? Right?

And now I have a drunk haircut.

I haven’t posted in a few days because I had to go out of town unexpectedly. My boyfriend’s grandfather passed away, so we went to Alabama to be with his family and attend the services.

Aside from the sad circumstances surrounding our visit, it was a nice trip. His family is very kind and generous, and also very fun. It was interesting to hear how a man’s wife, children, and grandchildren remember him and talk about him after he has passed away.

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On a lighter note, I begin sewing lessons tomorrow! I’m really excited and hope to learn a lot. I’ll be leaving town for Chicago on Thursday evening, though, so I’ll have to wait until after I return (the following Thursday) to continue the lessons. I’ll update the blog again after my first session. Wish my luck!

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