Monthly Archives: January 2005

REALITY: The Scream

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Susan

It’s been so long–I can’t remember when, so very long.  But this time, I gave the pain a voice.  Frozen fingers hurt more intensely as they thaw.  For five full minutes, maybe more, I screamed as loudly as the pain … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Afternoon at 12:13

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Susan

It’s turning into a day of questions, questioning myself and my intentions.  Wondering if the time is still being wasted in the wrong directions and if a half century of screwing around is not to be put behind me but … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Night Shift

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Susan

Not easy staying awake through two night classes in a row.  Seriously contemplated foregoing a cigarette at break to grab a cup of coffee instead.  One young man did fall asleep in Western Civ; but that’s to be expected.  I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Morning at 5:15

Posted on January 26, 2005 by Susan

Oh my!  The moon grew full to bursting in shattering sparks that fall to earth! Continue reading →

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REALITY: Open Wide the Doors

Posted on January 25, 2005 by Susan

Ah, and let them all come in; the dancing devils in my life–Adobe Illustrator now and Image Ready.  Beelzebub himself lurks in the corners in disguise as Macromedia while all the urchin editors of words scratch at each others’ eyes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Morning at 5:25

Posted on January 25, 2005 by Susan

See! See!  The moon is there, it was always there; at least for all the years I’ve been here.  Or was it? I can’t think that I’m that unaware, or worse, forgetful.  I think it may have just started visiting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: Fiction

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

First Creative Writing: Fiction class tonight; I’m psyched.  Anxious antsy ready writing words.  Alas, they must be all in proper format, proper form and in their place and space so specially set aside for them in time. Learning to Spin … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Snow

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

What’s the danger of the snow–aside from slickly greasing smooth black rubber into skids and snowbanks?  Caution rules the day, experience alone should tell us that. But snow can damage more by hiding all it covers in its soft white … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Say what?

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-heh, heh, heh, hoo-boy! Just got a call from my college math department to say that I was recommended as a math tutor, and would I be interested? Poor man.  Evidently they didn’t tell him about the 51% I got … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WRITING: And what comes back to haunt you

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

Unreal.  Just scrounged through some large envelopes to find one big enough for a mailing.  Slapped a label on, and stuck my mail inside.  What’s this?  I pull a single sheet of paper out, handwritten on both sides.  Read it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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EDUCATION: Learning

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

The day begins with invitation; someone holds the key to unlock doors that open wide upon a hallway full of doors that lead beyond the space of what I see around me, and what I understand and think I can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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LITERATURE: Suttree

Posted on January 24, 2005 by susan

I have spent days walking through the backstreets of 1951 Knoxville, Tennessee.  With Suttree, catching fish, fighting cats that claim his catch before I get them.  Finding why the river is so flowing with the entrails not only of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: The Moon at 6:15

Posted on January 24, 2005 by Susan

How strange, that I don’t remember seeing it before.  Full moon to the west just over the tree line horizon of my yard.  Mornings born of winter, summer, autumn and the spring, I’ve been there always, almost every day and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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REALITY: Sunday Funday

Posted on January 23, 2005 by Susan

What a neat day today; reading, writing, playing with computer paintboxes and playing games. Yes, I milked the "I don’t feel good" thing to the hilt–never even got dressed this morning.  There’s something about sitting around all day in a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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BLOGGING: Design

Posted on January 23, 2005 by Susan

Well yes, I have changed the banner and the format of Spinning. And no, it won’t remain this way too long. Needing to expand the site to a full screen 1064 pixel width, I figured I may as well try … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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