i took this user pic myself.
i'm leaving work last night, and a coworker of mine is ringing up a mother and son. son is about 4. she's buying him candy canes. he offers one to my coworker, and she kindly accepts. i sneak out and head for the door, admiring the cuteness.
the four year old boy follows me and stands between the CVS doors, watching me walk into the vacant parking lot.
boy [in a little boy yell]: where ya goin'?
me [turns around, smiling]: home!
boy [still little boy yelling]: ...why?
me: because it's time to. it's kind of like school. you leave when you're done.
boy [pause, then, still yelling]: do you want a candy cane?
me: oh no, your mommy bought those for you. you keep them.
boy [still yelling]: no, take one. for later!
me [walks up to the boy]: okay, thank you [starts walking away.]
boy [yelling after me]: do you have a boy?
me [confused]: a boy?
boy [yelling]: do you have a little boy?
me: well, no... but i know some boys.
boy [walks towards me, into the parking lot]: well you should take one for him, because boys like candy canes.
so THAT was the cutes.
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new year's was fun. i went to school and saw everyone i wanted to see. good thing i went - i left my shower caddy. man, now i can finally wash my hair. and i said goodbye to everyone. things like goodbyes don't hit me right away. i know i'm going to see them all again soon, and email everyone like crazy. or maybe i don't have emotions. it could go either way.
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i'm wearing a cute hat that i bought at the gap right now. i wish it were really cold enough to wear it out. then again, i hate the cold, and if i were going to be outside for a period of time that necessitated wearing a hat, i'd probably avoid it at all costs. perhaps i'll bring it to vermont.
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i watched the michel gondry dvd tonight. absolutely amazing what people can do with a camera. when i watch it, i'm super impressed. when i watch it with kids who want to make films for a living, and they inspect the videos for edits and cuts, i just sit back and try appreciate it without thinking about how it was made. i liken it to my appreciation for literature. i wish i could write like the authors i love, and i try and break down writing styles and motifs. these boys want to make films like the amazing directors they love, so they critique them and break them down for details. it's fun to see people really love things.
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aaaaaaaaaaand i leave a month from yesterday. sean, if you read this, how was the horrendous plane ride? lemme know.
the four year old boy follows me and stands between the CVS doors, watching me walk into the vacant parking lot.
boy [in a little boy yell]: where ya goin'?
me [turns around, smiling]: home!
boy [still little boy yelling]: ...why?
me: because it's time to. it's kind of like school. you leave when you're done.
boy [pause, then, still yelling]: do you want a candy cane?
me: oh no, your mommy bought those for you. you keep them.
boy [still yelling]: no, take one. for later!
me [walks up to the boy]: okay, thank you [starts walking away.]
boy [yelling after me]: do you have a boy?
me [confused]: a boy?
boy [yelling]: do you have a little boy?
me: well, no... but i know some boys.
boy [walks towards me, into the parking lot]: well you should take one for him, because boys like candy canes.
so THAT was the cutes.
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new year's was fun. i went to school and saw everyone i wanted to see. good thing i went - i left my shower caddy. man, now i can finally wash my hair. and i said goodbye to everyone. things like goodbyes don't hit me right away. i know i'm going to see them all again soon, and email everyone like crazy. or maybe i don't have emotions. it could go either way.
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i'm wearing a cute hat that i bought at the gap right now. i wish it were really cold enough to wear it out. then again, i hate the cold, and if i were going to be outside for a period of time that necessitated wearing a hat, i'd probably avoid it at all costs. perhaps i'll bring it to vermont.
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i watched the michel gondry dvd tonight. absolutely amazing what people can do with a camera. when i watch it, i'm super impressed. when i watch it with kids who want to make films for a living, and they inspect the videos for edits and cuts, i just sit back and try appreciate it without thinking about how it was made. i liken it to my appreciation for literature. i wish i could write like the authors i love, and i try and break down writing styles and motifs. these boys want to make films like the amazing directors they love, so they critique them and break them down for details. it's fun to see people really love things.
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aaaaaaaaaaand i leave a month from yesterday. sean, if you read this, how was the horrendous plane ride? lemme know.