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322.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007


spent most of the day
trying to prove
this youtube video is fake

posted by j
1/31/2007

321.

Can't tell if
I'm sick or
exhausted

posted by Laura Barnes
1/31/2007

320.

Tuesday, January 30, 2007


wiping the hard drive
of the old machine
is a little emotionsl

posted by j
1/30/2007

319.

I've learned that
sometimes it's easier to
play dumb

posted by Laura Barnes
1/30/2007

318.

Monday, January 29, 2007


when he's sick,
the light in his eyes
is gone

posted by j
1/29/2007

317.

I've said this before but,
I truly ease the guilt with:
"Joe's not posting either."

posted by Laura Barnes
1/29/2007

316.

Sunday, January 28, 2007


not posting
compels her to not post
compels me to not post.

posted by j
1/28/2007

315.

Preschool partyers
trash a house like
college partyers

posted by Laura Barnes
1/28/2007

314.

Saturday, January 27, 2007


he puts out my cereal bowl
makes me coffee
i feel so selfish.

posted by j
1/27/2007

313.

On cue
she turns
two.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/27/2007

312.

Friday, January 26, 2007


he asks if i feel at home
seeing the all-philippino play.
i'm ashamed to say 'no.'

posted by j
1/26/2007

311.

It's not the first time
I've wished for an
intervention

posted by Laura Barnes
1/26/2007

310.

Thursday, January 25, 2007


our 'catch up' drink
ends with late night
laptop software swap

posted by j
1/25/2007

309.

The crowded class
drives the decision to home school
my children's music

posted by Laura Barnes
1/25/2007

308.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007


sending my assistant home
so i can be alone
for a couple hours

posted by j
1/24/2007

307.

After power reading for days,
my book group gets
postponed a month

posted by Laura Barnes
1/24/2007

306.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007


it's that LA thing.
i'm afraid i've
relaxed too much

posted by j
1/23/2007

305

I laugh at my fortune:
"You've had a good start.
Now work harder."

posted by Laura Barnes
1/23/2007

304.

Monday, January 22, 2007


i know every
parking rule
in hollywood

posted by j
1/22/2007

303.

Tired
of being
tired

posted by Laura Barnes
1/22/2007

302.

Sunday, January 21, 2007


checked my hair
in the
isight camera

posted by j
1/21/2007

301.

We still have
our Christmas tree up.
It goes with all the snow.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/21/2007

300.

Saturday, January 20, 2007


new computer's
connected
at the chest

posted by j
1/20/2007

299.

The bride
always shakes.
Did I?

posted by Laura Barnes
1/20/2007

298.

Friday, January 19, 2007


willful assholishness
towards the boss
tone of voice

posted by j
1/19/2007

297.

You just have to
be a smart reality personality.
Look at Kelly Clarkson.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/19/2007

296.

Thursday, January 18, 2007


i'm a bit afraid of becoming
a reality personality
but yes, i'll enter

posted by j
1/18/2007

295.

Hey, Joe -
"The Lot"?
Or not?

posted by Laura Barnes
1/18/2007

294.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007


how to work with a client
who sees waste where i see
artistic negative space?

posted by j
1/17/2007

293.

So, isn't that
word verification
s'posed to be gone?

posted by Laura Barnes
1/17/2007

292.

Tuesday, January 16, 2007


'betty's' foreign roots
are what's loved by the
hollywood foreign press

posted by j
1/16/2007

291.

I thought
our days of bounced checks
were over.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/16/2007

290.

Monday, January 15, 2007


feels weird/great
sending my assistant
home for the day

posted by j
1/15/2007

289.

Ugly Betty?
Really?
I'm sorry, I don't get it.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/15/2007

288.

Sunday, January 14, 2007


i have david blaine hands
from doing 100
party dishes

posted by j
1/14/2007

287.

Curiousity/validation
keeps me tuned to
the Grease reality show.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/14/2007

286.

Saturday, January 13, 2007


a toast to us, david says.
can't believe i'm here
with these friends, with this man

posted by j
1/13/2007

285.

Ryan just
read her first word!
"No."

posted by Laura Barnes
1/13/2007

284.

Friday, January 12, 2007


i didn't realize the plethora
of dinner party details.
he's stressin me out a bit

posted by j
1/12/2007

283.

We stay
cuz we love it.
Don't we?

posted by Laura Barnes
1/12/2007

282.

Thursday, January 11, 2007


hello, debt
did you
miss me?

posted by j
1/11/2007

281.

At some point,
the things sacrificed will
outweigh the benefits.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/11/2007

280.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007


it's not the best busy,
but it evokes the
18 credit hr. semesters

posted by j
1/10/2007

279.

Tomorrow,
I'm gonna
sleep in!

posted by Laura Barnes
1/10/2007

278.

Tuesday, January 09, 2007


i've decided.
i'll be really good at this job.
for two months.

posted by j
1/09/2007

277.

It seems my kids
are always going through
some "transition"

posted by Laura Barnes
1/09/2007

276.

Monday, January 08, 2007


she got herself an assistant.
the rich can buy reliability!?!?
fuck them! fuuuuck them.

posted by j
1/08/2007

275.

Joe,
Whatever you do,
do something.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/08/2007

274.

Sunday, January 07, 2007


this years' goals
are still in articulate
infancy

posted by j
1/07/2007

273.

I've been raped!
I teared up at
fucking Charlotte's Web!

posted by Laura Barnes
1/07/2007

272.

Saturday, January 06, 2007


that saying, about what you'd do
if you could do anything -
i can! why am i not doing it?

posted by j
1/06/2007

271.

writing thank yous
for those people who require
thank yous. ugh.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/06/2007

270.

Friday, January 05, 2007


i yelled and screamed and stomped
alone, in my office.
in frustration.

posted by j
1/05/2007

269.

We finally have
a babysitter and, together,
we work.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/05/2007

268.

Thursday, January 04, 2007


is my dream so fragile
that not working on it today
should feel like abandonment?

posted by j
1/04/2007

267.

I let her remark go by
with no comment.
But I think about it constantly.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/04/2007

266.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007


is my problem
that i'm wired
to care?

posted by j
1/03/2007

265.

I pray she'll be late
just so we can write her up.
Yep, still angry.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/03/2007

264.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007


oh laura.
i'm still having trouble
figuring out what to do.

posted by j
1/02/2007

263.

And I'd
resolve to be less
angry.

posted by Laura Barnes
1/02/2007

262.

Monday, January 01, 2007


we spent the day
watching
six feet under

posted by j
1/01/2007

261.

I'd resolve to keep
up on haikus if I did that
resolution thing

posted by Laura Barnes
1/01/2007