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14.

Friday, August 31, 2007


zuma success as metaphor
for my handling
of the day's tasks

posted by j
8/31/2007

13.

I've waited for this day.
Too excited/worried/unsettled
to enjoy it.

posted by Laura Barnes
8/31/2007

12.

Thursday, August 30, 2007


we didn't intend to play
good/bad cop with her
but she cast us in the roles

posted by j
8/30/2007

11.

moved by how
the stranger in the infiniti
moved her

posted by Laura Barnes
8/30/2007

10.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007


beth's birthday: everyone's
pretending the party isn't really
about paul rudd being there

posted by j
8/29/2007

9.

Damn.
My class partner is the type
that doesn't procrastinate.

posted by Laura Barnes
8/29/2007

8.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007


desperate to be on the show,
she shows off her house,
money, surgeries

posted by j
8/28/2007

7.

Some days a million haikus.
Other days,
just this one.

posted by Laura Barnes
8/28/2007

6.

Monday, August 27, 2007


to force myself to make calls:
i worry about what to say
after they answer.

posted by j
8/27/2007

5.

At each post-op
Cameron won't leave
without a hug

posted by Laura Barnes
8/27/2007

4.

Sunday, August 26, 2007


maria reads the year
making me self conscious
about how it 'reads'

posted by j
8/26/2007

3.

Label says,
"Treatment Effects"
and means,"diarrhea"

posted by Laura Barnes
8/26/2007

2.

Saturday, August 25, 2007


missing 'the kitchen,'
compiling my own
farmer's breakfast at ihop

posted by j
8/25/2007

1.

have you
seen Once?
it's beautiful

posted by Laura Barnes
8/25/2007

732.

Friday, August 24, 2007


re-reading the 'year.'
it's been a roller coaster
that mostly goes up

posted by j
8/24/2007

731.

I measure time
by haikus and
prescription refills

posted by Laura Barnes
8/24/2007

730.

Thursday, August 23, 2007


weeding out
the hookup numbers
from my phone

posted by j
8/23/2007

729.

Elijah Wood,
how have you been reduced
to Yo Gabba Gabba appearances?

posted by Laura Barnes
8/23/2007

728.

Wednesday, August 22, 2007


'vertigo' on the big screen
with a big audience
is funnier, sexier, creepier

posted by j
8/22/2007

727.

me: it's complicated
ryan: does that mean
you can't remember?

posted by Laura Barnes
8/22/2007

726.

Tuesday, August 21, 2007


the doing is great.
just got to erase my fears
of starting and finishing

posted by j
8/21/2007

725.

Back to School night
who's more excited?
kids or parents?

posted by Laura Barnes
8/21/2007

724.

Monday, August 20, 2007


i'm plotting out
season three
of "joe in LA'

posted by j
8/20/2007

723.

$3000
ER bill sends
me to bed early

posted by Laura Barnes
8/20/2007

722.

Sunday, August 19, 2007


laundry shifts
black socks to white
as workwear gets casual

posted by j
8/19/2007

721.

sunday nap
is never
long enough

posted by Laura Barnes
8/19/2007

720.

Saturday, August 18, 2007


was afraid to swim
in the ocean
until now

posted by j
8/18/2007

719.

the leash slips
from Ryan's hands
and Kelly chases the coyote

posted by Laura Barnes
8/18/2007

718.

Friday, August 17, 2007


boss takes me to lunch
and says, "be prepared
to ask for what you want."

posted by j
8/17/2007

717.

Keane's live version
of "Allemande" on
repeat on my ipod

posted by Laura Barnes
8/17/2007

716.

Thursday, August 16, 2007


on myspace
"viewing all my friends"
reveals three new babies

posted by j
8/16/2007

715.

first day
with 4 doctors in
and it sucks

posted by Laura Barnes
8/16/2007

714.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007


fucking up
at work
fucking sucks!

posted by j
8/15/2007

713.

watch game shows
all day, like sick days
when I was growing up

posted by Laura Barnes
8/15/2007

712.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007


gay friends are impossible
until inevitable sexual
tension is dealt with

posted by j
8/14/2007

711.

Officially
move to
Gmail

posted by Laura Barnes
8/14/2007

710.

Monday, August 13, 2007


wrangling the talent
drains my every last
ounce of energy

posted by j
8/13/2007

709.

Reading to Masy
means holding the book
while she turns pages and talks

posted by Laura Barnes
8/13/2007

708.

Sunday, August 12, 2007


finding a gay bar
in the legoland new orleans
makes my day

posted by j
8/12/2007

707.

car trip like my childhood
car trips with Grandma.
but now my mom is "Grandma".

posted by Laura Barnes
8/12/2007

706.

Saturday, August 11, 2007


rewatching "space camp"
reminds me what my
11 year old brain loved

posted by j
8/11/2007

705.

Tom uses
the secret to win $112
in bingo.

posted by Laura Barnes
8/11/2007

704.

Friday, August 10, 2007


groggy, sleep deprived.
a reminder
of a previous life.

posted by j
8/10/2007

703.

after 5 minutes
of the pedal boat
we choose to just float

posted by Laura Barnes
8/10/2007

702.

Thursday, August 09, 2007


met 'sylar.'
so fucking gay.
bitch better come out.

posted by j
8/09/2007

701.

web's description
of adult ADHD says
Tom can't help ignoring me

posted by Laura Barnes
8/09/2007

700.

Wednesday, August 08, 2007


friendster pics of her beautiful kids
fill me with guilt
for teasing her in 8th grade

posted by j
8/08/2007

699.

perfectionism
blog entry is
perfect

posted by Laura Barnes
8/08/2007

698.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007


if the top of their head
is "artfully cut off"
they are bald.

posted by j
8/07/2007

697.

finding Victoria Matlock's
website made me feel
unaccomplished, shitty

posted by Laura Barnes
8/07/2007

696.

Monday, August 06, 2007


dinner with ivy leaguers
makes me feel
unaccomplished, shitty

posted by j
8/06/2007

695.

even after the surreal
encounter, Cameron isn't
my haiku for the day

posted by Laura Barnes
8/06/2007

694.

Sunday, August 05, 2007


coming up on a year.
everything's gone great.
time to roll the dice again?

posted by j
8/05/2007

693.

She says her bunny's
name is Chasey Penny.
"Like the store."

posted by Laura Barnes
8/05/2007

692.

Saturday, August 04, 2007


maybe i just
enjoy being alone
too much?

posted by j
8/04/2007

691.

I'm so glad that
sitting with the kids
isn't my normal church job

posted by Laura Barnes
8/04/2007

690.

Friday, August 03, 2007


the holistic healer
describes fabric softener
as a "muggle smell"

posted by j
8/03/2007

689.

daily anxiety
when your rental
sits empty

posted by Laura Barnes
8/03/2007

688.

Thursday, August 02, 2007


after best ever
post best-sex-ever chat,
he mentions his "husband"

posted by j
8/02/2007

687.

Joe's right:
Once you say your want out loud,
it's easy

posted by Laura Barnes
8/02/2007

686.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007


lesson for future show hosts:
never speak ill of anyone
when wearing a mike pack

posted by j
8/01/2007

685.

We fall in
together like
no time has passed

posted by Laura Barnes
8/01/2007