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72.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


learning more, and
discovering that i might be
and always have been buddhist

posted by j
9/30/2008

71.

my tiny baby
is now 6
and sassy

posted by Laura Barnes
9/30/2008

70.

Monday, September 29, 2008


it's terrifying, but 'not looking'
means truly being comfortable
with loneliness forever.

posted by j
9/29/2008

69.

monday is so much easier
to deal with when you have
the next three days off

posted by Laura Barnes
9/29/2008

68.

Sunday, September 28, 2008


forgot how jealousy burns.
drive straight to the gym
to destroy the feeling

posted by j
9/28/2008

67.

This week has been full of
sex, sex, and more sex.
You'd think we were honeymooners.

posted by Laura Barnes
9/28/2008

66.

Saturday, September 27, 2008


we dance
and meet
no one

posted by j
9/27/2008

65.

Ryan's party
is an expensive
success

posted by Laura Barnes
9/27/2008

64.

Friday, September 26, 2008


midnight
at the
gym.

posted by j
9/26/2008

63.

When it comes to
clothes for the girls,
I turn into Carrie Bradshaw and overspend

posted by Laura Barnes
9/26/2008

62.

Thursday, September 25, 2008


watching the best silents
understanding why they
resisted the coming of sound

posted by j
9/25/2008

60.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008


my return to blogging
is immediately posted
on my idol's blog

posted by j
9/24/2008

61.

no
time to
breath

posted by Laura Barnes
9/24/2008

59.

My church staff mate, Liz,
sets me up to fail,
which I refuse to let happen

posted by Laura Barnes
9/24/2008

58.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008


facebook social life
makes up for
lacking a real one

posted by j
9/23/2008

57.

every minute of conversation
with anyone is precious seconds away
from meditating on Twilight

posted by Laura Barnes
9/23/2008

56.

Monday, September 22, 2008


more editing. it might not be
as bad as feared.
but who can tell anymore.

posted by j
9/22/2008

55.

I keep making plans
for Saturday, completely forgetting
Ryan's birthday party

posted by Laura Barnes
9/22/2008

54.

Sunday, September 21, 2008


loneliness doesn't set in
until after two months
of being alone

posted by j
9/21/2008

53.

weekend lost
to twilight, new moon
and, the beginning of, eclipse

posted by Laura Barnes
9/21/2008

52.

Saturday, September 20, 2008


beach on a whim.
decision is made
to get in the best shape ever.

posted by j
9/20/2008

51.

And so I, embarrassingly,
become one of the giant throng of women
in absolute love with Edward Cullen

posted by Laura Barnes
9/20/2008

50.

Friday, September 19, 2008


looking at it this much
everything looks the same
nothing is funny. nothing works

posted by j
9/19/2008

49.

Unexpectedly,
she invites us to dinner.
Its a nice change for a Friday.

posted by Laura Barnes
9/19/2008

48.

Thursday, September 18, 2008


the idea hatches.
start researching
global hostels

posted by j
9/18/2008

47.

what does a repressed
economy really mean for me?
none of my habits have changed.

posted by Laura Barnes
9/18/2008

46.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008


what is there to go home to?
just drive around
and around

posted by j
9/17/2008

45.

Sadly, forwarding an email
about fighting global poverty
is about as far as I get in the fight

posted by Laura Barnes
9/17/2008

44.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008


one film is turning out great
the other laced with disappointment.
finish. learn. move on.

posted by j
9/16/2008

43.

The idea that I should
be able to make time for his simple marketing plan
is just incredibly false

posted by Laura Barnes
9/16/2008

42.

Monday, September 15, 2008


my greatest fear
is getting a job out of default
and never having the nerve to quit

posted by j
9/15/2008

41.

My greatest fear
is that I'll finally leave my job
and still be miserable

posted by Laura Barnes
9/15/2008

40.

Sunday, September 14, 2008


starts with hot stones
ends with buffy marathon
3 laptops on a big couch

posted by j
9/14/2008

39.

So easily
the adult choir comes back
into season

posted by Laura Barnes
9/14/2008

38.

Saturday, September 13, 2008


fine wine
great meal
best friends

posted by j
9/13/2008

37.

the evening goal
is work, but little gets done
while we wait 2 1/2 hours for pizza

posted by Laura Barnes
9/13/2008

36.

Friday, September 12, 2008


my new gay friend
home design tip: 'don't feel
trapped by the room's angles'

posted by j
9/12/2008

35.

I survive an actual, honest
passionate one-on-one debate
with a republican

posted by Laura Barnes
9/12/2008

34.

Thursday, September 11, 2008


facebook election debate
pulls high school friends
back into the spotlight

posted by j
9/11/2008

33.

The 6 day work week
alternating with a 7 day work week
begins to wear on me

posted by Laura Barnes
9/11/2008

32.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008


experimenting with
the days, like
'groundhog's day.'

posted by j
9/10/2008

30.

the scary email asking
for the dream job
goes unsent.

posted by j
9/10/2008

31.

last week I said work was great!
this day, I'm crying to Dr. D
30 minutes into the day

posted by Laura Barnes
9/10/2008

29.

Tuesday, September 09, 2008


my child is such a ham
as she plays and sings,
"Black Cat Boogie Beat (yeah)"

posted by Laura Barnes
9/09/2008

28.

Monday, September 08, 2008


where is the
bravery
that got me here?

posted by j
9/08/2008

27.

through Facebook we say
we're all going to run away together -
just like we said back then

posted by Laura Barnes
9/08/2008

26.

Sunday, September 07, 2008


not feeling like vacation
anymore. got to pull the cord
before the ground hits

posted by j
9/07/2008

25.

Every Sunday is the same:
to church by 7 am, lunch when done,
nap, Tom goes to work, I relax

posted by Laura Barnes
9/07/2008

24.

Saturday, September 06, 2008


it's an awkward night
of standing next to jerry bruckheimer
watching his daughter rock out

posted by j
9/06/2008

23.

My sweet Tom
takes them to swimming lessons
so I can sleep in

posted by Laura Barnes
9/06/2008

22.

Friday, September 05, 2008


his friends are so awesome
they do like skydiving
and shit.

posted by j
9/05/2008

21.

I'm glad for
the David Cook
reminder

posted by Laura Barnes
9/05/2008

20.

Thursday, September 04, 2008


this election,
my hope for america
is remembering david cook won idol.

posted by j
9/04/2008

19.

I don't even
realize anymore that its
my dad's birthday

posted by Laura Barnes
9/04/2008

18.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008


at the opera, astonished
to be moved to tears,
not to mention raucous laughter

posted by j
9/03/2008

17.

And America
meets
Sarah Palin

posted by Laura Barnes
9/03/2008

16.

Tuesday, September 02, 2008


it's really really important
that your producer understand
your artistic sensibility.

posted by j
9/02/2008

15.

So we begin again:
a new choir season,
and I'm finally feeling "seasoned"

posted by Laura Barnes
9/02/2008

14.

Monday, September 01, 2008


brunch
babygate
editing

posted by j
9/01/2008

13.

the republicans "hurricane" cancellation
is a great cover for "we don't have enough speakers
now that Bush and Arnold have cancelled"

posted by Laura Barnes
9/01/2008