Archive for April 2004
Don’t Cry Out Loud
I was about nine-years-old that Easter. I had pleaded and begged the Easter Bunny, or more succinctly his appointed designates — my parents — for a copy of Melissa Manchester’s ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ vinyl 45. I had it in good faith that it would be nestled in the green plastic Easter grass that morning,…
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April’s off to a rough start. It’s not so much the relentless cold that gave way to constant drizzle. It’s more the partying. It’s more that I’m so not 22-years-old anymore. As a result of two nights out on the town, I spent Saturday laying on my brother’s couch, reading magazine’s, and playing with Ethan.…
Read MoreI woke to crash. It was dark outside. I was on top of the covers. I was fully dressed. My computer was glowing blue. And iTunes was blaring Screaming Trees’ ‘Nearly Lost You.’ I choked down two Excedrin, undressed, and climbed under the covers. I nearly… A few hours later I rose again to a…
Read More“I’d like a Stella, and five shots of tequila please.” “Oh, I’m sorry, you’re with the MTV party? I can’t serve you any shots.” “Even if I pay?” I ask. “No, sorry.” Pause. Tick, tick, tick. “April fool!” I was this close to making it through the day without being made a fool of when…
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