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Day 54 – nerd is the new sexy

Buckle up readers, you’re about to take a ride on the tangent train…

So my world these days is surrounded by really smart people, and a lot of really smart men. There’s one fellow in my life I absolutely adore, brilliant, kind-hearted, grounded, really easy to be with. And VERY young – young enough to be well eliminated by the creepy age difference formula of half your age plus seven. So, in a state of drug-addled sentimentality last night I realized if I’d made a baby in high school, he would have gown into this man by now.Read More »Day 54 – nerd is the new sexy

Day 53 – useless

No zombie love installment tonight. Something else needed to come out:

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He’s dying. Not imminently, but he’s at the end of his days. “I’m worn out.” he says often these days; especially after folding back into bed after the 20 minute shuffle just to get to the bathroom and back.

He sleeps a lot now. He’s often sound asleep, blanket tucked under chin, in the times I drop in to visit. But that’s okay. I just sit with him, feet dangling from the wheelchair he hates to be in.Read More »Day 53 – useless