A few months ago I started what seemed like the interminable task of uploading thousands of photos from my old Macbook to Google Drive. Continue reading “A Quiet Afternoon at the Lost Sock Department”
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Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Bums
New York is a great city.
Tom would say, “What’s not to love: the subway runs twenty-four hours, you can drink water straight from the tap and buy some of the world’s best bagels for less than a dollar.”
Though when I first moved here, Tom also told me, “It’s only a matter of time before you see a bum take a crap on the subway.” Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Bums”
Six Years of Very Highbrow Resolutions
So this is a bit late. Who writes a resolutions-themed post in February? Continue reading “Six Years of Very Highbrow Resolutions”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts Are Back
On Facebook this week a friend asked, “What happened to Thom’s Thursday Thoughts” last week? Was Tom comatose?” Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts Are Back”
The Unemployment Diaries
On the E train downtown, I took a seat near the door and turned on my Kindle. A small, dark man in baggy clothes who’d been behind me on the platform stepped on and stopped. I wondered if he was looking for a seat and scooted down closer near the door to make room on my right, but he stayed standing and looked around. He looked relatively clean and wore a dark jacket over a grey hoodie. He had on a North Face backpack. A bottle of Axe body wash was tucked into one of the side pockets. Continue reading “The Unemployment Diaries”
Some Mature Thoughts For 2016
Yesterday afternoon Tom came home from work and brought in a month’s worth of mail. I used to look forward to the mail because all I ever got were glossy fashion magazines and the odd letter or two from friends. But a few months ago I learned to dread it. Continue reading “Some Mature Thoughts For 2016”
Alone Amongst Ruins: Biking in Sukhothai
I am a tourist who hates other tourists. Continue reading “Alone Amongst Ruins: Biking in Sukhothai”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Thailand, Part 2
Perhaps all this traveling with Tom has made me soft. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Thailand, Part 2”
New Year’s Eve in Bangkok
I’ve spent New Year’s Eve in many cities: Taipei, London, Tokyo, and now Bangkok.
I’m probably forgetting a few others, but my memory doesn’t go back that far, except to two eventful NYEs I spent in Villa Park, CA. Continue reading “New Year’s Eve in Bangkok”
Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Thailand
We were originally planning to go to Australia. Continue reading “Thom’s Thursday Thoughts on Thailand”
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