Rememberdriving thatnight? On, on.It wasit. Rain and tornup Oklahomahighway to showred Oklahomaclay. On and onit wasthrough Dallas-Ft. Worth.Getting late withthe BBC. Morning IHOPburrito w/ picanteMore rain, rainbowson and on. 8/13/2003
Author: johnbrandall
John Randall is a writer living in Missouri. His interests include camping, running, walking, cutting and burning wood, messing around with magnets, foraging, and listening to podcasts, many of them about baseball.
Just about two years Ago
Standing, leaning along curving stone wall out in Front of Law School. Had lunch: peppercorn turkey on whole wheat, Grey Poupon, American cheese single; gala apple from Washington; and a chocolate peanut butter Odwalla Bar. It's not cold out here, a bit cool maybe. My hands are dry and crackling around the knuckles. I am … Continue reading Just about two years Ago
Gareth
I am in the closet once again. Light comes in under the door. The doorknob, I fear, will be hot if I touch it. Simone and Lee are outside talking—they've been talking out there for a really long time. My work performance. Do they suspect anything? There's a telephone jack in here for some reason. … Continue reading Gareth
On Capitalism and Corruption
If there were no corruption, people wouldn't care so much about getting their own piece. Corruption is essential to a healthy capitalist society.
Question about death vs. dreams
Why is it that, when you're about to die, you have a dream-like experience? And when you are dreaming, and about to die, you wake up?
Calls on 9/11/2001
I got seven calls that day. Brook, 12:15 am. Dad at 8:57 am, which woke me up. "The terrorists are at work," he said. "You better take a look. It's pretty bad." He was stifling tears, sobs. Ray from work at 12:21p. Then again at 12:24p. He came over and we hit Shayne and talked … Continue reading Calls on 9/11/2001
Urbanity
If I can't achieve urbanity without money then fuck-it.
The Loop
I am AM in the PM. A bumper sticker. Sitting in car. It takes everything I've got, just to write a bit. Adam's mix CD is playing. Had a cigarette not so long. Bought a pack at that little in & out shop on the loop. Asked for a hard pack of camel lights. Guy … Continue reading The Loop
New Year’s Resolution
Not to justify my ends, but to end my justification.
Bowl Game
Every team for a ring,fish of different schools,either end of the country. My mother's birthday, my wife's;Christmas Eve, New Year's. Tires, roses, computers, and peaches:the things of our economy. Get me a beer outta the fridge, mon frer.I'll slam it back through the line. Is that chocolate not what you'd hoped?An interception in the endzone, … Continue reading Bowl Game
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