Once I knew a girl in the hard hard times. She made me a shirt out of fives and dimes. Now she's gone but when I wear it she crosses my mind.

2006-03-21 at 8:44 p.m.

Does anyone find it comforting to wear earphones even when you're not listening to music? I do. But that's just because I'm weird.

Our fantastical plans for St. Patrick's day was somewhat not so fantastic because Hot Paul/Kim contracted tonsillitis (me/Tommy still pending).

But anyway, here's pictures of our still entertaining evening.

Strongbow and Guinness = delicious.

I can't remember what was so funny.

Paul taught English in Korea for a while. We're looking at the pictures of his students.

A picture one of them made for him. They obviously held him in high regard. Hearts, arrows, AND a halo!

You probably can't see, but Kim is holding a picture of Paul as Jesus. Crucified. Ha! (oh, that's another one, so just imagine it.)

The ottomon died and needed fixing.

Paul's cat Lola. She let me pet her and didn't even try to bite.

All our Saturday activities were cancelled because Paul was told not to see anyone for two days while the antibiotics kicked in. So Kim spent the day with me and Tommy and we went to Honest Ed's.

You can't really describe Honest Ed's. It's gaudy, clausterphobic, and somewhat depressing. But oh so fun.

Me and my fabulous fake-leather H&M purse.

Me and Tommy. Notice the disorienting mirrors, slight resemblance to an insane asylum, and the complete lack of windows and fire exits.

Busts of Elvis. Kim was going to buy Paul one but didn't think he was worth the $29.99.

They have tables full of glass apothocary jars like the ones that sell on ebay for $50. I bought two but fully intend on going back for more. And for more incense from India. And try not to have an anxiety attack.

Here's Tommy with James on his knee.

I'm not unsure anymore.

speaking at length + speaking in lines