Monthly Archives: May 2009

#755 When you arrive at the bus stop just as the bus is coming around the corner

Thin, flimsy plastic sheets propped up on wobbly rods shudder in the wind as the sleet shoots sideways and you shiver and shake in the dark and lonely bus shelter. Wrapped in thin gloves and a thick, wet scarf, you … Continue reading

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#756 Getting the booth side of a restaurant table

Whip by the seats near the bathroom, skip past the table in the middle of the floor, and score that nice private pad in the corner. Plump, squishy boothseat on one side and hard, plastic chair on the other. You … Continue reading

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#757 Taking your shoes off on a long car ride

Treat your feet. Come on, just look at them laying there in front of you as you relax in the backseat of the car. Sure, you’re just loving it back there, your shaggy locks whipping with the wind, your hand … Continue reading

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#758 Celebrating your pet’s birthday even though they have no idea what’s going on

All they know is everybody’s snapping photos of them in a party hat and there’s a slice of cake in the food dish. AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#759 Dropping a glass and then sticking your foot out so it hits your foot and doesn’t break on the ground

Hey, now instead of a sharp, dangerous mess on your kitchen tiles, you’ve got a couple bruised toes, a complete drink set, and a giant, swelling feeling of AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#760 Really, really selling it while barbecuing

That thick, smoky barbecue smell floats through the yard and everybody starts salivating for dinner. Yes, sizzling sides of beef and black-burnt weiners are coming right up when the sun’s dropping, the party’s hopping, and your friends are all chilling … Continue reading

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#761 Eating the extra fries at the bottom of the bag

Hey, eating in the car is tough. Weaving that big, bulky clunk of metal through highway traffic, off off-ramps, over speed bumps, and into parallel parking spots is no small feat. And you know what makes it even tougher? Having … Continue reading

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#762 The moment at a restaurant after you see your food coming from the kitchen and before it lands on your table

Somebody shushes, conversation hushes, and all eyes flicker with delight as you watch your sizzling, glistening meals cruise out of the kitchen and slowly descend in front of you. AWESOME! Photo from: here

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#763 Scraping all the lint off an overflowing lint trap

There’s something therapeutic about finger-peeling that dark-gray-with-red-flecks fuzz patch off the trap, rolling it into a ball, and tossing it in the trash. Yes, after you ditch that hot, furry blanket both you and your dryer can finally breathe again. … Continue reading

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#764 Bedhead all day long

Sure, anybody can wake up with some serious bedhead. Tangled dreads, pillow-dented part, static-flared bangs — whatever you got, we’ll take it. Much like rain hair, bedhead is your temporary ticket to Cowlick Country, a place where looks just don’t … Continue reading

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