Monthly Archives: July 2005

Home again, home again

Just got back to Philly about half an hour ago. The wonderful Seth picked me up at the airport and waited while I filed a claim for my missing bag (left Portland with two, arrived in Philly with one, the … Continue reading

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Value Village

Whenever I come to Portland, I make sure that my stay includes a Monday. This is because when my mom turned 55 three years ago, the only good thing (by her own admission) about becoming a senior citizen, was the … Continue reading

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Teen Challenge

There is a thrift store, just down Sandy Blvd. from my parents’ house, called the Teen Challenge. It is a international program to help young adults deal with issues of substance abuse. A good cause, but not why we go … Continue reading

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The update

I finally made it to Portland, landed at 11:52 am and I have never been so grateful to get off an airplane. My mom came and found me in the baggage claim, and we both giggled and cried at seeing … Continue reading

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My travel adventure

As I write this, I am stuck on an airplane full of Southerners that is parked in a FedEx cargo hold in a remote part of the airport in Greenville, NC. My flight to Portland is leaving from Atlanta, which … Continue reading

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I'm overwhelmed

For some reason my head hasn’t been in the blogging game for the last couple of days. I’ve done a lot, gone to Live 8, hosted a brunch potluck, had a date, fought with my father briefly and celebrated the … Continue reading

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Again with "the moment"

So my date on Wednesday and the resultant funk I experienced afterwards had sent me down the path of interior exploration and examination. Yet again. First of all I realized that what this guy said to me has nothing to … Continue reading

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