Monthly Archives: June 2006

Crying dogs and sleeping cats

Posted on June 30, 2006 by Marisa

I got into Portland last night a little after midnight local time, smack dab in the middle of what is normally my period to be deep in REM sleep.  My mom my picked me up in my dad’s car, forgetting … Continue reading →

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Almost gone

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Marisa

The stark absence of a working, internet accessible computer in my apartment has put a distinct cramp in my blogging regularity.  The last couple of days I’ve gotten to work in the morning, with the intention of writing something to … Continue reading →

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Storms without, quiet within

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Marisa

I spent Friday night at a retreat center in West Chester.  In the middle of the night I woke to the sounds made by throaty rumbles of thunder and demanding raindrops.  Each lightening strike filled my room with brightness, and … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–Not Too Much of Any One Thing

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Marisa

My beloved iBook committed suicide last night, swallowing a handful of rocks and chewing them well before shouting, “Goodbye cruel world!” and going dark. I know my shiny white laptop would want me to move on, to love again and … Continue reading →

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The importance of listening to your cravings

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Marisa

I’m sitting at my computer right now, vibrating slightly from all the sugar in the cup of gelato I just ate. I am floored that it is already Thursday night, with less than 75 minutes to go until Friday. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Surprise Wedding

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Marisa

Pictures of the engagement party cum surprise wedding are up. I’ve carved the 350+ I took down to a (mostly) manageable set of 128. Ellen has been uploading some of the shots I took, along with other pictures from friends … Continue reading →

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Father's Day

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Marisa

While on the phone with my mom last Monday, in the middle of a normal conversation, her voice suddenly dropped and became slightly muffled. “Ma, are you alright? You sound kind of odd.” “I don’t want your dad to hear, … Continue reading →

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One hell of a good weekend

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Marisa

About ten minutes ago, I sat down in front of my computer, in the first pocket of total downtime I’ve had all weekend, thinking that I would be able to write a blog entry that would be able to do … Continue reading →

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Random Friday–Hectic Weekend Ahead

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Marisa

It’s Friday once more, which means I skip out on posting anything substantial, and instead set my pod a’shufflin’. You know the rules, report back the first ten songs your pod/digital music devise spits out without omitting, skipping or rationalizing. … Continue reading →

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Crossing Paths

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Marisa

Walking towards the Biello/Martin studio tonight to see a friend of my sister’s show, I found myself standing on the corner of 3rd and Arch. The light was not yet mine, but still I looked down Arch, as any good … Continue reading →

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