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Let this be a lesson, Sad Sighers
This afternoon, I come to share the news that honorary Sad Sigh writer Morrissey collapsed and was taken to the hospital, causes unknown.
Speculation abounds! What could have toppled the former Smith’s lead singer, responsible for lyrics such as “I’ve a shyness that is criminally vulgar” and “life is a pigsty” and “life has killed [...]
Conversation with an Ex with Whom It Ended Badly - Part the 2nd
So, this has really got to stop happening….
I ran into that guy AGAIN today. Actually, more precisely, I ran into his daughter in the ladies room at the local bookstore. She looked me up and down and said “Oh. You. Hi!”
“Hello…” I responded. “Nice to see you.” I then [...]
More lushy than I am…
Moths like white wine.
They really really like it.
I know this because I left a glass with a tiny bit of white wine on my coffee table last night, and when I went to put it in the sink I looked down and saw 4 dead moths in it.
I screamed.
Conversation with an ex boyfriend with whom it ended badly
Scene: Busy Seattle street. I am rushing, on my way to brunch with an aquaintance when I see a larger, baldy dude with a tall teenager next to him. Oh shit! It’s that guy
Him: (noticing me) Ahhhhh!
Me: Ahhhh! Uh….
(Pause while we try to remember social graces)
Him: Uh, you remember [his daughter]?
Me: Yeahhhhhh….how are…you…both?
Him: Fine. We’re [...]
You can now reach me at deathspiral@travelcompany.com
So, for those who don’t know/haven’t guess, I work in travel. We’ll just call my company Travel Company but you could probably figure it out if you paid attention. Travel Company is a privately owned, small tour operator that runs group tours to weird places. Being a small company and being as how the nature [...]