weird dude

so when you ride the train at the same time every day, you see the same people. and you come up with little names for them in your head. I used to ride with Cocaine Guy. I get on at the same station as Angry Girl.

Anyway, this is Weird Dude. He stands right in this spot every day, which is right in the way of everyone walking by.  He will budge for no man. I once said “excuse me” to him and he snarled. Today, he did himself one better by standing so that his umbrella made it nearly impossible to step around him, especially since many people were also carrying umbrellas. Yep. He’s the Weird Dude.
October 6 2010

cleaning day

Most people, upon cleaning  their office, find old files, outdated memos, a stash of envelopes they forgot about. I find boxes of AlkaSeltzer, microscopes, and flashlights. And upon reorganizing most people label things by date or by project. I make labels like “Skulls”, “Balloons” and “Mirrors and Shiny Things.”
September 29 2010