Tag Archives: cold
Not Apocalyptic, but Still Valentine’s Day
“Let her through!! She’s going to puke!” “My tee-shirt is stiff. It’s all covered with my sweat, other people’s sweat, beer. Who knows what other bodily fluids… my pantalones- all … Continue reading
I’m going to Barcelona, Spain today
I’m taking my boyfriend. He has never been out of the country. He got his passport for this trip. He is 36 years old. When I turned 18, I went … Continue reading
Apocalyptic weather brings people together, sort of
I went out into the Great Chicago Blizzard because of love. It was an early Valentines Day thing. We ate lots of beef and pork at Kuma’s Corner, we got … Continue reading
“Spring is here!”
I thought hopefully. But she’s showing her face a little bit. More time to work on the bike, though. Maybe she’s waiting for me to get the bike done.
Rebelling sartorially
Spring feels fresh and new, but I feel like a dirty bulb buried in the ground, pushing out of a hole in the dirt, going through the motions of engaging … Continue reading
Chin up toward the sky
Spring is coming, but last night I walked home (in a miniskirt, foolishly) but didn’t mind because the big fat cold snowflakes kissing my face as they fell made me … Continue reading
Exhausted by the evil job search
Old apartments sometimes shift in the cold so that you can’t lock your deadbolt. Sometimes the outer entryway to your apartment is frozen shut. Sometimes CTA operators don’t change the … Continue reading
Running in the freezing world
Have decided that I’m going to run the half marathon (13.1 miles) in June. To do that, I’m going to have to start training now. Upon leaving the house today, … Continue reading
It’s COLD
My lovely CTA independence was short lived- trying to ride a bike against the freezing wind makes me feel/look as silly as a short woman in high heels. She doesn’t … Continue reading
