42 Dreams of Arizona Bay

Before I started thinking too much about the whole birthday thing, I had fun.
I’ve complained about the big California conspiracy before… Not all beaches are sunny and warm.
But this time, I went somewhere warm. Had to ask around, to find out how far south you’d have to go to be warm.
The answer was Ventura and [...]

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I thought I might be more depressed or more excited or something about turning 30.
But it turns out, as predicted, that today is like any other day. Except with good wishes and presents.
I don’t feel any different, though if I let myself reflect just a little, I mourn the loss of my twenties.
The supposed good [...]

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I had two distinct dreams today because I woke up for a bit in the middle.
The only part I remember from the first part was Raymond Burr. Scary, huh?
It is night, and a friend and I are supposed to meet with someone who looks like Raymond Burr. Possibly for legal advice, which might make [...]

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You know how kids are. Or some kids are.
I’m not hungry.
Or I’m full.
Or spaghetti looks like worms.
I don’t like it.
I don’t like onions. I don’ t like tomatos. I don’t like green peppers. I don’t like anything.
Sometimes kids don’t even know what they like because they haven’t tried it. But they still don’t like it.
My [...]

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27. People driving veerrrrrry slowly so they can gawk at an accident.
I drive on three freeways to get to work. And you never know how people are going to drive. My favorite part of the drive is when I’m running a little late, and traffic has come to a standstill.
Now you might say, now Mel [...]

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