on gender relative to race and work in early American society.

let me however extol the joys of being able to sit in bed doing said schoolwork dressed in damn near nuffin while listening to Jimmy Rushing.

let me say further that a Scotch is a wonderful thing — not several, but one well chosen Bowmore sipped slowly.

let me FURTHER say that even though this tiny, sad, beige laptop has the memory and computing speed of a snail’s elderly aunt, it works pretty fucking good for stuff like this. especially for 200 bucks.

i think i’ll paint it or get a tattoo for it.

out.

took a break. gave it another try.

wireless in full effect.

ecstasy.

meanwhile, in darfur…

and i’m stuck here schoolifying because my wireless network is fucked up and i can’t work outside…

tragedy.

meanwhile, in darfur…

a short walk through my small town at 2 AM.

amazed at the number of people still up watching TV.

a party in the neighborhood, folks on a third floor porch laughing quietly.

a calico cat frozen to see me in her domain.

a skunk crosses Main St in no hurry.

downtown, at the falls: i find i can see them in the dark, the full vision provided by sound and memory.

the party winding down when i got home.

my cats bemused, wondering where i’ve been this late, coming in sober footed and quiet.