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Long Shift Line Dicks

June 24, 2010

JUST PLAIN EMBARRASSED: What I thought would be a fun couple hours in line waiting for my reserved iPhone turned into something, uh, just kinda stupid. Too long. Embarrassed. Confused. Conflicted. Thanks to cousin Scott and Attorney Sean for giving me strength the whole time. Good people. What a haul. Won't be forgetting that one anytime soon.But I hafta say, "This phone is pretty boss." Thanks, Apple.- - - -GOOD WOOD: Here's what this one is called: "Sir Norman Foster's bespoke tool set and more from a preeminent Swiss woodworker." Intoxicating, really.- - - -IN THE DEPTHS OF LAKE MICHIGAN: "Steamer L.R. Doty Located in 300 ft of Water off Milwaukee." All these years later. That shit's out there. Incredible. (Thanks, Reilly!)- - - - RECEPTION WOES?: Our Field Notes "Band of Rubber", Product No."FN-09" might just alleviate them. Wrap that rascal!- - - -STILL CHIPPING AWAY AT THIS ONE: Ken Burns' Mark Twain. I think it's safe to say we could all use a little more Samuel Clemens in our lives.- - - -KING OF THE BREEDS: Dachshund blueprints. Hot sellers, we'd bet. Ha. (Thank you, Stefan.)Last night I came home and laid on the porch and let Gary scoot around my head, licking the ears, nibbling on my nose, etc. Down on his level. Large man laying on small porch. Small dog skittering around medicine ball head. Our life.- - - -ON THE PLAYER:01. Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold02. Gram Parson - Grievous Angel03. Jim O'Rourke - Insignificance

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