Tag Archives: Marcus
Water Poets
I took my mom and dad to Beihai Park on their first real day. It’s always beautiful but it was decorated for National Day and looked ever better than last time. On the sidewalk by the south entrance, a man … Continue reading
Pandora’s Box
Today when I was coming in to work, the postman stopped me in the hallway and shoved a box at me. (It had to be mine because it was addressed in English!) I just stood there for a moment, looking … Continue reading
This Is Not Our Destiny Part. 2
Today I was walking into Herter for Prof. Barton’s class when I heard someone shout “This is not your destiny!” I recognized his voice but I couldn’t find Marcus for a moment because he was leaning off the fifth floor … Continue reading
Some People Juggle Geese
Stick and I went to see Serenity on Saturday. As we were on our way to meet up with his friends, who’d seen the movie on Friday but wanted to go again on Saturday, Marcus called my cell to say … Continue reading
Symbolism
Once there was a girl named Meg who drove a rusty blue shoebox named Squeaky. Her boyfriend Stick, on the other hand, drove a pretty ultramarine Cougar. (And Cougar is the model, not it’s name) He’d bought it new, and … Continue reading
This Is Not Our Destiny
I’ve been seeing Marcus a lot recently. We’re going through a lot of the same stuff. He’s got a couple grad school prospects for next fall, all of which involve leaving his serious girlfriend Becky. All of my job and … Continue reading
Why I’m Going To Elope
My girlfriend Allison is great. She is awesome, brilliant, pretty and I love her very very much. That’s why I agreed to go to this bridal show with her. Allison is marrying Jon in June, and I’m going to be … Continue reading
Goodbye Professor Antioch
On Friday I went to Prof. Antioch’s memorial service, it was at the bar of the Lord Jeff, which is somehow quite appropriate. I went with Marcus, and we got an odd look from Magistra. See, Magistra knew that I … Continue reading
Driving To Sterling
Last night I drove to Sterling to see Eric and my second family. Did you catch that? I drove. This is a major accomplishment, since I am a terrified of driving. But I haven’t seen my Eric in quite a … Continue reading
Customer Service
Yesterday at work, I got a phone call from a pretty regular art-desk customer who said he was reading a history book but he was confused and he needed to know who Augustus’ naval commander at Actium was. I said … Continue reading
