Lost Journal: Happy St. Patrick’s Month!
Journal entry: March 2, 2002 (age 32) — St. Patrick’s Month This week a friend from college called me, and at some point in the conversation he asked … Read more
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Lost Journal: Dad Truly Believes in Cleaning Leaves from the Eaves
Journal entry: October 15, 1994 (age 25) “Oh, I’m so glad you boys are both home this weekend. You can help your father clean out the eaves!” My … Read more
Lost Journal: Shutout at Shea Leads Brothers to Cannibalism
Journal entry: September 1, 1984 (age 15) With my 27-year-old brother, Jim, driving, the trip from Binghamton to New York City takes less than 3 hours. Other brother … Read more
Lost Journal: Meeting Cute, Part Deux
Journal entry: May 18, 1996 (age 27) As I pulled into the parking lot of The Little Café in Arlington, Va., tonight, I thought to myself, “There’s that … Read more
Lost Journal: Finding My Funny Valentine
Journal entry: March 9, 1996 (age 26) Pulling into the parking lot of The Little Café in Arlington, Virginia, I thought to myself, “Tonight feels special, in a … Read more
Lost Journal: Dramatic Reading is Nicer Than a Snoo Beadling
Journal entry: January 23, 1987 (age 17) Earlier tonight, the talent show at Seton Catholic Central High School was filled with singing, dancing, and, in the case of … Read more
Lost Journal: Up on the Woof
Journal entry: August 6, 2005 (age 36) Journal entry: One night last week, I was walking through our second-floor, Mill Street apartment when I spotted something unusual on … Read more
Lost Journal: New Year’s Eve Party of Five
Journal entry: January 1, 1998 (age 28) — New Year’s Eve It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Amanda and I wanted to have everyone over … Read more
Lost Journal: Brother Specializes in Christmas Coal
Journal entry: December 24, 1994 (age 25) I ripped the Santa-themed Christmas wrapping paper away to reveal a rectangular box with Coca-Cola logos all over it. “Oh,” I … Read more
Lost Journal: Nap During Lecture Leads to Conjecture
Journal entry: November 19, 1987 (age 18) “I’ll take Jm J. Bullock to block…SNORE…huh, what?!” I lifted my head from the cold desk, and blearily surveyed the room … Read more
