June 26, 2006

• Ok, so Mother and Father gave me some money to buy myself a birthday
  present. I wandered the stores for hours, trying to choose something I
  wanted.

  I finally ended up getting a new hair dryer for myself and several
  boxes of diet shakes for Beau. Either I’m really very simple-minded, or
  I’m very really content with life.

  But the fridge is stocked with over a week’s worth of cake now -
  because I got some Goldilocks cake for myself and Mother brought over
  some too. Got lotsa free stuff from all my fish store friends – it’s
  good to be friendly.

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  Work was getting a little
  frazzling for a while there. We had a big visit from some corporate
  goons. Overall, the hard work we put into the store paid off – they
  were really pleased with how everything was. I should say they’re socks
  were knocked off, because after visiting some other branches, there’s
  no contest – we have one of the best stores in California, if not the
  West Coast. And all done with half the staff of other stores.

  That’s the thing – the frazzling thing – we’re way understaffed. And
  the ones who’ve been there for a while – me, Roman, Esperanza, and
  Anita, are all quick and thorough. But everyone’s stretched thin
  covering for some of the newer people.

  Plus, there’s this guy that works there that really bugs the fuck out
  of me. Seriously. He spends more time complaining about how much work
  he has to do than actually working that he gets behind in what he’s
  doing and it makes him angrier. I try to tolerate him, but more often
  than not, I hate his guts.

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  I had a dream about you last night, and I hope you are doing well.

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  I can’t believe you didn’t even call me on my birthday.

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  That’s ok, though. Beau, Mickey, and all my other friends more than make up for it.

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  But still….

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  I come from an island. I grew up on an island. I discovered myself at
  the feet of the ocean. And I think that is where I’m most complete.

  Where do I see myself in the future – and yes, I’m able to think of
  that now – I see myself running on the shore with dogs at my heels,
  chasing sun-browned children towards a bonfire.

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