if you really want to write the great american poem, you have to realize that Redbox killed Blockbuster, not Netflix

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Just a quickie to say thanks for some new LLF reviews: In the Emprise Review, Nathan Huffstutter has an insightful, evenhanded, and well-written look at the book. He also seems fairly familiar with the territory of the stories, as he says of I-5: "In thi

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Special Exposure Wednesday

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Earlier this month Kayla was a flower girl in my sister's wedding.Snapped this picture with my cell phone shortly after Ms Amy finished with Kayla's hair.

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"From New Orleans, With Love"

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

"From New Orleans, With Love"I am part of the high rise.Those moist eyesthat walked across the bridgejust to excape water.In search of food and watersitting atop the shoulders of my father.Brother consoles my mother.Eyes close like shutterswhilst I wipe the debris stains.My eyelids part to see them

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pioneer auto body iced coffee: some thoughts on the english tennis tournament i've been watching alone in my kitchen in between jags of crying softly while staring at the garage

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

What? You wanted to hear about a new sea star that feeds exclusively on driftwood? Oh, okay.Jay-Z was at Wimbledon. He sat in the corner like a vacuum you thought you'd lost.Nadal's foot is hurting because it also makes the Nadal face, which is the face

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"Deviant Decadence"

Monday, 27 June 2011

‎"Deviant Decadence"I've asked myself a thousand times:"Do I really want to do this?"I have the script. I've studied the lines;But I act as if I never knew this.Those are familiar lips.They will offer no new kissAnd I recognize those hips.Leftover lust. Not a new dish.I'm still unsure if I should d

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Random Acts of Kindness

Monday, 27 June 2011

This past Saturday was Special Olympic Night at the Battery. The Battery is the Charleston Battery professional soccer team. Athletes can start competing in the Special Olympics when they are 8 years old. Kayla will be 8 in a few weeks. I am very excited

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WideAwake.Org

Saturday, 25 June 2011

WideAwake is a Dallas-based non-profit created with the vision of providing funds to small grassroots organizations around the world with demonstrated passion toward the poor and a high sense of stewardship. 100% of gifts donated are used to fund the pro

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My Fellow American

Saturday, 25 June 2011

Having a daughter with Down syndrome and being part of the 'special needs' community of 'life' has made me more aware of not only misinformation surrounding her diagnosis, but also of discrimination against those with disabilities. Which of course I will

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The Pout

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Here is the picture I mentioned in the wedding post. After Timmy took the garter off Kelly's leg Kayla jumped up in the chair and wanted to participate in those festivities as well. I don't know what Timmy said to Kayla, but she was obviously upset that

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Ebeanstalk Toys

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Toy shopping can be overwhelming ... especially when you're looking online. There are thousands of online stores that sell toys; where do you start looking?!One of the websites that helps take some of the guessing out of it for you is Ebeanstalk with the

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Down Art Book and the Be Yourself Fashion Show Auditions

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

The John Langdon Down Foundation's book Mexican School of Down Art is now available for purchase in the U.S.This book showcases the "talent, effort and artistic endeavors of 29 acclaimed artists" who have Down syndrome and studied art at the Foundation's

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lover's just another word for cough syrup in the snow

Tuesday, 21 June 2011

The spontaneous and endearing Mark C of Big Lucks is staying with me this week for the Juniper Summer Writing Institute, so we are doing things like eating pineapple salsa and buying bike pumps. Today I'm going to get my tennis racquet restrung at the sp

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So I Don't Forget, Part III

Monday, 20 June 2011

Kayla was in a mood and didn't want to be bothered, but Lucas was trying to talk to her about if the moon was hiding. Kayla said, "I not talking to you." Lucas said, "No, "I'm" talking to YOU." and proceeded to ask her again if she thought the moon was h

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Go Fly A Kite

Friday, 17 June 2011

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"The Pursuit (The Perfect Fruit)"

Thursday, 16 June 2011

"The Pursuit (The Perfect Fruit)"Most of the girls that approach meI barely know from Adam And I've the kind of expectationsThat I'm afraid they can't fathom.They say that they're unique;Favoring a beauty greater than Eve;But the fruit that their tree baresLeaves little reason to believe.I rem

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Snapping Buttons

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

I have tried to show Kayla how to snap the buttons on her pants/shorts, to no avail. She had trouble lining the buttons up correctly so they would snap together, and if she did get that part then she wouldn't, or couldn't, use enough strength in her fing

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the 44 books i've read so far in 2011 not counting chapbooks and anything i forgot to put on the list, i finished all of them except I AM A STRANGE LOOP, feel free to ask me about any of them or harrass me if i misspelled someone's name

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

1 - Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell2 - Coffee Coffee - Aram Saroyan3 - Fancy Beasts - Alex Lemon4 - And Then There's This - Bill Wasik5 - April Galleons - John Ashbery6 - Neighbors - Thomas Berger7 - I Have Touched You - Gregory Sherl8 - Nick Demske - Nick

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