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Do you ever wonder how approachable you are?

I mean — when you’re out — around strangers or people you hardly know… minding your own business as you pick up and squeeze every avocado on the stand for ripeness.. Or when you’re obsessively smelling each and every cantaloupe to see which is the sweetest, only to realize that none of them meet your standards as you move on to judge the citrus. Or how about when you’re in the local bookstore, hanging onto your son’s jacket hood like a leash while you read the last page of every book on the “New Reads” table? What do you do when you suddenly find yourself trapped in the eyelock of another? Do you A) Remain Frozen; B) Smile; C) Scowl; Or D) Run Away.

Because apparently, I am unapproachable. It’s been made clear. After having run into the same person these past few months, several times and in numerous establishments… We run in the same circles. We know some of the same people. We might have a few things in common. But no. All of my years of running a small business and being civil towards ((shudder)) the evilest of villains and the smelliest of bong waters  has NOT A FRIENDLY PERSON MADE. And while I have to take into consideration the absurdity of proper etiquette given the situation — my ‘turning the frown upside down’ hasn’t really been effective. So I’m seeking a new approach, because apparently this “I’m going to kill you” mug only works for instances of intimidation, of which tickles me pink.

And back to the multiple choice — It’s really not that hard of a question, although, I bet you can’t answer it honestly… I mean not really. You might immediately say B – SMILE, of course, because what else would be SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE, right? But let’s really think about this. When you’re doing these things… like seeking out the one can of garbanzo beans that isn’t dented… or unfolding all of the size S Tees until you finally reach an M…  Deep in concentration, although, you may not be thinking about what you’re doing anyway… And you turn to find yourself face to face with another that has obviously been observing your behavior – even if ever so slightly… Do you open the doors and welcome the commentary? Sidestepping the overprotective vibe as if they are only out to get your social security number, AND NOTHING LESS? Because, if you wouldn’t mind sharing — some of us are attempting to better ourselves in the name of all things unnecessary.

 

Meanwhile, in other completely related but yet NOT, news… Our good friend Duffmano had a few questions, so she called up HENRY ROLLINS to get the answers. I’d comment further on this unprecedented turn of events, but I’m too busy burying my fit of insane jealously.

 

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Can we just talk, for a minute, about how fast time goes by?
I mean, really.
Why must time, and the lack thereof, feel so chaotic… I mean we know that it is fleeting but does it have to feel so hectic at the same time?

This past weekend we had friends visiting — it was a blast, but the time went way too fast. And now, it’s Monday (yes, posting this on Tuesday–that’s how much time I had… just enough to write but not to actually publish) but then between design projects, this blog, finishing the downstairs bathroom, playing in the endlessly falling leaves with the boy, making sure to record it all as I go, cooking dinner–What would you do with a Spaghetti Squash?–Seeking out a cure for childhood food allergies, blaming it all on politics and the new Southampton Post Office… Ugh, going to the grocery store–Again. Laundry. And the clutter that I can’t seem to crawl out from under..Wow and only ten minutes before my conference call and then off to the doctor again to see if I can’t score a flu shot. Let’s just consider this week over. And then a wedding in the city on Saturday night–I have no idea what I am going to wear (any suggestions?)… Then two weeks of the same combined with our wedding anniversary, Thanksgiving and Will’s birthday.

Okay.. seven minutes until the conference call. How did we manage to pack a lifetime into the month of November? Did we sit down and say – this is the month that we are going to get it ALL DONE. Everything. Lifetime events paired with the necessary holiday traveling and My God – The PACKING! Couldn’t we have spread our lives out a little bit? I mean… we have 11 other months to work with, why do it all in one? And what am I doing here typing this — with everything else that needs to get done? Okay, 3 minutes left….The typing slows…as my mind goes blank and I suddenly find the silence to breathe.

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