March 14, 2003

bitter pill

and this bitter pill is leaving you
with such an angry mouth
one that's void of all discretion
such an awful tearing sound

it's wearing off and leaving you
with such a heavy heart
and head
to match

Indeed. Have worn self out with temporary bout of bitterness (and certainly made friends think that am headed down road to spinsterhood), but am now recovered. Or so am hoping.

Made peace with bathroom scale this morning. Nine pounds to go. Do miss my summer tummy ever-so-much. Where are you, yoga tummy? What's that? Oh, right. Buried under Ben, Jerry and O-R-E-O. Nabisco. Ding! (Somehow, favorite commercial jingle doesn't come across quite as peppy in type.)

Am off to BigCity again for weekend of galpal birthday fun. Have packed quite lightly, in uncharacteristic fashion, and am even being gifted with non-bus-or-train transportation. Oh, the joy!

Hair has again reached Little-House-on-the-Prairie lengths and am tempted to stop in and have it whacked before heading to the city. Nothing quite so unsophisticated as too-long locks. But most likely do not have time. Little House in the Big City. Has certain ring to it, no?

Posted by This Fish at March 14, 2003 09:44 AM
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I hope you have a really nice time with your friends. You deserve some happiness.

Posted by: Jen at March 14, 2003 09:54 AM

We will make sure you are happy. :-D
I got my hair whacked yesterday and all I can say is WHOOPS. The lady might as well have bicked me. SO EMBARASSED. Michael Landon would not be proud.

Posted by: Joe CuttheShit at March 14, 2003 10:05 AM

If I know Ari, and I do in an Internet kind of way, she'll perk your mood right up.

Besides, if it comes back and bites YOU in the ass, it isn't karma. It's just bad luck. :-)

Posted by: Lex at March 14, 2003 10:50 AM

I like the Goldfish commercial:

This is our jingle for Goldfish,
our jingle for Goldfish!
The snack that smiles back
until you bite their heads off!

Glad someone else realized the fun in decapitating tiny fish-shaped crackers. Didn't want to be the only freak out there!

Have a great weekend!

Posted by: Texas T-bone at March 14, 2003 11:48 AM

thanks guys! I'm sure Jane, Ari, Joe, Bob, and others will be all the therapy this gal needs. that and some good liquor... ;)

Posted by: Fish at March 14, 2003 12:16 PM

What ever happened to the Saga of the Cute Fireman?

Posted by: Postwood at March 14, 2003 01:51 PM

Have a martini for me!!

Posted by: windowsill wendy at March 14, 2003 04:02 PM

Do so miss long locks. Lopped 'em off many moons ago in fit of hair-is-an-unnecessary-frivolity. *sigh*
How wrong I was!
Happy fun weekend, Fish!

Posted by: Sweet Sue at March 14, 2003 05:26 PM

This is one of the most beautiful web sites I have ever seen. Pretty in pink and the fish on the bicycle is divine. Must link.

Posted by: katherine at March 16, 2003 03:19 AM

it seems we are still in times of despair as dashboard lyrics abound. recovery takes time. it comes in waves. don't expect not to be mad/angry/hurt again, just take advantage of up times.

Posted by: hubs at March 16, 2003 10:19 PM