the other day, i was walking down the street and jenn pointed.
something on the ground
just outside the lighted circle
next to the lamppost.
it was nearly the same shade as the cement
and at first she thought it was a bird carcass.
upon closer inspection, it was a tiny zombie.
i put him in my pocket.
i danced him on the table at dessert
but still a rigor mortis of gloom overpowered his wan facade.

today i found a companion for my zombie.
a limber turquoise man with bright green scales and 3 orange eyes.
he was waiting in the asphalt gutter, for me to bring him home to his resurrected comrade.

i am not sure what they are saying to each other.
i am not sure what they are saying to me.

Seven days into homeownership, and I'm discovering that it costs more to furnish the fucking house than it did to buy it. Or at least it feels that way.

I have been housesitting for the past six months, so I haven't had any furniture, except a bed. Too bad I can't get my bed up my stairs. The double box spring won't fit. Rather than working out some scheme to bring the box spring in through my window, I just gave my bed to Rick. I doubt there will be any trouble getting it down to the basement.

Ben, Josh and I drove up to Ikea in Baltimore, where I bought a new bed, mattress and bureau. There's a lot of cute, cheap stuff at Ikea, but it's not very sturdy. You get what you pay for, I guess. They're delivering that stuff tomorrow.

That just leaves the rest of the house.

All are welcome to visit. As long as you don't mind sitting on the floor.

Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2003 08:47:31 -0700
From: "Michael J."
To: josh@______.com
Reply-To: mike@trekdata.com
Subject: killoggs.com Partnership

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Anyone who wants, write a response to this guy in the responses section. We can vote and I'll forward the best one on.