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The Midwest Kid: The World Has Turned and Left Me Here.
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Jan 1, 2009. The World Has Turned and Left Me Here. A few months ago I had made very specific plans for January 1st, 2009. I'm ranting. Back to the example of New Years Eve, but consider the statement above. I've celebrated the New Year a multitude of ways. However, in retrospect they all seem to be quite similar and rather insignificant. It usually involves mass quantities of booze and superficial strangers. So where is the celebration in that? Sadly, as we grow older, it seems "intoxication" is the only.
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The Midwest Kid: Momentum
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Mar 11, 2009. Dear Readers, (the few of you). It's been a painless, short season for those of us here in the Midwest whom do little more than sit persistently in front of a computer screen or guitar amp and dream about extraordinary travels. Certainly don't feel that way. After all, time has become the most important factor in my life since the onset of the new year and I've become rather particular about how I choose to use it. Say "all I accomplished in 2009 was a birthday.". This blog was originally c...
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The Midwest Kid: You're 100 Feet Off The Ground
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Sep 29, 2008. You're 100 Feet Off The Ground. I work 84 hours a week. I have so much time to think. I want to move to a city. I want to live a lot of places. One day I will have traveled the world. I want my bike to work again. I haven't rode it in a week. I want to start out biking one day and decide not to turn back home. Working around dangerous equipment or high above the ground (really in any dangerous situation) I can't help but think of the worst case scenario, if only for a second. I'd like to bu...
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The Midwest Kid: Why?
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Sep 19, 2008. Yesterday I fell in love with a band like I haven't fallen in love with a band in years. Today I was only able to listen to commercial country radio for 8 hours at my job. Yesterday I rode my bike along Michigan Lake at sunset and sat aside the shore with a charming and engaging girl. Today I rode my bike to the country to blow off steam but blew a tire two miles outside of town. Yesterday I could have caught a cab. Yesterday I ate one of the best chicken pitas I've ever put in my mouth.
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The Midwest Kid: Fast Cars. Slow Sunday.
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Oct 5, 2008. Fast Cars. Slow Sunday. Wind blows dust up from the ground. It forms mini cyclones. For a moment I wonder what wind would look like if it was a color. I kick some random kernels of corn in the driveway. This is fucking silly. Work on Sunday.". The things I could do with this afternoon. Junk, rides up on his bicycle. He's got a bucket of chicken. He's late. He smells like booze. Not fresh booze, last nights booze. Later he tells me about how drunk he got. I think, "no shit. Is this even real?
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The Midwest Kid: Dodging Fist Fights at the Townie Bar
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Sep 22, 2008. Dodging Fist Fights at the Townie Bar. 1 It's not a good idea to where (nearly) skin-tight jeans and a small purple t-shirt to the most hillbilly bar in the middle of butt-fucking Illinois. I was seriously breaking necks in every direction with my apparel (and not in a good way). It was a situation when you can physically feel stranger's eyes all over your body. Like what it must feel like for a girl to be the only female at a party. Okay, okay. how about John Deer? Anybody into John Deer?
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The Midwest Kid: An Apple a Day Keeps the Pessimism Away
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Oct 15, 2008. An Apple a Day Keeps the Pessimism Away. It's a strong and damp wind. It kinda pats you on the face. The rain is more like a thick mist. I'd love to be at home, curled in a ball in my bed. A hoodie is second best to a blanket. Coffee and smokes feel like the perfect accessories. I understand why Seattle has so many coffee shops. My boss' face has a look of concern, distaste, or discomfort. I can't tell which. He asks, "You really want to live there? Me, "Yeah.". It was a look of distaste.
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The Midwest Kid: Corn & Beans Dammit!
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Sep 3, 2008. Corn and Beans Dammit! Yep, that's my job. Technically it's called a grain elevator. I will call it my home for the next two months as I will literally spend more time there than my own house. Here's a quick rundown:. It is the largest structure in Tolono and the only one that defines any sort of a sky line. The view from the top is extraordinary. And if you didn't know, the midwest has the best sunsets. It's extremely filthy, everyday I eat a dust sandwich (they're not very delicious).
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The Midwest Kid: Times are tough, but outlook is outstanding
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Oct 24, 2008. Times are tough, but outlook is outstanding. This is what you signed up for. You push the alarm clock until you have only ten minutes to pull on a pair of pants. They're so caked with dirt you can see a cloud of dust in the darkness of your room. There's no point in washing them til they can stand up on their own. You'll be filthy within five minutes after 7:00. Manual labor hardens nearly every aspect of your life. Your hands, your eyelids, your knees and feet. Your nostrils and muscles.
