The ice-cream truck man is nice. This past Sunday, the last day of June, I heard the unmistakable sound of the ice-cream truck in my neighborhood. I did the thing you're supposed to do and ran outside, barefoot. Two younger boys came out shortly after from the home right next to mine. I'm ninety-nine percent… Continue reading Life, lately (the ice-cream truck & a summer playlist)
I mentioned in last week's postscript that I would be at summer camp that day. Before I went, I thought about doing a summer camp stories post like I did last year but didn't really think it was going to happen. And then camp happened, like it always does, and there were unexpected moments, like… Continue reading Stories from summer camp (vol. II)
Anyone up for a drum off? This one is my favorite from Cup of Jo Added to DIY bucket list Next time you hang out with friends... (around 1:50) From kottke The obligatory stop motion From kottke Goal scored without touching ball The most amazing TV basketball analyst For more Doris Burke Do you want… Continue reading Amazing minute long videos
I write down a lot of stuff. I am a writer-downer. Whenever I feel stressed/upset/excited/normal, one of my first instincts is to find paper and something to write with. It feels nicer when my thoughts are out where I can see and touch them than when they’re stuck in my head and creating traffic jams.… Continue reading My 2019 summer bucket list & collab with Olivia @ Purely Olivia! (warning: lengthy post ahead)
One of the last assignments I have for this school year in history/English is a personal narrative. The prompt is the question, what was a time you felt like an outsider? This is what I wrote. Theoretically speaking, the line between life as an only child and life with siblings should be dark, thick, and… Continue reading An essay I wrote for school
The story of this post begins with a podcast. At school, my friend (who I wrote this birthday card to) asked if I had listened to The Popcast's most recent episode, Episode 297: Summer Movie Review. I said no, because while I think I've listened to every episode of the sibling podcast, The Bible Binge,… Continue reading New movies coming out this summer that I think are noteworthy
If you're not into the Marvel movies or haven't heard people talk about Avengers: Endgame, here's a quick summary of what's going on. Marvel, a company owned by Disney, has made eighteen(?) movies so far about this group of superheroes. In Infinity War, the (chronologically) previous Marvel movie, a lot of people died because this… Continue reading More Marvel memes (because ENDGAME)
