I’m considering a subscription to Reader’s Digest. It’s known as an old person’s publication, I know. But I was flipping through a few back issues at my dentist’s office last week and came across a handful of well written profiles. Being a writer, I’m a sucker for a good profile. Reading makes me a better writer, too.

Hmm…

I’ve made up my mind: I’m getting my hair cut today. This mop atop my head needs a good trim. It’s time.

I have an appointment to get my hair cut tomorrow afternoon. I always go through this the night before: Is my hair really ready for a cut? Can I wait another week? I’m at that point right now.

Blah. Monday is over. Another issue will soon be on the street. My brain is so mushy. My eyes hurt. I’m still in my work clothes, yet don’t have the energy to change. I want to change into my PJs, but I can’t muster the energy to do that just yet. Blah. I’m sleepy and hungry, but it’s getting kind of late. I don’t want to be finding something to eat when my eyelids feel heavy.

“Yawn.”

Remember the “Seinfeld” episode where Jerry comes home to his apartment to find Kramer and Newman making sausage in his kitchen? The scene was similar on N Street yesterday when I got home from work. It wasn’t a surprise, but it still made me laugh. Matthew and Brian spent the afternoon making 22 jars of pickles and relish from produce they purchased at the farmer’s market in the Old Market. I’m told the first jars will be cracked open in six to 10 weeks. The boys did a bang-up job cleaning my kitchen. This morning, all that remains is the faint smell of pickles.

Email addresses I long to own:

wendy_townley@gap.com
wtownley@oprah.com
wtownley@spin.com
wendy@allure.com
wendy_townley@nytimes.com
wtownley@newyorker.com
townley@rd.com
wtownley@npr.org
wendy_townley@pbs.org
wendy.townley@jcrew.com

This is just the beginning. Expect to see more.

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Hello, world. I’m still here. I’ve had a rather busy week, part of which included writing an article for the next issue of Wedding Dresses magazine. They’re a bridal magazine published in New York. The money is great and the content allows me to be rather creative. Thanks, WD.

Can someone tell me why Bush should see another four years? I look at the “W04” bumper stickers adorning Republican cars here in Nebraska and am really, really confused. I can understand allegiance to Your Political Party, but come on. I’m not saying Kerry is 100 percent qualified to “run” the country, but we’ve learned Bush certainly isn’t our man. I think, too, that the American people want a president they can be proud of. Bush, after three-plus years, still can’t disguise his physical pleasure of being president. You can see him get so excited when they announce his name at some function. Giddy as a school girl.

My dad said it best a few weeks ago: The presidential election is no longer about voting for who you want; it’s about voting for someone you feel lukewarm toward simply to oust the other guy. That’s why I’m an Independent. I hate picking sides and refuse to feel guilty if I exercise free thought.