overheard on streetcar
Posted on May 21, 2008 - Filed Under Places, america, dislocated vignettes, life, people, portland | Leave a Comment
“Foolishness is coming and paid for,” said the crazy little black lady on the streetcar.
I’d watched her get on at NW 23rd and Marshall after she’d tossed the remainder of a lit cigarette on the ground in front of a woman who didn’t look happy to have a lit cigarette tossed onto the ground in [...]
the specific gravity of satisfaction
Posted on April 10, 2008 - Filed Under dislocated vignettes | Leave a Comment
I couldn’t help but smile.
Here was a woman with whom I sat to enjoy a sandwich and salad, and who had known me for all of four hours. As I watched her eat I became peculiarly aware of how perfectly content she appeared sitting across from me, giving not a shit for whatever was taking [...]
Cream Cheese and Sass
Posted on January 12, 2008 - Filed Under dislocated vignettes, food and drink, life, people, portland | Leave a Comment
I was in the neighborhood coffee joint this morning for my caffeine and calories. After I’d served myself a cup of the black…
I : Actually, can I get a bagel and cream cheese as well?
He: Uh, yeah. Just a minute.
I : No problem, bro.
I paid for the roll. I went out on the patio, [...]
Pigeons on Jelačićev Trg
Posted on December 30, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Videos, Zagreb, art, croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, music | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Drinking Vinegar
Posted on December 11, 2007 - Filed Under croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, food and drink, people | Leave a Comment
Salad is good after dinner too. But after three plates of black risotto and plenty of Macedonian wine, Neven wanted more vinegar than arugula.
Read More..>>Hard Rain on Cvjetni Trg
Posted on December 10, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Videos, Zagreb, croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, life | Leave a Comment
A driving rain began to fall as I ambled toward Jelačićeva. I took shelter under a canopy of umbrellas at the VIP Cafe on Cvjetni Trg. The waiter brought me a macchiato. I nibbled on bread and prosciutto between sips while waiting for the downpour to subside.
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