A top ten list

E-word,

1. I used to do lists all the time. Sometimes when I'm not that voluble (that word again!), it's easier to just put down a list, as it somehow feels maybe less lazy than not putting up a list. I don't necessarily believe that it is less lazy, by the way.

2. Hot middle-aged women. I know, it's reference between the two of us, that. After having spent a lot of time in Asia, it's sure great to be back in a land of fleshy women. Slender Asian women are great to look at, sure, but I sure was missing tits and ass, which were in meager supply for sure. Variety is the spice of life.

3. Minimizing wheat in my diet. This is a new thing. I'm not trying to eliminate carbohydrates or anything lame like that, but after having been in Asia where my main source of carbohydrates came in the form of rice, I have to say that generally I felt better. One of the first things I ate when I returned to the states was a bagel, and it didn't feel right in my stomach, and I felt pretty awful as well. I'm not saying I'm going to entirely eliminate wheat from my diet (I love pizza and a good New York bagel), but it'll definitely have to be a special occasion for me to want to chow down on a load of wheat carbs.

4. Not El still being in Korea. I'm very bummed that my wife is away. It's not even to say that we get along like some magical loving couple who only love love love, because we have bitter fights that make me want to die, but I have to say that I'm missing her very much, and generally my life is boring and disordered without her around. I think that I should be over my jet lag by now (It's been a week!), but I don't really have much motivation to get over it, like no one is going to stop me from having a nap from 6 pm to 9 pm, thus keeping me up past 3 am everyday.

5. Not jet lag. See above.

6. This awesome cover of 'Naked as We Came' by Iron and Wine. You might want to avoid actually watching her play this, as her earnestness is just beyond corny, plus the fact that she looks 16 makes her seem a little disingenuous, like how could someone this young know what it's like to be this in love with someone else?

7. 'Something Happened'. This book is really unbelievable. I'm riveted to the story, and can relate to it more than I can believe. Sociopathy as a way of life. We all have a touch of this, don't we?

8. Boy, I'm running out of steam here. There's just very little going on now. I guess #8 is my dog. Owning a dog is weird, like animal companionship is a weird thing, generally. I know that domesticated pets have been with us forever, but it's odd to have an animal in the house that is essentially there just for me and my wife. What else is a dog going to do all day? It's basically waiting around at home for us to come home and feed and play with it and clean up its pee and poo.

9. Going home in just a few minutes. That's nice, except that El isn't there, that sucks.

10. Sucking wind here, what should be #10? I know, 10 is for everything everything everything everything!

Love,

Toe