July 21, 2004
The Big Sleepy
First, an apology - if I haven't visited your blog lately, I'm sorry. Work has gotten Busy. That's Busy with a capital B. Please don't think I'm ignoring you.
I began the morning at 5-something-o'clock with a brilliant idea - I'd document my day! Sure, it would put most of you to sleep, but it was something, right? I did really well until I actually made it into my office. Then hell? She broke loose and I forgot I had a camera. Hell, I forgot I had a name. So I give you the beginnings of the Wednesday Noir photo essay I like to call The Big Sleepy...
Yeah, the way the light reflected off the sedan reminded of the gleam in that dame's eye when the lighter flared into action. But I wouldn't get the day started by reminiscing.
A cup of joe was the only thing that would get me moving. A steaming cup of joe from the Chinese lady who I was sure was working for the Reds. Not the baseball team, mind you. The commies. I'd staked the joint out before and I'd seen some pretty strange doings.
I grew curious when I parked the car and thought, for a minute, I'd been setup. But no, just some poor sap who'd been sucked in by the man with the same promise of a couple bills to rub together at the end of a hard day. It was no surprise that no one was around when I rolled in
In my office, safe from prying eyes, I looked at the glowing anachronism on my desk and stared, amazed. 'What is this glowing box?' I wondered. And then it dawned on me- I'm no private dick from the forties. No, I'm a consutant and I've got a hard day ahead.
And I did.
I'll figure a way for you to make it up to me....but be prepared because you don't know me that well yet!!!! you never know what might come your way....lol
Posted by: Sweet N Sassy at July 21, 2004 8:40 PMI'm sorry-- does that clock say 6:13? You mean to tell me that there's one of those in the morning, too?
Posted by: bmh at July 21, 2004 9:22 PMDude, you totally stole my idea. Except I keep forgetting that I have a camera when my alarm goes off, because I have been The Big Sleepy this week. Although I've been nowhere near as overworked.
Posted by: Dawnie at July 21, 2004 10:53 PMThar was awesome. I especially liked the ending. You were doing so well too.
Posted by: Mike at July 22, 2004 12:45 AM"...reminded of the gleam in that dame's eye when the lighter flared into action." You make me smile :)...
Hope it's a better day today...
Posted by: Amber at July 22, 2004 7:43 AMThat was awesome. I like photo essays, but I love the noir twist you put on this one. My favorite part: "Not the baseball team, mind you. The commies." Hee.
Posted by: Fraulein N at July 22, 2004 8:21 AMlove it -- and your desk/office is a heck of a lot nicer than mine.
Posted by: laura at July 22, 2004 9:43 AMWonderful photo essay. :) You had me at the second pic with the Dunkin Donut shop just ahead. I especially liked the desk shot...I haven't seen the top of my desk since last January. Lastly...was that a double entrende there at the very end??? Sorry...mind out of the gutter now. :)
Posted by: groovebunny at July 22, 2004 10:07 AMOh my God...the empty parking deck...the long, deserted hallway...how dreary!! And then the infamous Cactus workdesk. It's kind of amazing that creativity can come out of such a mundane-looking space. Damn corporate world with the same supplies/look for everyone!
Posted by: Zandria at July 22, 2004 10:38 AMThat rocked! But days that start at oh-dark-thirty...oooof.
Posted by: Sue at July 22, 2004 11:31 AMAwww you poor baby!!!!
How low is that ceiling above your desk?? I mean, don't you like bump your head like all the time??
Posted by: Sweety at July 22, 2004 2:11 PMDunkin Donuts! I fucking MISS them!
Posted by: Princess at July 22, 2004 5:45 PMDude, you don't look so good in that last pic... you alright? ;-)
Posted by: Ginny at July 22, 2004 5:57 PM
