February 2010
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“When I can’t find my keys, I do the Macarena.”
– My uncle’s response on Facebook to his son’s (my ex-Marine cousin) status update about misplacing his keys. I love my family.
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To get to the other side
Towering palm trees. Cloudless, blue skies. Cloying heat. Our shirt sleeves and pant cuffs were rolled up in preparation for the dramatically different climate, our heavy winter outerwear left behind in the cars at an outdoor car park in frigid Detroit. All 20 of us attending the wedding—including Anthony, the groom—stepped off the plane and on to the sizzling tarmac at Rafael Núñez...
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“Pigeons are the same things as white doves.”
– My buddy Alfred and one of his many Alfredisms from our Cartagena trip. And yes, there’s more—much more—where that came from.
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Alfredisms, Part I
Years ago, someone once told me and my friend Alfred that we looked like siblings (falling prey to the “they all look the same” mentality), and we’ve been known to call each other “brother” and “sister” ever since. Alfie is also known for unintentionally spouting off endearing questions and statements, which my friends and I have appropriately dubbed...
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“I’m not here to estimate. I’m here to ROLL.”
– My buddy Casey expressing frustration at the Saturn level of We Love Katamari. I suppose I’m responsible for his frustration since I loaned him the PS2 game, as I am currently occupied with the four other video games bestowed upon me this Christmas, including—you guessed...
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