Now that it's here, it sort of just feels like any other day.
Derek MacDonald
Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.
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Make it real first, make it make sense later. While this adage doesn’t apply to everything in life, ...
"Just the coffee?"
I was standing in the grass and then I wasn't.
Today I took myself for coffee.
Some people just plunge ahead into the road and trust the folks in the cars to adjust.
It's 2006.
"I don't like space!"
It's hard to believe.
Screw it, I'm making a second cup of coffee.
"Coming from somewhere fun?"
When I get there, it'd better be good.
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