Mike is an hour early. But he's in a good mood. Ever since Laurie told me about the joke thing, he's happy to see me and never rushes me.
Larry came in for his mail today. He's a native of Silver Plume. I went to his house last year around Halloween and photographed some of his antique camera collection. It was fun. He is fun. I learned a little about him and his life here. And then I never saw him again. Until today.
I feel so disconnected from this little town of 203 people. I know a ...
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Another lively day at the Silver Plume Post Office, blasting the Mutants from the computer's tiny tinny speakers.
Mike called to say he'd be late, even though I have his joke ready for him, I'm a little relieved that I don't have to hurry, and I can reflect on the day.
Casey and Frannie came by, totally bored. I gave them my digital camera and instructed them on how to make a website. It's very funky but it's at: www.themutants.net/SparklesRKewl You can see what kids do in Sil...
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So I am back at the Post Office. BJ's appendix ruptured over the weekend. Yesterday I taught in the morning and then drove back to Silver Plume in all that heat to take over. I was so in teaching mode it felt too odd to be here in this government office filling out form after form after form.
But at least I am in Silver Plume. The kids come in and we joke around. I took some for a walk at lunchtime with my little dogs Sartre and Duchamp. The kids played Dog and I gave them commands and fe...
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