Act One: Five days before I flew away, Laura and I performed The Last Five Years. It took five minutes and a handshake to reserve the Arctic Bar patio. Tom Thompson donated the equipment. Brooke[…]
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Category: Best Friends
“If Anyone Has Seen My Green Sweater!” | Conversations in Alaska, 10 of 50
“I literally have a crush on everyone!” “Meatpie. That’s a meatpie alright.” “I could be swayed on that one but I’m not wearing a ring from anyone until we both get the big snip.” “Copper[…]
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Nana’s Ring, Conversations in Alaska: 11 of 50
“Okay Natalie” Aunt Sherri says as she flits around the hotel room in her pajama suit, juggling four things at a time like she’s rushed but can’t decide which thing to do first. She randomly interjects:[…]
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“I need you to think through your body” Conversations in Alaska: 13 of 50
My dear Ketchifriend sits on my kitchen stool. It’s the best stool of the 4, if you ask me. She unfolds this story like a palette of knives, one right after the other. Her roommate[…]
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8 Years in 2 Hours: Conversations in Alaska, 31 of 50
We went on a walk along Tongass Avenue, following the water, and chatted about all matter of personal interest from college to family to exes to currents (men) to plans to grief. You see, I[…]
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Crash and Grab vol. 1| Returning Home for a Wedding
So, Thursday May 26, I went home for a wedding. The travelers among you can understand the compunction of “going home for a wedding” or going to a destination wedding. Traveling for all weddings is[…]
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