Lori Stoneman & her Tepid cup

The Way I See It # 141

I used to feel so alone in the city.

All those gazillions of people and then me, on the outside.

Because how do you meet a new person?

I was very stumped by this for many years. And then I realized,

you just say, "Hi." They may ignore you.

Or you may marry them. And that possibility

is worth that one word.

-Augusten Burroughs

Author of Running with Scissors
(this person stole this from me. i actually wrote it forever ago; and

frankly I never run with scissors)

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If you haven't been approved to be Lori's friend yet, you should run right over and hope to get approved. She's one of the coolest people I know. . . and I know a lot of cool people. After all, I am Bonita.

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She sent me this cut out from her *Bux recently. She also sent me a compass necklace which has guided me through many lost adventures downtown.

About the quote: it's pretty much my urban philosophy.

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The way Bonita sees it. .. . "Hi" has brought me the following people in a city full to the brim:

My roomates, a guy i went dancing with, my small group at church , this musician friend, some great dinners, and a collection of spontaneous stories that you wouldn't believe even if I told you.

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My favorite place to practice #141 is on the "El". I say, take more risks people-what do you have to lose? I say risks are regrets birthing. And I don't want to bare any offspring of the sort.