9 posts tagged “25 x 365”

# 17- Richard:

I just love how we "Christianized" Nelly songs to please our conservative friends. "It's getting cold in here, so put on extra clothes" sound familiar?

# 18- Nate:

I'm so honoured to be your sister, you're growing up more each day. I still can't believe you're dating someone a decade older than you!

# 19- Downstairs Neighbour:

Pray that you don't see me today or tomorrow, because I will run you over. Sound excessive? That's because you pushed me over the edge.

#20 - My Friend, Joanna:

It annoys me that those who have the most are the least willing to share. Do you really need cable and ensuite laundry in Ethiopia?

#21 - Karin:

I miss you daily. We studied French in Quebec, where you taught me to speak my mind. Some people think you taught me too well.

#22 - Nigella Lawson:

Unsurprisingly, you were condescending, self-centred and curt. Your claim that you "made cooking sexy" caused me to throw up in my mouth. I'm boycotting you.

#23 - Otousan (My Father-in-Law):

You're like Dog, only more serious. Your usual gruffness heightens the joy when you laugh, which is one of the happiest sounds I can recall.

# 13 - Edwin:

What a darling man you are. When you told us your wife is pregnant, I almost jumped out of my skin with excitement and jealousy.

# 14 - Boy:

The Thai guide who nearly got me eaten by a panther. I had secret hopes of staying with you for the rest of my life.

# 15 - Minoura Ojisan:

You fondled my ass during the family photo in the temple. I was paralysed with horror. Did you forget that I'm married to your grandson?  

# 16 - Our Neighbour, Madame X:

I suppose that I can handle the fact that you're a dominatrix, but must we be awakened each Saturday by tortured screams and whips cracking ?

# 12 - RJ:

You're the coolest nerd ever, brother-in-law. I like how happy you make my sister. I sleep well knowing you're taking care of her.

# 7 - Kira, TA of my film class:

Typical Cinema Arts student - intense, standoffish, and a lover of slouchy Robin Hood boots. You emo-hipster, you! I like you, but you intimidate me.

# 8 - Natsuko and her cat, Peace:

You were holding a howling cat up to the tennis court fence. You said you were showing her the game, but she wasn't very impressed.

# 9 - Byrd:

How confusing: you e-mailed hearts and kiss emoticons, but ignored me in person. Because we were at Bible school, or just because you were afraid?

# 10 - Tiff:

You're in grad school. You asked me if it's possible for siblings to naturally have different hair colours. I thought you were joking. You weren't.

# 11 - Our neighbour, Steve

You're 55 going on 23. I like you, despite your weird theories regarding crop circles. Thank you for listening to me, and for the wine.

And I'm still wide-awake.

I guess I might as well write today's 25 x 365.

 # 6 - Ju

You are the most competent person I've ever encountered. With you as my friend, I felt at peace; I could be Pinky to your Brain.

# 3 - Seattle Jeff

We went to an ultra-conservative Bible School together in Australia. You made waves because you accidentally swore during an emphatic communal prayer. It was awesome!

# 4 - Mr. Ritter

I'm sorry about what happened. You made us sing "Jeremiah was a Bullfrog" every day in music class, and we gave you a nervous breakdown.

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After church today, Dog and I endured a very painful lunch with my mom and brother. Younger brother is currently depressed (over the same girl he's been depressed about for the past five years) and Mom was bizarrely on-edge and testy; meaning that we were all tense and I had this foreboding sense of dread that I just couldn't shake. I worked hard at keeping light conversation flowing, while Dog ate too fast, made slightly inappropriate smalltalk and talked with his mouth full when he finally participated in the conversation. In the end, he got the brunt of my frustration. It isn't enough for him to just sit on the sidelines while my family approaches disaster: he married the eldest child and senior peacemaker of a volatile family, and I think that he should be expected to help me fix things. I don't like carrying this much responsibility either, and I don't mind saying that I prefer to live in Asia in part because we're not subjected to the drama. It's easier to miss family members than to endure the stress of living too close.

It's much safer for me to be angry at Dog than to be angry at my complex and fragile family. It kind of sucks for him, but he's stable enough to handle my frustration, whereas the family can enter critical meltdown with one misplaced word. My family is much like a volcano that could erupt at any moment, while Dog's family is peaceful, resolves conflicts quickly without damaging one another, and exists in peaceful homeostasis. I'm deeply jealous.

I should say that I adore my family members, and they are among the most incredible, talented, generous, brilliant people I know. Perhaps our personalities are too strong to peacefully coexist? I just don't know.

And now, direct from school, I present the second installment of my new project.

# 2 - Mai

You're my best friend and trusted ally. Dad made both of us petrified to fail which is why only we, sisters, can understand one another.

Considering I've slept 6 hours out of the past 65, I think I'm feeling pretty chipper. *^_^*.

I've stolen this idea from citycrab, one of my all-time favourite bloggers. Every day, she writes 29 words (she's 29 years old, I'm 25, hence the lower number of words) about someone she's crossed paths with in her life. I think it's quite interesting, and hopefully I'll be able to stick to it. I guess I'll have to switch to 26 words soon, but 25 will be my challenge for now.

I'll begin with my last ex-boyfriend, who still lives in Hong Kong.

#1 - K:

I was in love with you. You stood me up on Christmas Eve, and a tram of gleeful revelers passed. I cried in the cold.

* I should mention, these will probably not interest anyone but me!