We're Gonna Try Something Different.

http://anesthesia.tumblr.com

Go here now instead.

"I Think They're Glamourized More Than Anything."

- Brenden, on the way out of the hospital after visitng Julie.
I am so sick of having to explain to people that being in a psych ward/ treatment center/ whatever is not bad or pointless. It seems that the general opinion on the matter is that they either brainwash you or that they do nothing.
As someone who spent a week in one last year, I can say that neither of those statements are true. I guess you can liken them to drunk tanks. If you're sufficiently fucked up to go to one, then you need it.

Also: it's almost Christmas.
Also Also: That girl who wrote me the missed connection is back in town tomorrow and I am excited.
Also Also Also: I should probably start writing again. In general.

I've Been Moving A Bit More Slowly.

I spent a good portion of the past week in the car. Thanksgiving was as delightful as always, as was the Christmas tree getting and Post-Thanksgiving.
However, I was hit by a ton of bricks yesterday night. Or a bag of cinderblocks. Or whatever.
Last thanksgiving/Christmas tree getting/etc was spent doing the exact same thing I did last year.
There's someone halfway across the country who I miss more than I can express. He made me a mixed cd of christmas songs.
I have never cried to christmas songs before.