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Minneapolis, MN – Thursday, January 2, 2003

I woke up tired this morning.  My usual energy was lacking.  Work was bearable early in the morning.  I drank tea this morning rather coffee.  It felt good, soothing, almost new again.  Last night before I went to work I packed my backpack with the books I’m currently reading, a journal, and my pen.  I was determined to use my lunch hour to read, and write if inspired.  I wasn’t sure that my late night enthusiasm would last into the day but it did.  I read for 45 minutes at lunch and felt cleansed when I went back to my cubicle.

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All day, nothing but books, films, conversations, creations, drunkenness, writing, love, passion, fire, food, life…

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