07.16.2008
Some Pig
While I was observing Carlotta this morning, I accidentally breathed on him and he scurried away. He has yet to reappear, igniting my fears that he will exact terrifying revenge on my respiration.
Today, also, I got a flat tire while I was driving to work. The only other time I have ever had a flat tire, I was dressed up as a ghoul and on my way to Amy’s house to go trick or treating. That was eighteen years ago on a dark country road. Today’s experience was on a freeway in downtown Baltimore with huge trucks whizzing by and a dead bird directly where a jack would need to be placed. So I called AAA and killed time until the assistance vehicle arrived by contemplating my current situation.
I have been waiting for Carlotta to start weaving messages to me in his web. “Buck up,” he might say, or “You’re looking a little chunky there, Fatty McFatfat.” But I think the one message he has been the most successful in conveying does not involve words. Carlotta teaches by example: Be Patient.
Cowering on the side of Interstate 83 with monstrous vehicles shaking me to the core as they screamed by, I was Patient. I sent a grateful pulse of energy to Carlotta, who responded that he would rather have cash.
posted by
David at 3:29 PM
Wonder what Carlotta would buy with the money?
posted by:
coffeedog on 07.16.2008 at 6:57 PM
What is odd is that this morning I noticed a spider making a web beside my toilet as well. Is this the beginning of a spider conspiracy or something?
What shall I name her?
posted by:
Curtis on 07.17.2008 at 1:11 PM
You must read David Sedaris' current book "When you are Engulfed in Flames". One of the essays, "April in Paris", describes his love affair with a spider he fed at their country house in Normandy, and grew so attached to it, that he transported her all the way back to their apartment in Paris - with mixed results. Good read. You're living it.
This relationship with the spider is interesting. I'm wondering where things will go next!
posted by: Jess on 07.17.2008 at 11:05 PM
Coffeedog: I like to think that Carlotta will be prudent in today's sluggish economy and perhaps find a conservative mutual fund.
Curtis: I think it's the universe telling us that we need to clean our bathrooms more often. But I think you should name her Thrombosis.
Broadsheet: Well, you're onto me. I did read that story and feel that perhaps building a relationship with an arachnid would be my own path to bestsellerdom, too. I don't know why I had to choose such a flaky arachnid to start with. Baby steps.
Jess: Somebody's death is my guess.
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