I Can't Move Over

[Michael Brown]

I’ve been taking up a seat and a half for something like twenty years. I know I only pay for one, as did every other rider, and you’re only getting half your money’s worth, but, hey, this is my hour. Do you know what it’s like to be stuck in the house all day, when even thinking about being out and about requires choosing between the frayed browns and the shiny, silvered grays of what was never in fashion? If my little job wasn’t so far from the house, I’d walk; believe me, I could use the exercise, but then I’d have to suffer past the pizza joint, the gyro shoppe, and the fro-yo stand, so it’s 600 of one, half a dozen hundred calories of the other, and at least I work for what I consume. I’ve got over 1200 songs on this tiny, tiny MP3 player, all of which I worked at getting, but didn’t pay for in the conventional sense—super consumer, me. Maybe it’s all those hours sitting in front of a computer screen that’ve made my ass so big because I could work off the fat if I just got around more, but I know I’m just gonna collect more to enjoy during my hour.

[Jamie Hogan]

Excellent from beginning to end. Jodi had asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I told her nothing would improve my mood more than a good set of headphones - full size, noise cancelling. Not buds. Good stuff. Of course, then I would sit more than I do and wind up being this dude. Handley said it better than I could about your words, brain, and heart...so I'll just say read that again, but from me.

[Javed Baloch]

A gem! Every sentences shines. Its simply mind boggling to see how could so much life can be summarized in a set of six! I can go on and on and rant abt it, and mean every word I say Michael. So I took the easy way out, and simply favourited it! ;)

[Bill Floyd]

Computing as blunt force trauma--to the waist.  Out here in the hinterlands, we all drive our own cars, so we get to be fat, and we get to rock without bothering the person in the next lane.  Which, of course, will not stand, so we invented texting & driving.     

[Michael Brown]

@MH, I love you more each day, but this isn't me. This character may make an appearance later in the saga being built over at TTen, or not. I don't confuse digital music with food, although I do consume both in mass quantities.

I truly wish we could chat over a couple of drinks at least once a month instead of once a year. You, me, the crew--that would be our hour.

[Mike Handley]

Your ass isn't big. Your words, your brain, your heart ... now those are big. 

[Toby Tucker Hecht]

An old, old problem...

[Brad Rose]

“I have never taken any exercise except sleeping and resting.” Mark Twain.  I would hasten to add, "and listening to music."

[Kristine_ES]

it's so hard, i know.  

own that hour, i hear you!

[Sandra Davies]

It's the chocolate in the cupboard, the cheese in the frdge and the wine in our  36 bottle wine rack  ... and I never did like exercise.

[Gita]

Ha!  Speaking as a "traditionally built" woman,  I totally understand walking the gauntlet past the pizza, and gyro shopppe only to run into the bakery three blocks later.

Then there is that sacred hour. Ahhh, to be alone with the ear buds. Thanks for the morning smile.