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July 21, 2006
Gathering Scatters
The busyness of planning for, packing, and effecting a move leaves little time for cogent reflection. Even when tackling emotional baggage, I've found myself thinking more in questions and lists than sentences or paragraphs.
(Also, apparently, I make more puns. I blame this on my husband, who puns even without stress.)
What will I miss about Chattanooga? The mountains. My brother and sister. Friends (of which this picture is a representation of an idea, not a limited enumeration.) A professor or two. Our church. As yet inexplicable southern pride, weird roadside anomolies, and other assorted cultural events.
Questions range in interest and helpfulness. There are the mundane and unnecessary: Do we have to switch from Chattablogs? How many pounds of books do we own? Have I escaped without an accent? Then, there are the more intriguing and possibly helpful wonderings that still haven't managed enough reflective time at the table: Have I ever had an original academic thought in my life? Why haven't I thought through the cultural implications of my background and current neighborhood situation? What would it take to convince Rachel Watanabe to move to St. Louis?
But, I suppose the three seven hour drives I'll make in the next week could be a means of grace. Distilling could take a while.
---- Edit -----
After rereading this, I think I've inadvertently stumbled upon an extended beer-making metaphor. Nice.
Carefully Dramatized Life Accounts | By elissa | 08:24 AM
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