So recently I hear about the drive-by in Kenmore. I have so many feelings about this. Why oh why my beloved Kenmore did you have to be ghettofied? I remeber when we used to not let one of our friends, Kristina, sit with us (unless we invited her to) because she lived outside the one square mile that is Kenmore. Me, Paul and Heather used to spend countless hours explaining to her that she did not live in Kenmore and therefore was inferior.

My mother predicted the downfall of Kenmore with the apperance of abandoned shopping carts on every corner. How right she was. Then the Dollar General moved in and kicked out good old CVS. That was strike two. Now with the arrival of the shooting it is strike three. There are tons of cops in Kenmore- why werent they preventing crime? I got harassed by the police all the time when I was a kid for things like going 4 miles over the speed limit, being out past 9 pm with out an adult (when I was 16), sitting in a car in my own driveway (with Paul), parking less than a foot over the sidewalk (me and paul had to go to court for that one- needless to say we won).

My family (the Mang's) are one of the first settlers of Kenmore. They donated the land that St.Paul's now sits on and our home was a historical landmark. The first home in Kenmore also is on my former street. How sad my ancestors would be to see their dream for a quaint village shattered. Ok maybe that was a bit dramatic, but still no one wants the town they founded to be a dump.

My momma moved to Arizona a few months ago- looks like she got out just in time to escape the ghetto that is now Kenmore.

We should do a few things:

1. Plan an all out camping bash before it gets fridgid. If we plan somewhere in the middle of the state we could all meet up in the middle!

2. Have everyone list their top ten movies and books.

Weekend update: My hair is turquoise and black and blonde. I got a lot of flack for it and had to pretend like it was a mistake. Thank god I have the face of an angel so I can get away with it :P Spent all Sunday shopping. I really think I have an addiction. Someone needs to sit me down and talk to me about how I am not a socialite and I can not afford to spend like I do!!! In my mind I justified it by saying I won at Belmont so I can afford to spend. However in reality I only won $50- which is way less than what I spent. Ugh...

Also- Paul if you could find it in your heart to not post the reminants of our shattered relationship that would be great. Thanks! (remember how in '92 we used to say "great thanks" to everyone?- and we wonder why Mike and Sarah turned out the way they did!).

Tommorow I am going to Belmont. I'm not sure how I feel about this considering I don't really believe in horse racing. Why is it that rich people are into the weirdest and most animal cruel sports? Hunting, horse racing, fishing...

out of my mind at work! Anyone have some good ideas how to make a living outside of the office?!

Sqb- I don't know where the other two locations are that you have pictures of. If the church was near the MOMA Manhattan then it has to be on Musemum Mile which is right next to the park.

Speaking of the park I can see it right now. I have a view of it through the office in front of mine. I want to be there and not trapped inside!

Sqb are the B&W photos yours? I only ask because one of them looks like it was taken right outside my building. The one titled "nine lives". I can't imagine that there is another 9 that looks like that. Interesting...