2002-01-11 | 5:41 p.m.

corduroy licorice always liked to lend an ear. that's why he'd had his left one surgically removed and then reattached with velcro for easy loaning removal.

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zero 7's "destiny" is one groovin', cool-ass song.

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the simpsons rerun quote:

marge wants homie to take her out on the town and he responds:

"maa-arge. why do you want to go out? we're just going to end up back here."

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i had a dream date last night.

literally.

in my dream, i had an impromptu date.

he was cute, but in an offbeat, non-teen beat way.

skinny, small, shaggy brown hair. wearing shaggy jeans, a t-shirt and an unzipped zip-up sweat jacket. kinda like i picture corduroy licorice looking.

i was going to see a movie at a university auditorium with my friend p-girl. we ran into dream boy outside. i don't remember the introduction process, but he soon left and returned with a blonde guy friend. now they were both in tuxedos. he explained that they liked to dress up when they went out.

for awhile, i was afraid he liked p-girl better than me, but the blonde went for her and suddenly offbeat boy was tucked up next to me. i pretty much swept him off his feet with my witty banter.

then it came time for him to leave.

he put his hand on my posterior, and asked:

"can i take your panties with me?"

so sixteen candles!

i told him no, that i was wearing my favorite paul frank undies with a cartoony giraffe's face on the back and couldn't part with them. he understood. of course, he did. he was simply dreamy.

i think i'd better get in bed early today, just in case he decides to pay my subconscious another visit. i hope it's a good hair night.

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