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Sunday, June 11, 2006 The Marriage Drug    The newlyweds are home! And immediately I noticed something peculiar about them. They walk around here glassy-eyed, stopping occasionally to gaze at each other with syrupy smiles. At first I thought it was merely jet lag, and there's some of that for sure, but that alone can’t explain this behavior. They both seem eerily peaceful, beyond bother, disembodied, almost otherworldly. A fifteen percent drop in the investment portfolio used to produce concern, today it was met with a yawn. The hustle ‘n bustle of a new week of work and research used to cause anxiety on Sunday, today it was, “Oh, ho-hum.” This morning N (now legally Mom) floated about the backyard with her cinnamon-infused, nutmeg-dusted latte pruning overgrowth. Master folded laundry like it was something he had waited his whole life to do. I’m telling you, they’re both totally imperturbable and it’s totally creepy. Totally.    The highlight of the honeymoon, such as it was, was a kayak trip in Resurrection Bay. Master, being the novice, commanded the front seat of the double while Mom, being the expert, captained the rear seat. Master’s paddle technique evidently left something to be desired. Nevertheless, they left from Miller’s Landing and nearly made it to Caines Head. 8:31:38 AM    Comments disabled © Copyright 2008 Rufus. Nonsense, distribute widely and freely! Last update: 7/26/2008; 10:58:10 AM.			Readers Amused       Home About Me Airedale Philosophy How this all got started       FAQ What's an Upright? Upright: noun : a by and large bipedal companion, also referred to as a human being. What's a Cheechako? Cheechako: noun : a person new to Alaska who has come with the intention to live here. Who's Master? Master: pronoun : just the finest upright on the face of the earth, that's who! To read him is to love him. What's Dogdom? Dogdom: noun : Life's venue from a dog's point of view. What's a Sourdough? Sourdough: noun : A long time Alaskan who has an automatic suspicion of cheechakos. What does Outside mean? Outside: noun : A provincial reference to somplace other than Alaska; usually the lower 48. What's Breakup? Breakup: noun : A uniquely Alaskan season between winter and spring when the snow and ice begins to melt for good. Where is SquareBanks? SquareBanks: slang : A self-evident euphemism for a place widely known as Fairbanks, AK. Where can I read the Houston Trip? Houston Trip: vignette : Here What digital camera do you use? Camera: hardware : Canon Powershot A80 (4.0 MP) Who's Mom? Mom: Hottie : Have A Look What's a Squeakamunka? Squeakamunka: noun : your ordinary gray squirrel which can be seen everywhere in our Cleveland neighborhood! « Alaska Blogs »  Stories Fiction Boy Wonder Bat Girl Objects in Mirror Are Larger Than They Appear Used To Be Fish Skin Deep Essay Life Is Good Desert Nostalgia A Voice of Reason Fictional Four Realms of Darkness Poetry Lucky Chain  The Cycling Pages 1999 Canadian Tour 2000 Tour of Alaska "Yooper" : 2001 Tour of WI/Michigan UP 2001 Spine of Italy Tour 2002 Tour of New England 2004 Tour of New Zealand (coming soon!) 2005 Tour Of Nova Scotia Conways Game of Life (needs java plugin) Sometimes Interesting Billy Greg (Hiatus) Virginia Postrel Wendy McElroy Samizdata Atlantic Monthly Reason No Treason Slashdot Derke Lowe Heather Champ (Photo blog) T.C. Boyle Liquid Generation Improved Clinch Exquisite Corpse, A. Codrescu Fred On Everything Assymetrical Information The Daily Ablution (Hibernation) Lileks Frank Kelly (Hiatus) Up In Alaska