i've been reading a lot of chuck palahniuk lately.. invisible monsters, survivor, and as a result of one of my friends being one of the biggest Chucky P fans i know, i was able to borrow a couple of books i have wanted to read for a while... stranger than fiction, and fugitives and refuges (his recommendation).
I started reading stranger than fiction on the way to work this morning... and got only into the 'intro' before making notes... so i share with you the following:
"At the time, most of my friendships were based on proximity: neighbours or coworkers. Those people you know only because, well, you're stuck sitting next to them every day. The funniest person I know, Ina Gebert, calls coworkers your 'air family'. The problem with proximity friends is, they move away. they quit or get fired. It wasn't until a writing workshop that I discovered the idea of friendships based on a shared passion. writing. or theatre. or music. some shared vision. a mutual quest that would keep you together with other people who valued this vague, intangible skill you valued. these are friendships that outlast jobs and evictions"
we should all spend more time with our friends who would withstand downsizing or evictions.
to mine - i owe you.
I started reading stranger than fiction on the way to work this morning... and got only into the 'intro' before making notes... so i share with you the following:
"At the time, most of my friendships were based on proximity: neighbours or coworkers. Those people you know only because, well, you're stuck sitting next to them every day. The funniest person I know, Ina Gebert, calls coworkers your 'air family'. The problem with proximity friends is, they move away. they quit or get fired. It wasn't until a writing workshop that I discovered the idea of friendships based on a shared passion. writing. or theatre. or music. some shared vision. a mutual quest that would keep you together with other people who valued this vague, intangible skill you valued. these are friendships that outlast jobs and evictions"
we should all spend more time with our friends who would withstand downsizing or evictions.
to mine - i owe you.