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an odd trip to Ottawa

the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

Toronto, 2003.11.04

The lady is heading off for Ottawa on a strangely uncoordinated jaunt for work. She and a coworker are to rent cars and make the trip separately, rather than flying. She's not even sure how long she'll be up there. Employers can be strange.

rand()m quote

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

—Somerset Maugham