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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

An Open Letter to the Clouds in the Sky Right Now

posted by on March 14 at 16:54 PM

Dear Clouds,

Why are you so puffy and white? I mean, I know why you are puffy and white, technically. You are fair weather cumulus clouds, and your life is fleeting as you float through the sky. You get less puffy as you age and the water droplets within you move on to other lives as different kinds of clouds, or rain, or snow.

But metaphorically, why are you so puffy and white? Do you feel that today holds promise? Are you happy that the tunnel got shut down, or that Ryan Seacrest might finally come out of the closet? Are you looking forward to a dinner of polenta and broccoli rabe followed by some bowling, as I am?

There can be no assurances, as you are clouds and I am not the cloud-whisperer. But I am only human, and I needed to ask. I can only hope that you don’t respond to my query with angry downpours. I don’t want to offend you, fair weather friends.

Sincerely,
Ari Spool

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1

Honestly: cutest thing ever.

Posted by johnnie | March 14, 2007 5:16 PM
2

I am overcome with cuteness.

Posted by Will in Seattle | March 14, 2007 5:23 PM
3

Cute? No.

Posted by homage to me | March 14, 2007 6:03 PM
4

What the hell happened to keeping a diary?

Posted by Jason | March 14, 2007 6:21 PM
5

I vote no-no on that post.

Posted by Big Wags | March 14, 2007 6:22 PM
6

You need to ask the clouds why the fuck it was snowing like mad at Bellevue Community College at 9:30 this morning and warm enough to go without a jacket this afternoon. WTF, clouds?

Posted by Jessica | March 14, 2007 7:54 PM
7

Ari:

This is because Seattle is a city full of puffy white people.

Posted by Gomez | March 14, 2007 8:59 PM
8

Did someone just pitch you their new screenplay?

Posted by Morgan | March 14, 2007 11:26 PM
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Posted by nomi malone | March 15, 2007 12:11 AM
10

Ari, why are you so puffy and white?

Posted by little bird | March 15, 2007 12:19 AM
11

lay off the dope spool!

Posted by pete | March 15, 2007 5:16 AM
12

we are blushing...

Posted by the clouds | March 15, 2007 9:42 AM
13

I voted cute on that post.

Posted by Will in Seattle | March 15, 2007 11:23 AM

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