equalizer

the house was boarded up with snow, only margins of light
showing through the cracks. ice wrapped our cars in glass.
from my window, the backyard was white drapery, not
what I remembered yesterday, not mine.
and snow is like that--
God's way of reclaiming territory, taking back
or erasing what was yours. Snow,
an equalizer, everyone's pest.

.deep.frier.party.

Take stock of tonight's spread:

Shawn and Lacey over. +//
Brought deep frier. +//
Results: +//

jelly filled glazed donuts +++//
cream filled chocolate frosted donuts +++//
seitan chick'n wings with bbq hot sauce +++//
fried pickles +++//
chilli on fried potato slices with "cheese" +++//
Lacey's homemade vegan ranch +++//

Jackie Chan's Police Story +//
Scattergories +//
Skate 2 +//

And so, on this snowed-in day, our house is not unlike a deep frier itself, as we all grow a little fatter and warmer.