oh yeah, i forgot to mention: in a further testament to how sketchy the alleyway close to my house is, while i was walking back home the other night, two kids walking the other direction (one carrying an electric fender guitar and the other an acoustic nylon carrying case) asked me if i had any cigarettes. i said no. they asked me if i had any "rock. you know. rock." i said no. they asked me if i had any money. and though it probably wasn't a good idea, i laughed really loudly and said "hahahahaha. no. i don't have anything."

i am not getting enough sleep lately. at all.