Friday Missed Connections
After the non-useyourhands debut of my Missed Connections fun, I’m going to be totally diligent in posting the feature every Friday. And without much more ado….
Missed Connections ads come out in the Chicago Reader every Thursday. Below, I’ve selected several ads and written the story beyond the ad. Enjoy.
REGAN: I WAS working the door at the Get Me High for a friend, 12/15. Made lame joke about “Vegan” being a bad name for a kid. Didn’t feel comfortable asking you out. Wish I’d talked to you/ better joke. Kicking myself now. Coffee? Movie?
The streets of Bucktown seemed a little lonelier that night as he walked to the club. Tuesdays With Morrie was a book that would really shake your shit up if you let it. Roger felt like seizing the night and doing everything he’d ever wanted to do. But instead, he had to get his daily bread. That girl had most beautiful hands he’d ever seen.
IF THERE’S A pier, reach its icy end; if there’s a mountain, climb it; if there’s a lake, dive in! We shared this sentiment at Montrose Beach on Friday afternoon in the sunshine. I’m kicking myself for not asking you to swim. We should have coffee.
It was really funny that they were both reading Who Moved My Cheese? Monica remarked to Joe, I’m really taking this book to heart. Joe nodded enthusiastically and they started discussing just how Sniff or Scurry they actually were. He’d have asked her out, but Monica’s cell rang. Her boss kept her on the line for so long and he had to meet friends for drinks.
FRIDAY 1/10, 4:30PM. Inbound Kennedy. You: WM driving a gray Ford Escort wagon from Wisconsin, got off at Lawrence. Me: WM driving a blue Jetta. We exchanged a few glances and a wave goodbye. Would like to get a better glance if you would.
“You’re lucky you brought the car in today, pal. Your axel’s busted. Could have lost a wheel on the Kennedy in rush hour. That’d been fun, hrm. You didn’t notice a wobble when you drove? I bet other drivers sure gave you a second look. Well, I can’t work on it here. We don’t do vee-dubs, but you can take it over to a shop on Western. They work on Kraut cars there.”
JENNIFER AT PRODIGAL Son, 1/3. You were too cool not to give this pot shot a shot. Next time I’ll bring a lighter, what a guy. Dick.
Gillian and Chris decided that Saturday was perfect for their annual “Get Drunk During the Day” Day. Early in the am, the longtime friends stocked up on stomach-bolstering food and booze at their neighborhood Dominick’s. They started off with mimosas and sipped slowly keeping pace in mind. A couple of hours later, they were a mile past shitfaced and watching Ghost World. Wouldn’t it be funny to post a ridiculous Missed Connex ad in the Reader? Fuck yeah! Give me the phone – no, me!
Overheard:
[Conference Call] “These furloughed pilots came to see me. They wanted to tell me that I had their full support and they were sure they’d be coming back to work soon.”
[Wal-Mart] “I’m just filling in for Pam.”
Weekend Planning: I’m so going back to Aion this wknd.
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