November 30, 2007

The Bridge

I first heard the Chili Peppers on the radio. Local Harrisburg classic rock radio. 1991. "Under the Bridge". Yes, I was late to the game. But that didn't change my appreciation of its epic and accessible sadness. I listened. I became one with the elaborate but understanding bass line. The siren song of the call- and-response chorus sucked me in. I got it. I really did.

So when a high school classmate condescendingly asked "You know that song's about heroin, right?" I realized that I didn't really get it. This whole alt universe was new to me; I knew something outside my small-town world existed and I wanted to be there. Outside Harrisburg, and outside classic rock and into the libidinous world of college, edginess, and the big city. That was what I saw in "Under the Bridge", Nirvana, and anything else alt that snuck into my small world. Lyrics be damned.

My time was coming. Everything was set. My senior football year had just ended and I was scheduled to take a recruiting trip to Georgetown University. My nervousness was off the charts. What had I gotten myself into? The drinking, the girls, the big city, the alt-ness. Every part of me knew that I wasn't ready.

When I crossed the Key Bridge I saw the hilltop campus. It looked like a scary impenetrable fortress. The sky had a greenish-navy glow that spoke of doom. The parking lot I pulled into was nearly empty. There were no signs of life. No students. Just drifting leaves and the harsh glow of the parking lot lighting. I parked outside the McDonough Gym, the place where I was to meet the coaches, even more scared and more out-of-place than when I had left home.

I took a deep breath and headed up to the building's massive front doors. I gave a big tug. They were locked. I walked around the building. Lights all off. Every single door locked. I was all alone. A cold short lonely walk into campus revealed no more students. Everyone was gone. It was their winter break. The coaches had confused the dates. From a pay phone I contacted the necessaries (coach and parents) and decided to drive the two hours back home.

When I crossed the Key Bridge again "Under the Bridge" came on the radio and this time I really got it.

50 comments:

Anonymous said...

c-pill buy cialis
order cialis from canada
cheap cialis generic mastercard
generic cialis vega
get cialis online
discount cialis generic
online cialis sales
buy cialis viagra buy cialis ebay find tadalafil

Anonymous said...

[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464023555]online buy Propecia sale[/url]
[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464023555]cheapest prices on propecia[/url]
[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464011267]cialis ohne rezept[/url]
[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464030467]sildenafil pill[/url]
[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464030467]cheap kamagra 470[/url]
[url=http://www.playlist.com/blog/entry/12464022019]last referers levitra[/url]

online pharmacy fedex C.O.D kamagra oral jelly
Buy In Woodstock (Ontario) [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~zaeblo] worldwide kamagra jelly[/url] kamagra oral jelly pay cod.

Purchase In Pittsburgh [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~toprol] buying cheapest Generic Toprol JAPAN best drugs[/url] Tablets for sale Generic Toprol SUOMI Shipped C.o.d.

Order In Tempe [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~wertinskoi] buy cheap generic viagra[/url] where to get aderall and viagra.
Purchase In Chattanooga [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~zerguni] Levitra overnight delivery cheap[/url] comprar levitra. Buy In Downsview (Ontario) [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~thirtywow] kamagra ups[/url] use kamagra.

Buy In Boise [url=http://www.wikipatterns.com/display/~semen] propecia effective[/url] buy propecia no prescription. Purchase In Port St. Lucie [url=http://connections.blackboard.com/people/4b1319a5ad] viagra sale mastercard[/url] buy viagra s diary.

Anonymous said...

At our seek you can reveal various medication and of course such lay http://ipod-playlist.com/ discount Cialis now the same – For a song Generic Cialis pharmacy.

Anonymous said...

votre phrase est trГЁs bonne acheter cialis cialis

Anonymous said...

Par quel remarquable topic retenir lejaculation

Anonymous said...

Est d'accord, c'est la piГЁce amusante http://runfr.com/tag/10mg cialis 10mg viagra sur le net

Anonymous said...

Sie sind nicht recht. Ich kann die Position verteidigen. Schreiben Sie mir in PM. viagra rezeptfrei viagra online kaufen [url=http//t7-isis.org]viagra rezeptfrei[/url]

Anonymous said...

http://tycoonportal.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9288&p=11333
http://www.hensonmusic.com/forum/posting.php?mode=reply&f=2&t=119896
http://www.djezmeralda.com/foro/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=8504&p=10851

Anonymous said...

C'est peu probable. [url=http://runfr.com]cyalis[/url] http://runfr.com prix du cialis en belgique achat viagra belgique cyalis

Anonymous said...

Yes indeed, in some moments I can phrase that I jibe consent to with you, but you may be in the light of other options.
to the article there is even now a definitely as you did in the decrease delivery of this beg www.google.com/ie?as_q=adobe photoshop lightroom 2.0 ?
I noticed the catch-phrase you have not used. Or you profit by the dark methods of development of the resource. I take a week and do necheg

Anonymous said...

Completely I share your opinion. In it something is also to me this idea is pleasant, I completely with you agree.

Anonymous said...

amoxil without prescription Order Cheap Levonorgestrel Online buy cialis cialis narod ru domain Overnight Delivery Of Ditropan avelox cash on delivery overnight online us pharmacy Boniva Free Cephalexin Online alesse buy flagyl without prescription flomax 04mg cap abbot labs

Anonymous said...

The mettle of humankind would in in truth girlfriend to endowed with the cleverness to accelerate the at the start [url=http://onlineviagrapill.com]viagra online[/url]. This pharmaceutical, reputedly accomplished to give up your ball, was the sizzle flaxen-haired a honourable [url=http://ativanpill.com]buy ativan[/url]. There are unequivocal essence luxuriate older gentleman, who produce evacuation from together oneself to the imbroglio of erectile dysfunction and the level reorganize [url=http://cialis-love.com]cialis[/url].

Anonymous said...

Premarin Pharmacy Store canine Lipitor 50mg cheap online buy alesse Buy Cheap Prograf Free Fedex cephalexin delivered Prograf Cheap and Fast Levitra Plus order online Avelox NO PRESCRIPTION NEEDED buy provera discount online provera premature buy Lipitor now

Anonymous said...

by mail BEST PRICE kamagra generic proverageneric provera Where can i get Prograf without a prescription Where can i buy Omnicef buy real buy alesse online order kamagra oral jelly online pharmacies cash on delivery Buy Without a Prescription Lasix cheap order flomax Uk Provera buy Omnicef (Cefdinir) fed ex

Anonymous said...

Avelox CANADIAN PHARMACY cheap kamagra oral jelly overnight Lipitor cod saturday buy real buy kamagra online flagyl no prescription to buy cheap kamagra uk viagra Buying Lasix On-Line buy kamagra oral jelly next day delivery approved fda avodart womens buy kamagra oral jelly medication cod

Anonymous said...

Lipitor cash on delivery without doctors prescription Purchase Cheapest Diflucan Stoke-on-Trent online buy alesse prescription Buy Avodart mail payment Online Flagyl ER Pharmacy Cheap order Clomid online cialis 10 Buy discount Avodart online buy free keflex on internet dose provera

Anonymous said...

Fast delivery of Flagyl ER generic price provera cheapest cephalexin to buy online in uk boniva without prescription mexico Omnicef Shipped Cod On Saturday Delivery Order Keflex Online By Fedex price for prescription diflucan Omnicef best buy order boniva without prescription from us pharmacy LEVITRA Fresno

Anonymous said...

Cheap Omnicef Overnight night fedex Prograf Order Cheap Prograf Without Prescription tadalafil for sale Cheapest Place To Find Buy Cephalexin Online generic premarin uk order Lasix uk Clomid cheap Levitra with free fedex overnight order cheap prograf very buy without prescription

Anonymous said...

wholesale Clomid cheap side effects of cialis No Prescription Next Day Delivery Omnicef Levonorgestrel Suppliers diflucan online dream pharmaceutical buy diflucan cod next day fed ex Buy cheap keflex online does keflex make you crabby Buy Prograf Cheap Without Prescription buy alesse discount online Drug Buying Prograf

Anonymous said...

buy Tadalafil and pay by cod cheapest provera in uk diflucan stop yeast infection Ordering Omnicef Online diflucan non prescription Prograf With Next Day Delivery Without Prescription With Free Shipping losing weight afte lexapo buy AUGMENTIN online uk cheap drug levitra pill pill Online Pharmacy Cod Levonorgestrel

Anonymous said...

Lipitor online buy Augmentin cheap cheap flagyl online buy Tadalafil no prescription needed Cheap Buying Diflucan WA cialis senza ricetta buy Flomax (Tamsulosin) in Toronto Flomax cod orders only lasix cost uk buy lexapro online canadian no script tricare cialis prescription coverage

Anonymous said...

cephalexin price online Cheap Kamagra without prescription generic online order provera Buy Levonorgestrel No Prescription Low Cost Cephalexin for sale no prescription cheap prograf buy cod Find Buy Premarin Online Buy Levonorgestrel No Prescription Needed Generic Cephalexin Usa order cialis professional

Anonymous said...

flomax tamsulosin new hampshire Flagyl ER no prescription overnight shipping Flagyl ER online paypal cheap premarin buy cheap sale lasix generic Lipitor no prescription cod buy lexapro no prescription cod Flagyl ER The quality is top rate antibiotics buy cheap flagyl under without rx buy Kamagra jelly 90 capsules x 100 mg online discount

Anonymous said...

diflucan doseage for vaginal yeast infections order buy Flomax 90 caps x 0.4 mg online Online Pharmacies Omnicef buy cod day next avelox cod Keflex Buying Cephalexin Overnight Delivery buy Levitra no doctor free generic sample provera lexapro sale Online Levonorgestrel Pharmacy Cheap

Anonymous said...

cheap premarin pills online Generic Ditropan Brand Online generic levitra cialis cheap buy prograf online buy alesse canada pharmacy online purchase Amoxil in Korea order Generic kamagra oral jelly saturday delivery lexapro overnight US delivery Omnicef Orders Cod cephalexin generic

Anonymous said...

Flagyl fedex without prescription delivery order Buy Prograf mail payment Buy Prograf quick Discount kamagra oral jelly USA Pharmacy Drugstore online prescription Lipitor No Prescription Next Day Delivery Augmentin provera class action pet medications cephalexin discount buy Boniva online reply how to get sample buy Flomax 90 caps x 0.2 mg online

Anonymous said...

diflucan and propulsid lipitor no prescription cod cheao kamagra to buy referrers cephalexin compare cialis online online KAMAGRA SOFT jel DELAWARE DE Cheap Generic Augmentin Generic Augmentin while pregnant Buy Premarin Now Online Order buy brand Omnicef

Anonymous said...

female use levitra buy generic Augmentin (Amoxicillin/Clavulanate) Kamagra without prescription Keflex Delivered Overnight Cephalexin Online Without Prescription no prescription Provera cash on delivery what is lexapro used for buy Diflucan 30 pills x 200 mg pharmacy online india Siracusa Do Lamisil And Augmentin Counteract did keflex cause lower platelets keflex and acne cyst

Anonymous said...

sildenafil kamagra oral jelly Cash For Prograf buy buy cheap Flomax online buy Levitra canada pharmacy online buy lasix line free generic cialis Levonorgestrel Uk Buy Online Cheap Ditropan avodart for sale in the uk flomax manufacture

Anonymous said...

effects of levitra on females BUY CHEAP Prograf AT BEST SHOP ON THE WEB oral jelly kamagra flomax used concomitantly with cymbalta Buying Without A Prescription Levonorgestrel Online diflucan online without doctor prescription Buy Ditropan Pay Cod buy KAMAGRA SOFT in Finland what is the dosage for diflucan cheap levitra tramadol ultram viagra

Anonymous said...

purchase Amoxil in Labrador Buy Cephalexin Pay Cod tadalafil cheapest cost order cialis without prescription USA Augmentin Order Overnight Shipping Overnight Cephalexin cephalexin substitute avodart for sale mexico cephalexin Augmentin legal in canada

Anonymous said...

cheapest generic cialis uk cialis buy online Avodart lowest prices discount cialis pill cephalexin substitute Avelox NO PRESCRIPTION ONLINE Get FDA approved prescription Avodart Online Buy Avodart Without Prescription where to buy buy avodart online generic cephalexin no perscription needed

Anonymous said...

Tadalafil without persription Cephalexin Non Prescription Order Pills Cephalexin order cephalexin uk avelox overnight US delivery acquisto Avelox Amoxil pills avodart kaufen buy cheapest online avodart avodart joke

Anonymous said...

cheapest in uk cephalexin Discount Boniva online pharmacy online cheap india tadalafil free avodart without prescription Get Augmentin online without prescription Augmentin No Prescription Required Order Avodart from US Pharmacies does cephalexin work on women buy Avelox doctor prescription Avelox ONLINE STORE

Anonymous said...

online buy AUGMENTIN BUY Avelox ONLINE UK g postmessage cialis smiley remember buying online buy AUGMENTIN avelox no prescription overnight cod delivery avodart for sale cialis canada Amoxil prescription Best Boniva generic drugs online buy cialis generic viagra

Anonymous said...

buy Avelox diet pill boniva cash delivery cod cialis drug interactions Buy Tablets Augmentin Online avodart tabletten Buy Avodart Buy Cephalexin Online With A Debit Card Buy no prescription drug pills online Discount Boniva online pharmacy online legally buy cialis on line

Anonymous said...

wikipedia cialis online medicine rx cialis viagra order avodart experiences purchase Amoxil in London buy avelox shipped ups order avodart uk amoxil 250 mg per 5 cc Buy Cephalexin Pay Cod generic avodartgeneric avodart purchase Augmentin without drs rx

Anonymous said...

Where To Buy Cephalexin Online one a day cialis flomax leukopenia buy pharmacy Clomid waterview Clomid prescription buy brand Clomid Buy Cephalexin Cod Purchase Cephalexin Online sale generic cialis USA boniva cod online orders

Anonymous said...

Cod Cephalexin For Saturday diflucan without a presciption Purchase Clomid Overnight ORDER Avelox 10MG X 60 PILLS buy brand buy avodart usa online SALE buy cheap Clomid online Online Buy Augmentin Without A Prescription compare cialis online Buy Clomid Online Now Cheap Flagyl ER Buy in US

Anonymous said...

Clomid No Rx Fed Ex is cephalexin safe for pregnant dogs fungal infection leg ringworm diflucan Generic Brands Of Buy Clomid (Serophene) Online where to buy Clomid without a prescription Buy Ditropan No Prescriptions us presciption Flomax (Tamsulosin) Flomax online overnight delivery cod buy generic cialis USA buy Flomax online kaufen cheapest generic price cephalexin

Anonymous said...

There are many people who are not able to enjoy their sexual life and this is one of the main reasons of the quarrel between husband and wife. For this they should try for kamagra pills and tablets.
Buy Online Kamagra Oral Jelly

Anonymous said...

[url=http://community.wreg.com/_Online-Degrees-From-Tennessee-Colleges/photo/9196926/96304.html]Online Theological Colleges And Seminaries[/url] [url=http://www.auriee.com/_Online-Veterinary-Tech-Schools/photo/9196597/108457.html]Online Classes Fresno City College[/url] [url=http://community.lowcountrypaws.com/_Information-Specialist-Degree-Online/photo/9197269/36418.html]Online College 20[/url] [url=http://community.teensforlife.com/_Inexpensive-Mba-Degrees-Online/photo/9197391/99668.html]University Degrees Online Within[/url] [url=http://community.myfox8.com/_Uts-Online-Education/photo/9196913/96365.html]Physician Assistant Online Bachelor Degrees[/url]

Anonymous said...

[url=http://motorcycles.communities.popularmechanics.com/_Athabasca-University-Online-Programs/photo/9194277/12265.html]Berklee School Of Music Online[/url] [url=http://myafroearth.afroearth.com/_Communication-Disorders-Online-Bachelors-Courses/photo/9191599/88627.html]Culinary Classes Online[/url] [url=http://share.wwf.ca/_Web-Development-Online-Degree/photo/9193680/147707.html]Classical Education Online[/url] [url=http://network.gardensrvvillage.com/_Business-School-100-Online/photo/9194630/122590.html]Online Restaurant Management Degree[/url] [url=http://community.mindnmusclefitness.com/_Undergraduate-Biology-Degree-Online/photo/9193534/41303.html]Phd Online Graduate Schools[/url]

Anonymous said...

[url=http://transcom.ktstudio.org/Members/carmelodawson/allstate-auto-insurance-discounts/]B Auto Insurance Company[/url] [url=http://migale.jouy.inra.fr/biogtw/Members/onaplatt/car-insurance-low-payments]Auto Insurance Dutchess County Ny[/url] [url=http://skyesystems.com:8088/skyedbi/Members/randellbenavides/scheduled-autos-and-insurance/]Car Insurance Companies In Australia[/url] [url=http://zope.eenet.ee/tpl/Members/tabithaposey/how-to-get-low-car-insurance/]How To Get Low Car Insurance[/url] [url=http://www.evadesolutions.com/Members/alfonzoriggs/new-hampshire-auto-insurance-quotes]Australian Car Insurance Companies[/url]

Anonymous said...

[url=http://site449.mysite4now.net/cleverozzy/cs/members/Auto-And-Home-Insurance-Irving-Tx.aspx]California Car Insurance Job[/url] [url=http://www.ecometro.com/Community/members/Spain-Car-Rental-Insurance-Advise.aspx]Car Engine Insurance[/url] [url=http://64.78.11.103/members/Farmers-Auto-Insurance-Las-Vegas-Area.aspx]North Carolina Auto Insurance Agency[/url] [url=http://buhain.com:8081/cs/members/Car-Insurance-Quote-Wyoming/default.aspx]Aig Car Insurance Quotes[/url] [url=http://sharepointmex.com/rc3/members/Business-Insurance-Mount-Pleasant-South-Carolina.aspx]Car Rental Car Cheap Insurance[/url]

Anonymous said...

[url=http://www.clashzone.com/mariread/]Discussion On Online Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://www.shareyournumber.net/eramurray/]90day Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://www.towearornot.com/darlinebryant/]No Fax Internet Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://www.f1qa.com/clairhorton/]8 Payday Loan Problem 11[/url] [url=http://www.understandingsociety.org/herbertstokes/]Nevada Fast Cash Advance Payday Loan[/url] [url=http://www.peoplesong.org/wilbertweiss/]4 Silver Spring Payday Loan 6[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxatlanta.com/karlenecordova/]America Advance Payday Advance[/url] [url=http://www.lifelinkage.com/walkerhatcher/]Military Advance Payday Loan[/url] [url=http://www.mycamaro.com/berniegross/]Quick Cash Payday Loan Credit[/url] [url=http://www.myblazers.com/frances]Horizon Payday Advance[/url] [url=http://www.rcmate.org/beckylocke/]Palm Beach Payday Loan[/url] [url=http://www.clashzone.com/mariread/]6,7 Payday Cash Loan 8[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxphilly.com/janettemcclendon/]S Payday Advance[/url] [url=http://www.mymudbugs.com/terabush/]Instant Advance Fax No Payday[/url] [url=http://community.worldof]Extra Funds Until Payday[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxdc.com/soniatripp/]Cash Payday Advance[/url] [url=http://participate.kxan.com/codypierre/]Georgia Payday Advance Loans[/url] [url=http://www.robolobos.com/christimercer/]Shotgun Payday[/url] [url=http://members.unseenheroes.com/marysouza/]New York Payday Cash Advance[/url] [url=http://www.spetty.com/kurtishobbs/]Payday Loan No Fax Online Online[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxaustin.com/irahernandez/]Easy Cash Loan Until Payday[/url] [url=http://www.mfhsstudents.com/glennafunk/]Faxless Guaranteed Loan Payday[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxdc.com/debrahshipley/]Loan Payday Personal Fax Free E[/url] [url=http://wild1049.static.com/matthewdewitt/]5 Miami Beach Payday Loan 7[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxorlando.com/sherriemiranda/]Cheap Payday Loan Cash Advance[/url] [url=http://www.pawsconnect.com/deloispollock/]8 Mr Payday Title Loan 11[/url] [url=http://www.hockeyscape.com/leemercado/]58 San Diego Payday Loan 84[/url] [url=http://www.freshwreckage.com/teodoroschmitt/]No Fax Payday Loans Asp[/url] [url=http://www.bowlspace.com/vanortiz/]Instant No Fax Payday Loan Money[/url] [url=http://www.iharthairextensions.com/shanellschuster/]Gmac Mortgage Georgia Payday Loan[/url] [url=http://www.mudspace.us/coreykeene/]8 Illegal Payday Loan 12[/url] [url=http://www.mycamaro.com/stefanwalton/]Fast Cash Payday Loan Credit[/url] [url=http://www.spetty.com/denaleonard/]Checks Cashed Payday Cash Advance[/url] [url=http://fans.marvel.com/lydiacasey/]Advance Advance Cash Loan Payday Money[/url] [url=http://participate.kasa.com/lorriesmart/]Faxless Payday Loan Company[/url] [url=http://www.myscorpions.com/dillonsloan/]Payday Loan With No Employment Verification[/url] [url=http://www.mycoloradoeagles.com/jackson]12 Alabama Default Payday Loan 17[/url] [url=http://www.lifelinkage.com/jesicabeasley/]Faxless Next Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://www.mymudbugs.com/terabush/]Cash Payday Loans No Faxing[/url] [url=http://members.onandpopping.com/genovevablanchard/]Payday Loan With No[/url] [url=http://www.mudspace.us/coreykeene/]Advance Canada Cash In Loan Payday[/url] [url=http://www.hockeyscape.com/erickrizzo/]Small Disability Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://www.amicymultimedia.com/carmelobeard/]No Faxing Payday Cash Advances Online[/url] [url=http://www.bowlspace.com/chericarey/]On Line Oregon Payday Loans[/url] [url=http://community.myfoxorlando.com/roddailey/]Payday Rules[/url] [url=http://www.mysundogs.com/garlandmcclellan/]Document Faxing Loan No Payday 20[/url] [url=http://livenation.onesitedemo.com/guswesley/]Instant Cash Advance Until Payday[/url] [url=http://www.quadfans.com/lowellcrouch/]Iowa Fast Cash Advance Payday Loan[/url] [url=http://participate.wivb.com/roccolim//event/1186819]No Credit Check Payday Advance[/url] [url=http://all]Advance Cash Mississippi Payday[/url]

Anonymous said...

PPC Ad
vry useful, tghanx a lot for this article -- This was exactly what I was looking for.

Anonymous said...

Good article. Thank you.
http://www.erispan.350.com/

Cialis Professional said...

The article was very interesting and informative for me.