Hi Raymi,

I’m sure you get a ton of these emails every day and this is nothing different but maybe you will read this anyway and put up with my craziness for a second?

Also, it’s 5pm and I’m on my thirs glass of Baja Rosa which for some reason knocks me on my ass.

Thats how I managed to get up the nerve to write you.

I know, crazy!

I don’t know what I really want to say other than… wow, you are a really impressive lady. Obvious physical stuff aside I’m so impressed with your blog and I just finished reading Marketable Depression and they’re both inspiring. In your book, I really liked the story about the boy and the autistic girl… except the ending but maybe clichéd endings were what you were trying to convey? I am too drunk right now to really think about it but seriously your creativeness and how you manage to make everything you’ve done and every random thought you seem to have is a skill I wish I had.

I’m moving to Toronto in a few months… I’ve been living in Hamilton which blows and I’m originally from Winnipeg which is only slightly better. Anyway since I am moving I hope to maybe make it to one of your parties or even check out your stuff at the Crooked Star if it’s still there by the time that I am living there and have time to visit.

I almost went to Blockstock and Ramioke but wussed out because I am afraid to meet you and have you think I am idiot. I know, right? The fact that I am drunk-emailing you should be enough to back up that fact but whatevs. I am drunk and sounding pretentious now so I should probably end it.

You remind me of alot of the people I used to know. Cool, adventurous, bold, creative…

Eugh now I sound like I’m kissing your ass.

See why I didn’t do this before? Haha.

Lame.

Keep blogging and kicking ass!

-Alys

i love “fanmail” i really do dont feel embarrassed
i am going to blog your email

your pal raymi
dont be no stranger