Unfinished Project

Midway through my senior year I decided to begin a "text of the day" log. I'd pick the single greatest text I got that day and write it down. After some long period of time I'd compile them all and post something great.

Summer came, and I stopped texting folks and folks stopped texting me. The texts that I had managed to collect, however, are simply too good to not post. They deserve to meet the purpose of their creation. Beautiful in their awkwardness and appropriateness*, these marvels of modern communication made my days and weeks a little brighter. Thanks friends, for being worthy of text of the day honors.

*"appropriateness" wins the award for ugliest appropriate word ever.

There's a good chance you won't actually get most of them. Most were pulled from the midst of good conversations. I think they're all capable of standing on their own, however.

Here, for you today-- Christopher Thatcher's texts of the day.


First text: "Hahaha :) you're a cutie"
Second text, 30 seconds later: "Don't read too much into that... Haha."
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 5:25 PM, 2008
From: Tyrel Jensen


"So i was mowing lawns and thinking, and this thought came to mind. If only people were like shakira's hips. Her hips don't lie."
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 6:24 PM, 2008
From: Glen Roundy


"Thatcher, am I a bad father? :'(?
Sent: Monday, April 28, 10:32 AM, 2008
From: Tyrel


"My belly button lint is actually grass :("
Sent: Saturday, May 24, 4:46 pm
From: Glen Roundy


"Oh my gosh. I want a baby. Lol. For the first time in my life."
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 5:55 PM
From: Hope Coon


"lol, what do you know about being a real man? you can't even manage your own bloodsugar :D i happen to like quiche"
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2:50 PM
From: Kyle Klein


"hey...dont do anything i'd like to do"
Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2008
From: Kyle Klein, sent to me while I was on a date with Heather. From out of nowhere. So hilarious.


"We're talking about diabetic people in my nutrition class. Thought I'd say hi."
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 11:40 AM
From: Marissa Weeks

And the number one text...

"She's not that much of a catch. She's just freaking good looking."
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 10:36 Am, 2008
From: Name Withheld