As I was saying to V, O how I wish for the halcyon days of mimosas and the gays! It feels like a lifetime ago. Alas/alack, I have been spun into the whirlwind of accounting and contracting. Yes, a psychologist attempting to interpret budget dreams. Ironically, it really is all about whose is bigger. And to take this metaphor even further, a cigar would end up costing $7.4mil, fully loaded with fringe, G&A, and fee. That is a large cigar and frankly, as much as I like to smoke one now and then, I always regret it in the morning. I don't even know where I am going with this anymore, better just build in enough ODCs to make it work.
HELP!! I want to go back to my own life!
7/31/2008
7/24/2008
Promises: The musical!
Well the inevitable has happened: My Promises bunkmate Viv has been kicked out of Yaddo (again) for trying to sneak a Skidmore co-ed into her room after curfew (again). Apparently Patty Highsmith's detailed instructions about such activities are no longer legible on the gin-soaked napkin my dear friend keeps tucked in her bosom. Pity.
But Yaddo's loss is our gain! Yes, your friend and mine has chosen to summer this weekend in the District. With Lilo and Sam in NYC this weekend, V felt it best to escape the media circus that would have ensued upon her return -- it is a little known fact that Linds' infamous cokepants were in fact a pair of Vivvy's capris she had indiscreetly left behind in Sam's dj booth last year. Quel le scandal!
Our tour schedules have been so hectic, it's been quite impossible to coordinate brunch and such. So this visit should finally allow us to finish our much delayed screenplay Hoboken or Bust for the annual Promises Reunion Talent Show. [FYI, we are currently casting and are seeking a Charo - must love coochie (coos). Interested parties please send headshot and guitar demo. Thanks.]
So yes, I have prepared my literary hero her own writing studio complete with a brand new bottle of Stoli, candy gauloises, and a framed photograph of Anais Nin's bare bottom. That should do the trick. Wish us luck!
ETA/FYI: This pretty much defined our weekend.
But Yaddo's loss is our gain! Yes, your friend and mine has chosen to summer this weekend in the District. With Lilo and Sam in NYC this weekend, V felt it best to escape the media circus that would have ensued upon her return -- it is a little known fact that Linds' infamous cokepants were in fact a pair of Vivvy's capris she had indiscreetly left behind in Sam's dj booth last year. Quel le scandal!
Our tour schedules have been so hectic, it's been quite impossible to coordinate brunch and such. So this visit should finally allow us to finish our much delayed screenplay Hoboken or Bust for the annual Promises Reunion Talent Show. [FYI, we are currently casting and are seeking a Charo - must love coochie (coos). Interested parties please send headshot and guitar demo. Thanks.]
So yes, I have prepared my literary hero her own writing studio complete with a brand new bottle of Stoli, candy gauloises, and a framed photograph of Anais Nin's bare bottom. That should do the trick. Wish us luck!
ETA/FYI: This pretty much defined our weekend.
7/20/2008
Attitude adjusted? Check.
Heya, how goes it?
So yes I am back and things are good. Sure it's hotter than hell here, but you know it's ok. I must say, my vacation was clearly much-needed and certainly has adjusted my attitude in the right direction. This is a good thing for me and you and everyone we know.
So I'm still operating on midwestern time, which is pretty much 3-4 X slower than here and I've decided to see if I can slow ride that for awhile/as long as I can. Which functionally means that if you are stuck behind me on the escalator for the Metro or walking down the street or driving behind me while I'm leisurely traversing the Beltway, you should pretty much expect that while I appreciate that you have places to go, as do I, I shall not be rushing/pushing/speeding or even showing so much as a hint of haste.
Yep, this is the good ol' "Ah well, I'll get there when I get there" attitude that I pretty much fell right back into easily. No rush. I'm also going to adopt a variation of this in the workplace, the handy "It'll get done when it gets done". I was reminded that while it's quite ok to work hard, it doesn't make much sense to kill oneself for a job. It is a job, not one's life.
And finally, with regard to that whole "people" issue (the not liking them as much), you know, I let that go out on a green green field. There is no point in holding on to the hate, this too shall pass. We all have our thing and you've got to find a way to adapt/get over it. So about my recent misanthropy: People are people (so why should it be etc). I'm officially Over It.
O Glorious Balance, How this Libra has missed Ye!
So yes I am back and things are good. Sure it's hotter than hell here, but you know it's ok. I must say, my vacation was clearly much-needed and certainly has adjusted my attitude in the right direction. This is a good thing for me and you and everyone we know.
So I'm still operating on midwestern time, which is pretty much 3-4 X slower than here and I've decided to see if I can slow ride that for awhile/as long as I can. Which functionally means that if you are stuck behind me on the escalator for the Metro or walking down the street or driving behind me while I'm leisurely traversing the Beltway, you should pretty much expect that while I appreciate that you have places to go, as do I, I shall not be rushing/pushing/speeding or even showing so much as a hint of haste.
Yep, this is the good ol' "Ah well, I'll get there when I get there" attitude that I pretty much fell right back into easily. No rush. I'm also going to adopt a variation of this in the workplace, the handy "It'll get done when it gets done". I was reminded that while it's quite ok to work hard, it doesn't make much sense to kill oneself for a job. It is a job, not one's life.
And finally, with regard to that whole "people" issue (the not liking them as much), you know, I let that go out on a green green field. There is no point in holding on to the hate, this too shall pass. We all have our thing and you've got to find a way to adapt/get over it. So about my recent misanthropy: People are people (so why should it be etc). I'm officially Over It.
O Glorious Balance, How this Libra has missed Ye!
7/13/2008
Knee-high by 4th of July
Yeah, so I couldn't just leave my computer home, but trust me, I am only using it for pleasure, not business. Off to KS tomorrow, but here's a big old Indiana field near my small town. See the blue skies and green stuff? Most importantly, there's not a person or traffic jam in sight. It's heaven.
7/08/2008
TFG
So quickly, I am leaving on Thurs for a much needed vacation. Dear reader, have you noticed that I am a bitter miserable people-hating person right now who is so very near a meltdown/breakdown/ho-down that it is possible that I may not actually even make it to Thurs? Have you noticed my poor attitude and the fact that I am no longer able to breathe?
It's ok if you haven't, I know you're busy. Worrying about my deteriorating mental state is not a part of your job description, it's cool. Let us all trust that 9 days away from Dumb City and my robotech job will partially cure what ails me. I am making myself inaccessible to anyone with a 703 or 202 area code. I will be on a pontoon on a lake in Northern Indiana, I will be in a field with my people in Kansas, I will not be here in this place.
I am also trusting that when(if?) I come back, I will be rested and renewed or at the very least, I will have a plan in place for achieving such a state. There are plans and potentials and possibilities. We shall see what develops. I am hoping this not only for myself, but for the safety of others.
I am contemplating not taking my computer but I promise to take pictures and have stories to tell of what I can only imagine will be exploitations/corruptions/disruptions and all around Midwestern shenanigans. I am going to leave you with a pretty picture taken by (correction) my Canadian tourist on the west coast. I bid you farewell!
It's ok if you haven't, I know you're busy. Worrying about my deteriorating mental state is not a part of your job description, it's cool. Let us all trust that 9 days away from Dumb City and my robotech job will partially cure what ails me. I am making myself inaccessible to anyone with a 703 or 202 area code. I will be on a pontoon on a lake in Northern Indiana, I will be in a field with my people in Kansas, I will not be here in this place.
I am also trusting that when(if?) I come back, I will be rested and renewed or at the very least, I will have a plan in place for achieving such a state. There are plans and potentials and possibilities. We shall see what develops. I am hoping this not only for myself, but for the safety of others.
I am contemplating not taking my computer but I promise to take pictures and have stories to tell of what I can only imagine will be exploitations/corruptions/disruptions and all around Midwestern shenanigans. I am going to leave you with a pretty picture taken by (correction) my Canadian tourist on the west coast. I bid you farewell!
7/05/2008
When did you get your first tooth?
A meme from Vivvy, to practice "honesty" and "openness" for our upcoming Promises reunion picnic.
01. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
Major emotional betrayal, I'd probably walk away. Shut them out.
Minor emotional betrayal, I'd take time to process and then work through it with them to get to a point where we both accept where we're at and move on.
02. What's a weird habit you have?
Eating a slice of bread with mustard on it. Nothing else.
03. What's the craziest thing you've done?
Crazy good or crazy bad? I am rarely spontaneous, I like to plan so I can remove 'crazy' from the equation. When I'm spontaneous, it usually means I'm finding crazy bad trouble and embracing it. I'm a hedonist who plans. Which is an oxymoron I think. Welcome to my life!
04. Favorite food, meal or restaurant?
Good Italian - Tuscany restaurant in Chicago; Tex-mex; raspberries, strawberries; Mom's beef and noodles; any meal cooked with good friends/good wine/good times.
05. What is your biggest fear?
Giving in to self-destructive behaviors; not being able to say goodbye; parasites; witnessing abject cruelty and violence with no recourse available; developing a painful, incurable rare disease (and not being able to pull my own plug).
06. What is your favorite magazine?
The Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, National Geographic
07. Do you trust easily?
Friends yes, strangers no. "Trust but verify" = the only useful words that came out of Ronald Reagan's mouth.
08. If you could try any profession other than your own, what would it be?
Geologist, chemist, astronomer.
09. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
Where should I start? Traffic, DC, my current life. Overpopulation, environmental disasters as a result of humans, the geopolitical implications of rising costs and how natural resources are unfairly exploited, blatant corruption with no recourse, downplaying hypocrisy, the future looking more bleak than hopeful, people.
But I love puppies and kittens and walks on the beach!
10. What are you addicted to?
Diet Pepsi, things that feel good, things that are bad for you.
11. What country other than your own would you like to live in?
Australia, Ireland, the French countryside, anywhere with green grass and few people.
12. How old were you when you first got a cell phone?
31. This question is gay and adds nothing of value to this meme. I was 16 when I first lost my virginity. There, that's better. Seriously, this meme starts out with something major like betrayal by a lover and then includes a question about cell phones? As the kids say, wtf.
13. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck, hands down. Every other curse word is for babies.
14. What is your favorite video game?
Have none, do not play. I like old skool pinball machines though.
15. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor?
Duh, does anyone choose the latter?
16. How many children do you want to have, if any?
None now. Years ago the answer would have been different.
17. What do you think of tattoos?
Depending on placement and content, some can be sexy. But if we're talking about body mods, I'll take a subtle eyebrow piercing any day.
18. What's the last movie you saw in theaters?
19. What's your favorite movie ever?
Here is a secret: I kinda hate movies. I'm sorry, I know many ppl love them etc. Sure I've watched a bunch in my life, but really, I could give or take them. It's like ice cream in my world, I have to be in the right mood and mindframe to want or enjoy it. Problem is that I rarely am. I don't know the last one I saw in a theater and so few make an impact on me enough to favorite it. Yeah, I know. But I love puppies and kittens and walks on the beach!
20. What is your favorite scent?
Lilac, honeysuckle, bergamot
21. Give an answer to a question that has not been asked in this list but would tell the world 100X more about you than when you first got a cell phone. Do not provide the question itself.
Honestly? Yes. I would.
01. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
Major emotional betrayal, I'd probably walk away. Shut them out.
Minor emotional betrayal, I'd take time to process and then work through it with them to get to a point where we both accept where we're at and move on.
02. What's a weird habit you have?
Eating a slice of bread with mustard on it. Nothing else.
03. What's the craziest thing you've done?
Crazy good or crazy bad? I am rarely spontaneous, I like to plan so I can remove 'crazy' from the equation. When I'm spontaneous, it usually means I'm finding crazy bad trouble and embracing it. I'm a hedonist who plans. Which is an oxymoron I think. Welcome to my life!
04. Favorite food, meal or restaurant?
Good Italian - Tuscany restaurant in Chicago; Tex-mex; raspberries, strawberries; Mom's beef and noodles; any meal cooked with good friends/good wine/good times.
05. What is your biggest fear?
Giving in to self-destructive behaviors; not being able to say goodbye; parasites; witnessing abject cruelty and violence with no recourse available; developing a painful, incurable rare disease (and not being able to pull my own plug).
06. What is your favorite magazine?
The Atlantic Monthly, Harpers, National Geographic
07. Do you trust easily?
Friends yes, strangers no. "Trust but verify" = the only useful words that came out of Ronald Reagan's mouth.
08. If you could try any profession other than your own, what would it be?
Geologist, chemist, astronomer.
09. Is there anything that has made you unhappy these days?
Where should I start? Traffic, DC, my current life. Overpopulation, environmental disasters as a result of humans, the geopolitical implications of rising costs and how natural resources are unfairly exploited, blatant corruption with no recourse, downplaying hypocrisy, the future looking more bleak than hopeful, people.
But I love puppies and kittens and walks on the beach!
10. What are you addicted to?
Diet Pepsi, things that feel good, things that are bad for you.
11. What country other than your own would you like to live in?
Australia, Ireland, the French countryside, anywhere with green grass and few people.
12. How old were you when you first got a cell phone?
31. This question is gay and adds nothing of value to this meme. I was 16 when I first lost my virginity. There, that's better. Seriously, this meme starts out with something major like betrayal by a lover and then includes a question about cell phones? As the kids say, wtf.
13. What is your favorite curse word?
Fuck, hands down. Every other curse word is for babies.
14. What is your favorite video game?
Have none, do not play. I like old skool pinball machines though.
15. Would you rather be single & rich or married but poor?
Duh, does anyone choose the latter?
16. How many children do you want to have, if any?
None now. Years ago the answer would have been different.
17. What do you think of tattoos?
Depending on placement and content, some can be sexy. But if we're talking about body mods, I'll take a subtle eyebrow piercing any day.
18. What's the last movie you saw in theaters?
19. What's your favorite movie ever?
Here is a secret: I kinda hate movies. I'm sorry, I know many ppl love them etc. Sure I've watched a bunch in my life, but really, I could give or take them. It's like ice cream in my world, I have to be in the right mood and mindframe to want or enjoy it. Problem is that I rarely am. I don't know the last one I saw in a theater and so few make an impact on me enough to favorite it. Yeah, I know. But I love puppies and kittens and walks on the beach!
20. What is your favorite scent?
Lilac, honeysuckle, bergamot
21. Give an answer to a question that has not been asked in this list but would tell the world 100X more about you than when you first got a cell phone. Do not provide the question itself.
Honestly? Yes. I would.
7/02/2008
..if you don't
I'm on a My Morning Jacket kick right now while simultaneously attempting to find fresh air and negotiating the impossible once again. Three days of meetings and barely getting by, this is what's been saving me on the damn Metro.
Click below to download some bootleg MMJ from Bonnaroo and let it sink in, trust me, it will save you.
1. Now we are dealing with something else - Smokin from Shootin
2. What is it inside our heads that makes us do the opposite? Makes us do the opposite of what's right for us? - Librarian
3. I need a human right by my side, untied, untied - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream
8 More days until a vacation..lord help me.
Click below to download some bootleg MMJ from Bonnaroo and let it sink in, trust me, it will save you.
1. Now we are dealing with something else - Smokin from Shootin
2. What is it inside our heads that makes us do the opposite? Makes us do the opposite of what's right for us? - Librarian
3. I need a human right by my side, untied, untied - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream
8 More days until a vacation..lord help me.
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