Rain

Mood: restless
Music: The Tech

The world is raining... is hot... humid and all around nasty. Nasty in that
truly disgusting nastiness way, not the fun way. On the plus side got that evil
outlook thing working on the old mac at work. Time to go back and work on the
old smacintosh thing for a while. Funny how people make such a big deal about
this kind of machine and that type of machine. Sometimes I really just want
things to work. Nothing more, nothing else. Simplicity isn't overrated and it
really is more than a sewing pattern. Oh well it's about time to go home... move
some furniture, possibly some bushes. Truth be told I want to sit under a hubba
hubba tree with a cool drink, and a good book. Ah to have the ability to make
the world go far away.... dream little dreamer dream.

Computers are evil

Macs and pcs... can't the world ever get along. Spent a good chunk of the afternoon dorking around trying to figure out how to configure LDAP just to get a stupid address book working right. Jeez... where are the all the admins when you need one. Don't answer that, they're all evil as well. Really I don't mean to vent but is this stuff really supposed to be that hard, I don't think so. Sometimes this junk exists simply for the job security factor. Perhaps more than that it's all really just a huge conspiracy. The thought of being a pawn just because of a simple lookup it makes you ill. Maybe not you or to be truthful me but there is someone out there who is ill. Hope goes out to those ill persons whoever you are. Personally I'm going home.

Monday Monday

lj-mood: hopeful
lj-music: Japan A Radio

So begins school for the second way. No longer in school but working at one is still strange just the same. Class starts tommorow night, never thought I'd end up taking a business class but purchasing it is. Purchasing, what a bizarre concept for a class. You figure out how you need to make stuff and how much to sell stuff for, meanwhile make enough to pay your lackeys. Oh well, things start tommorow night so we shall see, at least my brain isn't rotting. On line class is progressing well, at least it's getting me back into healthier habits.

All in all not a bad today. Between the meetings was rain. Not real heavy rain but a pretty cool storm nonetheless. Dark forboding clouds, swirling - death defying little numbers. Storms like that give you hope for humanity. Calming, yet scary those storms make your mind reel. Work is slow but steady, steady enough to keep me busy but still my brain wanders.

I wonder where the summer went and then realize that maybe summer hasn't gone but Fall is simply arriving. With Fall comes talk of Thanksgiving. Already, yes. Family affairs can be an odd beast. Not those kind of affairs silly one but rather relations, no not those kind of relations either. The whole family tree kind of affair thing. It's not that I don't get along with them it's just repeating the same what you've been up to over and over. Kiind of like small talk. Not good at that either. At least where small talk is served there is usual a small amount of liquor there to dampen that blow. So crushing the world can be and yet so sweet. Time to get out of this office, breath in the moisture laden air and sigh. A rich, beautiful, heavy sigh.

Training and Space

Training is good... who knew os X was really that cool. Oh well that's why you
go to class. Reaffirm that which you already know. Must keep writing and
enduring all at the same time. Motivation is a tricky thing, it's a lot easier
to drink port and watch cartoons. An odd combination for an odd egg.

Weekend looms in the future

Long week but hey, got stuff done. Have to get caught up with that online class
but there is a story locked away in my head. Sit down for a couple of hours and
bang out something. Kind of looking forward to a work and play weekend.
Hopefully it will be more play than work but hey. Jasmine tea has me all revved
up so I'm checking out of here but hopefully will return next week. Silly movies
await and all that jazz.

Monday

Mood : good
Music : Magnetic Fields

Not a bad Monday and all... spent a good majority of it moving around some files
for an unnamed soul but hey the perils of the job. What's a person to do but
help somebody out and keep a good attitude about the thing. This writing class
I'm taking wants us to do the old mind mapping assignment. The take out a big
sheet of paper and do the circles. The weird thing is I truly believe this
method works. Especially useful for getting a story going when your mind has
turned to mush. It's just hard to be creative sometimes. Actually perhaps most

Saw The Corporation over the weekend. Simply it's a great movie and pretty cool
documentary. It's pretty positive and leaving the theater you actually feel as
though the future has some promise. Rode bikes on the Katy Trail and all in all
had quite the mellow weekend.

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Almost Friday but not Quite

Not a bad day but not a great day either. Folks went off to the Kerry thing at Union Station, and I went off to work. Perhaps next time when he rolls through St. Louis, I'll make the journey. It's kind of cool to see political figures like that. I remember Gore coming here to UMSL, whether or not you like their politics is always up for debate but it's still cool to see them none the less. Can't believe the summer is almost gone, the weather has been beautiful and everything. Perhaps a bike ride or hiking this weekend, perhaps. Trying to come up with ideas for Cult Movie night again, somewhere out there... amongst the zombies and other baddies exists the perfect kick off movie. Time will let the hidden jewel rise to the top and shine. Perhaps the I Ching needs to be called in for this one. Assignment for writing is to read a blip out of the Perfect Storm, must make some time or I will fall behind in class. Real class is about to start, Fall and education like cream in the coffee. Must write people this weekend, that will be good.

Classes and what not

lj-music: Chickpop Radio

So the one class is going well. Thought I'd try a freebie as well. Things to tempt the fingers to keep moving, can't be a bad thing. Kind of a lazy day today, feels like rain with a chance for gloom. Really it's just flat out gray and drab outside. I like this kind of weather, make it a little cooler and would be just about perfect. Funny how your clock, watch, time piece seems to drag to almost audible halt when things get to this unfathomable amount of boredom. Serious it's a click, click, click, cha-chunk world and simply put am waiting for lunch. Strange how lunch can be, the sandwich, fruit and what not making up this substantial part of the day, which is gone in all of about fifteen to thirty minutes. Sad almost but quite tasty just the same.

Nada

Nada, nunca, zero... in so many words the null set. One of these years I'll learn, maybe. Just keep your mouth shut and plug along. It's funny or maybe not that people want to hear the things they want to here. Guilty as spoken but still. How does a person end up where they are? Too many freaks - too few circuses. Not. That whole more punk rock, more sincere, more whatever is for the birds. Why are you trying so hard, go with it. Everyday the universe expands and so hopefully do our minds. Routines and in those routines moments of brilliance, maybe not that great but still good times none the less. Back to where people go. Strange to think years ago you hated this or disliked that now you enjoy those things you couldn't stand. Think of kids and coffee or beer. Better yet remember to when you wanted to shave more than anything in the world and now wouldn't it be nice to not. The world can be so beautiful and yet so tricky. I need to write at a better time. Right now I want to go home, make a Manhattan and watch some cartoons.

New Stuff

New month, new journal, new attitudes to boot.
We shall see, yes indeedy, we shall.
It's all just a matter of priorities, plug and chug.

Time to Go

Home that is. Work is over and it's time to jet. It's odd to think you have to work something like a journal into your schedule, but hey. Hopefully I'll remember to do this. It helps with writing stories and just getting your brain in gear. I could drag this out but that will wait until tommorow.

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Falling apart at the seams. Not...

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Falling apart at the seams. Not literally but kind of... Actually that line about falling apart came from a very obnoxious waiter at a Mexican restaurant, Ruiz Brothers, Ruiz Cantina, something like that. I dropped by looking for friends and had these odd pamphlets of no importance what so ever. Anyway the things are shoved in my jacket and in I stroll. Walk up to the table where they are all gathered and go to sit down. Pamphlets everywhere, it looked like someone hit a recycling truck. The happy one strolls by and utters the line "falling apart at the seams", and I've used it ever since. Which is what happened this last week.

In the midst of solid craziness I cracked a tooth leading to a crown. On top of that I also had to get this crazy lump removed... the world of fatty lumpy things... not fun. So here I am at work after a couple of days off and a little bit of pain. All is well though... going to seeing the third matrix movie this weekend with the sister, venturing off tonight to catch my nephew doing the choir thing. So life is pretty good... pain reminds you of this in the oddest way, I even called an old friend today. So there you go... say hello to people, enjoy life and all it's nuances. Mental note: write more, it feels good.

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Weekly Wrap-Up: #67 - Arts & Crafts

1. Do you enjoy arts & crafts? Why or why not?
I don't like the name Arts & Crafts. I enjoy things like Origami and other odd model creating hobbies. Cooking is enjoyable as well as sewing. The term a&c makes me think of ceramics, molds and such. There never appears to be that level of creativity in arts & crafts. If memory serves right though I did think it was a good time when we were kids.

2. What was your favorite arts & crafts project as a child? Why?
As kids we were also working on some goofy project. Tie die shirts, leather goods, papier mache, the different array of projects runs the gamut. I always thought those little lanyard things that you made for keychains in different colors were pretty cool. Hot pads for pots were pretty high on the list but I'd say the Tandy leather kits were the best.

3. What kinds of arts & crafts do you do now? Has this changed over time? If so, how and why?
If origami falls into this category I'd would say that would be it. I've always come back to origami, folding those odd little animals and what not. I remember third or fourth grade folding cranes and other small birds, paper airplanes were also quite nice.

4. What kind of arts & crafts would you like to learn how to do? Why?
Coming from quite an artistic family I wish I could learn to paint or draw well. I've taken classes but perhaps through lack of ambition or whatever neither comes.

5. Describe your ideal arts & crafts environment, whether it's at home, school, work, or elsewhere.
Home is ideal with someone I know well. Drinks are always nice to but I wouldn't recommend getting sloppy drunk to anyone. Especially if there are sharp implements near by but hey that's just me.

Bonus Unrelated Question: Freddy vs Jason opens this weekend... who exactly is the good guy? Why?
Does it really matter? Neither one of them is the good guy so let the games begin. Sick entertainment is always a beautiful thing.

OK... it's back to blogger. It's funny how a person drifts and ends up coming back to something. Old lovers, old friends, old bottles of... you get the idea. Anyway, the simple things in life are those that work and blogger works, right. Right. Just like everything else, keep using it -- develop a habit and it will work. That all said I'm going to get a bite, collect my thoughts and at the end of the day I shall return.

Kissing Apples/Prunes

Kissing... apples or prunes?

Goes back a long time ago... high school girlfriend. She asked do you kiss apples or prunes. The naive one didn't know what she was talking about. Quite simply really now looking back on it... say the words... feel your mouth... it's a silly experiment but fun none the less...

Forgot how much fun it is to think about simple things... kissing... eating... drinking. Acts that make you feel something primitive and pure.