ACTUALLY GOOD SHOWS RETURN TO ZODIAC!

yay. required all caps.

SO DOES THIS! future islands. check out all the “hip” kids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=286JNs6nV3w

We are selecting outfits, saving pocketmonies for our libations, and planning out rides. Autumn begins.

By ordering full-on cocktails at the bars instead of just beer, beer, beer. And it’s working out well. Hubby has joined me. He’s discovered a new favorite: the vodka gimlet.

a moment of silence:

R.I.P. my most favorite and dear tea mug, an xmas gift from KT the year we livetogether. But at least you went out in a fantastic, fridge-top plunge to the floor, after bravely serving me three cups of tea today. I willmiss you.

In all your glory, pictured as a part of this balanced breakfast, one year ago this month:

Thank you, Mr. West, for your parliamentary procedure gaffe—it’s getting people talking about etiquette, decency and propriety again. Look for my pamphlet entitled “How to Behave: An Uncommon Code of Common Conduct” which will soon be available wherever pamphlets are distributed (1968???).

J.P. Donleavy

A Playboy notable book of the year, the tattered 1981 paperback Dell I have boasts. The misogynistic and self-loathing upper-lower-middle class Jewish Rhode Islander Franz Sigmund “Isadorable” Schultz alights on London to take the West End by storm. Along the way, his dick leads him from one mess to the next and he befriends his production partners, the foppish and charming aristocrat Lord Nectarine and his sidekick Binky Sunningdale. Schultz grows to idealize their lifestyles of leisure and lusts for his own riches. He becomes so determined to make his production Kiss It, Don’t Hold It, It’s Too Hot a success that he will do, say and fuck anything to make it happen. The journey is hilarious, disturbing, offensive, poignant and every inch Donleavy.

-“But Schultz, I must remind you this is England. You can’t go around punching people.”

-”’I guess with guys like you with everything you got already, that the things you end up wanting are beyond the emotions of ordinary men.’
‘Ah Schultz, I’m afraid that one just does not know what’s in any man’s heart.’
‘Fucking greed is in mine, even as much as I love the theatre. but holy shit, your Lordship, you know what I’m thinking. That religion does not teach the only important truth there is, that man saves his soul by money alone and to be rich is right and true and from that derives all beauty and justice.’
‘By god Schultz, although you are indeed stretching your imagination tonight
You
Have also
Said
It all”

-“I never know what’s going to happen next
And nothing
Sacred or
Profane
Would surprise
Me”

-“I’ve got a hardon. Which fucking human nature uses to pole vault me out of new disasters into bigger ones”

-“Dear me, the incredible cheek of gatecrashers these days. It does make on yearn. Doesn’t it. For previous and more decent times.”

-“These days, you don’t know which people’s personal ethics are on holiday.”

-“Real democracy must include the right to throw a fuck into somebody and to be seen doing it… The way she uses her magical ass she must sense there are already enough people on the globe that you’ve got to find something else beautiful to do with your libido than produce babies.”

-“To hell with the mediocre.”

-“When
In my last
Emotional crisis
I was a
Burning symbol
Happy and free”

-“The state of unhappiness can become so unfamiliar that you don’t dare embrace any moments of delight.”

-“But always in bliss, something happens. You get cheated, short changed and reminded again of the world. Once love is over it conveniently turns to hate.”

-“And when you find a friend who is good and true fuck him before he fucks you.”

-“Maybe I just don’t know when people hate me and when people love me.”

-“His Lordship said I should be more English about my remonstrations. Don’t say I could kill you. The proper expression is Schultz, sir I assure you I shall shatter your stumps and make mugwump of what remains.”

-“Good morning folks, welcome to Horrorsville, you have just left Happytown Junction three thousand miles behind.”

-“There are two kinds of women before the all become the same. One who sells herself many times over and regrets it. And one who sells themselves once and regrets it.”

-“Guys exist to screw women and women exist to make them pay for it.”

-“Loneliness is a step towards death.”

-“Life at best is just a Jewish joke.”

…words forthcoming…

nota bene: this book had more typos in it than any I have ever read.

from mysticalblaze.com (the most interesting-sounding webby on my google search)

I have bolded any statements and/or traits that apply

Gemini is a Mutable Air sign, ruled by Mercury. As the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini is an energetic, charismatic, communicative, witty individual with a child-like fascination with the world and with new experiences. Famous and historical characters sharing this sign include John F. Kennedy, (May 29), Marilyn Monroe (June 1), and Judy Garland (June 10).

The Gemini personality stands out as the zodiac sign that knows something about just about everything, making them good conversationalists and interesting acquaintances. They are inquisitive and quick to digest new information and ideas. Intelligent and logical, but with a lot of nervous energy, Gemini likes to keep busy and expand their horizons whenever opportunities arise, often multitasking between several interests. However, as the sign of the Twins, there is a dual aspect to the Gemini personality, making it difficult for these individuals to stick with any one thing in order to master it, and often making it difficult for bystanders to figure out which side their Gemini friend is really on. Gemini has more than one personality, which can change in a flash, and those near to them would do well to learn them both. On and off, up and down, back and forth, black and white, day and night, ying and yang – this is the essence of the Gemini personality.

For those with a Gemini child, get ready for a ride! These kids can be sweet, cooperative little angels one moment and infuriating monsters the next. Gemini children are very verbal and soak information in like sponges. They therefore tend to master the art of communication quite early, often displaying knowledge beyond their years. This is a high-strung child with a lot of pent-up energy, so don’t be surprised if your 6 year old Gemini claims to have “tension headaches” or other physical complaints beyond her years. The Gemini child will not particularly like the rigors of school, but it is likely that he will know to turn on the charm to bluff his way through parts of it. Though she has the intellect to excel in school, it’s just not in little Gemini to follow things through to completion, so she will rarely be at the top of her class. Gemini kids seem to have a conflict between emotions and intellect, and this can manifest in a variety of ways, often in strange eating habits. Your Gemini might love only red jelly beans or want peanut butter on bread with no jelly and nothing to drink. If you ask about this type of thing, she will blithely tell you that the red ones give her strength or that she has exceptional salivary glands – in her own mind, she is perfectly justified in her choices regardless of how absurd they seem to everyone else. With regard to other family members, Gemini will entertain and delight and generally get along fine with everyone, unless someone comes along that takes away his limelight, such as a younger sibling. In this case, your little Gemini may turn into a tormentor of this sibling for years to come, and this can be very difficult to control.

Because of her superior communication skills and innate charm, Gemini usually does well at work, with others often seeking them out for advice and new ideas. Conversely, the Gemini worker will not hesitate to seek others out for advice and ideas, always striving to stay on top of the information chain. When interested, Gemini can accomplish more in a day than other signs can accomplish in a week. When disinterested, however, the Gemini worker will procrastinate and eventually move on to more interesting pursuits. No surprise then, that Gemini tends to change jobs and even careers several times during his lifetime. The Gemini’s office will have lots of communication devices including computer, phone, Blackberry, cell, and a rolodex full of names, and she will constantly be networking and seeking out new connections. These same traits will also cause the Gemini to tend toward gossip, so if you want to hear the dirt on others, seek out your Gemini co-worker. Gemini can function well in almost any job capacity that she finds interesting, especially those that require lots of communication and interaction with others. With Gemini in a boss or leadership position, however, watch for a strong secretary or assistant that follows behind picking up pieces and finishing undone projects.

If you have found a romantic partner in a Gemini, you have a young at heart lover who wants to try new things and is always looking for a new adventure. The Gemini partner will need a quick wit, and the capacity to change directions on a moment’s notice. Gemini will frequently test their partners for loyalty and commitment, so try to keep jealousy and anger at bay, because although the challenge at hand may look like it is external, it is often a situation generated by Gemini himself as a test of your commitment. Additionally, while Gemini is often animated and fun, within a short time this can change to brooding and isolating, so learning when to back off completely is important in this relationship. If Gemini becomes bored within the relationship, she will almost certainly move on, often with no concept of the devastation she is causing, so keeping it fresh and alive over the long term is crucial to holding on to a romantic relationship with a Gemini.

The best matches for Gemini for sure are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius, but Aries, Cancer, Taurus, and Leo might also work for some individuals. It will likely be tough going for Virgo and Pisces, which are the least compatible with Gemini.

Gemini in any relationship is smart, witty, fast, and fun. They are the life of the party and have a lot of acquaintances. They seek out others who are smart and adventuresome, and will become quickly bored with those who are homebodies or content with the status quo. Gemini wants to see the world, experience everything, and literally “learn something new every day.” She will be a fun and fascinating companion, but some may see her as superficial and “two faced” because her goal is to charm everyone all of the time. On good days, she will be charming and gracious, but on bad days she can be moody and even cruel. Remember, with Gemini, the by-word is “changeable,” so learn to expect anything!

On Saint Paul Street, in front of an apartment building. I really wonder what the story behind this pole-sweater is. I am thinking it is some sort of homespun answer to a relationship ultimatum. Note the feather and broach-thing.

close-up:

I could write
a book
of simply
punctuation marks
all about
your pink ears,
(slightly fuzzed
when the light’s put
behind them)
the soft-skin
kind of ears
you can
see straight
through
when the light’s put
behind them.

And it hurts
one small me inside
to think
of your
yearning
alongside
for the other,
always the other.
As you’ve
supposed
perhaps we
are always alongside, chasing
in order to
make light
of how
terrible is
the
keeping.

And though
you hide your face
I can
see straight through
your cloven paw
to see the
slight slits
where eyeballs
are, should be, were
shining.
How breathtaking
and how so
poignant your
sibilant whispers are
across my thin—almost
white—translucent
ears (just
round and regular
not pointed ears
like yours).

At the end,
we’re pulling up chairs,
the sounds scraping, echoing
across the wooden room and
we’re all full up of
drinks we’re
downing even after drowning
in too much to night before.
Here there is
no need to
scrape or
speak softly
because
nobody knows
you or me.
(Not by sight.)
When at
the end of the end
you depart
from me
with your days full ahead
of important
Things To Do,
meaningful, contextual paintings
to paint
(that will pull
the words
right from
our center
and chase them into
being)
I am
at last
not sad.

At the bank

I camped on the floor. Couldn’t write. I was all balled up inside. Afraid the writer’s block is creeping in again….