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Dec 22nd, 07 / 0 Comments

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sometimes I ask: why me?

Dec 21st, 07 / 0 Comments

You know what the best thing about working at the bar is? Not getting the back and forth emails about Tuesday’s slam in real time. Just come home, and voila, deleted.

Just got back from I’m Not There, and I need some time to think about it before I post.

And, yeah, there’s a poem inside me right now, but it’s taking a few write-throughs to figure out. Thank you guys for posting those, by the way.

Oddly enough, I’ve gotten more work done with the novel at the bar than I have at home. Actually, that’s not really true– they’ve been worked on at both place with equal measure. I surprise myself every time I work on it how easy its coming. But that’s probably because this is more of a re-write.

Been talking a lot about my parents lately. Just this morning, a guy who used to be a regular a few years ago came in with a friend of his (who read my palms), and called his wife to let her know where he was. Apparently she said, “Say hi to Noreen for me,” and when he said that to me I had to say, “Got an Ouija board?”

Sleeeep.

Music : Aphrodite - Style From The Darkside

family, movies, work

seriously?

Dec 19th, 07 / 0 Comments

I love you Andy Hall. You should’ve read longer.

But fuck, man. I don’t even stick around for the slam and somehow I’m STILL involved with drama. Jesus.

This makes me not want to show up for anything anymore, even if cool people are featuring.

I’m featuring next month for Mark & Megan’s 5th year anniversary, just as a favor. But everybody last night was wondering where I’ve been.

And your answer is because of bullshit drama that I’m not even involved in THAT I STILL GET NAMECHECKED IN.

God I’m tired.

Music : Dert Floyd

being here, dramarama

decisions.

Dec 18th, 07 / 0 Comments

Okay, so I’m trying to make up my mind about tonight:

The genius of Andy Hall is featuring tonight, but there’s going to be a slam. I really don’t want to deal with bullshit, nor am I even remotely interested in seeing the competition (no offense to the people competing, I just think the idea of requirements other than original material for what’s supposed to be an open slam is utterly dumb).

Suggestions, comments?

Music : Apathy - Chemical

WTF-ness, random

ready for the year to be over.

Dec 16th, 07 / 0 Comments

For some reason, even though I’m only working at the bar 2 days a week, there’s something about that that makes me very tired by the time Friday comes around. I was hoping to get over that after the first week, but I think I need some more time to get used to it.

But you know what made me happy this week? Seeing Justin on Wednesday. It was like a little bit of San Diego in Vegas. Had a hard time getting up for work the next day, but it was worth it. Fabulous pints were had by all.

Working on the novel is coming along nicely, though. It’ll get done before the summer, I can feel it.

And work. You know, we had our Holiday Party at the bar last night, and everybody’s in a good mood, and Sean’s wearing a Pimp Santa hat, and I’m ready to just relax and hang out and what happens? I’m asked to work swing today at 4 o’clock. I’m turning into the fucking Bar Lackey. I wanted to have a nice, relaxing weekend, clean my house and do laundry like I do on Sundays during football, and now I have to work.

Oh, and working on Christmas day, too, along with the two days after that. Fantastic.

And the Steelers lost at home today. Not a happy camper by any means.

It’s like, I know there’s some kind of lesson in this. I’m not exactly sure what it is, though. Maybe Dad’s laughing at me because his anniversary is next Sunday.

Clarion, about town, work

i (heart) Jonathan Carroll.

Dec 11th, 07 / 0 Comments

And can’t wait for his new book if he’s got stuff like this exchange in it:

“When you’re in bed with someone, you’re seeing them as they really are. No masks or camouflage to hide behind because they’re at their most naked and vulnerable. It’s like seeing someone’s face when they first wake up in the morning. *That* face is who they really are.”

“No, I disagree. The person you’re with in bed is happy, turned on, eager, excited… They’re like a car moving at a hundred miles an hour. When I’m by myself I never run at a hundred miles an hour. Seeing someone naked is not the same thing as seeing who they really are.”

And… off to the gym.

and I quote

i love it when a plan comes together.

Dec 8th, 07 / 0 Comments

The good times were had by all last night at Cheers.

Happy birthday, Rerun!

A few pictures here.

about town, family, photos

it’s been a very long week.

Dec 7th, 07 / 0 Comments

I’m actually too tired to do a detailed post, but I started bartending this week, and it went actually very well. Actually kinda fun at times. But I’m not a big fan of the 8-hours-on-my-feet thing. And smelling like smoke when I get home. I’ll deal with it.

I feel behind. I wrote a little this week, but between recovering from the stomach bug and just general fatigue, running is a big fat 0. That is, hopefully until tonight.

But yeah, tired.

being here, work