Given the grief of fathers death, I naturally sought refuge from gushy relatives and his too emotive cronies. Pavlovian as ever, I drifted into my favorite bar.
What had I hoped finding there? Other than reprieve from mourning, I mean?
Frankly, I hoped as raw and as strong as my feelings bubbled, Stella, my favorite bartender, would finally submit. Better, that the years of moony...
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Father died Wednesday the 13th. Steady bursts of relatives and friends have either dropped by or phoned since then. During their condolences they all profess shock and surprise at his sudden demise.
If they really wanted shocks or surprises, they shouldve been with me when I found him. We all arrive kicking and screaming. I suppose the luckiest among us depart quietly.
At least it...
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thursday:
re: individuality
no more than the current modifications we have do (voluntary or necessary).
humans are as unique or not according to whoever is judging them.
no more than the current modifications we have do (voluntary or necessary).
humans are as unique or not according to whoever is judging them.
lillithvain:
Thanks for the sweet comment that you left on my set the other day!!!! 
I'm really sorry to hear about your father. I hope you feel better, my condolences.
I'm really sorry to hear about your father. I hope you feel better, my condolences.
Disregarding Tom Cruises antics and outbursts as well as those movie reviewers who couldnt get their minds around a Spielberg flick with rampaging aliens, we saw War of the Worlds last weekend. Once you get past no cuddly spacemen and no immediate gratuitous uplift, its a fine movie!
First, the obvious. The special effects are great. Theyre not overdone.
Second, Cruises character is an ordinary...
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bunny:
I love that you find the painting somewhat disturbing. The artist told me he wanted the painting to make the viewer just a little bit uncomfortable. Mission accomplished, looks like! 
After the Fourth of July what is there? Between Independence and Labor Days stretches summer, a long humid lake of heat. We ought to have another three-day weekend the first week of August. It should be dedicated to cold beer and laziness. The perfect American occasion to celebrate.
I read that Siren comes from Philly. I wonder if she bagged New York last weekend to...
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bettina:
Was that a James Brown reference? Nice!
Under the wrong circumstances it could've been a beastly weekend. August weather dropped in. Unfortunately, it's still June.
Thankfully as a diversion my friend Flaca asked me to pose. She finds my muscle mass "instructive." It hones her sketching or chiaroscuro skills. Between her and the invariably good wine she decants whatever apprehensions I ever had have vanished.
Flaca's critical eye is harsh but accurate....
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Thankfully as a diversion my friend Flaca asked me to pose. She finds my muscle mass "instructive." It hones her sketching or chiaroscuro skills. Between her and the invariably good wine she decants whatever apprehensions I ever had have vanished.
Flaca's critical eye is harsh but accurate....
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