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Childhood Truths

Childhood Truths
Talking with Ernie earlier this evening
Moi: So I’m shocked you didn’t do a post yet re: Mr. RogersErnie: Yo, I gotta pay my respects ya know?Moi: True. True. The man helped me learn EnglishErnie: WerdMoi: Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, and the Electric CompanyErnie: Ahhh yes, the PBS Triumvirate. What, no Muppets?Moi: No.Ernie: Why […]

Frick.
During the course of any event with Ernie he will say the following“Jesus Fucking Christ”“That makes the baby Jesus cry”“Jesus Christ on a Stick”“Oh my Fucking Lord”
When asked on The Weakest Link “Who in the Bible is referred to as the Good Shepherd?” Guess what he answers.“Jacob”
Dumbass..

Reminders
The part of the psyche that works in concert with consciousness and supplies a necessary part of the poem - the heat of a star as opposed to the shape of a star, let us say — exists in a mysterious, unmapped zone: not unconscious, not subconscious, but cautious.
(…)
For the would-be […]

It’s a sad day in the neighborhood.
Mr Rogers is Dead.I’m saying adieu to the white man on the tv screen that helped me to a; learn English, and b; be scared of powder blue cardigans and c; believe that all white people changed clothes as soon as they came home from work and played with […]

Korean People are stupid sometimes.
From Metafilter
Girl Pop Group donning Blackface

In Consideration of Dreaming

In Consideration of Dreaming
I’m baffled by the fact that the person whose snoring that I deal with, does not, in fact, remember anything from his dreams. Nothing. Nada. Zippo. But then again, he also doesn’t talk in his sleep. Or mumble thanks for such oddities as volunteering to jump into volcanoes while they […]

FYI: Dream clouds taste a little bit like freshly made coconut whipped cream.

Tonight I go to bed with the determined quest to discover what the clouds in dreams taste like.
I hope they don’t[ taste like feet. Not that I’d know.

Recipe: Min Jung’s Peppery Papaya Salad
Salad1 Bunch Green or Red Curly Lettuce1 Papaya (Sliced open, seeded, and diced)2 Texan Oranges (Sliced into 6ths or 1/2 inch square pieces)1 Red Pepper slivered into 1 inch long/1/8th inch thin stripsOptional: Cubes of Chicken BreastOptional: Sliced Almonds
Dressing* Whisk together all the ingredients below before drizzling & tossing w/ […]

Family

Family Dinners on SundaysAnd by family, I mean some friends over in the east bay who I care tremendously for who came over for cheer & giggles and to help me celebrate the fact that I was feeling much better and with a voracious appetite (Friday was the first day I’d eaten some small bits […]

Status

Status Report
Am feeling much better.Am ready for solid foods again.Am slightly dehydrated in spite of doing nothing all day but drink water & juice.Am looking forward to Kristin’s party tonightAm listening to Smokey & Miho care of Aaron darling.Am happy to see sunshine.Am pleased that it’s the weekend.

For your friends, mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, etc.
From an email received today:
As you may be aware, the US Postal Service recently released its new “Fund the Cure” stamp to help fund breast cancer research. The stamp was designed by Ethel Kessler of Bethesda, Maryland. It is important that we take a stand against this […]

FYI:Info on UTI’s
Info on Kidney Infections
The truth of the matter being that I had a UTI and went in for treatment. The bacteria proved to be resistant to the antibiotics I was given and spread to become a full on Kidney Infection. And yeah, that’d be why I’m in so much pain. […]

My roommate Jon is the best.
He made soup and brought it for me. He helped me edit an article by being both transcriber/typist & idea wall. He poured me multiple glasses of cranberry juice & water. He helped me by smiling and being a good friend. He didn’t make fun of me too much for […]

Owie.
I have an acute kidney infection.This is not fun.