Author: rri

January 14, 2006

50

Of course, both my real and nominal depression upon the mere mention of my impending 50th birthday are greatly, I would say, sufficiently dramatized. THE LATEST SENSATION: WEEKS IN THE MAKING! Indeed, Drama is how we slow things down, to give us time to think. OK, one of the ways. Nothing new here. Read Dickens,…
January 10, 2006

Sweet Virginia

Listening to the Rolling Stones’ Sweet Virginia, from now so long ago, trying to remember Pre-Reagan America, but having difficulty. Afterall, we all grew up with the bastard as Governor, too. Sixteen years, all told. Nevertheless, in 1972, Nixon’s ultimate demise was already a vague shiny dream, glowing brightly on the great land’s horizon upon…
August 28, 2005

Alhambra

aridness constrained water in a dry land
August 27, 2005

Phoenix

the sky is burning
August 22, 2005

Ah well…

As an astute observer of this site may notice (there may be one or two), busybeaver does not spring forth a fully formed and dewy new presence on this 21st of August last. The enignmatic sayings of one ebj have now been re-signed, attributed by the software to said BB. Yes, poor Elva has been…
August 21, 2005

I’ve got…

…nothing to say, but it’s ok… (good morning!) If a website changes in the middle of cyberspace and nobody notices, does it make a sound?
May 13, 2005

Zarazi, Troll Priestess of the Horde

Friday the 13th May 2005 What do you do, when a seemingly sensible woman confesses to have become “Zarazi, Troll Priestess of the Horde, 2nd Level,” but doubt she was every really that sensible at all. (Sensible is vastly overrated. Zarazi) And search for proof… Thus, having long wanted to “out” myself and other adult…
March 23, 2005

Conjunctive Points

The intersections of our lives. Some lives intersect along whole surfaces. They blend together in seamless arcs and pleasing forms. Point and counterpoint in rhythm with each other, not conjoined, but blended, a symmetry, a balance achieved, comfort. Some lives merge together, run hand in hand with each other. They merge and enhance becoming larger…
March 4, 2005

To Catch a Thief

Grace Kelly: John…. Grace Kelly: John…. Grace Kelly: Are you going to make it hard for me to apologize? Cary Grant: Not at all. I’m sure you’re sorry. Grace Kelly: You know I am. Til mother told me, I had no idea the things you were up against. Cary Grant: Well. Grace Kelly: What are…