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Jan. 26th, 2005
Not Oaks, but...
Jan. 26th, 2005 08:51 amMary Oliver - Black Oaks
Okay, not one can write a symphony, or a dictionary,
or even a letter to an old friend, full of remembrance
and comfort.
Not one can manage a single sound though the blue jays
carp and whistle all day in the branches, without
the push of the wind.
But to tell the truth after a while I'm pale with longing
for their thick bodies ruckled with lichen
and you can't keep me from the woods, from the tonnage
of their shoulders, and their shining green hair.
Today is a day like any other: twenty-four hours, a
little sunshine, a little rain.
Listen, says ambition, nervously shifting her weight from
one boot to another -- why don't you get going?
For there I am, in the mossy shadows, under the trees.
And to tell the truth I don't want to let go of the wrists
of idleness, I don't want to sell my life for money,
I don't even want to come in out of the rain.
Okay, not one can write a symphony, or a dictionary,
or even a letter to an old friend, full of remembrance
and comfort.
Not one can manage a single sound though the blue jays
carp and whistle all day in the branches, without
the push of the wind.
But to tell the truth after a while I'm pale with longing
for their thick bodies ruckled with lichen
and you can't keep me from the woods, from the tonnage
of their shoulders, and their shining green hair.
Today is a day like any other: twenty-four hours, a
little sunshine, a little rain.
Listen, says ambition, nervously shifting her weight from
one boot to another -- why don't you get going?
For there I am, in the mossy shadows, under the trees.
And to tell the truth I don't want to let go of the wrists
of idleness, I don't want to sell my life for money,
I don't even want to come in out of the rain.
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Jan. 26th, 2005 03:17 pmBrilliant little thread. :)
http://www.livejournal.com/community/polyamory/1263851.html?thread=18258923#t18258923
http://www.livejournal.com/community/polyamory/1263851.html?thread=18258923#t18258923
Time-Consuming Post
Jan. 26th, 2005 05:14 pmYes, I actually have time to spend on this post, kinda. I've been tossing them off for awhile, but I know that if I don't remain upright right now I'll fall asleep, and someone's showin up at the house in about forty minutes.
First, moving. Troy and Nina have found another place, as I knew they would, and they've done it for the end of Feb rather than for June - good for me cause I don't need to compete with students looking for places to stay in the summertime, and because I can get it done, but a little nervous-making anyhow. These things are, yannow?
My ideal location is either in the King Edward corridor or the Broadway corridor, ideally in the Commercial Drive vicinity. Actually, the Drive is good too. Ideally I'd be in a bach suite, but I don't think that fits my budget right now. I'll probably end up in roomshare. Laundry facilities are important. A bathroom sink with only one tap (not a hot and a cold, but one that can be turned to warm) would be pretty awesome. Must accept rats. Non-carpetted bedroom floor, south-facing window, and size (rather than 'niceness') are considerations. If you guys hear of anything, let me know?
Second, roleplay. This has been neat lately. I love being on a new place, and the LARP sorta counts. I'm not old and jaded about it yet, and there's lots of exciting stuff happening. I got together and did a tiny little session last night which was really damn cool. It's neat to feel the physical manifestations of a character in your body and mind - inability to meet people's eyes, mind-slip when a topic comes up the char doesn't like, giggliness when nervous, that weird compulsion-feeling when your face is two inches from someone and something's saying 'kiss them', irritation in all its forms, arm-crossing to and away, etc. It was good. I'm looking forward to more.
On the Chia front, the guy who created the games is taking a break - still running the servers and dropping by, but not actively adminning. This leaves a few of us doing the big stuff, with a reins-feeling coming from Wik, Bahamut, and I. I've been absent over the last little bit, caught up in the LARP and in this moving panic, but it's important to me to make time for Chia. That place is amazing, full of good run-with-it roleplayers, and setting a match to them once in awhile is gratifing.
A spud.ca box comes tomorrow, yay! I've had to postpone them after that till I figure out my finances, though. I'll need to figure out a damage deposit and maybe moving money... or at least feeding-people-who-help-me-move money (mmm, chili?). February's a tight month for that. There will be ten pounds of apples in this box, when Chris gets through with them there may even be one or two left for baking.
Looking forward to spending some time with Mom this weekend, hopefully.
Should spend some time with the Juggler earlyish next week in the shop, making shelves and other assorted interesting stuff. I'm getting more confident with the powertools, I think I've mentioned that?
I notice that I get paranoid and panicky when I don't get enough sleep. I need to stop staying up till 3am... but it was for a backrub, so...
My BCID should be arriving soonish. *cross fingers* *knock on wood* I'm really looking forward to, you know, having photo ID. Even if I never use it, it'll make me happy.
Got a bunch of dishes done today, which feels good. We'd no dish soap for awhile, and now that we do have some it's good to get that kitchen cleaner.
Relationship stuff is purring along. I'm worried about the Juggler- I know he was doing a bunch of angsty talking stuff recently, and he was coming across as pretty flat and dead on the weekend. Hopefully after ... well, now, look at that thought. I was going to say, hopefully after some time off, this week and weekend, he'd have some rest. It's not me that's burning him out, however, so that thought's not really valid. There's nothing I can do to reduce that particular issue. Hopefully he'll be feeling better anyhow.
I'm starting to want to go see Carmina Burana. It's on the computer, and I feel it's doing it a disservice to associate the music with every movie known to man (probably 99% of them have used a bit of it somewhere) but not to know the piece itself.
I love my rats.
Friends are important.
...I'm gonna need to cancel on Kyle this weekend. Can't sit still, need to work on the moving stuff, especially can't leave Vancouver and relax. I'm gonna be walking around the broadway/commercial corner, down every street for a several-block raduis, looking for signs in apartment buildings. It's a good way of finding something. Anyone up for a walk?
Mmmph. Need tea. T'care.
First, moving. Troy and Nina have found another place, as I knew they would, and they've done it for the end of Feb rather than for June - good for me cause I don't need to compete with students looking for places to stay in the summertime, and because I can get it done, but a little nervous-making anyhow. These things are, yannow?
My ideal location is either in the King Edward corridor or the Broadway corridor, ideally in the Commercial Drive vicinity. Actually, the Drive is good too. Ideally I'd be in a bach suite, but I don't think that fits my budget right now. I'll probably end up in roomshare. Laundry facilities are important. A bathroom sink with only one tap (not a hot and a cold, but one that can be turned to warm) would be pretty awesome. Must accept rats. Non-carpetted bedroom floor, south-facing window, and size (rather than 'niceness') are considerations. If you guys hear of anything, let me know?
Second, roleplay. This has been neat lately. I love being on a new place, and the LARP sorta counts. I'm not old and jaded about it yet, and there's lots of exciting stuff happening. I got together and did a tiny little session last night which was really damn cool. It's neat to feel the physical manifestations of a character in your body and mind - inability to meet people's eyes, mind-slip when a topic comes up the char doesn't like, giggliness when nervous, that weird compulsion-feeling when your face is two inches from someone and something's saying 'kiss them', irritation in all its forms, arm-crossing to and away, etc. It was good. I'm looking forward to more.
On the Chia front, the guy who created the games is taking a break - still running the servers and dropping by, but not actively adminning. This leaves a few of us doing the big stuff, with a reins-feeling coming from Wik, Bahamut, and I. I've been absent over the last little bit, caught up in the LARP and in this moving panic, but it's important to me to make time for Chia. That place is amazing, full of good run-with-it roleplayers, and setting a match to them once in awhile is gratifing.
A spud.ca box comes tomorrow, yay! I've had to postpone them after that till I figure out my finances, though. I'll need to figure out a damage deposit and maybe moving money... or at least feeding-people-who-help-me-move money (mmm, chili?). February's a tight month for that. There will be ten pounds of apples in this box, when Chris gets through with them there may even be one or two left for baking.
Looking forward to spending some time with Mom this weekend, hopefully.
Should spend some time with the Juggler earlyish next week in the shop, making shelves and other assorted interesting stuff. I'm getting more confident with the powertools, I think I've mentioned that?
I notice that I get paranoid and panicky when I don't get enough sleep. I need to stop staying up till 3am... but it was for a backrub, so...
My BCID should be arriving soonish. *cross fingers* *knock on wood* I'm really looking forward to, you know, having photo ID. Even if I never use it, it'll make me happy.
Got a bunch of dishes done today, which feels good. We'd no dish soap for awhile, and now that we do have some it's good to get that kitchen cleaner.
Relationship stuff is purring along. I'm worried about the Juggler- I know he was doing a bunch of angsty talking stuff recently, and he was coming across as pretty flat and dead on the weekend. Hopefully after ... well, now, look at that thought. I was going to say, hopefully after some time off, this week and weekend, he'd have some rest. It's not me that's burning him out, however, so that thought's not really valid. There's nothing I can do to reduce that particular issue. Hopefully he'll be feeling better anyhow.
I'm starting to want to go see Carmina Burana. It's on the computer, and I feel it's doing it a disservice to associate the music with every movie known to man (probably 99% of them have used a bit of it somewhere) but not to know the piece itself.
I love my rats.
Friends are important.
...I'm gonna need to cancel on Kyle this weekend. Can't sit still, need to work on the moving stuff, especially can't leave Vancouver and relax. I'm gonna be walking around the broadway/commercial corner, down every street for a several-block raduis, looking for signs in apartment buildings. It's a good way of finding something. Anyone up for a walk?
Mmmph. Need tea. T'care.