To a Reader
Robert Hass
I've watched memory wound you.
I felt nothing but envy.
Having slept in wet meadows,
I was not through desiring.
Imagine January and the beach,
a bleached sky, gulls. And
look seaward: what is not there
is there, isn't it, the huge
bird of the first light
arched above first waters
beyond our touching or intention
or the reasonable shore.
p.s. they are not entirely well yet...in the meantime, in others words I revel.
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hmm I'll hang about ready to feel the message from ecto-TJ
*gets comfy on couch*
Hello Ep and Bc if you are here.
BC how come?
hi MJ how are you?
Hi there MJ, Ergo. You didn't see the subtitle underneath Mayo's name?
Well, it looks like I have to attend the wake tomorrow.
Mayo did you just change your title?
my ecto senses are tingly
well BC I hope it is a respectful and appropriate time to remember him
Hi Mayo !!
*waves*
want another joke?
Thanks Ergo. I hope so too, but it feels weird. I haven't been to a funeral since I was little.
Mayonaise, if you're lurking, hello there.
What up with the new header, dude? Yes, there are people lurking about this time of night.
Two blondes walk into a bar...
which is funny 'cause you think the second one would've seen the first one do it!
Mayonaise, if you're lurking, is there something wrong?
Hey Carrie! You lurker you.
But yeah, what's up with that?
Hello Carrie.
Ep I am okay.
BC so about the funeral and I just saw the header.
hello Carrie!
BC what you want is a nice service, they are never pleasant, though a good friend got to plan his own and had Queen music. I was in tears but he played We Will Rock You to end and we all eneded up thinking it was so "Terry" he was a great guy and a great funeral
Hello Entropy
Yes, E, I am lurky McLurkerson, I watch you all, mwah ha ha ha. And hey MJ and BC
ooooh i think I feel a presence in the corner!
ecto-TJ is about, actually it is about time for her nightly message.
"Can you hear my voice?"
"knock twice"
And ergo, you chef you. Hello there too.
hi entropy I thought you were gone!
Lurky Mc Lurkerson the greatest lurker in the lurking history of lurksville
(that reminds me of Blackadder so much)
Hey Martha. Everything good with you?
Thanks MJ. Hi entropy, carrie. Carrie, the thing I'm more worried about is a bit complicated. Before this family member passed away, there was some fighting going on with other non-immediate family members. They were butting heads as to making decisions and such, and well, the fighting hasn't stopped since. It's been going on for a few weeks now.
Is it okay for me to worry about it?
I may or may not be at the wake tomorrow so I will let you guys know, but yeah, the fighting is what's disappointing me now.
mmmm Lasagne tonight!
I've made the beef sauce now have to do the cheese sauce while hubby does the pasta!!
yummmmmm
(Do you guys make it with ricotta? I don't like that)
BC go to the wake, it's important to show respect but ignore the fighting, just be there for you're sis in law she'd appreciate it I'm sure
Hey Ergo. I'm still here, sorry.
the corner
is
lovely
but I think
the
spiders are
tired of
my company...
Thanks Ergo. Then I must unwillingly wake up early and get ready. Lucky for me it's easier to wear black clothes, considering I have alot of them in my closet lol. Don't know if I have to wear black. I have to ask.
Squeak squeak, hi there. Are you having problems getting into the house?
You usually do, but dressier.
like a skirt and nice top or good pants/jeans, you don't want to look too black as you aren't immediate family
but no jewellery or extreme makeup, just like maybe going out for dinner
I am chanelling ecto-TJ now
(well chatting)
ecto-TJ said...
wafting
hello
from the
corner
BC
Lucky I don't wear either makeup nor jewelry then. I think I know what to wear. Sorry if I spoiled the mood guys. I wanted to get this out already. I hope you don't mind.
I'm just sleepy EP
I hope you're well squeak squeak. Ergo, channeling toujours sounds kinda funny. I think we need to bring a psychic here :)
haven't you been sleeping well MJ?
BC it's not bringing me down I've been to a fair few funerals (3 in one year even!)
Ep i never sleep well. But lately the cats and the dog have been sleeping with me. And they don't like each other.
Wow, Ergo, you been to more than I have O_o
I am gonna sign off early for the night. I'm gonna relax before I go to sleep. Goodnight Ergo, squeak squeak, Mj, carrie, entropy, anyone else I missed.
Goodnight Mayonaise. No long comment from me tonight unfortunately. Take care and sweet dreams to you.
goodnight BC
aw MJ that sounds uncomfortable, can you kick them out?
Good night Bc. I think I will be going as well.
Goodnight all.
I would Ep but than they just take out into the hall.
Oh MJ I hope they can call a truce for a while so you can get some sleep!
well, sweet dreams for when you do manage to doze off.
hmm it might just be me and ecto-TJ now and entropy?
*settles back on couch*
*pulls out mayo's credit card*
*orders pizza*
mayo?
you want to order?
I mean it is your credit card n all
I'll pay you back!
mayo,
while corporeal earlier
i
discovered
the nav bar
at
the top
has a choice
of
colours...
including
black...
in settings
then page elements
i
thought
you might
be interested...
thanks ecto-tj mine is tan and it looks much nicer with my colours and my pic
I may write a poem on spirits in your honour!
(ectoplasmic kind, not alcoholic kind)
I'll just sit here quietly and wait for a new message from ecto-tj
*munches pizza*
Goodnight Mayo
Elena says from the corner
toujours said...
mayo,
brace yourself, i don't want you to be shocked by this, but...
i had an extremely good day! :D
and i have you to thank for it. you sent me a beautiful day, didn't you? did you get the one i sent you? did they cross in the mail? i hope you found it, though it was probably a bit smaller than the one you sent to me. (i couldn't afford a lot of stamps.)
today, every time i saw my drawing up there, i broke out all over again in a silly grin. i just couldn't help myself! so, does this mean that you liked it? i hope so. that would make me even happier.
i went back tonight and looked at your older entries, looking for the one you quoted. i thought it was a line from one of your poems, but then i found it, a postscript to an entry i enjoyed very much. i liked the idea in it of looking for meaning amid the meaningless, because i am a scavenger by nature.
i'm always looking for that shiny thing that no one else sees. i know that beauty often lurks. i know that magic likes to hide. it's why i like second-hand stores, and why i like being the passenger in a car, so i can watch the side of the road, and why i read with my head and my heart, one for the words themselves, one for the meanings between the words.
it's why i enjoy your words so much, because to me they are often tantalizing. the meanings are just beyond my grasp, and so i have to re-read them, and carry them within me, and listen closely.
yep. i get a lot of mileage out of what you write. :)
thank you for letting me haunt your blog, thank you for being so generous with your words, and thank you, mayo, for this giddy, wonderful day.
i'm still smiling. i hope you are, too.
good night, my friend.
3:12 AM, January 12, 2008
toujours said...
sorry it took so long, ergo, my pizza-eating medium!
i always take a long time writing my bedtime comment to mayo. :/
thank you
hey Mayo hope you had a good day.
Not a lot to say, except I will pay you back for the virtual pizza I charged to you.
I'll send you my virtual account no. and you can debit me.
I never say as much as others but TJ always seems to say things I'd love to say.
I enjoy being her medium!
And you are a sweetheart, really.
I think you can gather how much it meant to her.
She's a talent isn't she?
I hope you enjoy my corny jokes, I have a lot of them. Though if you're nice about the debt I won't subject you to any more!
*fingers crossed behind back*
So I'll sign out for the night.
Wishing love, joy, peace and health, to you and yours
Much love
EP
xx
p.s. goodnight Elena
I miss you being about.
big hug 2U
Mayonaise, I mentioned this much earlier in the day, but you did such a sweet and wonderful thing by posting that amazing drawing from a dear friend. Toujours, or as I like to call her, squeak squeak. That was very thoughtful of you.
The transformation of yours simply amazes me. Although I hardly not mention it, the awe is there. You are becoming an amazing, caring, and thoughtful person, and I hope you will continue that way, although it may be difficult to fully embrace that part of yourself.
I was on my way to bed earlier when I signed off, but I had too much on my mind, so I decided to make some layouts for my MySpace page. One thing I enjoy doing, besides, writing, is being a free lance computer artist, albeit a shitty one perhaps. I love creating layouts, and other such things where I can expand my creativity. I believe that is why I love writing; the possibilities and imaginations are simply endless. I sometimes consider your place to be a blog journal as well, although that may sound somewhat strange.
I sincerely hope that you do not mind that I have been writing to you for the last few nights already. It is my way of trying to deal and cope with the loss of someone close to my family, and writing is my escape from the stresses of every day life, and it is also a great release for me to let out my emotions. Also, besides my own house, I consider yours to be my sanctuary because I can interact with the others and seek advice and enjoy their conversations and I want to thank you for providing such a sanctuary.
I will always lend my ears to listen whenever you may need it. That goes for the rest of the Family. I hope you are doing well. If not, you know where you can find us. We are always there for you.
I seen the subtitle under your name. Sometimes it is a good thing to stay in the corner and not say anything at all. I feel that way at times when I do not feel up to speaking to anyone. Sometimes it is solace, if that makes sense.
I want to thank Squeak Squeak, and Ergo for making it comfortable for me to speak my mind at this time of night. Their words brings me comfort, and a smile on my face. Thanks guys!
It is already past three so I must say my dearest goodnight to you, my little jar of Mayonaise. Goodnight, and the sweetest dreams to you. *Places kiss on the cold jar of Mayonaise, unaware that the lid fell to the floor(ha ha)* Please take care. Goodnight to SS, Blog Believe Family, lurkers, anyone else I missed.
Good morning Mayo
Hope your day is full of happiness.
Okay so I'm walking around the house and it's so quiet. This is eerie. Oh it's like being in a horror movie. I'm just waiting for someone to jump out from behind a door. Note I'm not walking backwards. I hate when people do that in horror movies. I'm just gonna sit in the corner and wait.....
Good morning Mayo.
Whoa TJ!
I almost didn't see you hanging there.
I'll just blow you a kiss, even though I'd rather give you a hug, there being that whole ectoplasmic thing to get around.
Nice to almost see you.
Where was I...?
Ah yes,
Mayo,
It's Saturday for you. Cool huh. Lazing around. Doing not much.
Shame then I have to follow up on that slap comment a few days ago.
*slap*
Not for mayo but for PP for not making it even three freaking days without chocolate.
*slap*
For PP again, for giving what was apparently not even all her choc stash to PH, who then came home from school ill.
*slap*
For PP again, because everything comes in threes and PP is blowed if she's going to be responsible for upsetting the balance of the universe.
Now that wasn't so hard was it?
Hmm. I also mentioned I would come bearing jokes.
I'm just going to say, right now, they're positively dreadful. Anything that comes out of a book called 'A Jar Of Jokes' has to be worse than Christmas cracker jokes.
What does a vegetarian cannibal eat?
Swedes.
What should you do for a starving cannibal?
Give him a hand.
Why was the Egyptian Pharaoh so sad?
Because his mummy left him.
*Groans with awfulness*
*Goes to sit on the porch a while*
I never noticed before but this house creaks a lot. *Elena starts humming to herself*
I hear footsteps overhead. I'm so not going to investigate. Wait, maybe I will. No on second thought, nope. I've seen too many horror movie and secondary characters always get knocked off first. I'm totally a secondary character so I'm staying put. Still I wonder what that sound is....
How can I make a rubbish joke worse?
By messing up the punch line >_<
This is precisely why I try not to tell jokes.
Why was the Egyptian Pharaoh so sad?
Because he thought he'd lost his mummy.
Actually , that's still not funny.
Double >_<
I hear a voice...
At least I think I do.
"Hello? Anybody here?
Please pass to Mayo for me:
Mayo,
Hello, how are you today? Good, I hope. Me? I'm......Fuck, it's too early to tell. I'm awake and good so far.
The corner....It is beautiful and I miss it. I try to hurry and find my spot whenever I get inside. Maybe that's why I have been having such trouble lately finding the words and inspiration....because I am not where I am supposed to be. Do you miss me there? Do you look for me? My notes get passed there and that's where I hope they leave them for you. I swear...one day we will be there again at the same time and we'll get back to that question. I might even let you ask me another one. Until then, look over at where I should be sitting and think of me.
Mayo, My wish for you today is that you keeping coming back and finding inspiration and anything else that you need in the corner.
Love to YOU Always,
S
p.s. The porch swing is pretty nice too.
Toujours,
Your drawing was beautiful as are your words.
Keep them coming.
I'll keep passing letters right along with you.
Hi elena.
My computer chewed my blue up and spat me out trying to get to the porch. Three times.
Guess I'm waving to them from here tonight.
Okay so maybe I didn't hear anyone. Okay Elena stop cowering in the corner.(sorry I talk to myself when I'm nervous). I'm gonna be brave. I'm gong upstairs. Mayo said it was okay. Well except for that drawer. I promise I won't look in there (again) *nervous laugh* Okay secondary character or not I'm going for it. Yeah, I'm the character on Star Trek who gets beamed down to the planet and has the different color shirt. You know what I mean. Secondary character who's gonna get eaten by something. No, I'm gonna think positive I'm gonna investigate upstairs and I'm not gonna get eaten. Well unless... No stop that Elena no dirty thoughts.
Fimble Star said...
why thank you kindly miss t. i will accept the sash. check me out bitches
For some reason, this is the funniest thing I've read since last night. ^___^ "Check me out bitches." I love it.
Mayo, I don't get the "cement and shoulders" thing. Cement? That's so vague. But, that's kinda cool. And I'm glad you still think it's beautiful. "The corner" though, when you and Sdock say that it makes me think of Blair Witch. O_O Anyway I hope you saw that fight last night, 'cause that was intense.
Yeah, I'm the character on Star Trek who gets beamed down to the planet and has the different color shirt.
Red velour shirt!! No, I have never even seen an episode of Star Trek. But that is a "writerism" term; it means a character who was written into the story just to die, to illustrate the seriousness of the situation. And so named because that happened in Star Trek a lot and they were usually wearing a red velour shirt.
*Is a "writer", LOL*
*waves*
I'm here. elena
I'm here!
*rereads elena*
Actually, no I'm not.
Mayo likes your dirty wanderings. I'll leave you to them, for him.
sdock10,
I see you but I can't get there.
I wish you could come and play here. There are some red unmentionables here that you may know the 'gentleman' they belong to.
S&V20,
Your hair truely is fabulous.
Kapunua,
Since 2008 is treating you so rough I suggest you adopt the Chinese New Year instead.
Hope you get better soon.
Mayo, a last attempt and never again, I promise.
"Waiter, these eggs are bad!"
"Don't blame me, sir, I only laid the table."
Night all.
Happy dirty musings elena.
P.S. That 'prefer it twice a day' statement of yours Mayo - what you prefer isn't always what you get is it. You are so definitely married.
Pickled Possum still blueless said...
*waves*
I'm here. elena
I'm here!
*rereads elena*
Actually, no I'm not.
Mayo likes your dirty wanderings. I'll leave you to them, for him.
Excuse me.."dirty wanderings?"
I have no idea what you are talking about. I think I'm getting a bad reputation! HA HA that's so funny. I've been a mouse all my life. Wow guess it's never too late.
Thank you Kapunua for understanding my Star Trek comment. Didn't realize it actually had a name.
Okay back to exploring. Man, I could write a book on all the stuff I'm finding. Of course it would be one of those books with the author name - Anonymous!
You are the mouse that roared, elena.
SDOCK, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
I made it onto the porch, but I've had to drag myself and that flaming trap of yours indoors.
I knew I shouldn't have got so excited making it there.
By the way, you looked quite comfy with the hoe in the garden.
Night... again.
Have a good Saturday, all.
Mayonaise,
How are you today? I hope that you are alright.=] Lately, I've been trying ever so hard to focus on school work and that sort of thing. My exams are coming up shortly and I am scared that I might not do as good as expected of me. I've not been focusing too much lately, and I've even fallen asleep in class. My mistake. The lack of sleep that I have been getting and the amount of stress from work and school is taking a toll on me.
Leaving me with no choice but to cut back on computer time, therefore, taking a break from the blogs. Please know that I will miss you all, and that I will return after a wee bit.
All my love;
-007
<3
Ohhhh......I have a headache and I'm a bit nauseous too...
Must be the smell of that maple syrup!
*whispers good morning to Possum, Elena, Mayo, SS and anyone not sleeping in this Saturday morning*
How are you all today? Better than me, I hope! That's all I do lately isn't it.....complain, complain, complain.......
Oh well, at least I do it with a smile on my face and a song in my heart (and lots of love) :D
I think I shall slink up to my room and crawl into bed. Can someone help me get these darn boots off?
Enjoy your Saturday/Sunday everyone!
Love and Hugs to all,
#6
Wendy
Oh, to ponder today:
“Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours.... never doubt the excellence and permanence of what is yet to be. Join the great company of those who make the barren places of life fruitful with kindness.... Your success and happiness lie in you.... The great enduring realities are love and service.... Resolve to keep happy and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”
— Helen Keller,
Oops, *pokes head out door to porch to say HI to Socky*
*gives Paperheartxx* a good morning and good night hug - 20 gazillion of them.
Now I'm really worn out!
Pickled Possum said...
You are the mouse that roared, elena.
Well thank you, I'm trying. Wow some of the stuff I'm finding is so strange. I mean it looks innocent enouth but when put together..
Baby oil, a jump rope and....
(Elena backs slowly out of that room)
Where the heck is everybody?
Oh well, back to looking around. I see someone has a sweet tooth. Chocolate Body Paint? Ah, Mayo is an artist.
Going to pick up Jo-chan, HURRAY! :D
Mayo leaving me alone in here like this really isn't a good idea. I tend to get into trouble. But I'm trying to be good, really. So what's with the all the animal costumes?
Aww, well I guess I will get my visit from Jo-chan next week, seeing as how I'm diseased and all. Oh well, something to look forward to!
♥
I can make it a link to last night's prezzie!
♥
Woooo, neat!
Bold!
♥
Italics!
&hearts
Or not. The link worked, though!
Hi, Elena. ^_^
Hey everyone
Oh Mayo you have a wonderful library. Okay this is more like it. God, don't you just love the smell of books? You have so many great titles. I'm just gonna park it here for a bit and read. Let's see what's this one?
"The Tale of Miss Kitty." Might be interesting.
"Draped across my lap she purred as I my trembling hand petted her. The sound brought a smile to my face and a tightening in my...."
*Elena slams book shut*
Hi BC and Kapunua. I've just been exploring most of the morning. Mayo's is quite interesting. But I'm feeling a bit flushed so I think I'll just go sit in the corner for a bit.
*Elena whispers*
Mayo, I promise to put the book back when I'm done reading.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Elena, are you still in the corner with your book? Which one did you get?
Love ya,
L.
I'm gonna look around in Mayo's cellar for a while.
Hey, BC, I missed you there. How are you feeling today?
Love,
L.
Elana, is this Mayo's library?
Six,
That was a beautiful quote you posted. How true. Love you sweetie.
Paperheart,
Take care of yourself, Bubbles. We will be thinking of you, and miss talking to you so much, but you have to be good to yourself. Love you too, honey.
PP,
Dang it, we are hardly ever on at the same time. We have got to figure out this thing. Synchronize our watches and all that... :)
Love,
L.
Hi there OP L. How are you? I'm doing okay. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to attend the wake today. They didn't allow my little nephew to go, so now we have to babysit him until the funeral is over. But other than that, I'm doing okay, if not a bit hungry
Hi K, Elena, paperheart, anyone else I missed.
I'm so sorry about all the fighting and problems that have happened. It's hard enough to get through a death in the family without all the drama from infighting.
I hope you have better days soon, BC.
I am running the dishwasher and waiting to put a load of clothes in the washer, then to the grocery store and MAYBE the mall later. Got to wait and see...
L.
Thanks OP L. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the fighting won't continue after this day, but I don't know. I have my doubts. I just hope that things will get better soon. Good thing out of all of this is that the family member is not suffering anymore, because everyone was surprised at how fast the disease came, and regardless if we share blood or not, once you become a member of my family, you're considered family.
I could care less about DNA and all that shit. It doesn't matter to me.
For the first time in a few days, I may get out of the house. There's a couple of things I need to take care of regarding my college application and other stuff.
Kapunua that's the library but on the wall you can't see, up on the top of the bookcase, is a bust of Darth Vader. Kinda neat, really.
Hey eveyone else who showed up.
I'm reading "The Tale of Miss Kitty."
Hey, is it hot in here?
The Delete was mine. For some reason I keep making typos. Fingers are trembling!!
Hopefully, everyone can start to heal. As you said, as least he is not hurting now. I don't know which is better, if you know you are going to die, or if it just happens suddenly. On one hand, you can arrange things, and your friends and family have a little time to adjust, but on the other hand, you and they still know it will happen.
Go out today if you can, get some fresh air and get your mind off of things for awhile. It may do you a world of good.
Love,
L.
Elena,
From reading "The Tale of Miss Kitty?"
L.
Thanks OP L. I do I am going to do just that. I forgot to ask, how are you? All my luck to you regarding the surgery. I hope it goes well :)
Are there any pictures in that book, Elena?
I meant to say I think, not I do. Fucking typos lol
Thanks, BC. I am doing ok, as long as I don't eat anything I shouldn't, which is anything really greasy or spicy. So far, so good. But the doctor wants to take it out soon because I already have stones and they are afraid one will block the duct and then...well, it's not good. So they should do the surgery within a week to a week and a half.
L.
BC take care of yourself. My thoughts are with you.
Lucy no pictures but the words paint such wonderful pictures in my brain.
L - trembling is caused by all the interesting things I've seen today.
Does anyone know where the thermostat is?
'Kay, gonna shut down all windows so I can work with a big program for a while. Be back later!
Elena, have fun in that library. Oh, I think I left my cloak in there, maybe my dagger too? If you find it, be a dear and put it in the sun-room for me, would you?
Mayo, my little risotto dish, be good.
Your welcome OP L. Are you nervous about the surgery? I hope it goes well, although I have said that already, but still.
Hi elena.
Thanks Elena. I'll be leaving in a bit and it usually clears my mind when I leave the house, but thank you :)
Gotta go, guys, washing machine awaits, and I have GOT to go to the grocery store. I'll try to catch up with you later.
Hmmm, Elena, what have you found today?!
*whispers* If you find anything really good, take pictures or just take whatever it is, we'll put it back before Mayo gets home...
*Back to normal voice* Yeah, uh, Mayo, hope you are having a great day, and we are all BEHAVING ourselves in the House, really, we are...*hugs and kisses*
*whispers* Think he bought it?
BC, take care.
Love you guys,
L.
Take care OP L. Enjoy your Saturday. I have to go get ready now. Take care Elena, K, everyone else. I have some errands I must run. See you guys later. xoxo
Just dropping in to share this with you:
One day a guy was driving with his 4-year-old daughter and beeped his car horn by mistake.
She turned and looked at him for an explanation.
He said, "I did that by accident."
She replied, "I know that, daddy."
He replied, "How'd you know?"
The girl said, "Because you didn't say 'ASSHOLE!' afterwards!"
Elena is just sitting singing a jaunty little tune to herself, reading and waiting.
Someone else it bound to show up sooner or later.
Wait, I have to go find a dictionary. I don't think pussrific is a word. Hey, what kind of an author makes up words?
Still reading. Now on Chapter 8.
"I lay on the bed waiting for the door to open. When I heard her footsteps my heartbeat quickened. Not even the fur of the outfit she wore could hide her womanly figure. She crossed the room and I marveled at her catlike grace. My breath caught as she climbed up onto the bed. Slowly she inched her way up my prone body. Fur on fur. I exhaled a shaky breath when her lips touched my ear and she let out a soft purr."
*Elena closes book, fans herself and thinks back to the animal costumes upstairs in one of Mayo's bedrooms*
Hey Mayo
I figured I might as well finish the chapter but the next two pages are stuck together. I'm afraid to pull them apart so I'm just gonna go put the book back, okay?
Man, right at a good part.
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