Saturday, October 4, 2008

Time spent, not wasted.

L'envoi

I have the presence of mind to call you out.
Bring it on, I have no doubt
You will leave me when you hear this.
Because, you already know what it’s about,
It blisters my fingers, it breaks my bones.
They’ll say you should've been better told
You won't get far on that soul you sold.

You have a knack for turning me out.
Knock me down, I have no doubt
I will leave here once I say this...
I have to find a better way out.
My hands are full, my mind is clear
All I ask is look beyond you, my dear
I've lifted your curtain and cast out my fear.

And just because we've agreed
Doesn’t mean that I’ve concluded
I held onto the ugly truth behind
All the words you have eluded.

So bring it on and I will profess
And in turn clean the fucking mess
Of your life; what has become
Of your once upon a happy home.

I have half a mind to pull you out
Scream in your face, there will be no doubt
You'd be better off. Then dead
Years shattered, moments that mattered
Have all been dusted with your heels.
Did you know? Could you see?
I have closed the door behind me.

You called to me; I had to believe
When you cried I'd find relief.
Then you left me to be,
Taking your brutal confession
For an old useless possession.
Because, you said you could see
All the misery hidden within me.

And just because we've agreed
Doesn’t mean that I’ve concluded
I held onto the ugly truth behind
All the words you have eluded.

So bring it on and I will profess
And in turn clean this fucking mess
Of your life; what has become
Of your once upon a happy home.

And I can’t be this anymore.
You know what I mean, it’s too deep.
So in the ditch, I've become the creep
And the moments have lost all their meaning.
Two far fetched visions of one useless being
Breathe while you stand there pleading
For truth. We spill lies so deceiving.

And just because we've agreed
Doesn’t mean that I’ve concluded
I held onto the greedy truth behind
All the words we have diluted.

So bring it on and I will confess
And in turn clean this fucking mess
Of our lives; what has become
Of our once upon a happy home.

And I can’t be this anymore.
You know what I mean, it’s too deep.
What could I say if you fell before me?
There is no time to be weak.
After everything we said, it’s a shame

With all of that cruel intention,
I have always taken the blame.


Funny, I wrote that around this time last year. At the time, drawing upon "only so" recent events and feelings in order to understand the shit I was currently mired in. Words to heal by, I guess you could say. And in case you were wondering, they helped.


p.s. it is or it isn't or it was but not now it can't at once be and not be but it could never have been or what it once was now.

2,878 comments:

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ergoproxy said...

you know they have made the one billionth jar of vegemite today!
it started on the 1920's
- yummy!

Anonymous said...

Blogger Smoke said...

Anonymous said...
If the Porchies want to come back in they should promise to stop playing their beyond pathetic games and then sign in instead of sending messages anonymously.

October 5, 2008 2:17 PM

Okay, just because I'm bored as hell and we can play tit for tat. :)

If and when I return to Mayo's, here's what I promise:

1. I'll talk about what the fuck I want to talk about.

2. I'll talk to who the fuck I want to talk to.



Just so we're all clear on that.

Now, carry on. :)

2:42 PM, October 05, 2008





THIS is the problem. This is what Amy said.
You want to fix things at Mayonaise's? Why not give the stage to someone else once in awhile? Constant self-centered posts, be they about what you're doing every exact second of every day, or posts as "Random Televison Character" really monopolize the conversation. Is that fair to anyone? Nope.

What's that? Scroll past it? You know, that would be a genius idea, if it didn't make up 75% of the blog replies. Ignore, ignore all you want, but it is still there. It's still used to derail current topics of conversation. It's used to force people to stop talking, and it's used for attention. It's beyond pathetic.


You just go ahead and ignore that advice but.....

For those of you that complain about the divide in the House of Mayo, here's some of your reasons why. If anything can bring it back to what it was, I feel that fixing these problems would be a start.

They are not minor.

They are not going to be easy.


I think they can be worth it.


Do you?


You obviously DON'T if you can't follow the simple suggestions of Amy's. Just stop with the pathetic posts which have broken this castle.

But you can't. So obviously you don't care.

gnothi seauton said...

Wow, that's a long time. I've just wikied Marmite ( our version ) and found this quote;

In 2000 the noted lateral thinker Edward de Bono advised the U.K Foreign Office committee that the Arab-Israeli conflict might be due, in part, to low levels of zinc found in people who eat unleavened bread, a known side-effect of which is aggression. He suggested shipping out jars of Marmite to compensate.

Mayo, I think we need some Marmite.

ergoproxy said...

oh wouldn't that be lovely if they shipped over Marmite, they all started eating it and went "oh that's better, lets all get on now" if only life could be that simple!

Anonymous said...

How many times are you going to post this crap ? I'm doing my self a favor and scrolling past it!

resurrected wreck said...

Hi :)

gnothi seauton said...

I know Ergo ^_^

Worth a try though.

Hi RW.

Anonymous said...

Who appointed you the castle's guard dog? I thought you didn't like the porchies.Why don't you stay off the porch and quit being a snoop!

resurrected wreck said...

Hi, GS! :)

Hi, EP! :)

How's things?

ergoproxy said...

hi RW!
how are you?

resurrected wreck said...

I'm all freshly bathed and sweet-smelling, EP :)

Anonymous said...

Helloo

gnothi seauton said...

Fine thanks RW.

* grabs huge knife and generously slathers the blog with Marmite *

Perhaps everyone can absorb it.

Helloooo BC.

resurrected wreck said...

Hi, BC! :D

*SQUEEZE*

resurrected wreck said...

Marmite??

O_o

Do not want!

Anonymous said...

Hello there GS, ergo. Hiya RW *squeeze!*

gnothi seauton said...

Marmite??

O_o

Do not want!


Ah, but it is full of zinc, which alleviates aggression.

We need Marmite!

ergoproxy said...

*wipes off marmite*


*grabs toast with vegemite*

no offense but, Marmite isn't Vegemite ;]


oh I can smell you from here RW!

I saw you say it's cold over there earlier, I'm actually tossing up going for a swim!

resurrected wreck said...

I've heard that semen is full of zinc too, but it does not alleviage aggression, I'm pretty sure of that!

I'll take my aggression-alleviator in the form of a gin & tonic, thank you all the same :)

ergoproxy said...

hi BC!
you feeling all better now?

resurrected wreck said...

oh I can smell you from here RW!

0_0

I hope I smell good!

ergoproxy said...

RW
I think I gin and tonic sounds a lot nicer

Anonymous said...

resurrected wreck said...
I've heard that semen is full of zinc too, but it does not alleviage aggression, I'm pretty sure of that!


when used correctly it can!

resurrected wreck said...

Mmmmm, gin and tonic...

resurrected wreck said...

when used correctly it can!

Cheeky!

ergoproxy said...

you sure do RW!


I smell of dish detergent right this second

Anonymous said...

Do you smell like fresh flowers RW?

Ergo, yep pretty much, but I'm taking it easy, thanks :)

Anonymous said...

Or a vodka, soda water with fresh lime and lots of ice.....

resurrected wreck said...

Mmm, vodka soda...

resurrected wreck said...

I smell of neroli jasmine, BC :)

ergoproxy said...

little joke:

2 guys were walking along and saw a dog licking itself
one guy turns to the other and said
"Gee I wish I could do that"
the other guy looks at him and replies
"well, it looks like a friendly dog..."

resurrected wreck said...

HAHA!

gnothi seauton said...

I've heard that semen is full of zinc too, but it does not alleviage aggression, I'm pretty sure of that!

Ah, Anon, you got there before me ;)

Gin and tonic it is then, RW. Oh, by the way, I use Neroli and Jasmine perfume!

Ergo - tha's funny ^_^


Anyhow, it is time for my bed. I'll see you all soon.

Good night All.
Good night Mayo.

Orpheus - be well.

TTFN

resurrected wreck said...

Ah, Anon, you got there before me ;)

Oh dear! Seems I totally set myself up with that one!

Gin and tonic it is then, RW. Oh, by the way, I use Neroli and Jasmine perfume!

Isn't it lovely? :) I also have it in a body spray.

Anonymous said...

Goodnight GS sweet dreams. That sounds like a lovely scent RW ^_^

Anonymous said...

resurrected wreck said...


Cheeky!


that's not correctly. not for me.
^_~

resurrected wreck said...

Have a good night, GS :)

resurrected wreck said...

7:04pm: O_o

Anonymous said...

ergoproxy said...

little joke:

2 guys were walking along and saw a dog licking itself
one guy turns to the other and said
"Gee I wish I could do that"
the other guy looks at him and replies
"well, it looks like a friendly dog..."


L0L

ergoproxy said...

thanks guys, I like that little one


goodnight GS sweet dreams


I have a jasmine body spray too, I keep meaning to get a plant also, maybe when our front veranda gets done

Anonymous said...

I'm off to go buy something to eat. Later guys.

resurrected wreck said...

Have a good nosh, BC :)

ergoproxy said...

have fun BC

my computer is virus scanning so excuse delays in replying


is elena still here?

ergoproxy said...

wow is everyone gone?

resurrected wreck said...

I'm here :)

Just paintin' my nails.

ergoproxy said...

ooh what colour?

I do mine occasionally but seem completely incapable of keeping it unchipped, even with topcoat and all. I think my lifestyle doesn't suit nailpolish :/

resurrected wreck said...

Dark burgundy, like my hair.

resurrected wreck said...

Have you tried M.A.C. Overlaquer? It's a rubbery sort of top coat. It dries really quickly and is really good for preventing chipping and flaking.

Just don't use it as a base coat, or anything that you put over it will just peel off.

ergoproxy said...

no I haven't used that, I must look for it
I tend to do them just prior to going out, so I don't have the chance to wreck it!

resurrected wreck said...

I usually don't do mine when we're in the middle of a busy time at work, because I usually end up accidentally chipping away at them with pins and needles.

Anonymous said...

Ergo, to prevent polish chipping make sure there is no natural oil left on your nails. I use rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover before I put on a natural nail basecoat. Then follow with two coats of polish and two coats of topcoat. I love OPI's Rapid Dry Topcoat. It really holds up well.

Anonymous said...

♥ yenoh ih

resurrected wreck said...

I haven't tried OPI's topcoat. I shall definitely have to do that.

Anonymous said...

Boudreaux was riding along the highway when a truck passes with some pigs in it.

One of the pigs falls out and Boudreaux stops to pick it up.

A while later, a state trooper stops and says "Boudreaux, what you doin with dat pig?"

Boudreaux says "A man passed by wid a truck full of pigs and dis one fell out. I was goin to try to catch up with de truck and give de man his pig back."

The state trooper says "Boudreaux, dat man is long gone, why don't you just take dat pig to de zoo?"

Boudreaux said "OK".

A couple of days later, the state trooper sees Boudreaux on the highway with the pig still in his truck.

He stops Boudreaux and says "Didn't I tell you to bring dat pig to the zoo?"

Boudreaux says "Mais, yea, but we had so much fun at de zoo dat I tink we are gonna go to AstroWorld now!"

ergoproxy said...

thank you anon, I will try that to see if it makes a difference, I don't usually clean my nails specially fist so could be it :]


joke anon lol, I've heard another version of that, but it's still cute!

ergoproxy said...

fist = fiRst

Anonymous said...

You are welcome Ergo.

resurrected wreck said...

Gonna start getting ready for bed.

Have a lovely evening, everyone :)

elena said...

Night, Night RW

Sweet dreams

ergoproxy said...

goodnight RW sweet dreams

hi again elena

boy it's warm here today, but our neighbours are on holiday and asked us to keep and eye on their house and said we could use their pool, I'm going to head up soon and have a dip before lunch

Amyranth said...

Yiiiikes.

I think I'm about ready to boot my sewing machine in the bobbin.

-A

ergoproxy said...

HI amy!

having some sewing issues?

Amyranth said...

Ergo, sewing issues and furnace issues. The furnace fan won't shut off, so it's constantly blowing air into the house.

And my sewing machine's bobbins keep acting up.

*chews on her thumb*

-A

resurrected wreck said...

Is the tension right on the bobbin case?

I was going to bed, honest, but I was lurking and saw a sewing comment :)

resurrected wreck said...

What exactly is the bobbin doing, A? Or is it the thread that's giving you problems?

Amyranth said...

RW, it's the thread. It's sewing fine on the front, but in the back where the thread passes through the bobbin, it's getting loopy and knotted up.

I tried to loosen the bobbin because I thought it was too tight, but it hasn't really changed.

-A

Anonymous said...

teews olleh
;straeh&

Amyranth said...

In fact, it got so knotted and loopy that it dragged a portion of the fabric into the bottom of the machine. I was not impressed.

-A

resurrected wreck said...

If it's the thread on the bottom of whatever you're sewing that's knotting up, that means there's a problem with the machine tension, not the bobbin.

Try re-threading the machine. I would even suggest replacing the needle.

Amyranth said...

I'll give that a shot RW, and hopefully it works. Thank you!

Now, who here knows about how to fix a furnace?

-A

resurrected wreck said...

You're welcome :)

Now, who here knows about how to fix a furnace?

Can't help you there, I'm afraid!

ergoproxy said...

Amy I have had the same thing happen and it is usually fixable, as RW said. Also reset all the tension back to normal again after you rethread,
I find it happens sometimes when the fabric is really fine, I don't know if RW has suggestions on that but I've sewn with light paper under the fabric and it gives it a bit more weight, but I don't know if that's good to do, the paper rips off after.
Rw would know way more about it than me

ergoproxy said...

Now, who here knows about how to fix a furnace?

-A



have you tried turning it off and on again?
*said as in IT Crowd*

or you can use the engineers solution - hit it with a hammer and if that doesn't work, hit it with a bigger hammer!

Anonymous said...

dnuof i tahw kool
nirg

resurrected wreck said...

I've used paper backing when I've sewn PVC (because I don't have a teflon foot for my domestic machine), but I've never used it for light-weight fabrics. If you're sewing something really light-weight, I would suggest usig a fine needle, like a #10.

resurrected wreck said...

have you tried turning it off and on again?
*said as in IT Crowd*


I love that show!

Amyranth said...

*grins*

I'm about to fix both the furnace and the sewing machine with a big hammer. The tension problem sounds pretty feasible though. This IS the first time I've ever used this machine.

The furnace is going to have a date with a repairman though. :P
-A

resurrected wreck said...

Good luck with them both, A :D

And now, I really must turn in.

Have a good one, everyone :)

ergoproxy said...

good luck amy. I think the machine should be fixable, also make the bobbin full of thread if it isn't, mine starts to get temperamental if the bobbin is nearly empty



I'm off for a swim and lunch, back in an hour or so :)

Amyranth said...

Goodnight RW and Ergo!

-A

Anonymous said...

.tsrif kcip uoy
.eno rehto eht evah ll'i

♥eseht erahs nac ew♥
(:

Anonymous said...

mmmmuy
?ereh
(:

Anonymous said...

♥.cincip rof ecalp tcefrep eht
teknalb eht gnirb ll'i
(:

Anonymous said...

Sorry, but are you two adults?



Just curious.

Cookiebelle. said...

Hey everyone.

LOL @ anon 10:25

Anonymous said...

stna eht gnirb ll'i
(:

Anonymous said...

I'm just here to piss off some random anon to make a point.

Have a good day and or evening all.

Anonymous said...

(:
llifer a deen uoy nehw

♥yenoh thgindoog
*
*
*:

Martha Smith-Jones said...

Just stopping by Dickweed do I know you?

Anonymous said...

If you do, it's best not to admit it. ;)

Anonymous said...

yzzif yzzuf mraw lla m'i won
teews ym thgindoog
;straeh&;straeh&

Martha Smith-Jones said...

Dickweed said...

If you do, it's best not to admit it. ;)

October 5, 2008 10:50 PM

And why is that?

Martha Smith-Jones said...

My medicaTION is kicking in so I must go.

goodnight

Martha Smith-Jones said...

Medication

Anonymous said...

Oh, Mayo, my Mayo...



Do you remember the ol' gang? The ones "they" drove away? They=Porchies
They ruled this place and I suppose they still do.







But what does it really matter to you, Mayo? What is all this to you? What do you profit? And why do you continue?









You, once again, made the wrong choice.

Anonymous said...

I'm proud to say I know who Dickweed is and I happen to like Dickweed and what he started here. ^_____^ Dickweed's words were the beginning of the end of the porchies rein here.

toujours said...

hello, or maybe good eeeeffning.

*fake translyvainian accent from vampsЯus*

i was reading the comments from earlier about the redefinition of death...i have to say that really creeps me out. i'm open to sciene redefining the moment of death, that is something that will change naturally as our knowledge expands, but the link to organ donations makes me shudder.

everyone has their own opinion about donating their organs, that's exactly as it should be and there is no right or wrong to it. for me, for my own self, i abhor it.

my own personal belief is that who i am is not tied up in my heart or head, i understand my soul to have a spiritual component but also a physical component, and the physical component arises from every part of my physical self, from skin down to my dna. taking me apart after my death like a car in a junkyard being sold off for spare parts just horrifies me. part of what i am will be left behind, and i hope that whoever buried me, will bury me with respect, and allow my entire body return to the earth, and re-enter the cycle of things.

ok, just had to say that.

Anonymous said...

11:16 What did Mayo do now?

toujours said...

i probably could have proofread that before posting it. *sigh*

Anonymous said...

Mayo did nothing but give EVERYONE a place to chat and discuss ANYTHING they want. Queen Amy and her blog police want to destroy the blog.It's a shame it happened the way it did and that the bullies think they have won.I like the porchies and miss the fun and laughs.Thank goodness for the porch.I don't see anyone laughing over here anymore.Kwreck 4 eva!

Anonymous said...

I see the rodent has been flushed out.

ergoproxy said...

hiya TJ! how are you?

I'm back from a very nice swim (once I got in the water, that's the worst bit)

Amyranth said...

I don't see anyone laughing over here anymore.

And if you'd paid attention, you'd realize you hadn't seen that for a long time before any of this happened.

Blog Police. Am I Captain Vimes of The Blog Watch then?

-A

Anonymous said...

There was fun before you started this,Amy.I was around long before you, and can state emphatically that it was better before you started this nonsense.I'm sad you can't see it and apologize for all the damage you've caused.

Anonymous said...

11:24
You're not looking close enough. Take off those idol worshiping glasses. Might help. Or go to the porch and laugh and try to insult Amyranth there. We've heard your opinion of her and we don't want to hear your insults. The porchiescan come back whenever they choose to do so. Nobody asked them leave.

toujours said...

hey ergo, hi amyranth...er, i mean capt. vimes, sir.

ergo, isn't it nice to housesit when it comes with perqs? i used to housesit for a couple (back in the married days) and they had cats, and a photocopier, and cable tv. it was lovely. :)

Anonymous said...

The only person responsible for any of this is....




























Mayo

Anonymous said...

Read a little closer "anon".I didn't insult anyone, only made an observation based on reading for a very long time.I do enjoy the porch.I don't blame the "porchies for not coming back when there are restrictions on what can and cannot be said any by whom.Yes,Amy ruined it and that is not a insult,only fact.

Amyranth said...

*smiles at 11:30*

You know, I was here a month after the blog started. I was here for the "good times", back when everyone was a part of them. I was here for Blog Christmas, and parties and all sorts of stuff.

Unless of course, you're saying the blog was better when there was nobody else here except for you and your friends.

I apologize, in that case, because it's clear that my mere presence brings misery to everyone who logs on.

However, you're not getting rid of me, and everyone else here, that easily.

-A

toujours said...

*sigh*

amyranth didn't "ruin" anything. she wrote something on her own personal blog, which she has every right to do.

if anything was "ruined" (i have doubts about that but let's run with it for the sake of argument) it was whoever copy & pasted her personal blog over here, and that same individual or their minions who have been spamming the blog with it repeatedly since.

give it a rest please?

Amyranth said...

Ergo and Teej, Hello and Goodnight. I have another early day on the bike tomorrow.

Man, I will be so happy when I can buy bus tickets again. :P

Goodnight Lovelies, Mayo and SS.

-A

ergoproxy said...

it was better before anons started the nonsense too,long before anyone else, but I don't see that stopping.

Amyranth said...

Teej, thank you.

And yes, once again.

To the Anons who have been posting my blog here, thank you, but please respect the other people posting here. I think the point has been made, and everyone understands where I'm coming from.

-A

ergoproxy said...

Tj it sure is!
we may go back this afternoon when hubby gets home.
I'm glad the weather has warmed up.

they look after our house for us too, if we go away.
it's nice to know someone keeps an eye on things



goodnight amy, sweet dreams and happy riding!

toujours said...

good night amyranth, you bike-riding amazon!

sweet dreams. :)


that's cool that they repay the favor, ergo. you are fortunuate in your neighbors.

ergoproxy said...

we do have a nice little group of people up here
we have some new neighbours too, a young couple with a little boy, I haven't met them yet as they moved in while we were away, but I will visit them soon

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...

Mayo did nothing but give EVERYONE a place to chat and discuss ANYTHING they want. Queen Amy and her blog police want to destroy the blog.It's a shame it happened the way it did and that the bullies think they have won.I like the porchies and miss the fun and laughs.Thank goodness for the porch.I don't see anyone laughing over here anymore.Kwreck 4 eva!

October 5, 2008 11:24 PM


If it is so fun over there why are you here? Just go back to you porch and leave the people here alone.

toujours said...

see, that's cool, too. the idea of making a visit to the new neighbors has pretty much died out here in america in my experience. i always had this awkward period when someone moved in next door in my apartment building...do i visit? do i take them something? do i see if they need help with anything?

i'd dilly and fret until it was too late to do anything. :/

Anonymous said...

Hallo

toujours said...

i'm also reading craig thompson's blog -- i don't know what it is, but i've been on a kick lately of reading artist's blogs, they feed something inside, i can't explain -- and i really like this entry, it says something very true and is a neat sketch too.

ergoproxy said...

haha
it is a hard decision.
the school bus stop is at the end of the road so I'm hoping they might drive past one day, or we'll see them as we go past to check the other house, if they are in the yard I'll stop and say hi.

toujours said...

hey there bc. :)

aw, you're not going to take them a basket of muffins, ergo? you have dashed my expectations.


;)

Anonymous said...

Hiya TJ and ergo :)

ergoproxy said...

that is a cute sketch TJ

toujours said...

bc, what are you doing tonight? and what are you going to do tomorrow? (i am being nosy)

ergoproxy said...

not straight away TJ, we'll probably have them around for tea or something, they had a going way/welcome evening for the mover outers and mover innners but we were away


hi BC

toujours said...

it is ergo. i have to admit the idea behind it is a very powerful one for me -- and i don't mean the idea of being open to being loved, but rather the idea of sitting around on a porch with an artist friend, talking and drawing...

i read once that as much as art is an individual creation and a personal expression of each artist, it is also important for artists to be a part of a community of their peers, that being so keeps them alive to the art within.

reading these blogs i am beginning to believe it, and want it.

toujours said...

oh, but then you'll bake them something fabulous right ergo? i am counting on your supreme kitchen abilities. :)

toujours said...

this sketch makes me think of the way brothers. :)

it's also from craig thompson's blog, from this entry.

Anonymous said...

Haha TJ. I just got home from the city. I spent my day going to whole foods market, and grabbing a bite to eat, and that's about it. It's the first time I've gone out all day since my illness.

Not sure what I'm doing tomorrow. Right now I'm too tired to think :p

ergoproxy said...

lol Tj tht is really cute, I can imagain 2 boys (and rthe 2 you mentioned) doing that!

my cooking abilities are raring to go too!
I think I'll do a cheese souffle for dinner tonight

toujours said...

well, bc, since you answered so well what you did today, and because i am generous, i'll let you off the hook for not knowing what you're doing tomorrow. :)

ergo. i think i'm going to have to go on a strict diet prior to visiting you, because i will want to scarf down everything you cook, i'm thinking. you know how they say to leave room in your suitcase for souvenirs...? yeah, that's what i'm gonna have to do. *hee*

Anonymous said...

Thank you TJ :)

*bows*

ergoproxy said...

lol TJ might be a good idea!
I'm just making impossible pie, shall I save you some?

toujours said...

but i'll want an exciting report tomorrow, bc!

mmmmm, impossible pie.
*holds out empty plate*
yes, please.

Anonymous said...

Ergoproxy, would you mind to check your email?

ergoproxy said...

o.....k......

ergoproxy said...

thanks magenta!
answered you and me too!

Anonymous said...

TJ,

I'll try to make my day important, but my life is not that interesting :p

toujours said...

oooh, that was very

~mysterious~

ergo. are you a spy for the axis?

toujours said...

aaww, bc. everything is interesting if you look at it properly. :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks TJ :)

ergoproxy said...

I could tell you TJ but I'd have to kill you, then you couldn't have any impossible pie!

Anonymous said...

What's an impossible pie?

ergoproxy said...

no TJ, really I have a very creative little Toro fan on my blog, it's cute!

ergoproxy said...

anon you mix everything together and pour it into a dish and it sort of separates into base, middle and topping
it's the last recipe here

it's dead quick and easy, and very yummy hot or cold

Anonymous said...

Thank you, Ergoproxy. I left a comment on your blog. You have the best sense of humor! That story was excellent!

I'm one of your biggest fans, I read you all the time but I'm always afraid to talk to you. You're so smart and funny, and nice, and so pretty, too.

Good night Ergoproxy!

toujours said...

well, ergo, i'll trust you....


for now.


plus, i want some impossible pie.
*plate, extended*

toujours said...

*psst*

ergo, you have fans! :D

Anonymous said...

Thank you Ergo. The other recipes sound nice too :)

ergoproxy said...

lol thanks magenta!
you can talk to me anytime, or email if you like


*takes pie out of oven*

*slices pieces for TJ and anon*

*places in bowls*

*adds icecream*

careful it's hot!

Anonymous said...

Toujours, I enjoy talking to all of you :)

toujours said...

*ignores ergo's warning*

OH! ow ow ow!

*sucks in air to cool off mouth*

it's good!

ergoproxy said...

thanks anon
anyone is welcome to browse or add so if you have any favourites you're welcome to share

toujours said...

aw, thank you 1:55! i always enjoy the conversations here. :)

Anonymous said...

What does impossible pie taste like?

Anonymous said...

Thank you Ergo, smells lovely!

You are most welcome toujours.

ergoproxy said...

sort of custardy coconut, quite rich and sweet
you should try it it's really easy

Anonymous said...

Hi anon

Anonymous said...

Sounds delicious ergo ^_^

toujours said...

i was going to say it's impossibly good.


sorry.




oh but hey! i finished that series today! seven books, the shortest one coming in at around 500 pages, all sheer writing goodness. when i closed the book today, i just sat there and thought worshippful thoughts about kate elliot for awhile.

tomorrow i will have to read something else.

*gasp*

Anonymous said...

Hey BC :)

Sorry I drifted off. Was perusing more of your recipe blog.

ergoproxy said...

oh well done, I love finishing a series, I did it with Raymond E Feist, that was heavy going but so worth it

toujours said...

it's a bit weird though, because i've been with those people for so long and now...

it had a very satisfying ending for everyone though. she's a plotting genius, i swear!

ergoproxy said...

anon I can recommend RW's chicken curry it was very very yummy

toujours said...

i've been sitting here dancing along to modest mouse and suddenly realized that i really ought to go to bed.

because i'm tired.

probably.



anyway, so good night ergo, and bc, and kind anon, and lurkers (i know you're there).

sweet dreams all!

Anonymous said...

Goodnight tj, sweet dreams!

ergoproxy said...

goodnight TJ sweet dreams

Anonymous said...

I'm off for the night. Goodnight ergo, anyone lurking.

Aw sugarplum, you got me my own country? Thank you so very much!! *smothers with kisses and super hugs*

It means so much. I hope you get better soon! Sweet dreams!

*crosses fingers, hoping country is Finland*

Night everyone!

toujours said...

mayo,

after i read blankets, i went back to the library and checked out everything else they had by craig thompson. blankets impressed me immensely, but carnet de voyage impressed me even more.

i've always felt the lure of a daily practice, whether it be meditation, mindful movement, prayer, writing, art...i've tried my hand at all of them. none of them lasted long. i derived some benefit from each, but i chalked them up each as failures all the same.

i think writing these good nights to you is the first time i've sustained a daily practice for longer than a season. lucky you! *heh*

so when i read carnet de voyage that was part of what impressed me, that he recorded his journey so faithfully, so diligently. the art did, too, of course, and i recognized some of my own travel experiences in his diary, but it was the simple fact that he did that, he kept that journal of his trip, in images and words, and then made it real for the rest of us.

there's a necessary element of perseverance to art (and by art i mean any sustained creative activity), isn't there? if i can apply the discipline i have learned here, sitting down to write something to you every night, regardless my mood, if i can apply that to what i hope to achieve...

which would you rather have -- a dedication in my first novel, or a series of paintings with mayonnaise jars somewhere in the backgrounds? *grin*

(i'm not giving you any of my royalties.)

reading his blog tonight reminded me of what i felt reading his books, and how far away from me that skill seemed. now, i think, maybe, just maybe, i have glimpsed what it takes to actually finish a project.

we'll see.



good night mayo. thank you for your help.

ergoproxy said...

goodnight BC sweet dreams

elena said...

Mayo

Something happened tonight when I was taking Fred home. I guess I’m still sorta shaken by it. We had just turned onto a two-lane road when suddenly I saw headlights in the rear view mirror. Okay, that’s not all that exciting but it was sorta unusual. Most nights on this road you never pass another car. I mean I do live out in the country and it was after midnight. Anyway I noticed that the vehicle was coming up behind my car pretty quickly so I just figured whoever it was would pass me. Nope, they turned on their high beams and got right on my bumper. First I was just pissed. Even Fred wanted to know why that jackass had his brights on. Before I could answer he didn’t have them on anymore. Fred looked at me and wanted to know where he went. “Oh, he’s right behind us.” I answered calmly. No, I wasn’t feeling very calm at all. I could see in my mirror that the dome light was still on in the truck.(it was a pick up) and that he was still on my bumper. Then he turned the dome light off too. Okay, Anne was getting freaked and to be honest I was too. It’s really dark here tonight, we were on a pretty much deserted road and some idiot was fucking with us. Pretty much every horror movie I’ve ever seen came to mind. I knew that I was about a half a mile from the 4-lane highway. Not that there would be a lot of traffic there but at least there was a chance someone would be around. Only problem was I would have to stop to cross the first two lanes. That did not seem like a good plan. Lucky for me it was easy to see that there we no headlights coming down the highway which meant I didn’t have to stop. I had decided I’d cross the highway and haul ass to the police station that was about 5 miles away. However the truck did stop at the highway for only a moment then turned his headlights back on and turned the other way. You know what? I’m just plain mad about it now. Whoever it was probably thought they were being funny messing with me. However that particular road is a favorite for deer and if I’d just tapped my breaks he could have plowed into me. Stupid idiot. Yep, I’m really mad now. Ergo suggested speaking to the police about it and I think she’s right. I wish I could have seen the truck better but it was so dark. Hell now I wish I’d flipped around and followed him long enough to get his tag number. Okay, maybe going all Rambo isn’t a good idea but I’m angry. That was a stupid stunt to pull.

Deep breath, calming down now. Sorry for the rant.

Well that was pretty much my excitement for the day and yep, that was enough. Hope your day was exciting in a better way then mine. Take care.

Night Mayo

Elena (Rambo wannabe)

Anon616 said...

Hyvää päivää/Hyvä iltaa Mayo, SS, Elena, Ergo, TJ, Sweetcheeks, Amy, “magenta”; the ‘could be arriving’ soon FASC, Possum, Miranth or Lewis; various anons, watchers and lurkers; Chef de Parties, Sous chefs, Chefs de Cuisine and Executive chefs of the land o’blogbelieve!

How are you all this morning? In good health, happy and cooking up something good to make your tummy happy, I hope!

Do I smell cheese souffle? Yum!!!!

*looks at Ergo with sad, hungry eyes*

*smiles then sends smooooches*

Elena: That’s frightening!!!! Thank goodness you had the presence of mind to not panic. I agree with Ergo. I think you should go to the police and tell them what happened. That jerk might try doing that again ~ either with you or someone else.

Miranth: How are feeling today? Have you recovered from your experience yet? Here’s another *huge hug* if you need one! And, give your niece one for me too!!!

Sweetcheeks: Haha! I wish I could give Finland to you; but, unfortunately I cannot! Madame President Tarja Halonen might get miffed if I did that! ;) Have you seen her? She looks pretty tough (in a Conan O’Brien sort of way). See:

She is the one on the right

In place of Finland, I offer this land to you:

I think it's a beautiful land, deserving a queen with a beautiful and generous heart

Amy: I'm getting that virus again! ;)

Submitted for your pondering consideration today:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
What he valued most
Anonymous

A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls,
career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across
the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy
life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to
spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing
could stop him.

Over the phone, his mother told him, "Mr. Belser died last night. The
funeral is Wednesday." Memories flashed through his mind like an old
newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.

"Jack, did you hear me?"
"Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It's been so long since I thought of
him. I'm sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago," Jack said.

"Well, he didn't forget you. Every time I saw him he'd ask how you were
doing. He'd reminisce about the many days you spent over 'his side of
the fence' as he put it," Mom told him.

"I loved that old house he lived in," Jack said.

"You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make
sure you had a man's influence in your life," she said.

"He's the one who taught me carpentry," he said. "I wouldn't be in this
business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me
things he thought were important...Mom, I'll be there for the funeral,"
Jack said.

As busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his
hometown. Mr. Belser's funeral was small and uneventful. He had no
children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.

The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to
see the old house next door one more time.

Standing in the doorway, Jack paused for a moment. It was like crossing
over into another dimension, a leap through space and time. The house
was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture,
every piece of furniture....Jack stopped suddenly.

"What's wrong, Jack?" his Mom asked.

"The box is gone," he said.

"What box? " Mom asked.

"There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I
must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he'd ever tell
me was 'the thing I value most,'" Jack said.

It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered
it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had
taken it.

"Now I'll never know what was so valuable to him," Jack said. "I better
get some sleep. I have an early flight home, Mom."

It had been about two weeks since Mr. Belser died. Returning home from
work one day Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. "Signature required
on a package. No one at home. Please stop by the main post office within
the next three days," the note read.

Early the next day Jack retrieved the package. The small box was old and
looked like it had been mailed a hundred years ago. The handwriting was
difficult to read, but the return address caught his attention.

"Mr. Harold Belser" it read.

Jack took the box out to his car and ripped open the package. There
inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack's hands shook as he read
the note inside.

"Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack
Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life." A small key was taped
to the letter. His heart racing, as tears filling his eyes, Jack
carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold
pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the finely etched casing,
he unlatched the cover.

Inside he found these words engraved: "Jack, Thanks for your time!
Harold Belser."

"The thing he valued most...was...my time."

Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his office and
cleared his appointments for the next two days. "Why?" Janet, his
assistant asked.

"I need some time to spend with my son," he said.

"Oh, by the way, Janet...thanks for your time!"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Thank you for your time, Mayo! Thank you all for your time!

I hope you all get to spend time, today, with the people you love ~ the ones you treasure spending time with.

Hugs and Love,
~Namaste~
6/Wendy

Hi PJ, J, L, Mya, Pixie, Siobhan, Kass, SIM (I think I saw you!!!), DG and Professor Anon!

Anon616 said...

O_O

Oooops, sorry for taking up so much space!

*blushes and blows kisses*

Anon616 said...

Triple 7's!!!!! Why aren't coins coming out of this thing?

*pouts*

ergoproxy said...

Hi wendy!
*smooooooooooooooooooooooch*

you did smell it and it was yummy!
had it with some bacon and a spinach salad
I'll cook you one, one day :]


by the way, I always love the stories you find


hi to miranth fasc and absent friends

ergoproxy said...

Mayo
“The splendour of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob the little violet of it’s scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness.”*
wishing you time to see the beauty around you, wisdom to recognise it's value and the kindness to share it.
much love EP xx

SS
“The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.”**
Sending you the presence of mind to spread goodness wherever you tread, and the sensitivity to recognise the goodness in others
lotsa love EP xx

goodnight blogbelieve see you in my morning
♥xx♥


*Therese of Lisieux

**Chanakya

MissTottenham said...

Hi guys, I am back.

*waves to Miranth and Wendy*

I have missed you all loads. I hope you are all well.

Today, I am catching up on sleep.

If you wanna know details, check my blog.

Catch you all later.

xxxxx

Anonymous said...

good♥♥morning

Anonymous said...

Mikey's comic book cover art

Anonymous said...

The Kiss(you know which one I mean)

Anonymous said...

Does SS stand for Super Subtle, or Silent and Sneaky, or Sweet and Spicey? I forget.

toujours said...

whoo-hoo! i finally updated my lj with my autumn equinox observance! damn, but that took me a long time.

*wipes sweat from brow*

a job well done, that.


so last night i dreamt that i had moved to portland and was taking a tour of a place i was interviewing for a job at. i got lost on the tour, but it was okay. i wandered out on the streets for a little bit, finding my way (quite naturally) to a library. i remember feeling a great sense of optimism. i had found my place, i was crossing a threshold into my bright future.

now, portland is not a foreign place to me. i spent half my childhood on a farm in that area. my dad lived in portland, and family is scattered all up and down the western side of oregon. plus, seattle and portland are kindred spirits community-wise, living in one you always feel half an inhabitant of the other. i have friends in both cities.

consequently, the idea of moving to portland is not a new one. i toyed with it at the end of college, at the end of my marriage, at almost every crossroad. it's always on the table, it seems.

but.

dreaming about it last night amuses me, because i'm pretty sure it arises from reading craig thompson's blog and listening to modest mouse all night long, and not from any subconscious desire or dreaming advice.

our minds are so susceptible. *grin*

toujours said...

okey-doke. time to vacate cyberspace for the day. it's been fun refreshing the page here at the castle. lol

talk to you all later. have a good day!

bye blogbelieve.

bye mayo. :)

Anonymous said...

I have a high level of empathy and that makes me ill. It's a gift and curse. It's what makes me incendiary onstage. It's why I can connect with crowds. I can feel emotion so strongly that it can make me sick.

Anonymous said...

He must be feeling much better these days.

Anonymous said...

Hi blog

Anonymous said...

The mistake was in the belief that words from my heart could be silenced. Bruised and battered the heart still speaks. My words are for you. Never have they spoken to others. This I thought you understood. Believe just believe. My words offer support and comfort unconditionally. Listen with your heart. Do not let them fall on deaf ears. Believe just believe, Beautiful Man. Though the world seems cold and dark at times the warmth and beauty of love will melt the ice and free the light. Step out of the shadows and always know, you are loved.

Anonymous said...

What kind of tool honestly describes himself as Incendiary? What an ass.

sister midnite said...

Fuck, will this bullshit ever end??

This is MAYO's blog. He hasn't asked anyone to leave, which means that no one else has the right to, either.

For the ass anons who believe that 'certain people aren't wanted here' or that 'some people need to be shown that their behavior is bothering others':
SUCK IT UP OR GTFO. No one appointed any of you judge or jury, except you. So kindly leave it alone already.

The Porchies have just as much right to be here as anyone else. If you want to bitch about them, why not try something new & extreme -- whine to them directly!

One thing a lot of you newcomers seem to forget -- most of us were here before you, and most of us will be here after you've moved on to other things. If you'd like to join the conversation, you're more than welcome, but quit trying to dictate how things should be here. Only Mayo has the right to decide that.

Anonymous said...

Everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Anonymous said...

You better not mess with sister midnite.....she's got some boots..and she's not afraid to use um ! :) Tell them sister!

Anonymous said...

And while you're at it
leave Amyranth alone and stop posting her blog here. She has asked you nicely.

Anonymous said...

"SUCK IT UP OR GTFO."

Oh, the irony!

Anonymous said...

but quit trying to dictate how things should be here. Only Mayo has the right to decide that.


Sister Midnight, what do you think of Amyranth saying that it was a certain group of people playing their "beyond pathetic" games that ruined this blog? Do you think it's alright for Amyranth to say so but not a lowly anon?

Anonymous said...

Yup the irony.

Anonymous said...

but quit trying to dictate how things should be here. Only Mayo has the right to decide that.


Sister Midnight, what do you think of Amyranth saying that it was a certain group of people playing their "beyond pathetic" games that ruined this blog? Do you think it's alright for Amyranth to say so but not a lowly anon?

Anonymous said...

no one cares dumb dumb

sister midnite said...

Amy spoke her mind, and stated what she was thinking. I may not agree, but I have better things to do than go on for multiple posts whining about it.

It's not the goofing around that's ruined the blog. It's the hate directed at specific people, and the fact that every new post fills up with the same shit within the first hundred comments.

And it's not Amyranth running it into the ground, it's the Anon brigade. Forgive me for not having a lot of respect for people who can't even bother to give themselves a name.

Oh, the irony.
Nice try, Anon. Would you like me to define the word for you?

Yes, I've left a couple of times.
Yes, I've made a few very angry posts. I've cleaned up my messes. Why should that matter to you?

Anonymous said...

Sister Midnite said...
Fuck, will this bullshit ever end??

This is MAYO's blog. He hasn't asked anyone to leave, which means that no one else has the right to, either.

SUCK IT UP OR GTFO. No one appointed any of you judge or jury, except you.

The Porchies have just as much right to be here as anyone else.


Irony can be funny.

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