I am drunk. From cabernet and CHARDONNAY, of all things! I haven't drunk white wine in AGES. I made dinner at my friend Matt's apartment tonight - holy cow - so GOOD. Saute chopped garlic in olive oil, half-cook italian sausage pieces in that, drain, use the pan for diced toms with sauce, simmer with 2 pieces of smoked bacon and the half cooked sausage. After a while remove from heat and add some cream.
Hmm unbelieveable. Sooooo good. I made some fresh steamed green beans and bread with it.
"sho'nuff" and "it's on!"
I am saving for maritime classes and licensing next year. My funds get a little dented for medical insurance - taking care of a lot of stuff now that I have insurance again. On Monday I get an abdominal ultrasound but NO, I am not pregnant! That will never happen. But there's potential for adoption once I grow up. Maybe in fifteen years?
Landon and I broke up almost two months ago. When it comes to attention, kindness, caring, tolerance and loyalty (and other stuff I shouldn't mention), Landon is the best boyfriend I have ever had, and will ever have. Now that such a good thing has proven unworkable, I have finally recognized the importance of stamping out future urges to "settle down", even for a little while. No longer will I put myself or someone else through that unless I can pursue my personal passion at the same time.
We still live together, which at times seems like a terrible choice, but luckily when we get put our egos aside we are good friends, and respectful of each other. I'm moving out in a month.
Every day I chat online with my best friend, Polly. She's living in Grand Rapids now. Last weekend she was hanging out with her friend from high school and it turns out he knows Ozzie! Been to the IAP, even! I also chat with my old friend Chris, who lives in Ireland and helps run an IT company in Galway. A few times per month I talk with Jesika, Noelle, Shawn Strange, Nathalie and Stacey on the phone. I email a lot with Haida Bob and my family back in Seattle. I have some new friends from Austin, Jarad & Aaron, who are traveling around Europe together and are always emailing me updates of their adventures.
Once a week I go to yoga, which has practically cured what I thought was a breathing or lung problem that I've had since late 2003 when Yuri & I were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. If I could afford it I would do yoga every day. For a beginner at least, there's a huge difference between doing yoga in a class versus at home. One thing that's great about being around computers all the time is the ability to chat with my closest friends, to download music, and to learn more about the web and mp3 players. The musical library in my brain has grown quite a bit. I strongly recommend to those still resisting technology that you just go out and buy a 30gig video iPod for $300 and put your entire cd collection on it, along with all of your favorite photos and video. It's priceless for sentimental nomadic types like me. (I don't have one yet, but the place I work sells them).
Some great new bands: The New Pornographers, Kasabian, The Mars Volta... plus I love Sufjan Stevens (SOOF-yan) and Kimya Dawson. But she's not new. There's a great song by a guy named Tim Seely called "Funeral Music". I think it's about a guy who falls in love with a serial killer... but it really is a fun song!
That's my update in case any friends still check this page. I'll update it at least once a month, unless I have a lot more going on. Next month I'm heading to Galveston for a few days to work on the barque Elissa.
Jesse, Elaine, Noelle, Bob & Nathalie all joined myspace this month. Please join if you haven't already!
OH! And I LOVE SAUL WILLIAMS!
Landon and I broke up almost two months ago. When it comes to attention, kindness, caring, tolerance and loyalty (and other stuff I shouldn't mention), Landon is the best boyfriend I have ever had, and will ever have. Now that such a good thing has proven unworkable, I have finally recognized the importance of stamping out future urges to "settle down", even for a little while. No longer will I put myself or someone else through that unless I can pursue my personal passion at the same time.
We still live together, which at times seems like a terrible choice, but luckily when we get put our egos aside we are good friends, and respectful of each other. I'm moving out in a month.
Every day I chat online with my best friend, Polly. She's living in Grand Rapids now. Last weekend she was hanging out with her friend from high school and it turns out he knows Ozzie! Been to the IAP, even! I also chat with my old friend Chris, who lives in Ireland and helps run an IT company in Galway. A few times per month I talk with Jesika, Noelle, Shawn Strange, Nathalie and Stacey on the phone. I email a lot with Haida Bob and my family back in Seattle. I have some new friends from Austin, Jarad & Aaron, who are traveling around Europe together and are always emailing me updates of their adventures.
Once a week I go to yoga, which has practically cured what I thought was a breathing or lung problem that I've had since late 2003 when Yuri & I were diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. If I could afford it I would do yoga every day. For a beginner at least, there's a huge difference between doing yoga in a class versus at home. One thing that's great about being around computers all the time is the ability to chat with my closest friends, to download music, and to learn more about the web and mp3 players. The musical library in my brain has grown quite a bit. I strongly recommend to those still resisting technology that you just go out and buy a 30gig video iPod for $300 and put your entire cd collection on it, along with all of your favorite photos and video. It's priceless for sentimental nomadic types like me. (I don't have one yet, but the place I work sells them).
Some great new bands: The New Pornographers, Kasabian, The Mars Volta... plus I love Sufjan Stevens (SOOF-yan) and Kimya Dawson. But she's not new. There's a great song by a guy named Tim Seely called "Funeral Music". I think it's about a guy who falls in love with a serial killer... but it really is a fun song!
That's my update in case any friends still check this page. I'll update it at least once a month, unless I have a lot more going on. Next month I'm heading to Galveston for a few days to work on the barque Elissa.
Jesse, Elaine, Noelle, Bob & Nathalie all joined myspace this month. Please join if you haven't already!
OH! And I LOVE SAUL WILLIAMS!
remember the good, learn from the bad
There can only be one Tu. As with her spawn. Photo by 2Sometimes they turn out to be totalitarian murderers, but revolutionary leaders ROCK! We'll get it right someday... right Mathilde? FOR THE CHILDREN!
This week's Horoscope
Cancer (June 21–July 22)
You need a home. Not just a place to crash, but a real nest in which to feel safe and comfortable, surrounded by your favorite people and things. I know because the abundant Cancer in my chart conflicts powerfully with my tremendous wanderlust and cravings for adventure and change. I had to forge a compromise—one that might suit you as well: I decided to treat everywhere I moved to as a long-term home, even if I knew I'd only be there six months. I'd paint the walls, decorate, grow plants, acquire belongings, and so on. I don't know what compromise will suit you and your life's necessities and choices, exactly, but I do know you need to find one, pronto.
Audioblogging
Jesika is audioblogging! That's pretty cool. Click on the "Hot out of the galley" link down there on the right and you can listen to her. I haven't been doing it much myself - although I SHOULD have audioblogged from the Halloween party I went to last night. I was a zombie.
Just Crazy Bob is on myspace now too.
Austin weather has become more like a dry version of Seattle, so it's not so bad anymore. The highlights of this past week were... uh... shit. I'm thinking....
OH OK I rented several interesting movies - top of the list was American Psycho (FUCKING BRILLIANT HORROR FILM!) how did I never see this before? Also watched Death to Smoochy and Human Nature. Both good.
I spent 70 bucks on a pair of Born shoes for my wide size 10 1/2 feet. With feet like this you have to either live in sandals or boots or spend some dough for decent shoes. But I bought a 10 because they seemed so comfy at the store. WRONG! The packing tape over the back of my heel works wonders though. Found some great Banana Republic clothes at Goodwill. That was nice.
Then there was the party last night, which was fun. I didn't know very many people but it didn't really matter. My friend Jon from work hung out with me and people-watched. We both decided that if either of us were to "get busy" with anyone there, it'd be the girl dressed up as a Sim. She was kinda crazy.
There's a Halloween party starting in front of my house in a few hours... mostly the really young friends of our neighbors. I'm going to start a fire and drink hot cocoa because not only did I get a little drunk last night, but I ate a few 85 cent soft tacos from "tamale house" (for the LAST TIME) this morning and yakked them up this afternoon. But it reminded me of being at sea, so that's cool.
by a man i love
You Gotta Have Soul
(for example - i think one of my friends has so much soul that it overwhelms her sometimes)
i'm wearing my famous plaid stretchpants from walmart
oh oh oh i've had possibly life changing epiphanies today! those are always exciting.
did i mention i'm taking nootropil/piracetam? also known as "smart" drugs. you have to order them from the UK. they suggest an "attack dose" at first but i'm always wary of drugs so i'm starting out slow. supposedly they increase the connectivity in your brain fibers. or something along those lines. noelle is worried that it's going to make wierd connections and i'm going to start remembering freakish random things at inopportune moments. sounds like a whole new adventure to me!
it's been suggested that i listen to more Hip Hop. anyone got any suggestions?
did i mention i'm taking nootropil/piracetam? also known as "smart" drugs. you have to order them from the UK. they suggest an "attack dose" at first but i'm always wary of drugs so i'm starting out slow. supposedly they increase the connectivity in your brain fibers. or something along those lines. noelle is worried that it's going to make wierd connections and i'm going to start remembering freakish random things at inopportune moments. sounds like a whole new adventure to me!
it's been suggested that i listen to more Hip Hop. anyone got any suggestions?
Loose Lips
What's going on:
Laura has some great ideas for getting some of us motivated, community focused people together and starting our own tall ship program. That's very exciting stuff. Maybe it's not just a pipe dream? Not if we pool our efforts!
Had a twinge of envy during the last week - getting emails from Andrew, who's in Morrocco with his girlfriend; Amy, who is on her way to Hong Kong; and Jarad, temporarily living in Prague. But my goals are keeping me motivated.
Polly and I have discovered Yahoo Messenger and it might very well get us fired.
Jesika is still stuck in the OC. Read her blog though. It's funny.
Lots of folks are joining the myspace tall ship sailors group. We've already got Jimmy, Laura, Erin, Bhodi, Jesika, Allegra, Kent (Ingalls, not BuntMan), Kento, Carley, Stacey, Marty, Matt Gempler, plus a bunch of new sailors and volunteers I've never met, and many many east coast sailors as well! So join up. It's free!
I hear that Steven Mann is going to captain the Lady again! Captain Steven is an excellent sailor. He and The Boy will make a great team. I almost wish I was there to join them. But a month in Sac? Forget it!
That's about it. I'll be visiting Oregon sometime in the Spring. Let me know if you're in the area at that time...
oh and I found a good line in a song called Loose Lips by Kimya Dawson, regarding the below post:
"they think that we're disposable but our thumbs are opposable"
Laura has some great ideas for getting some of us motivated, community focused people together and starting our own tall ship program. That's very exciting stuff. Maybe it's not just a pipe dream? Not if we pool our efforts!
Had a twinge of envy during the last week - getting emails from Andrew, who's in Morrocco with his girlfriend; Amy, who is on her way to Hong Kong; and Jarad, temporarily living in Prague. But my goals are keeping me motivated.
Polly and I have discovered Yahoo Messenger and it might very well get us fired.
Jesika is still stuck in the OC. Read her blog though. It's funny.
Lots of folks are joining the myspace tall ship sailors group. We've already got Jimmy, Laura, Erin, Bhodi, Jesika, Allegra, Kent (Ingalls, not BuntMan), Kento, Carley, Stacey, Marty, Matt Gempler, plus a bunch of new sailors and volunteers I've never met, and many many east coast sailors as well! So join up. It's free!
I hear that Steven Mann is going to captain the Lady again! Captain Steven is an excellent sailor. He and The Boy will make a great team. I almost wish I was there to join them. But a month in Sac? Forget it!
That's about it. I'll be visiting Oregon sometime in the Spring. Let me know if you're in the area at that time...
oh and I found a good line in a song called Loose Lips by Kimya Dawson, regarding the below post:
"they think that we're disposable but our thumbs are opposable"
Apathy is My Enemy
My rant for the week:
For everyone out there who says "I'm don't even care about voting, because nowadays most people's votes don't even matter."
I say this - I believe that eventually the conflict between the popular vote and electoral college will spark change. At the very least, every vote helps government and the public see where the people really stand.
I have the option to be just a social security number and a tally on the census, but too many people fought for my right to have some small say in things. How shitty it is to disregard that!
For everyone out there who says "I'm don't even care about voting, because nowadays most people's votes don't even matter."
I say this - I believe that eventually the conflict between the popular vote and electoral college will spark change. At the very least, every vote helps government and the public see where the people really stand.
I have the option to be just a social security number and a tally on the census, but too many people fought for my right to have some small say in things. How shitty it is to disregard that!
ADF
onto other, less important topics....quite possibly the coolest place in Austin is the Alamo Draft House. It's a large theater with every other row of seats removed and replaced with long narrow tables and a lowered walking aisle. You look at the menu (great microbrews, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, espresso, etc.) and then write your order on a piece of paper. Then you prop the paper up with a little clip on the table. The waiter sees it from afar, discreetly retrieves it, and arrives 10-20 min later with your food. But that's just the food service... the coolest thing about ADF is audience interaction. Some shows are specifically designed for audience interaction (the Michael Jackson video singalong, complete with props; Videoke, where you choose a movie clip to reenact on stage while the movie clip plays behind you; The Mr. Sinus Show (a twist on Mystery Science Theater), where three great local comedians play a cheesy movie like Red Dawn and throw in jokes throughout) but even when it's just a regular movie, people here are so used to the comfort of ADF that they feel just fine laughing really loud or calling out "bring it, Michael!". Not to the point where it's annoying - just to where it feels like we're all hanging out together like old friends. Why don't they do this in Seattle? Everyone gets so stuffy up there sometimes!
Anyway, they've got a great lineup for Halloween month! Check this out:
THE WOLFMAN GYPSY FEAST
(There is also a ticket option for the movie only, without the meal)
Even a man who is pure at heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolf bane blooms, and the moon is full and bright. We're thrilled to present the classic horror tale THE WOLF MAN starring Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains with a special Gypsy feast that will bring out the beast in food lovers everywhere.
We start with Roast red peppers stuffed with roast chicken and three onions, and then an authentic gypsy Found vegetable soup, the main course is Matho Ballo - Pork with whiskey sauce, corn cakes, and braised kale, for dessert we have Bakhlava with apricot and pistachio.
Showings (click on a show time to buy tickets):
Sunday, October 16
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Serenity
Nostalgic for that boat-family feeling? Check out my favorite movie so far this year...
SERENITY !
(that's the name of the "boat")
and Zoe is KICKASS
Cancer Horoscope
I'm no anticapitalist. By all means, you should go out and make some dough. But don't let it conflict too much with your own short- and long-term happiness, which is something I lately suspect you of doing. I think there should be a maximum ceiling on how long you let yourself be miserable, especially when it comes to just making money. There are ways and there are ways. If you really think sacrificing your well-being and capacity for joy just to receive a pitifully small paycheck is your only option, you're not being creative or resourceful enough. You're probably underestimating yourself, too. Let this Libra new moon be the end of that bullshit and the beginning of a chapter where profit and happiness can coexist.
Better Than Grog Blog
My beloved sea cook, one of the cutest and best women I know (don't tell her I called her cute), started a blog. Can I believe it? No. But lucky for the world she did, because the imagery in her writing kicks ass. I love her and miss her so much!!!
link! link! -----> JeSiKa StaRR
link! link! -----> JeSiKa StaRR
ACL Fest
Landon got me a free pass to the Austin City Limits music festival for tonight. I get to see Keane (whom I have a slight crush on), Spoon, Thievery Corporation and John Prine. Sweet!
Free Tibet!
I got to see a glimpse of the Dalai Lama today. He's touring the building where I work right now.
filler
I have no patience for learning HTML and my pic of Tu & Mathilde
was covered up by my profile crap on the right, so I'm putting this up
because I had it in photobucket - it'll push Tu's pic down so you can
see it. This is an old collage that I had thought of using as a
background on Myspace. Pics of me as a kid, my dad and his cabin, my
old RV, living in the Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Halloween as a cannibal,
etc...
was covered up by my profile crap on the right, so I'm putting this up
because I had it in photobucket - it'll push Tu's pic down so you can
see it. This is an old collage that I had thought of using as a
background on Myspace. Pics of me as a kid, my dad and his cabin, my
old RV, living in the Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Halloween as a cannibal,
etc...
