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I really don't have all that much to say.

Maybe tommorow. Maybe a late afternoon nap is in order. No one goes out until at least 9 here...

Have some punk...

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gigondas:
Nathanial, dear Nathaniel, the concern and care is always appreciated. Sometimes the 'advice' or 'insight', well, notice the use of inverted commas.
gigondas:
*sigh*
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kellymonster:
A new profile picture. My nostrils. In case you missed 'em.

I got it. It was exaggerated and convoluted but one line broke me down because I realise that I am only that way when I am with you and a very select few.

Thank you for being one of those people.
ortus:
I'm just teasing dude. Don't kill yourself. We all post and run the majority of the time.

Enjoy the arse-end of the Summer.
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I'm in a strange mood. It's raining, the harvest's dust and the ash from the many brush fires is all falling from the air, the buildings and being washed into the gutter. When I was in California I always used to weep a little the first time it rained at the end of summer. It felt like a great cleansing, I also felt that I...
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mrschainsaw:
I have heard the horror stories of budget European flights, and this is something I never wish to experience.


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kellymonster:
I also weep at the first rain. It reminds me that my serum bill will eventually double by mid winter as I attempt to combat the frizz.

The people that really know you know about your personal hygiene and probably wouldn't hug you anyway.

I wanted to write something nice to round this off but my laughter would not allow it.
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Seriously. I know you're jealous of my life, but that's ok. you cann't judge yourself by my standards, you'll fall short every time! wink
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dinah:
no no no...I was getting fed up with the states, and my journey to Brasil came in the nick of time! I feel like I am home here. I couldn't be happier. And you, how are your travels? Enjoying southern France?
wtf:
comfortable yet? wink
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There harvest is over early.

This is the point where you might think, knowing me, that I would panic, not knowing what to do next. Not this time!biggrin

I have a plan and have already begun to put it into effect. I am moving to the city of Aix en Provence. It is an amazing place, it looks like the best parts of Paris, but...
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scheisskopf:
I'll be calling you on the skype in the next few days. Look for it, brother.
cosmia:
I love Aix too! Have you picked up any french yet?
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We were joined today by 65 Americans from the Harvard business school. Any patriotism I may have mentioned recently, vanished in a flash of smoke. I confused them, they couldn't tell where I was from -- apparently my accent is quite muddled. First, the accent, I loathe the accent of any American over 40, patronizing, obnoxious, and dare I say self absorbed. They pretend to...
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gigondas:
Thank you for the thoughtful response. Those are always much appreciated.

I don't feel I am drowning in cynicism, however. Sometimes, it 's just necessary to ponder difficult circumstances from all angles. In my life, enough time has been spent as a starry-eyed romantic, a lover of Love. That time is over. Keeping your eyes on the stars gets you kicked in the nads.
This doesn't depress me, it emboldens me, it frees me. I am raising a cry against fooling yourself by singing "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." After being plundered and plucked and left to dry enough times, with no one to blame but myself, I am declaring my independence from need and my dedication to doing and not being tied to an unsophisticated longing for Love.

I look for partners, not completion. This may not be apparent from this one piece. I'm not that good of a writer as to be always able tofit all my thoughts into everything. It's just slices at a time.

I don't fear the darkness. I need not to be reborn. I stay aware of history.

Cheers.

kellymonster:
What he said.

Are you ever going to be happy youngun?! You weren't happy here now you're complaining about there. Stick it to some French chick, relax, don't over-think. It is what it is, remember?

I, just in case you were wondering, am fucking marvelous.
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I am leaving for France tomorrow morning. I am so excited about the harvest. I know next to nothing about wine making and this should be a massive education!

I have spoken with UK immigration several times this week, and there is no way that I can get a work visa. I would need a degree or massive quantities more experience. I have decided to...
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abbiss:
Ho... and I saw this girl on the video on Belgian TV two times :p It made me laugth sooo hard!

If you ever need help with Frech, n'hsite pas smile
abbiss:
French, sorry smile


I'm from the south of Belgium, at the boundary with France.
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The sun is out, and it's going to be a wonderful day... smile
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mamafirefly:
Its sunny in Chicago too, I love it. And it really was a great day, wasnt it. smile
mrschainsaw:
smile
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Was that the thunder that I heard?
My head is vibrating, I feel a sharp pain
Come sit by me, don't say a word
Oh, can it be that I am slain?

Quick, Magdalena, take my gun
Look up in the hills, that flash of light.
Aim well my little one
We may not make it through the night.

No llores, mi querida
Dios nos...
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ortus:
Ah, well you see, it's my belief that it's really the hip-hop world that has taken the baton from those artists such as Mr. Zimmerman in terms of storytelling, wit and lyrical invention. You just have to dig though a whole bunch of shite to find the gold.

I'm no huge hip-hop fan, but to me it seems this is the genre that things are being pushed forward.

My 2.

doublel:
Oh God. Look what you've done. I googled my name...holy shit. The first two pages ALONE are all links to either my work website, or myspace comments that I've left on other's pages. I didn't know MySpace would do that! Now I'm really scared. Greeeeeeeeeeat.

Hyper...vent...a....la...ting.... eeek

I'll be fine. puke
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Something strange has been happening lately. I am begging to have the occasional bout of patriotism (not to be confused with my occasional homesickness, that's a monkey of a different colo{u}r) It tends to happen when I hear Creedence, or Tom Petty, even sillly songs like "Sweet Home Alabama" have been getting me going, especially when hearing a chorus of English singing along with an...
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redmess:
dude!

i'm moving to albuquerque. it's crazy. way too crazy to write about now.
plans have changed about a million and a half times.

but life is good. i'm in van until the 11th, then road tripping down the west coast with a girl friend of mine, flying back to texas on sept 24th, then moving my shit to NM on october 6th. at least that's the plan as of today. ask me again tomorrow...wink


man, i hope you get through all the red tape soon. it sucks being an immigrant, no?
redmess:
hah, yeah. my roommate jim keeps saying "ya know, we could still get married so you could stay". he even made this ring out of a piece of wood. for reals.
that, in combination with the fact that he slapped my ass when i was climbing the stairs in front of him the other day has me pretty ready to leave that house. tongue
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I like this solitary, domestic life that I have been leading lately. Even with access to my money I prefer to be home more often. I suppose I need a rest from all the madness of moving abroad, culture shock, parties, electric kettles, etc. I could go out and drink with my friends tonight, but I just don't really want to. I want to make...
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dinah:
you make ME smile. biggrin
doublel:
I freaking love curry and naan, that's where I took my date to...he had never had Indian food before and we both loved it. I had Chicken Goa...wonderful coconut cream sauce and bazmati with onion naan. Slice of heaven.

So, the clip made me laugh more because the guy from A Mighty Boosh is in it. He's awesome.

The pic with the dog and the dildo...priceless.

Thanks for the comment mate!
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I haven't done a thing today. The lack of cash card has finally crippled me, which is fine, I called the hotel and they gave me the reference number for the parcel and it's due to arrive tommorow. I haven't had a quiet restful day in quite some time. I've been veging out watching cartoons from the 80s and playing Sonic the Hedgehog. Rest, yum....
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gigondas:
Eight months...I must be here for pedalpalooza and berry season.
dinah:
tongue That made me smile.