| Things have gotten so bad at "Today," ... |
[07 May 2005|09:02pm] |
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...sometimes they show that videotape of Katie's lower bowel exam just to lighten things up.
Paris was Wonderful.
Driving was Spectacular.
Life is Good.
Women are Better.
A Great Quote from the great Ann Coulter:
(No wonder our kids aren't learning their teachers are always on the phone with talk-radio shows pretending to be Republicans.)
So what have I been up to lately?
5 AP tests, 3 down, 2 to go
New wheels and tires on the Mini
Searching for Prom tuxes
Witch Hunter Robin and Samurai 7
Napping
Indian food eating
Avoiding sunlight
Listening to Steely Dan
and all that jazz...
Life has reached one of those moments of complete saturation, one more step and I'll literally be pieces of nan bread sticking to the inside of my bedroom and a pile of chicken vindaloo stinking up my office chair. Then again being a walking sitting laying indian dish isn't so bad, minus the smell of course. Good thing the only one who would be concerned of my smell enjoys that cuisine.
From the New York Times on Katie Couric:
"America's girl next door has morphed into the mercurial diva down the hall. At the first sound of her peremptory voice and clickety stiletto heels, people dart behind doors and douse the lights."
I've been reading too much conservative political blather but it really is way to humourous to pass up. It sure beats the acidic liberal crap that points out everyone's faults. Hell I have lots of faults and it would be really shitty if someone started pointing them all out. I might even want to kick them in the shins.
On top of that I've had a new found love of Steely Dan pop up in the last month which is rather nice. After downloading the entire discography I decided I really only like their 70s music so I deleted the rest. I'd say that's doing my job to end piracy. It's not like I'm hogging it all either, I gave the good stuff to my father since I know he already owns one of their albums. Maybe I'm going at this the wrong way. But after they shut down all the street vendors in Bangkok I don't know how else to get things done except the internet. (which is by the way only for porn)
And to leave you with a sweet sweet kick in the pants:
Ann Coulter: "Maybe then we could finally get on with the important work of quitting the U.N. and kicking them out of New York. Isn't it somebody else's turn to host those guys yet?"
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| Since I'm not likely to post again for some time... |
[11 Apr 2005|06:35pm] |
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Starting with a CD review:
Juventude / Slow Motion Bossa Nova
by Celso Fonseca & Ronaldo Bastos
While not the usual sound out of Brasil, Celso Fonseca and Ronaldo Bastos combine Bossa Nova sounds and Samba romance to create a new type of Brasilian music. The slowed down Bossa is a mix between vocals and traditional bossa instruments that creates a romantic samba feel with a completely different tune. Most of the ablum is in Celso's native Brasilian, a naturally slow and rhythmic language, however; two of the songs are in English and the mix of Brasilian and English sounds creates an addictive melody that complements each otherhandsomely.
Recent highlights:
Jin Patisserie was amazing. Green tea with cake and scones was amazing and the opera cake was to die for. I plan to return.
Black spots.
Returned from Willow Springs International Raceway yesterday. Two days of performance driving instruction. Those were some great two days. I love my mini. Now it's time to get a CooperS.
My decency is in Chicago. Having fun I'm sure. I'll see her soon enough.
What's in store:
Tomorrow I'm off to Paris. Clothes shopping and Euro styling. I can't wait.
Yearbook grand finale the week I'm back. No more book stuff to do. I'm so happy.
The Clothing Situation:
Still in my car washing uniform: white singlet, rolled Express khakis, Cole Belt, Banana sandals. Looks like I went to the beach. I rather enjoy this outfit and I'm sure the summer will see more of it.
The Last Word:
I'll be on the prowl for that prom suit in Paris. Heaven save me.
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| posting because i can |
[14 Mar 2005|08:05pm] |
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i enjoy being pampered
thank you
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taking dancing lessons
skipped being sung to
laughed too much
visited my past
scared silly on the 710
picnics in the hills
gifts and letters
favourite movies and stationary sets
lost in the moment(s)
stupendous
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lists of wants are good motivation
goat cheese and fig preserves on crackers is excellent
i decided to get rich soon
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[14 Feb 2005|09:32pm] |
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this weekend
i don't really need to begin
so i'll start with the end
two nights in a row
phase four
out did myself again
success
bought happiness
it has a $450 price tag
worth it
destroyed a pity party
yes
destroyed
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plus one
planning
april
may
next year
silver
tomorrow
silly kids
the bed bugs
too much
giggle
blush
champagne sorbet
saddle of lamb
prosciutto fonduta
wonderful waiter
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next time
the place i want to be
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| a love story for my mind |
[06 Feb 2005|01:42pm] |
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The Best Is Yet To Come - Frank Sinatra |
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and next weekend is going to be marvelous
and this weekend has been pretty relaxed
and the weekend after next is again long
so life is good for the next few whiles.
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i would never had expected to be falling in love with someone like you
especially at this very moment
it's quite peculiar
an odd match
but i suppose
we're old folks at heart
we can sing sinatra together
and we like the same nights
anticipation is perfect
and the way you blush too
i don't see a damn thing different about us
no none at all
so why not
time is short
as is life
we'll enjoy ourselves tonight
all summer
it'll be fine
that's what they say
those silly kids that know no better
but i'm faithful and patient
and we've done it before
so what's another 4 years
or seven
or more
we'll see when i'm twenty three
if i'm where i want to be
and we'll travel those plans
and makes dust on those tracks behind miles we've gone
europe will be old and tired and we'll be visited out
and africa'll be conquered by our pillaging feet
asia will always be too exotic to settle
and america is america
we won't be too happy in one place or another
forever
so a boat we'll be living on
that's how it'll be
and we'll always be here
wherever here is
or we won't be.
but i'm sure time will figure everything out.
it always does.
perhaps that's why i love the future.
and i love the past.
without time there is nothing.
no memory.
and i love the memories we've made,
make, and will.
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and won't that be fine.
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my busy life is perfect
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[22 Jan 2005|12:13pm] |
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Life Can Be Sweet - Smoke City |
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and it's already come
so i've got to apologize
it snuck up on me like that again
but you know my mind's been gone
planning and what not
so i've been silent for some little time
i know you'd say so though
you always do, too understanding
we'll be off soon though
and you'll love it
but i'm getting away from myself again
i was saying it's today
we're going for a walk later
get away from the rest
we always like the night alone better
i'm not so shy like that
then you're going to shine
even without all the questions answered
you know i can't tell you everything planned
just have to wait and see
and get your hopes up.
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[18 Jan 2005|11:02pm] |
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Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra |
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since my last post was a bunch of shit
things are on the up and up
i'm no longer going to be single
in fact there already is a date
and it's going to be so much fun
my kind of fun
because it's my plan afterall
with a few of my little surprises
i also am skipping phase 3
and to top it all off
i underestimated.
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[12 Jan 2005|11:37pm] |
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if only
my dear
if only
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so today was another amazing day
in the life of this derek winston
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[11 Jan 2005|09:10pm] |
sometimes i seriously
wonder why i haven't installed a bar in zieg's room
then again that would give me some
interesting ideas
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better off not installing that bar then
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[10 Jan 2005|10:19pm] |
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Soul Bossa Nova - Stan Getz |
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today is the beginning
phase 2
i'm excited
we're moving together
in harmony
we're moving closer
perfect valentine's
plans are being made
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| i'm going to accelerate i want to accelerate |
[09 Jan 2005|10:02pm] |
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i feel myself moving
forward or backward i cannot tell
just the slow rhythm
i can feel it
but i don't know where i'm going
i have a dream
i want to go to the top
i've wanted it for so long
it's only starting to be realised
i don't want to break promises
i want the power to give and to take
i want to reach the stars
i'm going to focus on my photography
i'm going to focus on my future
i'm going to focus on my weakness
i'm going to
i don't care how
i'm going to
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| i wanted to be physical but i was afraid of what it would do. |
[09 Jan 2005|09:00am] |
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hours of gungrave
what a good series
betrayal and revenge
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yesterday was fun
she was a bit akward
until we got into the swing of things
then it was all much fun
i was quiet on the way home
there's always so much to think about
there's always so much to say i don't know
i wish i did
and it was easy
but nothing ever is
why should it be
if i didn't ask questions
and followed blindly it would be easy
he's too cunning for his own good.
but he'll never betray. definitely.
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i love gungrave.
it is now my favourite series.
better than all the rest.
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i think i like her.
of course
it's not exactly how i wanted it
i don't think it could ever be.
physical attraction can be so...
i wanted to be more physical
i wanted to feel loved
i don't know anymore
the answer will come to me soon
with faith
i just need more time.
alone with her.
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[03 Jan 2005|09:54pm] |
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good evening, the world has ended today.
okay maybe that's being too serious.
in fact that was a lie.
today was so much fun despite the obvious pain of being back
and with the rain too.
what i am enjoying is the fun i'm having
it's been a while since i got to play with someone.
i do have some concerns
which Jenny now knows
I am a nervous wreck...
i haven't felt this good in a while.
maybe because i can get somewhere
or its reciprocated
maybe we're just playing with each other
or we're just two lonely kids
i wouldn't have thought.
what a wierd couple we'd be.
physically there isn't a problem
but it's just an experience question.
then again i know she's not as naive as she looks.
and thinks. strange.
a girl i can make blush.
that's been a while.
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i've decided its the cute little girl thing
or the ambitious editor-in-chief
or the cultured art lover
or the swing dancing jazz follower
or the Columbia student-to-be
or the vintage style dress
or the jumpy red headedness
or all of the above.
one thing is for sure.
she's smarter than me.
i think i like that best.
did i mention she's single too?
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i'm not waiting
now's my time
pounce
it's easy.
the rules are little
courting ensues
jenny predicts about a month
i wonder if i'm that much a charmer
that's not so long a time.
definitely worth the wait.
oh what a fun wait it is!
the best is obviously looking her up and down
and then watching her face.
the eyes shift around
contact is avoided
but inevitable
then a crack of smile
giggle
and if i did my job right
redness ensues.
oh what a fun wait it is!
i'm going to enjoy my january
savor every delectable minute
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[02 Jan 2005|11:15pm] |
joy.
because i'm too tired to write anything more.
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| "i could see me falling in love with you." |
[31 Dec 2004|02:12pm] |
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i've decided finally
which lady is for me
and now i want to make her mine
the other is just so undateable
unattainable
what's the bother
all work and no play makes
me die.
but my dearest lady
makes me light up
everytime she calls
over and over it's fine
so what's wrong with the obvious
those similarities
those differences
much fun
what she's got i want
what i is intrigue
too much fun i've had
so why not play
a little
a lot
and she's just so damn cute
it makes me laugh
and feel greasy
just the thought
like a dirty shirt
it's terrible
perchace that's what i like about it.
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it's just so damn fresh.
like the winter air after the storms.
back to the top with us.
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Mas Que Nada - Tama Trio |
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some good news
some bad news
like most days
the good and the bad
is interspersed with excellent music
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the two are still so far off
i'm rather dissappointed i didn't even have a date
and the availability is still a problem
well what what happens happens
i really think it'd be easy with ms. briggs at the moment
maybe it's just the circumstances
maybe i wasn't too hasty afterall
( and some more stuff... )
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| dreams are the strangest things... |
[28 Dec 2004|07:32am] |
i just had the most wonderful dream about her
i don't have a doubt in my mind
she's so perfect for me
all i have to do is have faith
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shopping for me
is like sugar
and spice
and all things nice.
went to the grove today.
returned with three items
banana pea coat
oh so lovely.
banana shirt
stripey fun.
j crew wool pants
sexy itchy.
oh i'm so happy
i could be in love.
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on that last thought.
yesterday was fun
up till the wee hours of the morn
talking to ms. briggs
letting the cat out of the bag
some bad timing
and a bit of surprise
never would have thought i talked too much**
who am i kidding.
i was just being honest.
i think she likes it.
i know she does.
so why not play along.
she's so damn cute afterall.
and what of ms. miller?
she's been rather silent of late
depressed yes
really terrible
i should go out with her to cheer her up
should use one of my little spells.
i wish the answer was jumping up at me
or jumping all over me.
wouldn't my life be so easy then.
my patience is so little
i wish i didn't have choices.
damn choices.
maybe i should move away
so i have no choices.
the hell with that.
i like them all.
i'll make up my mind soon.
i swear
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so coach has a new collection...
girlfriends = gifts
i better get one quick before coach goes out of style
i love to buy things
i have a spending problem.
so i laid out my life plans in a few sentences
get ridiculously rich
own my yacht which i'll live on year round
my parents will control my real estate empire
and support my sister who will live in the mountains in wyoming
and hire more people that make me more rich.
oh
and give 100 million dollars to the salvation army every year
or 10% of my annual income if more than 100 million.
until i die.
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this christmas has been quite splendid.
I got so much camera gear
joy.
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and a happy christmas to you.
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