Metallurgical Mayhem

Ever since I heard about them from rodneyorpheus, I've wanted one of these.

It looks as though it will finally happen tomorrow.

I can't wait.

No, I'm not getting rid of the Dell. I'm sending it in to be serviced and refurbished, then wiping the hard drive and converting its use exclusively to media production.

The new one is the same size as the ones I got for my kids, but with larger screen, processor, and hard drive. It comes loaded with a bunch of open source software, and will be perfect to use for writing to and from work.

Again-- I can't wait.

No room for argument, the HIT is ON.

Don't try to escape it. You've been waiting for it. You know you WANT it, and when it's over, you'll want MORE...



Saturday, June 28th, Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club, 34th and Main.

We go on around 11.

If our sneak preview set two weeks ago at The Studio was any indication, this will be a must see show.

I had a lovely weekend in Denver. Then again, I've been traveling so much these past few months, I woke on Saturday and could not remember where I was. Last weekend, I was in Tempe, visiting the gloriously sublime glaistig, which we agree can't happen often enough. We're thinking of establishing a fund to get us together more often. It was also the first time in 24 years (think about that--almost a quarter century) that I visited a Renaissance Festival as a non-performer. It was insane. I had no idea what to do with myself for the day. It was strange being a patron.

But this weekend I was in Denver to help the lovely sororishara celebrate her birthday, and to take part in the 8th anniversary Ad Astra festivities. I give a shout out to solemnus, as it is always nice to see hims well. Don't know anyone else's LJ names that were there, but hello to them as well.

I had a couple of deep realizations this weekend. Sometimes I am just too damned naive. Maybe even more than just sometimes. That Blue Lady helped me to come to some realizations about myself and those in my life. It was a lesson I needed to learn, and learn well.

Then, when I return here (as usual) is when things start to degenerate. I spent an hour comforting my ride home from the airport, who had apparently been told some very cruel things the night before by someone who may have been too tipsy. Some say 'in vino est veritas.' I say wine is the window to the soul.

And next weekend, I go to Minneapolis to observe some initiations. It's been years since I was neither the initiator nor an officer, and it's been seven years since I have partaken in this one.

In other news, Le Fi est Mort. Vive le Fi!



I miss you, my old friend. Sorry I couldn't be there to hold you in the end. You were the fastest cat I've ever seen. With only three legs, you left more hunting trophies on our doorstep than any other cat I'd known.

Run now. Go find Podo in the meadow. Let her have the mice, you can have the birds and rabbits.

May you be granted the accomplishment of your will, whether it be being massaged by feet, antagonizing your old friend Podo, vanquishing interloping rodentia and fowl, or being sang to like when you were a kitten.

Goodbye, old friend...

Of course it's all fun and games until I go and break a tooth. On a kalamata pit no less. No pain yet, fortunately. I see my dentist in the morning.

Fuck.

of me from our show at the Gem on the 14th. Judging by my hand position, the song in question is HMH2.

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insanitized for your protection.

My marriage is over.

I have been asked to move out once I am employed.

This post was originally going to be much longer, but the beasts of futility pounded down and silenced any long, self-deprecating, philosophical and explanatory diatribe on the issue.

Sure, I could be a real prick about this, but I won't. It takes two to tango, and no matter what she thinks, she bears equal responsibility.

I try to come up with the words to say at this point, but there is nothing I can say. It's just over.

I thank you all for your well-wishes and concern. Please send same to our kids.

The one thing--the ONE thing we seem to agree upon is that we don't want our friends to feel they must take sides, nor will we choose to divide up our friends.