EJ 5/30/02

 

 

 

551 today's horoscope.

 

• May 30, 2002

   

  more grinning, skipping, senseless optimism, to coin a phrase.
  (thanks Don Marquis!)
  
  Taurus
  Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
  You might find that your emotions are going through a powerful
  transformation today, dear Taurus. Use this time to add a bit of
  spice and passion to your day. Set the tone by showing people that
  you have something to say and that you aren't afraid to articulate
  it. Put a humorous spin on everything you do. You will find that this
  sort of attitude will open any locked door that you encounter.
  
  Gemini
  Horoscope (by astrocenter.com)
  Give special attention to those around you today, dear Gemini. Remind
  people how much they mean to you. Adopt a childlike attitude that is
  eager for excitement and adventure. This is the name of the game on a
  day like this. Let the sun shine through your spirit regardless of
  the weather outside. You will find that there is extra fuel for your
  fire. So, get out and do the things you love to do.
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  got lucky last night. That was fun.
  
  Other than that, nothing much really.
  
  Dee sent me a wierd email, asking me to buy fabric for her, instead
  of sending her a check for her faire earnings. I looked in my
  records, and I sent her check on April 2. So I need to go back and
  make sure that cleared. And then ask if she got it, or if somebody
  other than her cashed it. I got no problem with buying her fabric, I
  just want to make sure she got her check. And then I'll just save her
  fabric receipt & deduct it from future sales of her stuff.
  
  *sigh* what a headache.
  
  Email from E:
  
  hi, nothing lazy here, unfortunately. foo foo.
  as for A's birthday, she has been gathering stuff for an arabian
  native costume, that is to say a matching horse and rider costume for
  her and mirage. she would be tickled by anything in that vein right
  now. maybe a chain of ankle bells, or tassels, she's been going nuts
  for pretty or neat-looking tassels lately. i see a lot of sewing in my
  future. past that i do not know. she isn't insulted by gifts, unless
  you send her a two-foot dildo with "fuck you" in glitter paint or
  something, she's not as touchy as i am for instance, getting pissed
  off at the cutesy leprechauns and st. patricks day kitsch at hobby
  lobby. suddenly i think sinn fein is after the wrong people. (visions
  of sinead oconnor tearing up a cutesy leprechaun and saying, "fight
  the real enemy!") ouch, did i say that? carnivore bait!!! i expect
  the fbi will have the decency to show up after 9 am. besides we made
  good use of the dice game for valentines. :) ennyways hopefully this
  will help somewhat, hope to see you soon and swap holiday horror
  stories.
  
  

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  • May 30, 2002

     

    and I was just editing today's entry because I didn't space between 2
    words & wanted to offset the dialogue portion a little more.
    
    argh.
    
    annoying.
    
    SIL played spades all day Wednesday. Back to the old bad habits.
    
    I was right about the arabian costumes. I rock
    
    If I cared I might wonder if she's planning on entering contests or
    something.
    
    So sad, E says "I think I'll be doing alot of sewing soon" or
    whatever. Make the bitch do her own goddamned work. Stupid ass cunt.
    
    His gift suggestions were soooo far off my idea, I think I'm
    scrapping my idea.
    
    Oh, my idea, from email to Jen:
    
    Ok, I was listening to Sara MacLachlan (or however you spell it), and
    the words to "Adia" are kind of sappy & poignant & sh*t (definitely
    overstating my feelings about our 'relationship', but there are a few
    lyrics that strike home), so here's my latest SIL idea:
    
    CD single of "Adia"
    candles (maybe floaty candles?)
    incense
    bath salts &/or bath oil beads
    & maybe a single-serving bottle of champagne (this
    might not be on her
    'diet' if she is dieting again. So maybe I'll just
    stick to bath items that
    don't imply "YOU STINK!")
    
    Lyrics in question:
    
    Adia
    
    Adia I do believe I failed you
    Adia I know I let you down
    don't you know I tried so hard
    to love you in my way
    it's easy let it go...
    
    Adia I'm empty since you left me
    trying to find a way to carry on
    I search myself and everyone
    to see where we went wrong
    
    'cause there's no one left to finger
    there's no one here to blame
    there's no one left to talk to honey
    and there ain't no one to buy our innocence
    'cause we are born innocent
    believe me Adia, we are still innocent
    it's easy, we all falter
    does it matter?
    
    Adia I thought we could make it
    but I know I can't change the way you feel
    I leave you with your misery
    a friend who won't betray
    I pull you from your tower
    I take away your pain
    and show you all the beauty you possess
    if you'd only let yourself believe that
    
    we are born innocent
    believe me Adia, we are still innocent
    it's easy, we all falter, does it matter?
    believe me Adia, we are still innocent
    
    'cause we are born innocent
    Adia we are still
    it's easy, we all falter ... but does it matter?
    
    
    Jen said:
    
    I love that song. Makes me think of Jen E.
    
    Again, way overstated vis a vis Jen E., but what canya
    do.
    
    I think your idea is perfect. And throw in a mini
    bottle of Champagne if ya want. What the heck.
    Doesn't seem to me that whatever diet she is on at any
    given time is effective, which suggests to me that
    she routinely breaks the rules, and will do so again.
    
    

    553 Jen's SIL b-day thoughts:

     

    • May 30, 2002

       

      I sent:
      So, E's gift suggestions were so far off my idea, I think I'm
      going back to "no gift". Maybe an e-card.
      
      I wouldn't know where to find those jingle anklets if there wasn't a
      renfaire or hippie craft show to go to (none between now and her b-
      day that I can get to, and ebay has 'em, but would take too long)
      
      As far as tassles 1) she's already bought $600 worth of that shit off
      ebay so why should I give her more? and 2) ...I wouldn't even know
      where to begin as far as size, materials, colors, etc, even if I did
      want to buy such for her.
      
      *sigh* I am kind of "hee hee" that I was right about her dressing up
      her horsie. But pretty disgusted. what a giant waste of time/money,
      and so sad that E's email was all like "I can see some sewing in
      my future."...if she wants the damn crap, make her sew it herself.
      Fucking fungus.
      ====================================================
      
      Jen sent:
      
      a new word for MG, SIL, creepy exes, everything!!!!  Use it
      often!
      
        Doctor Dictionary <doctor@dictionary.com> wrote:
      
      Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 00:00:01 -0700
      To: "Dictionary.com Word of the Day"
      From: Doctor Dictionary
      Subject: bete noire: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
      
      Word of the Day for Thursday May 30, 2002:
      
      bete noire \bet-NWAHR\, noun:
      Something or someone particularly detested or avoided; a
      bugbear.
      
      Even more regrettable, as far as Dame Edna is concerned, is
      the presence of her old bete noire, the extravagantly
      disgusting Sir Les Patterson.
      --"The Dame's New Man," [1]Daily Telegraph, April 18, 1998
      
      Never an exceptional student, Andrews somehow managed to
      navigate the academy's rigorous courses with satisfactory
      grades, though all forms of mathematics were agonizing to
      him, remaining what he called his "bete noire" throughout
      life.
      --Charles Gallenkamp, [2]Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews
      and the Central Asiatic Expeditions
      _________________________________________________________
      
      Bête noire is French for "black beast."
      
      References
      
      1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
      2. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670890936/ref%
      3Dnosim/lexico
      
      Dictionary.com Word of the Day
      http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/
      (C) 2002 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC.
      ==================================
      Then sent:
      
      E's so funny re: Sinead, Sinn Fein, etc.
      
      But totally wrong re: SIL's gift neurosis.
      
      I do like your idea (single, bath things, etc), but if E thinks
      she would be delighted (oh.  He said 'tickled.'  Tickling SIL = yeck)
      with tassels (pasties!  Ew) or ankle bells (if you can find any that
      would fit around tree trunks) why not go for it.
      
      Hey - if she is doing some kind of Arabian Equestrienne schtick,
      maybe she can wear a burqa and will have to keep her festering
      piehole shut.
      
      ============================================================
      And my reply:
      
      Of course he's wrong about her gift neurosis. Because SIL is always
      right and I'm always wrong, *of course* every time she has perceived
      an insult, it has been because I was actually insulting her horribly,
      and he will never see the side of her that is to blatantly obvious to
      everyone else.
      
      I have no idea what 'side' he sees when he looks at her....I've never
      seen anything that would seem like qualities to attract an
      intelligent, good looking, nice guy.
      
      But he is obviously completely fucking deluded when it comes to
      that....bete noir. That just sounds too nice to apply to her. Too
      cool and French.
      
      I like "fucking fungus" better...she's a goddamned parasite.

       

   

555 Re: Jen's SIL b-day thoughts:

 

• May 30, 2002

   

  As usual, Jen gets the best/last word:
  
  I agree with ya on the prezzie thing. She would
  probably get all in a wad about being inundated with
  too much whorehouse decor/horse dress trimmings.
  
  I can't believe E was so blase about being roped
  into this stupid little adventure with her. Send her
  ass to Afghanistan. Then we'll see who is someone's
  bitch.
  
  

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  556. My reply to E

   

  • May 30, 2002

     

    I'm not sure I'd know where to begin as far as purchasing tassels,
    etc. . .size, shape, color, materials??? I might venture a gift
    certificate, even though that is sure to look like a "didn't really
    think about it much & don't really care" kind of present. ah well.
    She isn't speaking to me anyway, so if I piss her off with a clumsy
    attempt at nice, I won't have to hear about it. Unfortunately, my
    dear, you most likely will :)
    
    I won't have my car back until Monday, 3rd, btw, so I am pretty much
    grounded for the weekend.