DANCE OF THE WOODIES
I heard this guy on Smooth Jazz this morning. Yeah, that's really what the song is called, unfortunately, but it's really quite good. His name is "Kleinpeter," which means "small Peter" in German, and he as a dog named "Doody." Unfortunately, the guy has no ear for names, but then I have pigs named Thunder and Lightning, so what do I know?
Sunday, August 31, 2003
Saturday, August 30, 2003
Friday, August 29, 2003
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder, is hosting its 12th annual Canine Games tomorrow.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, from whence cometh my beloved Thunder, is hosting its 12th annual Canine Games tomorrow.
Thursday, August 28, 2003
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
IN MEMORIAM
Just found out my friend Babe Giacoma from Sacred Heart died. Reminds me of Dickie's death -- we were at the beach, then, too. Also, there was an earthquake in New Jersey, but we didn't feel it. Maybe I should stop going to the beach.
Just found out my friend Babe Giacoma from Sacred Heart died. Reminds me of Dickie's death -- we were at the beach, then, too. Also, there was an earthquake in New Jersey, but we didn't feel it. Maybe I should stop going to the beach.
GREETINGS FROM OCEAN CITY, NJ
Tunnel of Love
"Fat man sitting on a little stool
Takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you
Hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck
Cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove
We'll ride down baby into this tunnel of love
I can feel the soft silk of your blouse
And them soft thrills in our little fun house
Then the lights go out and it's just the three of us
You me and all that stuff we're so scared of
Gotta ride down baby into this tunnel of love
There's a crazy mirror showing us both in 5-D
I'm laughing at you you're laughing at me
There's a room of shadows that gets so dark brother
It's easy for two people to lose each other in this tunnel of love
it ought to be easy ought to be simple enough
Man meets woman and they fall in love
But the house is haunted and the ride gets rough
And you've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above if you want to ride on down in through this tunnel of love "
From Bruce Springsteen's 1987 album "Tunnel of Love"
Now I know what Bruce Springsteen was talking about when he wrote Tunnel of Love and Born to Run. Can't remember the last time I rode a Merry-Go-Round (or a Tilt-a-Whirl)
Tunnel of Love
"Fat man sitting on a little stool
Takes the money from my hand while his eyes take a walk all over you
Hands me the ticket smiles and whispers good luck
Cuddle up angel cuddle up my little dove
We'll ride down baby into this tunnel of love
I can feel the soft silk of your blouse
And them soft thrills in our little fun house
Then the lights go out and it's just the three of us
You me and all that stuff we're so scared of
Gotta ride down baby into this tunnel of love
There's a crazy mirror showing us both in 5-D
I'm laughing at you you're laughing at me
There's a room of shadows that gets so dark brother
It's easy for two people to lose each other in this tunnel of love
it ought to be easy ought to be simple enough
Man meets woman and they fall in love
But the house is haunted and the ride gets rough
And you've got to learn to live with what you can't rise above if you want to ride on down in through this tunnel of love "
From Bruce Springsteen's 1987 album "Tunnel of Love"
Now I know what Bruce Springsteen was talking about when he wrote Tunnel of Love and Born to Run. Can't remember the last time I rode a Merry-Go-Round (or a Tilt-a-Whirl)
Monday, August 25, 2003
LEAVING LAWN GUY LAND
"But, in truth, Eddie O'Hare would never quite leave Long Island -- least of all, in his mind...In the year of his graduation from Exeter (1960), Eddie was prompted to seek a summer job away from home; this desire, in combination with Eddie's developing awareness that he was attracted to older women -- and that they were attracted to him, would lead Eddie to remember Penny Pierce's business card, which he had saved...Mrs. Havelock would take an active interest in Eddie's development of the younger-man-with-the-older woman theme...While Mrs. Havelock was riveted and greatly upset by the sexual authenticity of Eddie's stories, Mr. Havelock -- good teacher that he was -- concerned himself more with the quality of Eddie's writing....He was well-liked on the teaching-writing circuit, where he could be relied on not to sleep with the students. Not with the younger students anyway...What Ted had told his daughter was, 'this poor kid never got over fucking your mother.'"
From A Widow for One Year, copyright 1998 by John Irving
"But, in truth, Eddie O'Hare would never quite leave Long Island -- least of all, in his mind...In the year of his graduation from Exeter (1960), Eddie was prompted to seek a summer job away from home; this desire, in combination with Eddie's developing awareness that he was attracted to older women -- and that they were attracted to him, would lead Eddie to remember Penny Pierce's business card, which he had saved...Mrs. Havelock would take an active interest in Eddie's development of the younger-man-with-the-older woman theme...While Mrs. Havelock was riveted and greatly upset by the sexual authenticity of Eddie's stories, Mr. Havelock -- good teacher that he was -- concerned himself more with the quality of Eddie's writing....He was well-liked on the teaching-writing circuit, where he could be relied on not to sleep with the students. Not with the younger students anyway...What Ted had told his daughter was, 'this poor kid never got over fucking your mother.'"
From A Widow for One Year, copyright 1998 by John Irving
Sunday, August 24, 2003
GEOGHAN
Catholic Exchange still does not have any commentary on John Geoghan. One of the Mensa women says "why can't US priests have housekeepers, like in Latin America?"
Catholic Exchange still does not have any commentary on John Geoghan. One of the Mensa women says "why can't US priests have housekeepers, like in Latin America?"
Saturday, August 23, 2003
TATTOO YOU
If you missed the Ozzfest yesterday, there's still the Second Annual DC Tattoo Expo this weekend.
If you missed the Ozzfest yesterday, there's still the Second Annual DC Tattoo Expo this weekend.
Friday, August 22, 2003
TRUTH IS STRANGER THAN FICTION
"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere."
Dr. Seuss
Bruce Ladson reads this. So what does this make -- 12 people who read my blog now? Bruce was not sure whether the burrito story was true. I told him "would I make that up? Why would I make that up?" Why I HAVE to make that up -- there are enough strange things that happen without my having to make them up.
janedoe@seductive.com
"From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere."
Dr. Seuss
Bruce Ladson reads this. So what does this make -- 12 people who read my blog now? Bruce was not sure whether the burrito story was true. I told him "would I make that up? Why would I make that up?" Why I HAVE to make that up -- there are enough strange things that happen without my having to make them up.
janedoe@seductive.com
DIRTY OLD POLISH LADIES
I am so embarrassed. I am turning into my father. An older woman at work is regaling a much younger male co-worker with details of her sex life which would embarrass ME, and that's hard to do. Then one of my male friends told me the younger guy probably gets OFF hearing about this. My father has ideas about what kind of language men and women should use amongst each other. When I say "asshole" or "bullshit" to one of my male friends, his comment is " I would never have said that to a woman when I was your age." I say, "Dad, they're NOT saying that to me. I'm saying that to THEM." He tells me about his teenage years at an auto factory in Detroit in which old Polish ladies said really foul stuff to him all the time. This bothered him so much he joined the Army. Come to think of it, the old Polish ladies were probably my age.
I am so embarrassed. I am turning into my father. An older woman at work is regaling a much younger male co-worker with details of her sex life which would embarrass ME, and that's hard to do. Then one of my male friends told me the younger guy probably gets OFF hearing about this. My father has ideas about what kind of language men and women should use amongst each other. When I say "asshole" or "bullshit" to one of my male friends, his comment is " I would never have said that to a woman when I was your age." I say, "Dad, they're NOT saying that to me. I'm saying that to THEM." He tells me about his teenage years at an auto factory in Detroit in which old Polish ladies said really foul stuff to him all the time. This bothered him so much he joined the Army. Come to think of it, the old Polish ladies were probably my age.
Thursday, August 21, 2003
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
YOU WANT FLIES WITH THAT?
Got a burrito with live worms in it from California Tortilla in Bethesda. At least they were nice about giving me my money back.
This should make self-righteous vegetarian assholes think about something: the manager says the worms were probably in the lettuce, not in the meat. Should have gone to Popeye's as planned.
Got a burrito with live worms in it from California Tortilla in Bethesda. At least they were nice about giving me my money back.
This should make self-righteous vegetarian assholes think about something: the manager says the worms were probably in the lettuce, not in the meat. Should have gone to Popeye's as planned.
YOUR HOROSCOPE FOR THE DAY
My Horoscope for the Day from Joyce Jillson:
" You're low on faith. You want to know for certain that desires can be achieved before you even dare to desire them. Reading biographies, studying articles and watching videos about success will keep you on track."
Unfortunately, even the people who inspired me are letting me down....
My Horoscope for the Day from Joyce Jillson:
" You're low on faith. You want to know for certain that desires can be achieved before you even dare to desire them. Reading biographies, studying articles and watching videos about success will keep you on track."
Unfortunately, even the people who inspired me are letting me down....
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD FILES
Am watching the X-Files "Milagro" episode again. Yeah, it's a slow night. Pagett can't think of anything for his characters to say or do. Heck, I have enough characters and episodes to fill an entire season. I just don't have time to write it with my three jobs.
They're still playing the Gatorade spot talking about the swamps of Gainesville. Can't escape that, either.
Am watching the X-Files "Milagro" episode again. Yeah, it's a slow night. Pagett can't think of anything for his characters to say or do. Heck, I have enough characters and episodes to fill an entire season. I just don't have time to write it with my three jobs.
They're still playing the Gatorade spot talking about the swamps of Gainesville. Can't escape that, either.
BLASTER #1
The Blaster Worm was #1 in the Lycos top 50 last week, pushing Kobe Bryant and his accuser out of the top spots.
The Blaster Worm was #1 in the Lycos top 50 last week, pushing Kobe Bryant and his accuser out of the top spots.
Monday, August 18, 2003
THE SUCCUBUS
I am watching an old X-Files episode in which A.D. Skinner encounters a succubus, or a jealous, possessive old woman. Is that me? Skinner tells his estranged wife, Sharon, how she made everything worth it, no matter how hairy his job got, she made it all okay, knowing he would be asleep with her at night, waking up with her in the morning. So why did you let your marriage turn to poo poo, Walter?
janedoe@seductive.com
I am watching an old X-Files episode in which A.D. Skinner encounters a succubus, or a jealous, possessive old woman. Is that me? Skinner tells his estranged wife, Sharon, how she made everything worth it, no matter how hairy his job got, she made it all okay, knowing he would be asleep with her at night, waking up with her in the morning. So why did you let your marriage turn to poo poo, Walter?
janedoe@seductive.com
BLUE MORNING BLUE DAY
Out in the street it's 6 am, another sleepless night
Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head from what went down last night
No we won't have our own little ways, but somehow we keep it together
You hear me talk, but you don't hear what I say, I guess it don't even matter
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I've always listened to your point of view, my ways are cut through men
And I've always been a patient man, but my patience has reached its end
You tell me you're leaving, you tell me goodbye
You say you might send a letter
Well honey don't telephone, cause I won't be alone
I need someone to make me feel better
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue, blue, blue day, yeah
From Foreigner's 1978 album Double Vision
This is how I feel today, but it's more like "grey morning, grey day."
Out in the street it's 6 am, another sleepless night
Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head from what went down last night
No we won't have our own little ways, but somehow we keep it together
You hear me talk, but you don't hear what I say, I guess it don't even matter
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I've always listened to your point of view, my ways are cut through men
And I've always been a patient man, but my patience has reached its end
You tell me you're leaving, you tell me goodbye
You say you might send a letter
Well honey don't telephone, cause I won't be alone
I need someone to make me feel better
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue, blue, blue day, yeah
From Foreigner's 1978 album Double Vision
This is how I feel today, but it's more like "grey morning, grey day."
Sunday, August 17, 2003
THE PARENT TRAP
Dating for single parents. Honestly, kids have only been a problem for me one time. I never met the kid, but his father told me he was a sweet kid, just "misunderstood." That's why he took him out of high school -- he was getting tired of all the conferences with the kid's guidance counselor. The charming child's mother was dead -- she was a Wiccan who foretold her own death -- hit by a truck on her way to the welfare office. Dad had to cancel our first date because the kid had reportedly fallen off a roof that afternoon. However, the boy did have one good thing going for him -- he wanted to see Spiderman.
Dating for single parents. Honestly, kids have only been a problem for me one time. I never met the kid, but his father told me he was a sweet kid, just "misunderstood." That's why he took him out of high school -- he was getting tired of all the conferences with the kid's guidance counselor. The charming child's mother was dead -- she was a Wiccan who foretold her own death -- hit by a truck on her way to the welfare office. Dad had to cancel our first date because the kid had reportedly fallen off a roof that afternoon. However, the boy did have one good thing going for him -- he wanted to see Spiderman.
Saturday, August 16, 2003
THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN MICHIGAN
From my cousin Lynn in Ohio (Joe's Sister) on the Detroit blackout:
"It was eerie. Sections of town (Friday evening) that were normally robust with traffic were reduced to one or two cars. At 4:30, Thursday, the freeways and roads were gridlock. It took me 3 hours to travel 20 miles. I started with 1/4 tank of gas and was past empty when I arrived at my mother's. It reminded me of the riots during the late 60's. Curfews were in effect on Thursday and Friday. Yesterday (Friday) I had to go to our Detroit store and one would have thought we were in Beirut. I really appreciate air conditioning. I have returned to Columbus today and had to take a relaxing bath after working 12 - 14 hours daily up to and including today. The cat, Clem, saw to it that the relaxing bath never happened. I lit a tranquility candle, only to singe the hair on his tail. MEOW!"
My mom tells me the relatives in da U.P. are fine, but Oil City, PA lost power.
From my cousin Lynn in Ohio (Joe's Sister) on the Detroit blackout:
"It was eerie. Sections of town (Friday evening) that were normally robust with traffic were reduced to one or two cars. At 4:30, Thursday, the freeways and roads were gridlock. It took me 3 hours to travel 20 miles. I started with 1/4 tank of gas and was past empty when I arrived at my mother's. It reminded me of the riots during the late 60's. Curfews were in effect on Thursday and Friday. Yesterday (Friday) I had to go to our Detroit store and one would have thought we were in Beirut. I really appreciate air conditioning. I have returned to Columbus today and had to take a relaxing bath after working 12 - 14 hours daily up to and including today. The cat, Clem, saw to it that the relaxing bath never happened. I lit a tranquility candle, only to singe the hair on his tail. MEOW!"
My mom tells me the relatives in da U.P. are fine, but Oil City, PA lost power.
Friday, August 15, 2003
THE IMMACULATE CORRECTION
Today is a Catholic Holiday. One of the Chosen People says "I assume you people are crazy."
I did go to church. Yeah, I admit it was just long enough to read the bulletin and drop a check in the basket but hey, it's the first time I've been in a long time.
Today is a Catholic Holiday. One of the Chosen People says "I assume you people are crazy."
I did go to church. Yeah, I admit it was just long enough to read the bulletin and drop a check in the basket but hey, it's the first time I've been in a long time.
Thursday, August 14, 2003
LIGHTS OUT
"New York City has no power
And the milk is getting sour
But to me it is not scary
'Cause I stay away from dairy."
Phoebe's Blackout Song
"New York City has no power
And the milk is getting sour
But to me it is not scary
'Cause I stay away from dairy."
Phoebe's Blackout Song
CHARLIE WARREN SHOW
I am producing the Charlie Warren Show tonight. Charlie, in his innocence, has enough confidence in me to get everything right before he arrives. I told him he had better check back with me, unless he wants three hours about overweight, aging producers who date their co-workers' fathers' drinking buddies and lust after younger men.
I am producing the Charlie Warren Show tonight. Charlie, in his innocence, has enough confidence in me to get everything right before he arrives. I told him he had better check back with me, unless he wants three hours about overweight, aging producers who date their co-workers' fathers' drinking buddies and lust after younger men.
WHEEE!
Today is my birthday. Wheee! I dreamt about mothers and babies last night. Wonder what that means? I am watching an old X-Files episode in which a woman says her memories are being stolen by aliens. I hope that doesn't happen to me. Memories are all I have. In another episode (also on tape) a writer's dead character comes back from the dead and says he's disgusted with him. At least all my characters are real and living.
Today is my birthday. Wheee! I dreamt about mothers and babies last night. Wonder what that means? I am watching an old X-Files episode in which a woman says her memories are being stolen by aliens. I hope that doesn't happen to me. Memories are all I have. In another episode (also on tape) a writer's dead character comes back from the dead and says he's disgusted with him. At least all my characters are real and living.
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
Monday, August 11, 2003
TWINS: DOUBLE YOUR FUN!
Heard a feature on Morning Edition that blew me away. A woman had (or was) a chimera, that is, in utero, she had a fraternal twin sister, but both eggs fused and became one person. Freaked me out for most of the day.
Heard a feature on Morning Edition that blew me away. A woman had (or was) a chimera, that is, in utero, she had a fraternal twin sister, but both eggs fused and became one person. Freaked me out for most of the day.
Sunday, August 10, 2003
FAT-BOTTOMED GUYS
Coco advises this woman to give a fat guy a try even though she's not sure she's attracted to him. Bad advice if you ask me.
Coco advises this woman to give a fat guy a try even though she's not sure she's attracted to him. Bad advice if you ask me.
Saturday, August 09, 2003
Could I BE Any More Desparate?
I signed up for a Catholic Dating Service. So far I have had four responses, and I haven't even uploaded a picture.
I signed up for a Catholic Dating Service. So far I have had four responses, and I haven't even uploaded a picture.
Friday, August 08, 2003
KEMP MILL CLOSING
Mix 107 reports Kemp Mill Records is closing, blaming people downloading so much music from the Internet. Not sure I believe that, but sorry to see them go -- they've been around since I was a kid and there's a store on Connecticut Avenue.
Mix 107 reports Kemp Mill Records is closing, blaming people downloading so much music from the Internet. Not sure I believe that, but sorry to see them go -- they've been around since I was a kid and there's a store on Connecticut Avenue.
AND HERE'S TO YOU, MRS. HAUTANEN
This morning on Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer talked about the most famous line from the movie, The Graduate, "plastics." And I thought it was "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me." That movie has had special significance for me since I was 23 and had a 19-year-old boyfriend. When I was four years old, I was in love with Jeff Reinch, who was three. My family hated him. This was to set the pattern for the next 30 years.
janedoe@seductive.com
This morning on Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer talked about the most famous line from the movie, The Graduate, "plastics." And I thought it was "Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to seduce me." That movie has had special significance for me since I was 23 and had a 19-year-old boyfriend. When I was four years old, I was in love with Jeff Reinch, who was three. My family hated him. This was to set the pattern for the next 30 years.
janedoe@seductive.com
Thursday, August 07, 2003
THIS IS STUPID
Seven signs she digs you. Seven signs a DUMB woman digs you. A couple posts ago I talked about some of the dumb things I've done, and have considered doing, but even I think this is stupid. None of the guys I'm currently dating have roommates in punk bands. The closest is one who lives with his paranoid schizophrenic mother. He is almost as bad as she is -- he won't give me his home or work phone numbers, and insists on calling me all the time. Never mind I won't give him my home phone number, so I end up wasting valuable cell phone minutes.
Seven signs she digs you. Seven signs a DUMB woman digs you. A couple posts ago I talked about some of the dumb things I've done, and have considered doing, but even I think this is stupid. None of the guys I'm currently dating have roommates in punk bands. The closest is one who lives with his paranoid schizophrenic mother. He is almost as bad as she is -- he won't give me his home or work phone numbers, and insists on calling me all the time. Never mind I won't give him my home phone number, so I end up wasting valuable cell phone minutes.
EVIL DAY, EVIL PIGS
Today has been an evil day. The tarot card I drew was the Wheel of Fortune, which stands for luck, destiny, felicity, karma etc. Yeah, hard luck, unhappy destiny, bad karma. My grandmother is in the hospital, the pigs are biting each other, and there is something wrong with my insurance. Of the three guys I've been dating, the one I REALLY like doesn't call, the one who said he would call last Thursday called today and woke me up and the other one continues to play games.
Today has been an evil day. The tarot card I drew was the Wheel of Fortune, which stands for luck, destiny, felicity, karma etc. Yeah, hard luck, unhappy destiny, bad karma. My grandmother is in the hospital, the pigs are biting each other, and there is something wrong with my insurance. Of the three guys I've been dating, the one I REALLY like doesn't call, the one who said he would call last Thursday called today and woke me up and the other one continues to play games.
Wednesday, August 06, 2003
LET'S MAKE A DEAL
You've got to give a little, take a little,
and let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
As long as there's the two of us,
we've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
we've got each other's arms.
You've got to win a little, lose a little,
yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
The Glory of Love by Billy Hill
Sung by Bette Middler (or the kid who plays little Bette Middler) in the movie Beaches. I think it was also part of the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner soundtrack
I have received an offer which was more like a business deal than a romantic overture, and I am not sure I agree to all the terms. Of course I could present my own terms and see how he feels about them.
Come to think of it, just about all my relationships have been like business deals. No, I'm not saying I whacked a guy because he bought me dinner or blew him because he helped me move into the new house or boffed him because he bought me a present. However, most of them were based on guilt, obligation, or fear of abandonment. Sure, I liked them, but there have only been two men whom I actually LOVED, whose happiness was more important than my own.
You've got to give a little, take a little,
and let your poor heart break a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
You've got to laugh a little, cry a little,
until the clouds roll by a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
As long as there's the two of us,
we've got the world and all it's charms.
And when the world is through with us,
we've got each other's arms.
You've got to win a little, lose a little,
yes, and always have the blues a little.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
That's the story of, that's the glory of love.
The Glory of Love by Billy Hill
Sung by Bette Middler (or the kid who plays little Bette Middler) in the movie Beaches. I think it was also part of the Guess Who's Coming to Dinner soundtrack
I have received an offer which was more like a business deal than a romantic overture, and I am not sure I agree to all the terms. Of course I could present my own terms and see how he feels about them.
Come to think of it, just about all my relationships have been like business deals. No, I'm not saying I whacked a guy because he bought me dinner or blew him because he helped me move into the new house or boffed him because he bought me a present. However, most of them were based on guilt, obligation, or fear of abandonment. Sure, I liked them, but there have only been two men whom I actually LOVED, whose happiness was more important than my own.