Chris exhausted me Monday and Tuesday. He just has this way about him, about the topics he chooses. As though he is deliberately trying to goad me into a random passionate outburst. He'd given me a very awkward hug on Monday evening, after dinner. The rasp of his beard against my water-swollen cheeks surprised me. He is soft in every way, except ( Read more... )

Menize and I finally did our Lord of the Rings trilogy today. A dozen light beers, some cocktails, a coolerbox full of ice (thanks Mielies) and a lot of junk. They didn't say 'Mordor' as much as we would have liked. I think we each consumed a six pack each, in total, drinking everytime they say said 'Mordor'.... an idea I got from orangefriday. I didn't even ( Read more... )

This eljay has hit a huge milestone. It is ten years old today. Although, from 2006 I only updated here and there, having sought shelter in dland or the old school way -- pen and paper. Despite my extended absences, I always returned here. In any case, I think it deserves a video post. Which I shall do ( Read more... )

Arya and I seem to be developing the strangest friendship. Whenever my mood shifts, she'd ring and read a quote from Marilyn Hackner and hang up right after. Or run a difficult riff, jazzy and thus not to my liking, in the middle of skyping. We skype and she lives 8 kilometres away because I am too lazy to drive to her house. Ah, technology. It is ( Read more... )

I've tried my damnest to convince myself that apathy would be the best defense to take. But if you consume my thoughts so much, then I can't be apathetic ( Read more... )