Posts Tagged ‘friendships’

“Oddities are harvested with a timely hand & tasted with a tongue that understands.“
-M. Wade Nichols


Teh Geek

10Mar09

Rarely am I tagged on the social networks, so when I am, I go and see. Low and behold I found out that in a friend of mine’s Mr. & Mrs. world, I am “The Geek.”

Awe, come on Terri. The Geek? Just because I blog and can speak in binary does not make me a [...]


“I’m the one who died from the safety net and the one who never wanted it.“
-M. Wade Nichols


A Black Friend

08Mar09

“I wish I could see in black & white or think in shades of grey, but I rage with red, cry in blue & know 59 others by name.“
-M. Wade Nichols


I’ve just been in that mood lately. Love, friendships, life, etc… Playing by Heart is one of those films that do it for me.

Click “Play All” to watch the whole movie.
“I have a friend, a jazz musician, trumpet player. Really terrific. And I go and hear him jam every month or so. [...]


I was reading about Philip K. Dick and his writings tonight and came across one of his quotes.
“I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards.“
In many of [...]


Ablaze

20Feb09

New Beginnings

19Feb09

I’m almost two months into my new job and I couldn’t care less if I get fired. Yes, I want it, but I’ve gotten more than I originally imagined. Those who know me, know I’m more about people than I am about anything else.
Over the past 6 weeks, I have made friendships and see potential [...]


Green Shorts

12Dec08

Why am I posting this? The last line. It made me laugh.
It’s something none of you will get, it’s something not even my wife would get. It’s details like this, from people in your past, that’s been missing from my life. As someone’s who’s moved so much, isolated himself with actions & words, I feel [...]



I miss Kailey & Justin.


Dedicated to Crystal Anne and her recent ponderings.

“Nobody puts baby on a napkin…” /Dirty Dancing


While I couldn’t find an official video by The Moldy Peaches for their song “Anyone else but you” I did find two that were very good.
First is the remake of the actors in “Juno.“

The second is a combination of one of the best love songs mixed with one of the best [...]



It’s been underlying, but surfaced this morning. I hate the internet because it shows me how many moments, of those I love, I miss.


The marks are my own
Inflicted & sustained
A song once sang
faced with nothing, I want pain.
I feel so much
deeper than skin
I protect what’s within
by keeping you, at end.
Do you want me?
Obligation or something more?
I’ll assume what your efforts are for
as long as you never lose sight of my core.


I’m doing something right- least my version & potential of right at the time. I use to think I could adapt to everyone, but I’ve found that not everyone can adapt to me.
Thank you to Julie, Allen, Maureen, Jessica, Susie, Brenden, Rex, Gerald, Shrek, Donna, Jack, Tabbie, Crystal Anne, Barrett, Dapa, Angel, Mom, Joe, Sheena, [...]


It Clicked

18Sep08

This week it clicked.
Now that I’m on the proper meds and doing good, I can’t responsibly handle the amount of alcohol that I used to be able to when I wasn’t on anything. I guess that warning on the bottle is true.
Apologies to those offended in the recent past. Changes have been made.


Who We Are

19Aug08

I think Jesus had it right. Don’t tell people who & what you are, let them decide what you are to them. Actions don’t always align with words, so we must humble ourselves to outside opinions.
As for me, I have the respect of my parents, for the honor I’ve shown them over the years. To [...]


Rearranged

13Aug08

Just think about it
Lately I’ve been skeptical
silent when I would used to speak
Distant from all around me
who witness me fail and become weak
Life is overwhelming
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
I’d love to be the one to disappoint you when I don’t fall down
But you don’t understand when I’m attempting to explain
because you know [...]


Me, coming back from the mom & pop convenient store, after charging it to my father’s account.
It’s like a having a “people credit card.”
Little Joey, after sticking a piece of cauliflower the size of his face, into his mouth.
Mmmm…. *cough, cough*
Miss Honeychurch’s gChat message.
I knew that level of “connection” between an uncle & niece [...]


To Those

01Mar08

Thank you…
Dyanna for the conversations between errands
Bethany for the home to cook dinner in
Tia & John for the game night
Justin for the friendship we once had, that lasts
Dad for the effort
Joe & Jamie for the change of scenery and company
Mom for the phone calls
Penny for making me feel useful
Casey & Kailey for the remote conversations
Katie [...]


I originally wrote this as a comment, but wanted to make it more visible.
I keep reflecting on the night.
My manhood & maturity, kept being called into question. I took the grabs & pushes with my arms outstretched. I responded to the insults and attacks with diffusing words, repeating, “Don’t worry, we’re leaving. We’re leaving.” [...]


Any readers remember the Friend’s Board I made to keep track of when I interacted with friends and family members so that life didn’t drown my good intentions to keep in touch with loved ones?
Well, this is kind of like version 2.0. There are a lot of friends and family members where we’re moving and [...]


Julie with an ironic choice of words.
“Diapers cost a shitload!”
The first words I heard before being ripped from the couch.
“GET UP!”
One of many toasts during our double date on Valentine’s Day.
To my past love & future wife.
Joe, my brother, telling of his urgency to make a trip to Florida regarding our move.
“No, I’m getting down [...]


Me talking to Tony about problems a client is having with a DVD.
ME: I couldn’t believe it didn’t work for him.
TONY: Are you using garbage DVDs? lol
ME: I’M USING WHAT I CAN AFFORD! CDs with DVD written on them using a Sharpie
A friend talking about her medical problems, that I could relate all to well [...]


[From April 2005]
My official response to all of this is that it’s fuckin bullshit. You know, for the record and all.
As far as I’m concerned, that was between her and I. And from the recent past, she should know that I do respect her wishes and try to accommodate her demands- whether I feel they’re [...]


Family Tree

03Feb08

“As I grew, I found the family I was rooted in wasn’t the one I’d grow & love.“


“Will our bodies overlap like our words- chaotic, carnal,  comedic?“
-M. Wade Nichols