becoming human or animal

massmoca rules and I want to go there to see this new exhibit.

Rem Koolhas saying ever so much more eloquently that I could why knocking down the historic in favor of the fauxstoric is stupid. (He is talking about the old east german parliment building, but could be talking about downtown milford, ct) "I think that's a painful part of it--that most historicism is realized at the expense of history." To remove the parliment, he added, "feels kind of insanely ahistorical."

In other news, I need to make a flyer for Daniel Street's new ORIGINAL TAKEOVER TUESDAYS! Beginning September 13 with Goose Lane, Puzzle People, and The Evil Queens. Continuing on September 20 with Bloarzeyd, Hygeine Wilder, and Snow Fort.
Original Band in lovely, fauxstorical downtown milford. Come on, you know you want to.

my scandinavian hiatus

comrades in writerly love,
i am saddened to inform you that as of this sunday, i will be out of the country for two weeks and thus unable to attend nhwc meetings. it was a very tough decision to make--norway or nhwc.
in the end family duties (the trip is to say goodbye to a dying relative) and a thirst for adventure won out, but i will send postcards if you provide me with your addresses (especially important for yours, sarah!).
please take meticulous minutes so that i can be kept abreast of what snacks are being served. i will bring back insanely good chocolate.
love,
siri

minutes. monday. august 23, 2005. (plus 8/1 thrown in for good measure)

from siri, to steveross: "you put the "w" in NHWC. we are just the NHC without you." so very very true.

"it's fashion week here at NHWC," says beth when lafe (honorary NHWC member) stops by to find siri modelling possible interview outfits while sarah (also sewing) and beth critique them.
it didn't seem as if anything very literary would be happening at this particular meeting, but then the wine was uncorked. we did a writing exercise using the words badger, chicago, stalking, large, eggs, teeth, dainty, failing, puffy, and booger. posthumous and labradoodle were thrown out there, but that seemed to signify the end. lafe joined in and even read!!! fabulous.

one more quote.....
"his wife's into revolvers, so he brought a bunch of those, too." - lafe

and, since i never typed these up....
minutes. monday. august 1, 2005.
(my augmentation of beth's stellar notes)

on the menu:
nature's promise natural vegetable sticks; pirate booty; broccoli, cauliflower, snap peas, carrots with green goddess and balsamic dressing; tomato, mozzarella, basil and onion salad; fruit salad (white flesh peaches, blueberries, grapes, cherries); chips and onion dip; peanuts; various cheeses; pacifico; carr's table water crackers. (that is a list to rival the early days of writers' club)

notable moments:
"oh i love neutered black males!" - siri (in reference to the "cats seeking home" flyer, but so much more amusing out of context)
"sophie is no yogi." - siri, in refence to the dog that eats thongs
"is he a ship? or a man island?" - beth, about a character's belly

feels like NHWC....

they are called "writers against writing", but they write. it's like the opposite of me.

loveliness

ugly dog is an understatement

down with the big box bookstore?

poetry postcard project, I wish I'd thought of it.

ssshhhhh, I'm listening in

story ideas or just jumping off points.

Last night Jon was like, "shhh, I love you but I need to eavesdrop" and the conversation he was listening in on was this man complaining about the cost of drinks at the nightclub and he was saying, "it's fuckin milford! 4.50 for a beer!"

Little does he know I feel like that every day of my life. Also, plugging for my own stupid blog, I had a nice bicycle ride last night and wrote about it pretentiously here: and it relates to the subject at hand, milford ct 06460 where tomorrow liz theis will be filming her movie, milford, america

MR T DOES NOT FUG

You all know about my addiction to celebrity gossip. Well imagine my elation at the fact that Mr. T is now in the fashion snarkland known as go fug yourself. I can retire peacefully.

stoned cows

cows in russia love the ganja

SR fan clubs.

classy steveross
spiritual steveross
zoological steveross
steveross, professional wino
teacher's pet steveross

more to come...

posh spice is not a member of this club

posh confesses that she has never read a book

I am trouncing y'all at this rejection contest!

Beverly (or Beverly Anne!)

Thanks so much for submitting your piece to FRESH YARN. We appreciate your patience with our response.

We just got a chance to read your piece and while there's some really good writing in it, it's not quite what we're looking for.

We wish you much success.

Nomi
Fresh Yarn

(By the way, if you need a quick definition in google you can type: "define:trounce" and be sure that when you're using a word you think you know that you actually know it.)

Plea to Homicidal Burglar

Shooting a man is bad news.
Never do this crime if you want to stay out of jail.
The lesson is lost on you,
about our festering hatred canker;
you have forgotten about laws.
Why forsake the community so?
Why vex the police officers?
Soon, a tide of shame will crash over you
and your guts will vomit forth
and your eyes will squeeze shut with tears.

Please never stab me with your knife.
This is a dangerous and deadly game.
If you must vent your frustrations,
and must let loose the torrent of ill-will,
don’t hesitate to call the police.
Because then they’ll arrest you,
and I won’t fall victim to your blade.

meeting notes, August 8, 2005

Without Sally, there are few meeting notes. The food was delicious, if I do say so myself. Also, there was sangria, which may make a re-appearance, if it is not all consumed before I leave for Chicago on Friday morning. Here are the only notes I have: "I'm getting bogged down by details, let's get to the pudding!" (me)
"The poet in you came in at that point." S.R.
All over this I wrote, "THEO WOULD HAVE LOVED THE PUDDING!"
S.R. also suggests I buckle down and actually finish one of my many unresolved tales. I cackle wildly, because it is so true. The notebook pictured above is full of 2/3 unfinished tales. I get this nice pep-talk from steve all about it, and mapping plots and other stuff I intend to do, but then never get around to.
Books suggested for reading during meeting: Stranger in a Strange Land, Sirens of Titan, Photographing Fairies, and Veronica by Nicholas Christopher.
Over and out, NHWCers. We missed you Sally!

handsome & handmade

Just a little bit of self-promotion, SLS & I rock etsy, check out our secretary tees on the front page. Oh, how excellent. In other news, I can't seem to get over the excitement of zazzle, who let you make stamps with whatever you want on them!!!! But, the cost is prohibitive. I just hope the USPS gets on the bandwagon, when they see how successful it is. It makes me feel like the mighty us of a is finally coming around to the japanese way. In unrelated news, my piece for tonight is unfinished and I feel I have lost momentum and will now surf the internet looking for things to post on the blog. BUT! If you have any old wine kicking around that house that you think might be too sketchy to drink, bring it for the sangria (I have some, but you should always use some older jazz too, because it zazzles it up. How's that for product placement?)Yours Truly, Beverly

this lady is amazing!

and how often do I say that?

spread the word!

(flyer made by siri)

i am thinking that saturday afternoons would be a good time for the kickball club to meet. i need to figure out if we have to rent/reserve the field (behind my house) from the city.... my plan is to place this flyer design around town to generate interest, then when we have a definite time/place put up flyers with that info. i am in the mood for action!

also, anybody reading this (here goes some extreme self-promotion) please visit our three dog party shop. we have a featured item on the etsy.com homepage.

meeting snips: august 1, 2005

1. It is August already?
2.Notice the glowing sheet of paper in the S.R. foto.
b. Interaction about the Ak-Mak crackers not in the food picture. Beverly: "I think they've vegan, read the directions."
(S.R. reads ingredient list and discovers Clover Honey, a no no for vegans)
Beverly:"You're not gonna induce vomiting are you?"
c.Is Sophie the dog seeking enlightenment through thong-eating? This question was posed after her penchant for thong eating was revealed, and then prompted a discussion of yogis who also eat long bits of fabric for intestinal cleansing, clarity, and enlightenment. THONGS FOR ENLIGHTENMENT, name of band? Siri suggests it would also make a nice album name, the word "thongs" echos the word "songs"
d. On the possibility that "no dogs allowed" painting might be haunted.
Beverly:"I got it from the valley, man."
Sally: "Oh, Now I like it."

from the onion

War On String May Be Unwinnable, Says Cat General

revolting muscle

Ever since I moved furniture with my almost mother in law on saturday, my muscles have been revolting against me. I am still haunted by the excellence of that late night bike ride. This little kid also cracks me up look on July 29, 2005
His expressions are so grown up but he is so tiny!

story ideas galore here