Friday, April 28, 2006
yes is a world


58
e. e. cummings

love is a place
& through this place of
love move
(with brightness of peace)
all places

yes is a world
& in this world of
yes live
(skilfully curled)
all worlds
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006
A Frolf Story


David and his friends made up a video that I think is hilarious. I don't know how much of the comedy any random viewer would get (or want to get), but I thought I'd put up a link anyway. The quality of the inside shots is pretty poor (they came out on the DVD so I don't know what happened). Be warned, you may find yourself saying things like "Imagine Baby Feeling" and "Yes Sir Daddy".

David plays Steve McDade.

Watch A Frolf Story.

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Friday, April 21, 2006
First Fig

First Fig
Edna St. Vincent Millay

My candle burns at both ends,
It will not last the night,
But ah my foes and oh my friends
It gives a lovely light.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2006
idol
Okay, so my predictions have been crap so far. But, if you delay them by one week they seem to work out (okay, that one time I said Bucky would go and then the next week he left). So, even though I didn't even see him sing, I'm going to say that Ace is gone tonight. Kellie will be in the Bottom 3, but I'm don't think anyone else deserves to be. It's a toss up between Paris and Elliott, I think.
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paint post
Last night I took a minute to look through the girls pictures in Paint. The funniest things were the titles. Almost all end in exclamation points and had titles like Toxic Sea!! and Nice to Meet you!!!! and Noses Rule!!!!!! and Mommy I Need You!!!. Here are some random favorites.


The Book!!!! Lillie


Starfish!!!! Lillie


Simon! Grace


I'm Scooter! Grace


Lillie's Ballet Recital!!!! Grace


(this was just called Draft1 - I think it's a self portrait) Grace


Watermelon!! Lillie


CHAIR! Grace


blockbuster! Lillie


twirlywhirlygumdrops!!! Grace
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006
american idol
No one was really great. Taylor, Elliott, Chris, and Katharine were good.

Paris sang great but something about the whole thing just seemed off. I think maybe it was just her outfit and hair that I didn't like. Kellie did alright - I expected her performance to really blow and it didn't. But, at the same time, I didn't really like it. Bucky was okay. Ace was not good. He just could not pull that song off. And the leather pants? Not a good choice.

Top 3: Taylor, Chris, and Katharine
Bottom 3: Kellie, Bucky, and Ace.

Going home: Ace
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