Evil Dirk. This guy is my German brother. Our kids will raise some hell together, of that I am sure. One of the many reasons I toy with the idea of getting my tubes tied.
Dirk is also the greatest contributer to my "Wine Bottle Corks" collection. That he will die before me, of this I am certain. If what Morrissey said is true, it's nice to know someone will be there reserving the good seats.
Ok, ok, ok... it seems I have been more than a bit remiss at staying in touch. It is simply not in my nature... and I've been a busy boy lately. And aren't we all. Busy that is—naturally not the boy part. Please forgive the not-so-tailored-to-you mass email-o-gram. As always, these things are intended only as something to nibble, not unlike the fist full of m&m's dispensed from the unhygienic catch of a coin operated machine. Also, if you have (or wish you had) forgotten me... well then you should know that I am not the sort that would put a soggy wet mitten in your lunch bag.
I am returning to the states May 24 - June 22ish for another whirlwind business / pleasure / friends-n-family tour. If you are in, or are going to be in: Dallas, Sacramento, Tuscon, S.F., L.A., Punta Mita or the far North West corner of Washington State—chances are it is to visit you. As my robot monkey is not fully operational yet, I am still lacking my complete set of organizational skills... however I do have a loose schedule starting to take form. So then, who wants to buy me lunch? I will regale you with stories culled from events loosely based on fact and undoubtedly embellished... any takers?
Now I shall return to whatever it was I was doing previous to this. In closing, I have included some links that someone might-could find interesting. Can't get enough of that might-could business, It just kills me. It's my new favorite expression.
<tech>
Windows has released a new version of there Windows Mobile. Smart phones are one of the fastest-growing segments of the tech industry with sales expected to increase 67 per cent this year (32.2 million units). It seems people will be needing/wanting applications that run on this handy platform, no? Hmmm.
http://digital-lifestyles.info/display_page.asp?section=platforms&id=2206
</tech>
<geek>
I found a great little website (with firefox extension) called bug-me-not. Basically a huge annoyance saver every time one is asked to 'register' for free access to a website (i.e. NY Times). Simple, straight forward and free. Should have though of this back in the CLBN 'psychographical profiling' years.
</geek>
<tunes>
Not really a link, but I though I would list some great music to check out if you have not already. Iron and Wine (great cover of Such Great Heights by The Postal Service.) If you don't like the writing or voice of Ben Gibbard from The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie, I assume you have never enjoyed road trips. Oh the joy of The Ditty Bops... or anyone that wants to 'shimmy like sister Kate'. Finally, there is Ryan...that's Ryan with an 'R' Adams. Check out his version of Wonderwall.
</tunes>
Warmest regards, after all...
it's Springtime...
for Baden...
in Germany
...and maybe I am turning into something I am not.
Living in Germany the last few years has offered many worthwhile challenges. A new language, for one. Not that I will ever speak it beyond the eloquence of a five-year-old, but still—it is communication of a sort. The down side to this is less obvious; what passed as my spoken English has taking quite a beating. It is surprising how many gems in my mother-tongue vernacular need a good polishing.
Maybe I am addicted to what my father calls “The Order of Chaos.” Just leaping into the fray, and navigating by feel. It is exciting and rewarding... but it is not really the kind of skill one brags about on a resume.
The mirror is only cracked, and still usable. Could just be that the daily loop was getting too predicable for my little addiction, and I needed another ingredient of chaos added into the mix.
I recently returned from an transatlantic trip. Well, not exactly recently... I have been back for a week already. One might think, that after a week's time, that whole whacked out bio-clock thing would get with the new-old program. When the waking hours are filled with stifled yawns and sleep peppered with same—no fun, no fun at all.
But on a more medically intriguing note: I have discovered a new kind of cramp! There is apparently some muscle that is located just back under the chin, and when that baby starts to cramp up during a yawn, better hang on tight for one painful ride. I would rather be stabbed through the knee with a pair of rusty garden shears then another lower mandibular yawn cramp.
I blame KLM and there Oompa Loompa designed Boeing 777.
Monkeys are fast. You can't catch a monkey, they are very fast.
You might can try, and even feel that you are closing in on sucess--but no.
They are only toying with you.
Unless of course you happen to be a pirate. Pirates have a special power over the monkey.
So, if you are lacking pirate blood, don't wast time trying to catch your own monkey.
A better idea would build your own robot monkey.
Saves on the poop flinging bills too.
