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Dan Arbor - 2005-01-13 10:18:18 Notes from the Forbidden City: "No one was allowed to look at the emperor. When he traveled he would be in a carriage that had dark curtains all around it." I drove through Depot Town today. As I dodged the clock in the middle of the road I thought about when I shook President Clinton's hand there after he had lunch at Cady's. The good old days.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-13 14:39:16 I remeber when Clinton came too. He had large freakish hands I remember. And the SUV's with machine guns set up in the rear. * * * * * * * * * * * * Anna - 2005-01-13 15:07:55 Rhesus monkeys can also fly into a rage if you make eye contact with them.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2005-01-13 15:12:26 We were ushers in the VIP section at the graduation when Clinton spoke. Had some fun interaction with SS men. Faz, the pizza guy, was there. He kept changing seats. The men with bulges in their jackets kept a sharp eye on him. But in the street one of the SS kept his eye on us, especially on Brian who likes to slouch with his hands in his pockets. When Clinton came over to us the SS men got between Clinton and us, but we stuck our paws out for a shake anyway. Later we were at the Sidetrack and the SS man walked by the patio where we sat. He saw us and I said, "Thanks for stopping by." I was kinda drunk by then. We saw The Clintons and Gores in Monroe, too. Even Chelsea was there. There were snipers on the church towers. I damn near passed out from the heat. Remember the time Clinton stopped at Abe's? After the thing at EMU, which was funny, Clinton onstage with six or so foxy females, we watched the limo go down Washtenaw. We were stuck in traffic for an hour afterwards. But after we got home and were doing chores, I noticed that the traffic from Willow Run was non-existent. Then a plane with windows took off and flew over the house. We don't see too many planes with windows come from there. Anyway, I looked and waved.* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-13 15:18:19 "Rhesus monkeys can also fly into a rage if you make eye contact with them." Ha! That's very funny! You just made my day...* * * * * * * * * * * * Anna - 2005-01-13 15:45:04Heh. Thanks :)* * * * * * * * * * * * addiann - 2005-01-13 17:32:36 lol, Anna* * * * * * * * * * * * Mighty Troglodytey - 2005-01-13 18:25:52 "they've been ordered not to look directly at President Bush or make any sudden movements while passing the reviewing stand" That advice also applies to fear-biting dogs. Raymond - nice juxtaposition with Clinton. Bubba had no reason to fear crowds of fellow Americans, especially the common man. Republican lawmakers and their ilk, yes, the common man, no.* * * * * * * * * * * * raymond - 2005-01-13 19:12:35 Today I stood on the dock in Riverside Park. The roar of the rising river told me to go to higher ground. Shall I be swept away in the swirling stream as so many before? I peered into the eye of the watery vortex close below me. My boots don't forget. They shudder at the majesty of elemental power. Ozymandias? can you hear me? No. We are but drips in nature.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:23:25 Dan: It's a complete waste. They should just have some simple swearing-in thing at the Capitol and be done with it. Not spend $40 million. Just the degree of security communicates the message that even the organizers know that this is not a liked man by many.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:25:44 Raymond: yes, Clinton had the common touch. But then Ypsi is a Dem stronghold--if anyone'd tried anything, likely the other diners at Cady's would have wrestled them down. And in all fairness Bush does drop in on BBQ joints and the like when he's in Bush country.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:26:48 yd: well, at least the SUVs were in the rear. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:27:19 Anna: I had to laugh--thanks.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:30:39 Raymond: that's interesting about the Willow Run takeoff. Thought they just did cargo. But it makes more sense for him to just hop off there instead of dragging through Metro. As far as the SS guys tailing you, I think they probably have a sixth sense for [I mean this as a compliment] nonconformists.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:40:21 Raymond: that's a lovely observation about the river. I also caught a glimpse of it, black and icy, with fractured light like roiling white daggers on the surface, while biking over the bridge. Your reference to Shelley's 187-year-old poem is as usual an apt one: I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said -- "two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert ... near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lips, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed; And on the pedestal these words appear: My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings, Look on my Works ye Mighty, and despair! Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal Wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away." * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-13 19:42:09 (another colossal waste of time and money).* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 08:41:35 So why the hell does Mayor Farmer not shovel her goddam sidewalk? Every freakin one on Huron is shoveled but hers. Ain't she supposed to set an example or somethin? I'm tired of slushing by her house and getting wet feet. Gonna have to write her a letter.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 09:33:20 Hmm. I have to say I didn't know she lived on Huron. Or perhaps you mean City Hall, yd? I'm lost as usual.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 09:55:41 She lives next to the Histerical museum. The two corvettes are hers. If you stand at the dock on the river you can look right up at her house. Mayor Farmer: Get your lazy but out there and clean your walk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 09:58:49 yes, the mayor should set an example, by all means, with prompt shoveling. It was cleaned off last night, I must say--but just due to melting.* * * * * * * * * * * * LF - 2005-01-14 11:44:02 I just talked to Mayor Farmer and she wants YD to clean up the heaps of dog turds in his yard before she has to send a hazmat team to build a containment structure around the biohazard.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 11:54:07 (trying not to laugh, failing--oh dear, sorry, yd!)* * * * * * * * * * * * Jimbo - 2005-01-14 11:54:52 I was unable to clean the turds due to the soggy weather. I prefer to wait until this weekend when they are frozen tootsie rolls and are easier to handle. To bad you can't sell them. I would be a zillionaire and buy the mayors house.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 12:01:31 I can empathize since I have the same lovely problem. And a very vigorous helianthus patch in the summer next to the garage, where I toss the stuff.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 12:01:36 At least I shovel my freakin walk right away where the public walks. Turds keep the burglars on their toes, so to speak. Lets them know the monster is there. I need to find the bastard that stole the ten pack out of my truck last night. Should have brought them inside. Bastard.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 12:02:45 Good heavens--they didn't smash the window I hope. What a loser.* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 12:05:05 No, they were in the back with broken glass and a bunch of crap. Who would have thunk someone would come down the driveway by the garage and rooted around in my truck. I think its the neighbor kids. There dad is high all the time and they run around like banshees. Left it unlocked this summer oone night and they got a big maglight. I might sleep in the garage this summer one night and set a trap.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 12:09:13 A maglight is a big item to get ripped off--those are nice. Yes, it sounds like kids. Pity you can't even keep your truck unlocked on your own property (not to mention have people swarming all over it).* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 12:15:34 Don't worry, Ypsidweller is like an elephant, he never forgets. They will pay, o yes, they will pay dearly. Just like the d-head that splashed me real good when I got to work the other day. Had to have wet legs all day. I'm watchin for him. o yes* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-14 12:30:27 Wow... * * * * * * * * * * * * LF - 2005-01-14 12:35:29 perhaps the burglars will steal your dog turd collection if you paint the piles with gold spraypaint.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 12:36:59 ...to resemble a pile of bullion. * * * * * * * * * * * * LF - 2005-01-14 12:37:28 exactly* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 12:38:55 brilliant, LF! Few things are as tempting as a pile of spilled bullion.* * * * * * * * * * * * LF - 2005-01-14 12:56:11 okay, i'll stop the scatalogical jokes now. sorry. How was the bike/bus trip today? Strange conditions these days.* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-14 13:02:20 But LF, your subject matter's like gold... Hahahaha! (sorry)* * * * * * * * * * * * yd - 2005-01-14 13:33:14Dear Mr. silver suv driver with licence plate A80..something, something. I noticed you no longer take the same route to work. COuld you be avoiding me? I just want to talk to you. Just for a minute. What if I had been an old lady? Or in a wheelchair? Did you think it was funny dousing me with slush? Do you honestly believe I would think it was an accident? Do you have something against Mr. dirtyjeans?* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 13:35:51 Well, I'm hoping it was just an accident on his part...* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 14:07:00 To answer LF's question, the bus/bike ride was fine. I biked 2 miles to the bus stop and left at 8:30 (a bit late, oops). Took the 4 to south U and hopped off there to bike across campus. * * * * * * * * * * * * Jimbo - 2005-01-14 14:21:40 http://flanuer.blogspot.com/2004/05/what-is-flneur-webster-defines-it.html* * * * * * * * * * * * Jimbo - 2005-01-14 14:22:49 Around 1840 it was briefly fashionable to take turtles for a walk in the arcades. The fl�neurs liked to have the turtles set the pace for them. * * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 14:50:34 That's a great link, Jimbo; thank you. I note there's a flaneuse, too. "What is an fl�neur? Webster defines it simply as "an idle man-about-town," one of those fin-de-si�cle dandies who ambled through the crowds of European cities in search of bustle, gossip, and beauty (wandersm�nner, a term popularized by Michel de Certeau [1] is the German equivalent). An fl�neur (f. fl�neuse), as defined by literature, is a stroller, a loiterer, someone who ambles through a city without apparent purpose but is secretly attuned to the history of the place and in covert search of adventure, aesthetic or erotic."* * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-14 15:17:10...in other words, a loafer extraordinaire!* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 15:19:44 Yes. Loafing as High Art.* * * * * * * * * * * * Le Flaneur - 2005-01-14 17:56:58 Look, I am a Flaneur's Flaneur, and would never sully my Boheme image by walking a turtle. You must realize that until you have thrown off your bourgeois shackles and enjoyed a leisurely smoke while letting a Giant African Snail determine your cadence, you have not begun to demonstrate what has been lost to expertization.* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 17:59:24 Thank you very much for clarifying that, Le Flaneur. (can't stand it any longer, bursts out laughing)* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura again - 2005-01-14 18:02:08 I think we've found it, at long last: a motto for this humble blog: "You must realize that until you have thrown off your bourgeois shackles and enjoyed a leisurely smoke while letting a Giant African Snail determine your cadence, you have not begun to demonstrate what has been lost to expertization." * * * * * * * * * * * * Dan Arbor - 2005-01-14 22:09:50 M. Flaneur, I salute you. You are truly a Renaiisance man...* * * * * * * * * * * * Laura - 2005-01-14 23:38:35 Isn't he, though? I'm going to check and see if Meijer's carries Giant African Snails. They have the dull little aquarium kind, but I'm not sure if they carry Giant Africans.* * * * * * * * * * * * shop - 2005-10-12 05:23:41 Take your time to check out the sites about delivery delivery http://www.flower4us.com/wildflowers.html http://www.flower4us.com/wildflowers.html .* * * * * * * * * * * * add your comment: |