--One Lame Book Review--

"That's me, the slight wind between your hand and what you're reaching for, chair and paper, book or cup: that close, where I am: between where breath ends, air starts."

~excerpts from "Where you are" by: Mark Doty

One of the goals i have for 2011 is to catch up on my reading. I just finished reading Twisted 9 (Jessica Zafra). I like Zafra because she has this mixture of sarcasm and wit in her writing and I gotta admit, i was inspired by my long lost sister (Teresa Anne Salvador). I'm not here to talk about Zafra nor the Twisted series. I am here to rant and rave about Mark Doty.

(note: this is not a book review, i am not done reading the book)

Book #2 for January is Sweet Machines. I gotta admit until this day, I have never heard of Mark, never read his books either. When reading poetry, I am partial to Neruda and Dickinson but Mark blew me away. He is a breath of fresh air, each line entices the senses. When you're reading his poems, it's like you are transported to a quiet place where all you hear is the wind. He is a master of his craft.

That's all i got. Once I am done reading the book, I might write something sensible.

~Peace Out

Rants and Raves

2010...In review

One of the goals i have this year is to start writing again. In my normal state of mind, i wouldn't consider this writing...it's ranting (think Bag Lady in Central Park). Well, i guess great things start with small beginnings (whoa! that sounded awful....scratch that).

Last year was mediocre for me. Here's why:

• I gained weight, stopped working out....in short LAZY
• Got depressed for quite sometime (perks of being single and sarcastic)
• I finally accepted the fact that i am addicted to tattoos (got my 7th tat)
• Retail therapy
• Got obsessed with 90's music
• Missed friends from my old job....and i missed the stress too (weird huh?)
• Enjoyed reading restaurant reviews and dreamed of being a food critic
• Celebrated 3 years of being alcohol and nicotine free
• Fascinated with consipiracy theories (i still am)
• Bought a lot of books (for some odd reason, i havent read any of them)
• Started to like Indie music (Hugs to Jonathan Berdul, he introduced me to Vienna Teng)
• Managed to grow my hair (shoulder lenght...dont get your hopes up...i had to cut it again because of boredom)
• Got tired of taking pictures (yes, i am lazy)

I guess, that sums up 2010...i hope 2011 wont be as boring as last year.

New Years Resolution (take 2)

Say goodbye to 2010 and welcome 2011. Nothing uneventful happened last year (at least to me). The idea of "new years resolutions" doesnt really appeal to me, why? for one: if you want to change something you dont need to wait for New Year to do something about it. Nevertheless, in the interest of conforming to everyone else...Here's my list:

• Be nice. (disclaimer: not limited to friends and relatives)
• Smile often. This is gonna be difficult, im not really a "friendly person" and its not my thing to smile.
• Lose weight. 2 years ago, i decided to eliminate red meat in my diet, i gotta say i am 95% successful, this is gonna be easy.
• Read one book every month. I am a self-confessed bookworm, i used to read 2 books every week when i was still in school.
• Write again. Need i say more=)

--ways to avoid your boss--

Ways to avoid your boss

• do not smile - smiling would invite converstation
• make strange noises - your boss and uhmmm everyone will avoid you (they wouldn't mess with the office weirdo, right?)
• place stacks of paper on your desk - its all about creating an illusion of being busy
• clutter - this would work if your boss is obsessive compulsive
• wear black and goth make-up - need i say more

If the tips listed above wont work, push the mistress of satan in the elevator shaft :) (kidding)

--Revised Wishlist--

My Revised Wishlist

• Joseph Gordon-Levitt. To quote Ellen Page in "Juno"...."You're like the coolest person i've ever met and you dont even have to try..."
• Combat Boots. Strange affinity with 90's music.
• A new tattoo. I had my first brush with the needle 3 years ago, i now have 7 tattoos, i just cant seem to stop.
• E.P.A.L (Eternal Peace and Love)

random thoughts XIV

you'll never know what you need

until you find it

hidden in a strangers smile

random thoughts XIII

my eyes linger
as i watch you
drifting into the void
your steady breathing
calms me
i relish this moment
as i bare my soul
for this is the
first and last morning
we have