April Fools Fall In Love (Redux)

What the fuck was i thinking? I flirted and somehow i fell. Before falling, i thought he was already down there. But now, i think i might be alone. Another full moon in two days. Maybe a good time to make wishes. What would i wish for? For him to love me? Or to make sure i don't love him?

I can barely remember when i noticed. Now-
am i tired or depressed? I won't love him till i know him or at least until i know he loves me.
He can't make me. But i wanna say, "I love you."
I used to want to say, "I hate myself," so things are changing, bad poetry and all.

You'll Get a Free T-Shirt!

From the good people at Save Darfur:

Greetings!

Tomorrow is the big day! Hundreds of people will take to the streets during rush hour to ensure that Fidelity hears loud and clear that their support of genocide in Darfur MUST stop now. Thank you so much for committing to join us for this important event – we can’t wait to see you there!

We're happy to announce that Manute Bol, Sudanese NBA player (retired '95), Council Member Eric Gioia, Council Member David Yassky, and Yhaya Osmoun, member of the Darfur People's Association, will be joining us in our call on Fidelity to divest from PetroChina.

We are REALLY looking forward to seeing you there! Here's all the information you'll need.

When to meet: 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 24th

Where to meet: Whitehorse Tavern, 25 Bridge Street, NY, NY 10004 (4,5 to Bowling Green, R,W to Whitehall, 2,3 to Wall St, 1 to South Ferry, J,M,Z to Broad St)

Google Map Link

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I bring?
Your enthusiasm and commitment to the cause!

If you bring a small bag you will need to keep it with you for the duration of the event. We will supply t-shirts, visuals, and leaflets.

What should I wear?
The weather is expected to be sunny and in the sixties, so please dress accordingly. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. We will supply a t-shirt to wear.

Can I bring a friend?
Of course – bring everyone you know! We would like as many people as possible to join us in our call on Fidelity to divest.

What if I need to leave before 9:45 a.m.?

We encourage everyone to stay for the duration of the event, but we realize that some people have other commitments. Even if you need to leave early, please join us and stay as long as you can.

See you tomorrow!

Sincerely,
Joanna Rooney

4-20

I shan't be around to post on 4-20, so in advance, a little 50s propaganda for you. Like the man says, "Hundreds and hundreds of teenage boys and girls are becoming hopeless dope addicts every year. It's fantastic!"

Indecisive.

Indecisive, i walk toward San Loco. Do you truly want another guaco loco? Or are you walking in the direction of your dealer? Oh, look at that. I am walking toward his place. Let's see if he's home. Too bad. Not there. San Loco doesn't sound so good.

I walk down Broadway. Wendy's. Because earlier, i had a brief craving for McDonald's, but not even at my stoniest, people. Why are these chicken sandwiches so expensive? Further south to the deli that serves bibimap. But i guess only before 6. Their chicken sandwiches are more expensive than Wendy's. I keep walking. How far down am i gonna go? I head back to Wendy's. On the way, i pass a halal stand. A gyro is 19 cents less than a spicky chicken filet. I buy it and walk to Prince Street where the R is waiting for me.

Upon my return home, the dog is barking. The house smells like gas; a burner has been left on. Dog shit on the carpet. The piece of chicken i'm eating seems to be particularly chewy. Oh. That's because it's a rubber band.

And RIP, Mr. Vonnegut.

A Picture of Myself

I took a picture of myself from every angle that i could and asked--
"Am i pretty if you look at me from this direction?" I was at someone else's house.
She is more important to me than i thought.
I returned, found an angle i hadn't thought of,
asked the same question;
the answer is no.

Tibetan Personality Test

So, my dear friend, Bev, forwarded me this personality test. After one click, you are told that the "Dalai Lama suggests you read it to see if it works for you." Before you begin, you are requested to make a wish. I wished to fall in love during the month of April. I took the test, read the results, and was intrigued by some of the interpretations. My interest lessened significantly when i was then told that my life would improve drastically and my wish would come true if i sent the test to 15 or more persons. Ew. I hate chain letters and according to this web site, the Dalai Lama has nothing to do with the test. Ew. I'm posting the test. Below the questions, you will find the results. If you don't want to have the computer-generated results of a decades old, falsely advertising, sketchily insightful identity test-cum-chain letter spoiled, then don't scroll down. If you want to know yourself, meditate. Try this book for a good, down-to-earth start.

(1) Put the following 5 animals in the order of your preference:
Cow, Tiger, Sheep, Horse, Pig

(2) Write one word that describes eaxh of the following:
Dog, Cat, Rat, Coffee, Sea

(3) Think of someone, who also knows you, who is important to you, which you can relate them to the following colors:
Yellow, Orange, Red, White, Green

(4) Finally, write down your favortie number, and your favorite day of the week.

And the interpretations:

Cow signifies career.
Tiger signifies pride.
Sheep signifies love.
Horse signifies family.
Pig signifies money.

Your description of dog implies your personality [mine is cute, apparently.]
Your description of cat implies the personality of your partner.
Your description of rat implies the personality of your enemies.
Your description of coffee is how you interpret sex.
Your description of sea implies your own life.

Yellow: someone you will never forget.
Orange: someone you consider your true friend.
Red: someone you really love.
White: your twin soul
Green: someone you will remember the rest of your life. [is this different than the yellow interpretation?]

Your favorite number is supposed to represent how many people you ought to forward the test to; the day of the week you choose is the day your wish will come true. Before getting all meh about it, i was struck by the fact that i wished to fall in love, yet sheep was the last animal i listed. Indeed, before writing down my answer, i thought, sheep are kinda gross. I also declined to choose a favorite day of the week. I'm extremely busy ( like all of NYC) and all the days are giving me an equal amount of pleasure and suck. So, no falling in love for me this month, i guess.

My vedic horoscope did, however, tell me a "positive phase will run for possibility of new relationships, which could have a long term potential." But not that long because "unmarried people might not get a chance for marriage this month."

April Fools Fall in Love.

It's been a long time since i've been in love and i don't see it happening any time soon. Being alone runs in my family, although my mother is the one sister in her family who is married (and quite happily!) She is not married to my father, but she is married to my dad, if you know what i mean.

I've been flirting with someone, but that's as far as i figure it'll go. It's as far as i want it to go. I'm enjoying it thoroughly, but i need to put an end to it. I'm fairly certain that he has feelings for me, as they say, and i don't want to lead him on, as they continure to say.

Tomorrow is a full moon, an auspicious time to perform spiritual practices, like meditating and being honest.