Ginger, why are you not writing professionally and getting paid for stuff like that? Because that's one tight, wry, weary, cleanly-written kick-ass essay.
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Spike's Bitches 22: You've got Angel breath
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
JZ - Feb 12, 2005 12:18:32 pm PST #715 of 10001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Topic!Cindy - Feb 12, 2005 12:19:03 pm PST #716 of 10001
What is even happening?
Hee! Ginger, that was great, and truer words were never spoken than that cat line.
For me, the answer to enjoying holidays, is to ignore the commercial world. I haven't seen one ad or one commercial for Valentine's Day stuff. Well, I probably have, but I do not remember one. I'm good at setting my brain to MARCIE, sometimes.
I'd say I get tired of the commercialism of it all, except I've so tuned it out, it doesn't ping me (well, at Christmas it does some, but mostly when it pings, I flip it off). But I also get a little sad at all the sadness and anger. I think maybe, that's because my kids are little, and so happy to celebrate anything. They're probably really celebrating life. It's a little contagious where holidays are concerned, even the Hallmark ones, and things like April Fool's Day and Groundhog Day.
Jessica - Feb 12, 2005 12:24:01 pm PST #717 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I walk past a Hallmark on my way to work, but I've learned to tune it out.
Oy. So far today, I've dropped a painting on my foot, an air conditioner on my hand, and opened a door onto one of my toes. I think I'm done packing for the weekend.
Ginger - Feb 12, 2005 12:31:55 pm PST #718 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Ginger, why are you not writing professionally and getting paid for stuff like that? Because that's one tight, wry, weary, cleanly-written kick-ass essay.
It's kind of you to say so. I do write for a living, among other things, but not essays. I'd like to sell some essays, though, and I'm thinking I'll use my Live Journal for practice and to get some feedback.
Ouch, Jessica. Be careful. It should come as no surprise to anyone that I sprained my ankle moving. I suspect I'll be moving in hell.
Scrappy - Feb 12, 2005 12:34:32 pm PST #719 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Nicely written, Ginger! I try to celebrate the holiday while ingoring all the retail outlets telling me HOW to celebrate the holiday, if you know what I mean. Except the little hearts with sayings on them--I love those. Not because they're delicious, which they totally aren't, but because they are Candy!With Writing!That is Goofy!
Jessica - Feb 12, 2005 12:39:32 pm PST #720 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I'll be getting together with Kristin and the NYistas for V-day. There may be candy, but probably no hearts or flowers...
Loved the essay, Ginger.
Oh gods, I'm so tired. Can someone walk up the street for me and get egg noodles? Thanks.
Nora Deirdre - Feb 12, 2005 12:46:05 pm PST #721 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
aw, Jess. Moving fatigue. It's the worst. If I could get egg noodles for you, I would.
RE: Valentines Day. Tom and I celebrated the first year we were together, at dinner at our favorite (now closed) restaurant. I felt it was to make up for the previous Valentine's Day we spent together, not dating yet, both relatively recently single, bitter, and whiskey drinking drunk. So with that karma all balanced out, we ignored last year's Valentine Day, and this one as well, quite cheerfully.
Ginger - Feb 12, 2005 12:50:49 pm PST #722 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I particularly liked the candy hearts before they updated them, when they said things like "23 Skiddoo" and "You Kid."
Steph L. - Feb 12, 2005 12:51:52 pm PST #723 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I'm amused by the candy hearts that say "E-mail me."
(I want ones that say "STD," and "Bite me.")
Polter-Cow - Feb 12, 2005 12:58:46 pm PST #724 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
(I want ones that say "STD,"
For "Skip the Drama."