Seven 9s and 10s

It’s over.

The end of any relationship brings waves of memories from all over the emotional spectrum. I’m going to try my hardest to let the negative ones leave as quickly as they arrive and let the positive ones linger long enough to sustain my self-confidence.

I did all the right things. I stepped far outside my comfort zone. I took a chance and dove in head first. The water was the perfect temperature but I had no way of knowing what rested beneath the surface nor the number of lions that drank from its shore.

Truthful Tuesday

  • I am really struggling lately, emotionally.
  • A lot of the people I care about are also having a difficult time.
  • Not being able to make them feel better only adds to my sadness.
  • Sometimes I just need a shoulder to cry on and a chance to clear my mind to a sympathetic ear.
  • I don’t enjoy burdening my friends with my own inability to cope with the voices in my head, and so…
  • For the first time in my life I am seriously considering seeing a therapist.
  • Maybe it will be good. Maybe it will be bad. We’ll see.

Won't Let Go - David Bazan
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Track:
Won't Let Go

Artist:
David Bazan

Album:
Strange Negotiations

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David Bazan - Won’t Let Go

Who or what controls the fates of men I cannot say
But I keep arriving safely home to you

And I humbly acknowledge that I won’t not always get my way
But darling death will have to pry my fingers loose 

‘Cause I will not let go
I will not let go
I will not let go of you

Happy Valentine’s Day to you all.

Knee 5 - Philip Glass
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Track:
Knee 5

Artist:
Philip Glass

Album:
Einstein On The Beach

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steelopus:

Philip Glass / Robert Wilson - Einstein On The Beach - Knee 5

8:05 for August 5th

Philip Glass isn’t for everybody, but he’s a hero of mine. This is a beautiful piece of art.

This is the final piece from his 3+ hour-long masterpiece. Text by Mr. Samuel Johnson.

Finally she spoke:
“Do you love me, John?” she asked.

“You know I love you, darling.” he replied.
“I love you more than tongue can tell. You are the light of my life, my sun, moon and stars. You are my everything. Without you I have no reason for being.”

Again there was silence as the two lovers sat on a park bench, their bodies touching, holding handls in the moonlight. Once more she spoke.

“How much do you love me, John?” she asked.

He answered:
“How much do I love you? Count the stars in the sky. Measure the waters of the oceans with a teaspoon. Number the grains of sand on the sea shore. Impossible, you say. Yes and it is just as impossible for me to say how much I love you.

“My love for you is higher than the heavens, deeper than Hades, and broader than the earth. It has no limits, no bounds. Everything must have an ending except my love for you.”

There was more of silence as the two lovers sat on a park bench with their bodies touching, holding hands in the moonlight. Once more her voice was heard.

“Kiss me, John” she implored.

And leaning over, he pressed his lips warmly to hers in fervent osculation.

Happy 75th birthday to Philip Glass!

Golfshirt - Nerf Herder
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Track:
Golfshirt

Artist:
Nerf Herder

Album:
Nerf Herder

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Nerf Herder - Golfshirt

I’m not the one you dream about
And I’m not the one you can’t live without
I’m not the one who you wanna see
I’m not the one who you want to be seen with

And when you’re tired of all the jerks
And you’re tired of all the work
And you’re tired of being hurt
You will long for the comfort of my golf shirt

I’m not the one who was an old time punk rocker
I was listening to Rush and trying to feather my hair back
When all that stuff went down
I’m not the one who was in a high school hardcore band
I sat in my room scoring with Ms. Pac-Man

And when you’re tired of all the jerks
And you’re tired of all the work
And you’re tired of being hurt
You will long for the comfort of my golf shirt

No tats, no piercings, no hats, no grunge beard baby, yeah

Truthful Tuesday

  • I develop crushes too easily.
  • I like to think that, overall, I’m a decent dude; I’m not sure why I’m still single.
  • My reasons for staying single are well justified and painfully real.
  • My consistent portrayal of a doormat is nothing short of Oscar worthy.
  • Relationships are too often over-complicated by silly games and power struggles.
  • Call me a pessimist, but I don’t personally believe that trust can ever be rebuilt or restored.
  • Two people that lack confidence will rarely make each other happy.
  • One confident person and one unconfident person will rarely make each other happy.
  • Two confident people will maybe make each other happy.
  • Any confidence I once had was systematically destroyed via three consecutive relationships between the ages of 18 and 27.

Dear Danny Wegman, Well now, this is a bit awkward. I wrote to you last month expressing my intentions to marry one of your Cinnamon Chip muffins. An intention upon which I pursued with great intensity and passion. Our love, however, was fleeting. It lasted mere minutes, and a few hours later - with her unfortunate passing - it was over. And so I write to you today to express my undying love for your One Layer Fruit Topped Shortcake. Like her muffin cousin before, she has stolen my heart, but this time it has been lovingly covered with the lightest whipped cream this side of heaven and the sweetest fruit this side of hell, and gently rested upon a bed of fluffy vanilla cake. When I am with her, there is no other cake in this world of ours. Our bond is delicious and strong and I would follow her to the furthest reaches of our universe just for the opportunity to feel her sweetly caress my tastebuds. Please understand that, like those before, our love will also be fleeting. But our brief time together will be measured among the greatest love affairs that have ever been known, and when it has run its course she will softly be delivered back from whence she came. Yours with utmost respect,steelopus

Dear Danny Wegman,

Well now, this is a bit awkward.

I wrote to you last month expressing my intentions to marry one of your Cinnamon Chip muffins. An intention upon which I pursued with great intensity and passion. Our love, however, was fleeting. It lasted mere minutes, and a few hours later - with her unfortunate passing - it was over.

And so I write to you today to express my undying love for your One Layer Fruit Topped Shortcake. Like her muffin cousin before, she has stolen my heart, but this time it has been lovingly covered with the lightest whipped cream this side of heaven and the sweetest fruit this side of hell, and gently rested upon a bed of fluffy vanilla cake. When I am with her, there is no other cake in this world of ours. Our bond is delicious and strong and I would follow her to the furthest reaches of our universe just for the opportunity to feel her sweetly caress my tastebuds.

Please understand that, like those before, our love will also be fleeting. But our brief time together will be measured among the greatest love affairs that have ever been known, and when it has run its course she will softly be delivered back from whence she came.

Yours with utmost respect,
steelopus

High-res Dear Danny Wegman, I am writing you this note to tell you that I’m in love with my Cinnamon Chip muffin and, with your permission, I intend to ask for its hand in marriage. Yes, I know our courtship has been very brief, but I urge you to believe me when I tell you it was love at first bite. Don’t let my decision to not have children discourage you, for that decision only applies to babies of the human kind. I promise that this muffin and I will make numerous food babies and I guarantee that you will not have to wait more than 3 hours for them to be delivered. Just like Romeo and Juliet before, our love is a love that knows no boundaries. I do hope you will not stand in the way of true love. Hopefully,steelopus 

Dear Danny Wegman,

I am writing you this note to tell you that I’m in love with my Cinnamon Chip muffin and, with your permission, I intend to ask for its hand in marriage.

Yes, I know our courtship has been very brief, but I urge you to believe me when I tell you it was love at first bite. Don’t let my decision to not have children discourage you, for that decision only applies to babies of the human kind. I promise that this muffin and I will make numerous food babies and I guarantee that you will not have to wait more than 3 hours for them to be delivered.

Just like Romeo and Juliet before, our love is a love that knows no boundaries. I do hope you will not stand in the way of true love.

Hopefully,
steelopus