Sunday, October 29, 2006

Everyday Magic (See Post Below)

While thinking about the "everyday magic" post below I came across this link. How awesome is this guy? Call the Macarthur Foundation a.s.a.p

Today's New Words

If you can work these into a conversation today, then you are 17x smarter than I am.

My Nonsense Makes Sense To Me...

After a delightful late night meal at Rosa Mexicana, I came home, chilled out for a few minutes, then went directly to bed.

Even though it was late, the extra hour of sleep afforded due to the end of Daylight Savings Time allowed for a pressure-free descent in to peaceful slumber. My mantra for the evening was more of a promise to myself...."I Will Never Stop Believing In Magic" I repeated over and over in my head.

On the recommendation of my friend Andrew I had watched "Amelie" earlier in the evening. Perhaps it was the movie that put the topic of everyday magic in my head. I love the idea of creating the beauty you want to experience simply by willing it to happen and then doing small, but deliberate acts to make it happen.

Like a lot of people, I sometimes get delusional and think Happiness is a destination. If I just earned more money, had a better body, had a master's degree, etc. etc. THEN I would be happy. Needless to say that is fantasy.

Actual happiness comes from the "small moments" in life when everything is in "sync". ..when you are open to the beauty of the Universe and allow it to come into your life.


Saturday, October 28, 2006

More Is Better

Here is my new favorite band name. You cannot buy this level of genius. Either you have it or you don't.

The Topics

Some of the topics of conversation at work this week.

Now some may look at this list and wonder what any of the items has to do with my actual job. The answer is "nothing", but these are the conversations that keep me sane in between all the nonsense

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Something In The Air

Although Mercury does not officially go retrograde until this Sunday, I am already getting kicked in the ass by the miscommunications. What I am sensing is that there are certain people I am forced to interact with who do not have the ability to censor themselves.

Unfortunately "too much information" is sometimes a bad thing. If you have information that could potentially piss another person off then keep your mouth shut. Is it that difficult?

Addiction

I am seriously addicted to seltzer. Will someone please buy me one of these for Christmas so that I can stop giving half my paycheck to the water multinationals.

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Bring Your Tambourine



This party is going to be ridiculous. Nicky Siano is a genius behind the turntables because he puts the focus on creating a celebratory vibe. If this means playing a track released two days or twenty years ago...it doesn't matter.
He is one of those DJs who you can tell it almost pains him to be in the booth rather than on the dancefloor.

Spring In October

I spent a good deal of my Saturday doing some deep cleaning in my apartment. I swear there is no better feeling than going to sleep in a freshly made bed and knowing that when you wake up everything will still be sparkling.

The sad part of this process is getting rid of magazines that have not been fully gleaned of their aesthetic or thought-provoking content. Anyone have any contacts in the
being-horizontal-in-bed-and-reading-periodicals industry? I need a job

Middle Of The Night Thought

The other night when the daily stress of existence kept me awake I had the following thought.

"Never be ashamed of your struggle"

Despite appearances otherwise...absolutely everyone has struggles in their lives. I am the first to admit that I frequently believe that others are livin' on "easy street" while I am facing difficulties (some recent, some that feel like they have been with me since birth). This is simply not true. The Universe has given each and every one of us challenges that we are to face throughout our lifetime. One should never be ashamed of the challenges that are faced.

When you think that your difficulties are insurmountable think about this guy.

Getting Back To Sanity

One of the downsides of my current job is my lack of free time. When I get home in the evening I have to eat immediately so that my food is digested before my ridiculously early bedtime.

Consequently one of the areas of my life that has taken a hit is my voracious desire for reading. In attempt to get back on track I made a special trip to my local library to pick up this book. Carol recommended it to me last weekend over brunch.

Due lack of non-stop input, my hatred of Republicans has hit an all time low. Hopefully this book will raise my blood pressure and my righteous indignation over the state of this country.

Alternate Realities Are Also Good

The other day I received an autumn/halloween/thanksgiving greeting card from my Aunt Shirley in Nebraska. I believe she has always had a poetic streak in her and it really comes alive in topics close to her heart.

In this particular card she describes what is going on while she is writing the card to me. She describes the smell of the pot roast she has put in the oven, the look of the grains being harvested outside her window and the work being done by her husband and grown sun.

She describes a world that is completely different from my day-to-day existence. It is a world that through her talent makes me wish was my world.

Although I know that "the grass is always greener..." sometimes I wonder if a "simpler" life away from all the "sophistication" of life in New York truly is better.

The Uniqueness Of The Fashion Industry

On my way to the gym today I walked passed the Jill Stuart and John Varvatos boutiques in Soho. Both stores featured this album cover in their window displays. Obviously Miss Harry is getting her revenge for this album being all but ignored when it was released twenty-some-odd years ago.

Hit In The Head

Reality has hit me in the face today. I have been forced to face the fact that I pretty much cannot drink alcohol anymore.

Fortunately this conclusion is not due to the excess drinking and irresponsible behavior that has definitely been part of my past. The fact is that the hangover absolutely kills me regardless of the intake.

Last night, over the course of about six hours, I had two dirty martinis chez nous, then one beer at Jameson's pumpkin carving party. Years ago this amount of alcohol would have been consumed at breakfast, now even this amount has devastated me with a pounding headache. When will I learn that my body does not like toxins.