I'm snowed in, pissed and bored....
Dec 20th 2010, 6:30 am
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Re: I'm snowed in, pissed and bored....
Ah!!! There you are!!! I can't really recall whether I pleasured mysel or not last night, but the snowman in the garden has a rather curious orificice in it this morning that was not there before...
But this is of little consequnce - you have returned! How was the underworld, Lazarus? Did they throw you out for bad behaviour?
But this is of little consequnce - you have returned! How was the underworld, Lazarus? Did they throw you out for bad behaviour?
Dec 20th 2010, 8:07 pm
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Re: I'm snowed in, pissed and bored....
Thanks for spreading the word about a Greek poet 
.. And to amuse myself, reading poetry online. One of my favorites, by |Constantine Cavafy:
Ithaca
When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.
Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.
Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.
Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.
Ahh.... Beautiful...
Ithaca
When you set out on your journey to Ithaca,
pray that the road is long,
full of adventure, full of knowledge.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the angry Poseidon -- do not fear them:
You will never find such as these on your path,
if your thoughts remain lofty, if a fine
emotion touches your spirit and your body.
The Lestrygonians and the Cyclops,
the fierce Poseidon you will never encounter,
if you do not carry them within your soul,
if your soul does not set them up before you.
Pray that the road is long.
That the summer mornings are many, when,
with such pleasure, with such joy
you will enter ports seen for the first time;
stop at Phoenician markets,
and purchase fine merchandise,
mother-of-pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
and sensual perfumes of all kinds,
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
visit many Egyptian cities,
to learn and learn from scholars.
Always keep Ithaca in your mind.
To arrive there is your ultimate goal.
But do not hurry the voyage at all.
It is better to let it last for many years;
and to anchor at the island when you are old,
rich with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting that Ithaca will offer you riches.
Ithaca has given you the beautiful voyage.
Without her you would have never set out on the road.
She has nothing more to give you.
And if you find her poor, Ithaca has not deceived you.
Wise as you have become, with so much experience,
you must already have understood what Ithacas mean.
Ahh.... Beautiful...
Dec 21st 2010, 6:59 am
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Re: I'm snowed in, pissed and bored....
He'll be compost feeding someone's garden b4 he regains his senses,but he'll die a Piaficist and regrette rien -I know this bien sur.
The emarrassment is yours alone.
The emarrassment is yours alone.
Last edited by Eva; Dec 21st 2010 at 7:01 am.
Dec 21st 2010, 7:17 am
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You are, as ever, the tarragon to my vinegar, oh fragrant lady...
lol - WAIT A MINUTE! Die a Piaficist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! You kill me, girl.
Dec 21st 2010, 7:22 am
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Dec 21st 2010, 7:37 am
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You must be in need of a good service, I could replace the burnt out rubber,give the old engine a revving and spray your spark plugs with a splish of WD40 so long as you tell me your distributer cap is sterile...
Dec 21st 2010, 7:45 am
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Yes of course it is...we didn't exchange that though I've cited it elsewhere-but never, never.
You must be in need of a good service, I could replace the burnt out rubber,give the old engine a revving and spray your spark plugs with a splish of WD40 so long as you tell me your distributer cap is sterile...
You must be in need of a good service, I could replace the burnt out rubber,give the old engine a revving and spray your spark plugs with a splish of WD40 so long as you tell me your distributer cap is sterile...
Dec 21st 2010, 8:02 am
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Dec 21st 2010, 8:26 am
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