the internal kontent...

ladeedadeeda...

2005-04-15T14:25:00.000-07:00

My son is playing a Lego Star Wars game. Obi-Wan's facial hair and cloak attached to the miniature, fingerless image of the little lego dude we all know and love. Hey, his light saber slides right in those 3D, c-shaped hands. "Sooo cute!" Why is that? Little things are always cute, especially to those of us with internal sex organs. Motherly instinct. Babies are compact. So are the new 8 oz cans of single serving sodas. Ya know, that's not a bad idea. Less half-consumed diet vanilla cokes sitting on random household surfaces. Diet cherry vanilla Dr Pepper, mmmmm. Those tiny, grinning, skeletonish jungle inhabitants in The Mummy Returns; little spears in little hands, their heads a bit too large for their bodies, wreaking havoc, killing everything in their path... they're cute too ;-)

gentleman, and ladies, she is officially off the market...

2005-04-12T22:10:00.000-07:00

hippy, idealist, one who has lost touch with reality... call me what you will

Kelly Dawn Staley, resident of Earth, has graciously accepted Life's hand in marriage. The ceremony took place this evening in The Air of Epiphany. The reception began in a certain VW bus. Music was provided by Pink Floyd. It is set to continue indefinitely. Only dishonest entities should expect trouble finding a dance partner.

It is to be an unconditionally open union. Love, honor, connect, and engage. Till death do us transcend. New experience sought, mistakes encouraged, honesty embraced, vice & virtue blurred and pondered. Leashless (unless otherwise desired ;-), limitless, expectationless. Life holds exclusive 'mine' rights to his/her/it's bride, yet welcomes all who would connect, love, and share to do so enthusiastically and without caution. The couple's capacity for outward connection: boundless. Dedication to forthright communication: unmoving.

Comments, congrats, and complaints are welcomed with warm understanding below. Speak now, speak later, or speak never. Those who find themselves unable to attend will be missed, but understood.

Buddha is my co-pilot

2005-04-11T22:25:00.000-07:00

can't pick one...

2005-04-11T22:19:00.000-07:00

...sunset in Virginia

and besides you get to see one of the friendly trucks my bus loves so much

yummy corn fritters and chicken salad

2005-04-11T22:18:00.000-07:00

the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, TN (one of the only diamonds in the commercialized rough)

the Smoky Mountains

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spring hasn't quite sprung, but they were breath taking nonetheless

the lovely south...

2005-04-11T22:03:00.000-07:00

didn't get many good pics but Boston, FL was a quaint, quiet, quality detour

not sure how accurate it is, but I came across this whilst double checking my spelling of quaint :-P enjoyed it... southernisms

A few things I found amusing along the way...

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I simply had to turn around for this one.

wonderful view eh?

Georgia... they are everywhere and they "ain't comin' down!" didn't they vote for GW????

*sigh*

trail magic...

2005-04-11T21:31:00.000-07:00

I hiked the first Georgia mile to Springer Summit! GA to ME next year this time? hmmm :-)

the view

the wander lust...

2005-04-02T08:05:00.000-08:00

has morphed into a fired up puppy waiting for a treat. Destination: Northish ;-)

2005-03-30T22:10:00.000-08:00

so what do ya think? mood indigo :-D

The Salvador Dali Museum

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www.salvadordalimuseum.org

also check out this fabulous online Dali Gallery
The whole website is an amazing Dali resource.

The exibit Revealing Dali included 4 sections. I spent most of my time in...

"God" - mostly classics, catholic Dali (bah) but of course amazingly done, and they included Profanation of the Host, yay!

"Perception" - his surrealist period, fun fun! My fav was 'Paranoia'?, but evidently I'm either remembering the name wrong or have no web searching skills because I can't find it anywhere... probably the former.

I was also drawn to a drawing of Leda and the Swan which I can't find anywhere either! If I do, I'll post it. It is a rather aggressive interpretation, perhaps a little too risque for the www? (sarcasm :-|)

and Suez ...death...

couldn't take pictures inside so here's the outside :-P

2005-03-30T19:50:00.000-08:00

lizard face off (the little guy just ate a worm... vicious bugger)

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the trolly was cool :-)

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now what is Kelly thinking.... ?

oh yeah!

2005-03-28T20:05:00.000-08:00

dolphins! or at least the tips of dolphin fins...

and the not so little muchkin and I actually kayaking in sync!

a new, much larger toy for bedtime on the road...

2005-03-28T19:44:00.000-08:00

meet harold! ;-)

grace was always a strong suit of mine...

2005-03-28T18:52:00.000-08:00

getting in the kayak...

falling in the water (note the foot)...

grabbing Aaron's giggling head :-)

If you were to...

2005-03-27T16:21:00.000-08:00

choose a partner for The Amazing Race, who would you choose?

A tip of my hat to those of you who don't watch reality TV.

A brief description: The Amazing Race is a reality show that sends several pairs of people to different locations around the world. The first pair to reach the last destination first wins 1 million dollars. They are given air fare and a small amount of money, and often times within one country the means of travel is a task (such as herding llamas into a pen in exchange for a ride from the herders). They also eliminate pairs that check in last at certain locations along the way. So serious these people are and such bickering. *sigh*

Oh yes! I thought it would be fun to play the 'If' game whilst I'm traveling. Feel free to toss if questions back at me. You know you wanna play... 'tis fun! ;-)

Patience is a virtue...

2005-03-26T16:47:00.000-08:00

or so they tell me.

I've got no kayak pics and my evening is booked! The film 'Alice's restaurant' is waiting beside my crochet hook and half a hat. Hell yeah! Pretty sure that Ryan suffered through all 19 minutes of the song to enjoy my enjoyment :-)

Obie said he was going to put us in the cell.
Said, "Kid, I'm going to put you in the cell, I want your wallet and your belt."
And I said, "Obie, I can understand you wanting my wallet so I don't have any money to spend in the cell, but what do you want my belt for?"
And he said, "Kid, we don't want any hangings."
I said, "Obie, did you think I was going to hang myself for littering?"
Obie said he was making sure, and friends Obie was, cause he took out the toilet seat so I couldn't hit myself over the head and drown, and he took out the toilet paper so I couldn't bend the bars, roll the toilet paper out the window, slide down the roll and have an escape.

What a good pick Mr. James :-) Grassyass!

Arlo Gutherie rocks!

Let's see if...

2005-03-25T19:06:00.000-08:00

I can actually keep this up to date :-)

I figure this may be the most efficient way to share pictures, thoughts, and random reminders of my continued existence for those of you with short memories. Oh wait, thats me! (with the short memory ;-)

I'll be gettin' kayaking pics up tomorrow. After losing my last camera to the Gulf of Mexico, I decided not to tempt Hermes, Loki, Coyote or whoever else might find it funny to sink a second one. So Mary took pics :-) The Rupert and Tiger series will begin soon as well!

K

visitin' with the FL fam

2005-03-25T19:05:00.000-08:00

and people wonder where I get it...

Aaron is now an aspiring photographer... caught Sam and I cuddling after a bit of hirgana practice... kawaii :-)

Aaron conquered the cold water!

cactuses & rocks!

2005-03-25T18:51:00.000-08:00

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The open road at long last... yay!

barbie sucks

2004-10-09T17:51:00.000-07:00

Whilst driving today I saw a photo shoot in progress in front of a large, lime green apartment building. The worn, windowless wall provided a perfect backdrop for a cute little blonde with bouncing curls peeking from under a demin floppy hat. She was sporting jeans and a white tank top with a purple, sequined flower on the front. The camera man was shooting away, while she smiled seductively and skillfully moved her body into all of the standard 'sexy poses' you'd expect to see on a glam magazine cover. She couldn't have been more than 8 years old. Am I nuts to be disturbed by this?

The world...

2004-09-13T01:35:00.000-07:00

is a wondrous place.

People are fascinating kreatures.

And life, at the very least, is an endless opportunity for new experiences.

You're here anyway... go blow some bubbles!

If you're not familiar with the importance of bubbles (or play with bubbles on a regular basis and would enjoy a reminder anyway) go rent Harold and Maude.

Yes Mike - if I reach 80 candles that'll be me ;-)

multi-colored, pliable time continuum

2004-09-12T10:04:00.000-07:00

Perpetual self-awareness - my life's work.

Loyalty to the moment breeds lack of direction.

A chaotic, sometimes deceptive flow of time.

Shifting my retrospective focus - weeks feel like years, years feel like days.

The mind's ability to shape, mold, deceive - fascinating.

Tearing off tiny pieces of playdoe and placing them safely in little yellow cans...

Profanity?

2004-09-10T17:50:00.000-07:00

Well, my mom turned out to be the first to comment on this blog stuff. She is a wonderful woman :-)

Ok, this is your "Mother" speaking. 2 positive and 2 negative.

Positive: #1: NICE, NICE writing

#2: Sharing your thoughts with others.

Negative: #1: nice writing until I got to f___. Turned me off, but I am your mother.

#2: concern about putting yourself out on the net. Photo, bio ( but not really personal, personal stuff)

Sharing my thoughts. Breathing beings rather than my anthropomorphized journal. Has potential.

Getting to the point... with absolutely no disrespect toward my mother's opinion... that F word.

You'd think I would've thought about what she'd think about that word. I didn't. I'm good at the whole thoughtless expression thing. Profanity? Where did we come up with that linguistic category? 'Tis a word. Sound waves traveling through the air, or in this case a few digitally imposed grey marks on a monitor - carefully placed in order to convey meaning to those who happen to view them. But what did I mean? A Mind Fuck ---> series of thoughts that lead one into a confusing, often circular mental state? Sounds good, but a little wordy. Hence, mind fuck. We all understand what it means, yes? So the 'F word' is being put to good use... effective communication. But, my mom's discomfort with its use is valid. It's a tiny piece of the etiquette structure developed within her during childhood. It is woven through the fabric of our culture. Then again, I am an example of the fraying, increasingly dissapated ends of that fabric. Catch a strand in your zipper and run ;-)

"Unfuck you!"

- George Carlin

Some interesting/fun links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuck

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/fwordflash.html (ignore the spyware ads ;-)

Testing testing...

2004-09-10T09:07:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 15, 2003 (Recorded from Handwritten Ramblings)

How often do people stare at themselves in the mirror and marvel at the reflection? Mind you... I'm talking about true pondering, thorough inspection... connecting the reflection they see with the mind they reside within during the moments of the day. Perhaps they don't... perhaps its only me. This morning I did... stood there for at least 5 minutes which is a very long time when engaged in such an activity. It reminded me of times spent stoned... contemplating, fascinated, in seemingly suspended time, by little things like grasshoppers. I was particularly focused on my eyes... its like a circular question of metaphysics... looking through the things that facilitate your visual perception of the world to see those same things looking back at you. I found myself trying to peer past my pupils as if I might find 'myself' behind them. What a mind fuck. Again, maybe its just me.