January 30, 2005
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I had an epiphany of sorts today while out and about getting groceries. There I was on the 401, the sun was shining, the road clear. My (slightly battered and very dirty) blue baby traveling nice and smooth. A bouquet of yellow flowers I treated myself to on the seat next to me. A bottle of diet Dr.Pepper in the coffee holder. (I was radical and moved away from diet coke, this is the new rebel-me!
) The Beatles in my CD player. I am singing Hey Jude at the top of my lungs in that out of tune voice that my friends know so well. All of a sudden I knew I was going to be okay. Everything was going to be fine. Not perfect or idyllic, but fine.
Last night I had a comfy cosy evening with frozen pizza, red wine and one of my favourite westerns "The Magnificent Seven". Pure relaxation. I like westerns because they break life down into its simplest terms. Good vs. evil, right vs. wrong. You know who the good guys are and you know who the bad guys are. You know that it is more important to do the right thing than to be a coward.
Tonight the old hound is paying a visit. I opted for an easier recipe and will try the yogurt chicken another time. He will be in for a big suprise when he sees me! No more blonde! (for now anyway). I decided to Live Loud and change my whole look. It is interesting how a change like that can change your mood and your outlook. This is a little extreme, I admit, but it is fun. I used to colour my hair alot when I was single, changing it according to my moods. This is my rebel mode: Rebel Red!! I feel a bit like a duracell battery: just call me the copper top!
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Dear Miss Lill,
From the tone of this and some of your recent posts, it looks like you are in the midst of a personal makeover. Changing oneself is always a good thing. I used to change my appearance frequently. Of course, with age comes complaency, and the years tend to march by faster. I like to "go shopping" and not buy anything too. (Especially in the middle of financial problems.) One can redecorate the whole house, buy a new car (just love auto shows) and build one's library, or garden, or what have you, without ever spending a penny. Even though I'm a guy, I love what has always been characterized as "window shopping". If I go home empty handed, with no more charges on my overloaded cards, then I am happy for the experience.
"Magnificent Seven" is one of my favorite westerns. I just bought the DVD last year after having seen it on TCM, and watched it on my HDTV. The widescreen wonder of the cinematograpy is excellent. Not to mention the great acting. Was James Coburn that young once? Hard to realize sometimes, but the performances are frozen in time.
Michael F. Nyiri, poet, philosopher, fool
Were all those actors that young once! Was I that young once! I suppose I am in a kind of makeover phase. I think of it as a journey of self discovery. So much of who I am has been buried so long, now I am experimenting with all kinds of different aspects of appearance and personal beliefs. It is an interesting process this digging through the minefield of the mind. Exciting and dangerous, but ultimately rewarding.
You go girl - can't wait to see your new 'do!
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