Metrolingua

Graffiti on Ogden

Dear 21st century: before Lady Gaga, there was Missing Persons with Dale Bozzio.

My dad said when you’re younger you worry if people will like you when you walk into a room. But when you get older, you worry if you’ll find someone to like in the crowd. Don’t know if he originated that idea, but he was right.

It took a while, but I think I’ve finally adjusted to not being busy for the first time in several weeks. I was working at least 50 hours, even up to 70 hours a week at several places, in addition to having some kind of a social life in between and doing homework for a class. Then the activity decreased to resemble a relatively regular work week (though I’m still working odd hours and days). I felt like I’d been hit by an energy-zapping entity as I faced downtime and unscheduled time, even though I’ve still had work and chores to get done. But the relative inactivity after several commitments over a period of a couple months was jarring, and I wondered what was wrong. I felt down and depleted and wondered if I’d get over it, but what was happening was that I was adjusting to what I’d had before, though I hadn’t remembered the sensation. After watching “The September Issue” (excellent documentary) and vegging for a bit, I realized that I had to change gears and accept the slower lane that I was now in. So I’ve resumed work and don’t feel out-of-sorts or baffled by the new situation. I’m sure I’ll be super-busy again, but wow, what a ride that I got myself off of, from which I have to adjust to being on the ground again. Basically, from over-stimulation to a slower lifestyle.

Gold Coast doorway Schiller near Astor

Love this show...it’s on NHK and I think it might be online.

Love this song...has the Madonna vibe as well