Hello Sinister! Like everyone predicted, Miss Fruitloop can't keep up her fevered pace of derivative posts. That's ok, I knew it would happen, too. It's a luxury to be lazy. 163 in my inbox, but at least I've read them all... You're all fantastic! I woke up at a quarter past nine. It was dark. I couldn't tell if it was still tonight, or if it was tomorrow and just dark and raining outside. I didn't remember going to sleep. I panicked, because if it was in fact tomorrow, I should have been leaving the house to get to work at that very moment. But it was tonight. And then I was happy because I had napped for over an hour. That can be really disorienting, but I kind of like that feeling. I can feel the nuances of people slithering under my skin lately. It's an odd sensation but it sort of feels good, but sort of dirty at the same time. I have walked through a threshold into the world where two adorable and enchanting creatures are at odds. Where obsession turns away from past lovers and to the unknown possibility of the *newer*better*faster*. Where forgiveness wraps around me like a wristwatch, reminding me it's time. In this place, I dance in the embrace of the most beautiful boy who knows how to lead like swimming. But we can't breathe underwater and I wonder how long we'll go before we remember this. In this world I take solace in a song written to me by someone I've never met. I am in awe of his ability and his sensitivity and I hope that I am able to take care of him when his feet are cold like mine are right now because my house is drafty. This place is where everything effecting me dwells. My mind wanders... The old lady cat, Agnes, has a cold. She is sitting on my bed sneezing and her poor little kitty eyes are watering. I wish I could give her kitty cold medicine. I hope she doesn't get pneumonia and die. She is going to be sixteen in a couple of months. She's as old as some of you on this list! Ben Apps is in for it when he arrives in my town in 26 days. I'll be spreading my Christmas cheer for him and knocking away his humbug! So brace yourself, Ben! Like everything around here, Christmas time and my family is quite a spectacle! My weekends are in danger of being taken over by #sinister! I was chatting quite a bit this past weekend, in hopes of running into the aforementioned Bunny Apps, which didn't happen. I did blush when I would check back in, and several of you let me know that I missed him. I was also waiting patiently for miss Elise J. Spry, miss Kirsten M. Kenyon and Jimmy G. the heartthrob from the 1950's. I never got to chat with them, either! But, I did get to hang with the legendary Kenneth PY Chu, Stacey Dahling, Andreea, Adorable Danny Farrell, Miss Lindsey Lou, Amy "Rachel" Applejacks, The Cat's PJs, Rachel Sunnyside Up and the alluring Richard J. Gillanders, just to name a few. Miss Lindsey wrote about her life story being "Beautiful" and you all know how I feel about that one. I also identify very much with the song, but I paralleled my reliance on anti-depressants to the lyrics, where Lindsey compares her experiences with boys to it. I loved your post, Lindsey! I'm with you sister! THE PINEFOX wrote a grate one about George Harrison: "He had his own trademarks (in chords and melodies), which I've wished before that I could identify; and almost everything he wrote was musically subtle. One reason, perhaps, why it also feels frail - weak, in need of protection, or of a hug." I thought what you wrote was the most beautiful thing I've read about George Harrison in these days since his passing. I'd also like to add, just to bring this down to the gutter, that George Harrison was hot. H-O-T. Raarrr! But I did shed a tear when he died... As per Kenneth PY Chu's request, I will now address Ken in a public forum*: Ken, you are my little fortune cookie. I want to break you open and tear out your clever words and then eat your crunchy sweet outside covering. When I see your posts in my inbox, my heart leaps with anticipation because I know it will be brilliant or witty or just downright entertaining. You are also H-O-T like Harrison, and talented, too! I live for the day when you will cross this vast ocean and throw me to the ground and ravage me. Just don't mess up my red bowl (haircut). *shhh, don't tell Ben. Dahling Stacey rocks my world! And the other night I promised her a poem: On this slippery slope the only one who laughs last is the one without hope And I laugh as I slide for I take you down with me and you take it in stride. As to not upset Andrew Churchman, I shall add some B&S content (since I have nothing to say about Karate). I'd like to mention that Christmas is coming and I still don't have IWUTU (eyewooty). It's one of those items that I'm hoping to get. I don't know if you know this or not, but I'm quite a fan of Belle & Sebastian... You know what, when I was on the sinister list a few years ago, it was when twattybus first came out, and I always found it so amusing that many people made the album titles into silly sounding acronyms. I am *so* glad to see a resurgence of this on the list now: Big Stu wrote: "I was wearing my TWATTYBUS T-Shirt yesterday, and I had 2 people comment on it." Big Stu also wrote: "I'm disappointed that they changed the name of the new single. IWUTU is a very dull acronym; The Season Has Arrived would make THESHAG. Almost." And Carsmile Steve wrote: "am i the only person not to have heard EYEWOOTY?" Mark Hester wrote: "And I haven't heard "eyewooty" either, incidentally." Incidentally, I have yet to hear it as well. Desmond Torpey wrote: "i seem to recall some poll last year that concluded '69 love songs' was the favourite sinister album of 2000 apart from FISHYCLAP...is the same thing being done this year?" Yeah, is there going to be a poll this year, too? Another thing I remember from Sinister a few years back was that someone said : "'Rollercoaster Ride' too short? Not anymore!" and they talked about playing the record on slow speed! I'm still laughing about it now. I think of that everytime I listen to TWATTYBUS! Everyone seemed to enjoy our B&S on Later with Droolz Holland, and that is fantastic. I've almost accepted the fact that I will never see it. *sniff* Congratulations to Lawrence Mikkelsen who just got married! YAY! I want to see pictures! I adore Chris Pez. Just thought I'd mention that! Also, Ryan, thanks for your attention lately, I know you're super busy! Welcome to Bri, Max, The Cat's PJs, and Maja!!! And anyone I might have missed! Also a big hello to those who made an apperance recently, such as Louise, Mark the Idlebloke, Kerry, Chris Butler and David White! Well, I dunno kitties, I hope you enjoyed reading this! I think it will do. Shout outs and hugs to the usual suspects (of course that includes you, Cutie pie Danny) Extra kisses for that sweetie crush o' mine, Ben! !Viva Rachels! love, Rachel fruitloop __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Yahoo! Shopping. http://shopping.yahoo.com +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. 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