Sinister: A Hodge Podge of Things

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Fabulous Genevieve wrote:

>I  am still waiting for that lovly scenario "ladies and gentlemen we have a
>new boy in our class today,all the way from England!" "oh is this seat
>taken" "not if YOU'RE gonna sit there..rrrroww!" "oh my you like Belle and
>Sebastian" eyes lock in passionate stare "like? I lovvvve honey,i lovvvve"
>umm yeah I'll shut up now... (welll i will in just a wee bit)

G, you're the best! That's it, we're going to write a script for our own tv
show, starring absolutely everyone here. Yes, even you shy ones in the
corner must have a cameo or two. I had this happen twice in high school,
once with a darling Australian, and the 2nd time with a French boy who gave
me nasty looks as he smoked Gitanes in the basement hallways.

Anyone ever dream of running into the love of their dreams on public
transit? Last year I was waiting for the subway, listening to my walkman and
wrapped up in daydreams as usual, when all of a sudden a Cute Boy tapped my
arm. I thought I must be in a John Hughes film! He asked what I was
listening to. "Nick Drake", said I. "Who are they?" asked he. Then my heart
sank and I knew it was not to be. 

I had my B&S mix-tape on the walkman today, actually, and when LLPJ came on
I wanted to jump up and get everyone to linedance...
 
Erm, thanks to everyone who's written about the Toronto picnic-- I'll set up
a mailing list for us to sort things out. I would also like to add, you all
get a mention in my memoir for ACTUALLY WRITING BACK TO ME instead of the
list. In fact, I've seen none of that business on Sinister yet. Impressive! 

Which leads me to the misery I am experiencing at the thought of missing a
picnic in Glasgow. Bethie (the arzy one!), let's quit our jobs and run away,
shall we? A little secret: I've decided I need a holiday, and it must be
done. Aiming for June, we'll see. I've settled on Glasgow and thereabouts,
for I've not been since 1995 and miss it terribly. Everyone there, please
invite me to tea? I know I've only been here a few weeks, but already I've
gotten to know so many of you (esp. on irc) and it's dead cool. Holly may
sneak along in my suitcase, though if they charge me excess baggage fare I'm
afraid she'll have to cough up for it.

One last thought: when listening to B&S, are you inspired to cook anything
in particular? Perhaps everyone's not like me, but I tend to reach for the
mixing bowls instead of a guitar. Things I have made with them as soundtrack:

-- apricot buttermilk scones
-- blueberry waffles w/ fruit salad & whipped cream
-- roasted garlic, tomato & basil soup
-- the infamous caramel brownies

Note the tendency towards desserts! It differs. For example, when I have the
soundtrack to "les parapluies de cherbourg" on (which I mention as I've been
talking about it w/ someone), I tend to get rather gourmet and make
portobello mushroom-white wine crescents. 

sweet tooth elisa xx (a.k.a. petula)











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