Sinister: So I made another convert...

[Rob Lorenson]

On my introduction the other day I forgot to mention I'm Scottish.  
>From Lochwinnoch, in the shadow of our family's castle, Castle 
Semple.

Now to the ranty stuff...

My Language Partner came over today, rode a bike 6 miles even 
though I offered to drive her.  94 degrees F.  Her cream shirt 
showed signs of sweat, as did her grey shorts.  Calls herself 
"Kent" because it's close to her name.  A Bankok Angel, brilliant 
Lotus Flower in some metallic Symphony.  She gave me a picture 
of the Grand Center, "we meeting there," she said.  Her english 
isn't all that good.  Bloody horrible, but that's why I am here.

"This is just a modern rock song," was playing on my CD, and she 
stood there for a lengthy pause, listening to the song, and then 
looked at the cover.  Then looked at me.

"I like these," she said, smiling.  Face shiny rays, I keep my room 
dark because my eyes are photo-sensitive.  I keep my office dark 
so people don't bother me.  I keep my car dark because I hate 
glare.

"I get some."  She tried to make out the name by reading it.  She's 
going back to Thailand in 2 weeks or so.  It came out sounding like 
"Belly and Seebaysteean."  I corrected her, gave her the CD.

"I'll send you more when I can find some," I said.  It's hard to get B 
& S in Riverside.  I'll have to go to L.A. or Orange County, maybe 
visit the old record shop on Main St., right between the Mexican 
Auto Shop, the Mexican Grocers, and the guy who stands on the 
corner shouting Bible verses in German, who dresses like Moses, 
who has long white hair and a beard that matches.  He's been 
there for years, apparently.  People throw change at him, although 
he's not homeless.  Once he said he was an engineer, once he 
had his heroes.  But now he's insane rambling mad, wandering 
MacArthur and Main St. shouting Bible verses and trying to pick up 
pretty Hispanic girls.  Someone should write a song about him.

Kent thanked me profusely, embarassed because she had nothing 
to return.  Gave me a deep bow, and we helped each other for a 
while, and then she left and I ate some natto.

Then I went to the bank and the post office, to send some 
packages to Japan.  Happy in the fact that I made another B & S 
convert.

I don't even think they have any kind of fan base in Thailand, do 
they?  WELL, NOW THEY DO!  BWAHAHAHAHA!

This weekend I'm going to the anime expo, probably Sunday or 
Monday.  Anaheim, I think.  I'll be the one dressed in normal 
clothes, looking at all the people dressed like Sailor Moon and 
those CHYX from Bubblegum Crisis.  I got in two years ago on an 
industry pass.  But not this time.
"I only buy a book for the way it looks,
then I put it on the shelf again.
I can tell you what I'm thinking,
But it never seems to do you good.
It's beyond me what a girl can see,
I'm only lucid when I'm writing songs."
 -- Belle and Sebastian

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WHAT WAS I THINKING?
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