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[Kimberly Girton]

Hello all,
Can three posts earn me an exit pass from Lurkerdom?  I'm not sure I'd like 
that, being quite comfortable as a Lurker.  I am a fan of Lurking.   I feel 
as though if I post, it implies the ridiculous notion that I imagine myself 
a person with something interesting to say.  May I reiterate the phrase 
"ridiculous notion?"

And yet, speaking of interesting things to say, the infamous Laura Llew 
wrote: "Evidently, they remembered me telling about I wouldn't mind having 
hooked up with Emily Dickinson. She would have been great to be in love 
with. Even if you both lived in the same town, you could just see her 
through a window across the street and occasionally wave at each other.
Now that's love."
I have to say, that's probably one of the most accurate desscriptions I've 
ever heard of the perfect relationship for the Quietly Aloof (as opposed to 
The Antisocial, or even The Emotionally Unavailable...).  To have the "warm 
fuzzies," ------ ah, that lovely feeling ----- and at least a vague sense of 
the unconditional acceptance of a relationship... but without all the bother 
of human interaction, which is frought with perils, being dependent on 
humans who are by definition fuck-ups (wow, that ended the illusion that 
could at all feign a poetic voice)...  Anyway, I just wanted to point out 
that the Emily-Dickinson-in-the-Window is a splendid metaphor.

On to more concrete things: Since I've gotten a huge zilch on time/place 
suggestions for the MidAtlantic Picnic, I'm going to perform a First for 
myself and take initiative.  I'm throwing out a picnicky date here -- seems 
to me a good weekend would be that of *August 23*?  Perhaps An Afternoon 
Picnic on the Mall, either that Saturday or Sunday.  If we all get on 
famously, there's always NW and Adam's Morgan nightlife to behold later in 
the evening.  Foodstuffs, booze, activities and booze can be arranged; I'm 
just looking for a general roll call as to who's up for it.  Anyone?  As 
always, emails are welcome.  And if you're feeling blase about it, just 
think of all the reporting back we could do!  We could even lie to make it 
sound like we had WAY more fun than we actually did!  Enticing, isn't it?

Besides, SOMEONE'S got to throw popcorn at the tourists.  I'm tired of doing 
it every weekend all by myself.  It gets lonely and inconveniently buttery.

Back to work.  Ugh.

Best to all,
Kim

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