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85 degrees
tongues of steam drifting upwards
October or not?

today you and i
cleaned the whole apartment and
of course we both sneezed

the damp grey sidewalks
and lighted third floor windows
leaf falling nighttime

Today is the last day of the fiscal year for the Federal government. Everyone will be trying to spend the last of their money today, squuezing every remaining cent left in their budgets, and all orders must be processed and charged by the end of the day. I have about 20 orders pending for the Ohio Army National Guard alone, and it’s not even 8.30! Son of a gun.

My cup of coffee this morning, sitting at the dining room table, listening to NPR, was exceptionally tasty. Quetzal Breakfast Blend from Intelligentsia … but even on top of that, I think it was the superior milk. I think that Wild Oats Organic Milk really DOES taste better than regular ol’ milk. It’s $5.00 a gallon but golly, it’s great.

i was sitting in mcsorley’s
by e.e. cummings

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I found a roundtrip fare to NYC for $184 on ATA (sorry Ben), so I’m going for a quick trip October 6-9. Should be fun. I’m planning on making a Friday afternoon pilgrimage to McSorley’s; e.e. cummings’ poem about the place is one of my faves of his. Reminder: before I leave, make sure my iPod has “Autumn in New York” by Billie Holiday on it.

Friday it did not rain. Today it will not rain. Saturday and Sunday … it rained.

Saturday, as I posted earlier, went pretty well. Considering my booth was only open for about four hours. I sold 11 copies, then it started to pour and I had to pack everything away.

Yesterday my booth had been set up for about half an hour. And then it started to pour. I packed up and went home. It was a complete waste of time.

So, recap: I sold 11 copies, recouping my entrance fee and and paying for my promo material. And that’s it. I broke even.

thejeremyshow and sumsinnow both helped me out and they were great. Most of yesterday was spent seeking consolation with Mary Jane and her cousin Senorita Margarita at Las Mananitas, and then having a long nap while listening to the rain through open windows.

You win some, you lose some. I did okay, really, and I can’t complain too much: this isn’t the Gulf Coast. I’d definitely like to do more craft fairs. But indoor ones.

Got rained out at the Craft show about 2:30. No damage to my stuff though. And I sold 11 copies, so thus far I have broken even. Weather forecast for tomorrow doesn’t look too friendly though. Sigh. We’ll see.

Andy & I are going to see “A History of Violence” after work today! A new Cronenberg film is always a cause for excitement! And this one has been getting raves. Gosh, I’m excited it’s Friday.