December 24, 2003 - 2:58 pm

not much or maNy things going on right now right now ::: just hanging out waiting for the maN to coMe [ so to speak so to speak so ] ::: >>> & so ::: this is how the cookies crumble ::: topped with the icecreaM — no? ::: always & neverendiNg ::: always a return to the hoMeland ::: the hoMeland security no doubt at that beiNg seeMingly threateNed by those with interests iN crushiNg the econoMy of theSe states ::: oh the horror oh the fear — & oh so close to the holidays my friends my comrads ::: >>> such a scary tiMes — no? ::: >>> & you — what do you do to celebrate the holidays? ::: what is your 'business as usual' that you carry oN with at theSe joyous tiMes midst-winter & such ::: do telL ::: >>> sinus does veRy little to celebrate ::: soMe yeaRs i go back hoMe to meet w/ my parents & close relatives ::: soMe yeaRs i celebrate w/ the co-workers, visiting their hoMe & dining w/ theM at their generous offer & request ::: 3 or 4 tiMes i have celebrated the yuletiMe w/ my good friend mar von jaNko — drinkiN' cider jack — watching reruns of the Laverne & Shirley televisioN show [ i love the Lenny & Squiggy guys — they aRe a vertible laugh riots — no? ] — eatiNg pies & cakes & drinkiNg freshly made espressos until my eyes almost burst right out of the sockets ::: listening to christmas carols & wipiNg away the condensatioN froM the steaM oN windowpaNes ::: >>> but — what do i know? ::: what do i do? ::: i do little to celebrate the holidays anymoRe — i stilL listeN to my phonograph christmassoNgs & smile & reminisce about the past the present the future imperfect ::: if aNythiNg — i do talk to my neighbors moRe ofteN — coMing in & leaving the foyerway of the apartment complex — takiNg iN the smells of bakiNg & happineSs ::: >>>