Friday 30 March 2001

Tong, tong, tonnnnng

bollocks! the new job sucks big chunks Really? Or are you just being a drama queen, as usual? I can't believe it's that bad. Just keep chanting. Tong, tong, tonnnnng. The movers delivered my stuff to my new place today and it all fits like a glove. Of course, I'm thoroughly wiped out from unpacking almost 40 fucking boxes! But all is pretty much in place now. Phew! A few more trips to Hoboken this weekend to do laundry and pack up, and New Jersey will not be seeing me again anytime soon! My place is really small, Auntie. Particularly the bathroom. When one sits on the toilet, one's knees almost hit the opposing wall. I don't think you'd fit. So, if you plan on visiting me and having a dump, you'll have to do so with legs crossed and off to the side (as usual). But enough of this gorgeous visual imagery! I demand an email response from you that is perky and upbeat! Lift yourself out of that pit of doom and share some light and amusing thoughts. I shall settle for no less. See ya later! --Alice

zen life intensive

bollocks! the new job sucks big chunks

sophie is still the only woman for me

I am taking her to get prettified at the weekend a makeover: remove the heinous dent from the front(that the cruel oath of a previous owner inflicted onher)also getting her painted (properly) along the driver'ssideapart from that I hate the world.I am still attending dawn zazen at 5.00 am on Tuesday,Thursday, Saturday and service on Sunday.

Flakey L "said" she was going to come along too,she never showed up... that's what pot smoking willdo...I am attending a two day sesshin tomorrow (zen life intensive) no talking, formal eating ceremony, lots ofmeditation, koan practice (that's zen philosophical questions)

"life is suffering" (that is a zen precept by the way)

bye for now

Wednesday 28 March 2001

Fuddy duddy friends

were people offended my wit and charm?

(what fuddy duddy friends you must have)

do you miss me?

I miss you (some)

No.

Not at all.

Perhaps

Ha!

Tuesday 27 March 2001

Alice moves to the big apple

"oh how soon we forget those who were once so dear"

What, may I ask, posessed you to hit Reply All with so personal a remark? I have received emails from as far as Nova Scotia asking who Auntie is. (sigh) In any case, you simply must choose one screen name and stick to it. Who are you going to be, Auntie? I demand a committment!

I'm actually moving into my tiny hovel this weekend and so will FINALLY have a sense of permanence and peace (I hope). Only now does it feel that the dust is beginning to settle, and other such metaphors.

I trust that you and the girls ("long suffering" and Sophie)are doing well in your sunny SoCal lives? How's the new job? Are you> enjoying it at all? Are you forcing your will upon everyone? Do let me know, Auntie. What is your torment of the day?

--Slack Alice