Sunday, July 30, 2006

Poetry: Sonnet #11 by "glenn"

I am considering republishing some old poetry on this forum, written under the pseudonym "glenn", the first being written on September 25, 1996:

Sonnet #11

These events have opened a flood, a stream
deep in thought of your beauty, of your eyes
I am melted by their luminous gleam --
a green brown to make jealous the blue skies

On top of that, your voice mesmerizes
makes the day easier, takes the mind away
from worries and pains; it emphasizes
a pinch back from dreamland, the real McCoy

Who could call it insanity? Not I!
And the soft touch, ever so sensitive
throws me into a realm, I know not why,
I thought was only imaginative

your beauty goes unacknowledged by you,
which confuses me, as I can't help but view.


9.25.96-1 glenn

Friday, July 28, 2006

AIRlessness is Over!

A near week with no AC is now over!

Seems pretty weird to have to "camp out" in ones own house, but that's precisely how we managed 6 full days without AC in the warm July of Virginia, residing on air mattresses in the basement.

The new AC was completed about 6pm Thursday, with the actual in the house reading of 88 degrees around 6:30pm - by 9 it was still 83 degrees, and by 11:30 only down to 79 degrees, so one more night in the basement it was. It wasn't until 7:30 AM this morning (Friday) that it cooled down to the programmed temperature.

And it has been wonderful ever since. And best part yet - tonight I get to sleep in my own bed for the first time in a week!

Friday, July 21, 2006

July with no air

"England is closing in, cutting off our air; there's no time, there's no air" - Ceasar Rodney (Delaware)

Figures it is a hot July day that the compressor would fail - when the actual temp is higher inside than out... should be interesting to see what the $$ damage will be...

A foray off of PDT

Not that many would know it, but I used to blog under this name on PDT - pleasedrivethrough.com - a board community with all the news that's fit to abuse. It's a real happening place - with some very left members and some very right members, and quite a few in the middle too.

I highly recommend a visit - drop in, register, and post some too, new members welcome.