Roll call...word

The unbeaten path gets curvier and curvier. Today is the day of breaking new ground. Or being the gazelle and the lion and making a run for it...

rece$$ion cutback = making dog biscuits from scratch
rece$$ion bonus=nature walks and free festivals with folklore legends in the press box
rece$$ion cutback=less taxi fare, less eating out
rece$$ion bonus=more delicious food at home
rece$$ion cutback=no more dessert
recession bonus=my clothes actually fit
recession cutback= less trips to the movie theater
rece$$ion bonus=time for re-reading the classics

and classics of late include Brave New World.
and today's glowing example of doublespeak (1984) comes from BBC- the govt. is...
charging employees to stay at home and "sacrifice for the greater good"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8206433.stm

Maybe one day, US govt. services will rival those of the 3rd world and full 5 day week services will become a thing of the past. I still remember when...the post office never closed.

Keeping with my little scheme of cutbacks and bonuses, here is the inspiring article of the day which encompasses both themes:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8208121.stm

When life gives you too many Manchester United t-shirts, make political propaganda for a profit! But seriously, what an innovative way to transform a sad situation.

Continuing with the theme of the rece$$ion, Slate magazine posted a handy map of said rece$$ion and job loss. Interesting stuff. Found here:

http://www.slate.com/id/2216238/

I think that about sums it up...

Catching up...all in one breath

And so it is August. The clock keeps ticking. The earth keeps moving. The wheels keep spinning.

I am watching the Mirror Has 2 Faces. Girly indulgence. I had never seen it before. I don't care if you are pretty, I love you anyway... who doesn't want that? Who doesn't want to be made over into their best self? Who doesn't want to drop the mask? Or find someone to see through it.

The job search continues, but on the winding road I met the next Bill Gates, who wants to bring a new meaning to the city's title of silicone valley. Who wants to purchase a Kia and casually signed off on it, after previewing it for all of 15 minutes. Le sigh. I want a chocolate chip cookie.

In other movie reviews, I am completely and utterly obsessed with FADO, a portuguese music movement from the 18th century portuarios. The movie was absolutly fabulous.

I have all these clothes I am not wearing. It makes me sad that I live in a place where it is better not to attract attention. I had a brush with death, runs from thieves could be my new indian name. Or something more exotic like the sunrise paintbrush.

Bouts of melancholy nostalgia, turrents of tristeza y tears. This weekend- went traipsing through the jungle and wished I had more time, que ironia.

Lemon meringue pie in a CALIfornia mansion. Fuego. Soledad. Stuffed mushrooms and white wine. Pumpkin puppy treats. I think that about says it all...