The Night is young
and full of rest
I can’t describe
the way she’s dress’d
She’ll pander to some strange
requests
Anything that you suggest
Anything to please her guest.
I dropped by to see you
late last night
But you were out
like a light
Your head was on the floor
and rats played pool with your eyes.
It is often tragic to see how blatantly a man bungles his own life and the lives of others yet remains totally incapable of seeing how much the whole tragedy originates in himself, and how he continually feeds it and keeps it going
And this old man in front of me wearing canes and ruby rings.
It’s like a damn explosion when he sings
And with every chance to set himself on fire,
He just ends up doin’ the same thing
Well, each beautiful thing I come across
Tells me to stop moving and shake this riddle off
Oh well.
And there was a time when all I wanted
Was my ice cream colder and a little cream soda
Oh well, oh well.
And a wooden box and an alley full of rocks
Was all I had to care about
Oh well, oh well, oh well.
At the start of the new year the Dalai Lama apparently issued these eighteen rules for living that will take us through this new millenium.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:
1. Respect for self
2. Respect for others
3. Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realise you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
So today was Christmas. I really didn’t do much of anything. I sat around with Kevin, we smoked a little. It wasn’t really interesting at all until I went to my Grandmother’s. A place which, if you don’t know, I don’t really like to visit. My grandmother is suffering from terminal mouth cancer so it kind of gets me down. Anyways, we did the whole eat dinner thing, I didn’t get any presents except for one. A present that I’ve actually wanted for a couple of years now. It’s a paper in a big frame thats been in my Grandfather’s room since before I can remember. I’ve wanted it ever since he passed away a couple of years ago. It’s his Line-crossing ceremony certificate.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with the Line-crossing ceremony. It’s “an initiation rite in the Royal Navy, U.S Navy, U.S Coast Guard, U.S Marine Corps, and other navies that commemorates a sailor’s first crossing of the Equator. Originally, the tradition was created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long rough times at sea. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed (Trusty) Shellbacks, often referred to as Sons of neptune; those who have not are nicknamed (Slimy) Pollywogs.” I’m telling you right now this thing couldn’t be more awesome. Right on top it’s got “Imperium Neptuni Regis” on a big fucking banner and Poseidon himself riding his Hippocampus drawn carriage. It says quite a bit, but the main jist is this: ‘ Know ye, that ……………….. on the ….. day of ….. , aboard ………….. appeared at the equator at Latitude …..° , Longitude …..° entering into Our Royal Domain, and having been inspected and found worthy by My Royal Staff and was initiated into the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep. I command my subjects to Honor and Respect him as one of our Trusty Shellbacks.
(Signed)
Davey Jones — His Royal Scribe
Neptunus Rex — Ruler of the Raging Main.”
This is the coolest thing I could have ever gotten for Christmas, and it didn’t cost a single cent, and I’ll treasure it way more than I could ever some video game. And that’s sort of what I think the spirit of Christmas is all about. Even though I’m not all into Christmas and shit.
until next time.
j.
“An autopsy of history would show that all great nations commit suicide”
I know the header doesn’t quite fit, but it’ll have to do for now. nit pickers ~.~
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