shrimps and oysters

[threeplusfire]

I had my first 'real' meal today, and it felt so good to have non-liquid food. We ate outside at a little seafood restaraunt to enjoy the absolutely gorgeous sun and breeze. My shrimp and oysters thankfully required only a minimal amount of chewing.

A large grackel hopped up on the table next to us and made off with a wrapped packet of saltines. I wonder if the bird managed to get the plastic open.

When I woke up this morning, I was full of energy. We've done three loads of laundry, cleaned up the living room, vacuumed and I've started the process of thinning my bookshelves. There are a lot of tattered paperbacks that must finally be let go, and a number of books I just won't ever read again. I want to clean everything up and organize the remaining books. I have to make room for the new books I've recieved lately too!



My Education, by William S Burroughs (hardback)
Word Virus (sans cd), by William S Burroughs (hardback)
The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce (trade ed)
Tomato Red, by Daniel Woodrell (hardback)
Youth, Heart of Darkness & Typhoon (Modern Library ed.), by Joseph Conrad (hardback)
The Republic of Dreams, by Garfield Crimmins (hardback)
Diary of a Drug Fiend, by Aleister Crowley (trade ed)
Mr. Wroe's Virgins, by Jane Rogers (trade ed)
The Year of the Frog, by Martin Simecka (hardback)
Almost No Memory, by Lydia Davis (hardback)
On the Road, by Jack Kerouac (trade ed)
The Dharma Bums, by Jack Kerouac (trade ed)

They're interesting books, but I probably won't read them again. I've grown out of my Beats phase anyhow. I would like to send these books to someone who would enjoy them or have a use for them. So if you want to trade scarves, earrings, European chocolate. coffee or something for them, I'm game. Comment or send me an email at tsarina at livejournal dot com. For anyone in town, we could meet at Metro.


Later on, I will type up my letter of complaint to the state board that license dentists.

Comments

[amp23.livejournal.com]

looks like i'm too late but i'd trade something for that Crowley book if the person taking them isn't particularly interested in it.

i got a variety of books which could be offered in its place

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Cate says you can have the Crowley if you like. :)
I have never even cracked it open, so it's in good shape.

[amp23.livejournal.com]

never even cracked it open? blasphemy!

that's easily the best book he wrote as far as practical advice to the masses. it should be required reading at all rehab clinics. especially good for today's addiction-riddled society

you want anything in particular for it? i have russian language dictionaries among other things

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

It's one of those books an ex of mine really wanted me to read, and so has suffered from the association. Better to give it to someone who will like it eh?

You can never have too many dictionaries. I could always use more Slavic stuff to practice with.