Soon, My Sweeties. Soon.
Okay, I admit it. My my recent post was admittedly disjointed. I started off writing about the possible TV gig, but then I realized I probably shouldn’t write about it because it’s soooooo not a sure thing at all (just an audition) plus I’m not sure how much I can talk about it anyway. So, then I started writing about all the random stuff I’ve ended up doing in New York over the past four or five years — much of which I never thought I’d do. So, then I started talking about how I don’t “feel” like a New Yorker even though I’ve lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else as an adult. That made me think, “Yeah, well, shit. I didn’t really feel ‘at home’ in rural Illinois either.” So, yada yada yada. I re-read the post and I was like, “Damn. Um, that was totally random and scattered.” But, I guess it was an honest reflection of how I feel lately.
Next week. By exactly this time next week (Monday, May 18th), I’ll be able to tell you more about the “stuff” that’s been going. Until then, I can’t write about what I want to write about, so my posts are probably going to sound totally random. You know what it’s like? It’s kind of like when you’re having a conversation with someone and you hit this part where you can’t talk about something so you change the subject. Example:
YOU: So, how are thing going with … what’s his name? Bob, right?
RANDOM FRIEND: We broke up.
YOU: Oh, um, okay. Sorry. I didn’t know that.
RANDOM FRIEND: Yep, I walked in on him fucking my sister and my best friend in a threesome, so that pretty much ended it.
YOU: Oh, God. Wow. Um. Ooh. Um. I mean. Um, yeah. [Awkward silence.] So, how’s work going? How’s your mom?
That’s what Friday’s post what like. Only, of course, without the context. So, like, I’m writing about sexy older women … partying with friends … snooping on dates … interracial dating. Then, I go dark for like almost a week. I come back talking about … wait for it, wait for it … subway graffiti and gentrification. I shit you not, I got a couple emails from readers that simply read: “Um, are you okay????”
I’m fine. Stick with me, folks. Trust me, I’ll have news soon.
Anyway, until then and on a completely different note, you may have noticed I haven’t responded to comments in the comments section lately. There’s a reason for that. I tried out a commenting system (Disqus), but enough of you emailed me to complain and/or say you preferred the other system, so I disabled it. I’m revamping the site again to add (among other things) an enabled threaded comments section again. I just haven’t had time to do that yet. I’m reading all the new comments in the meantime. And, once the new comment feature is enabled, I’ll respond to you guys as usual.
Okay, it’s almost midnight. I’m going to bed. Just wanted to shoot you a quick update to let you know what’s going on. As always, thanks for reading. I look forward to sharing good news with you next Monday. In the meantime, I’ll keep posting new stuff on the site as usual. You’re hereby forewarned: it might be a little disjointed. :)
May 12th, 2009 at 1:56 am
’tis good to keep us in the loop,love,it give us something we can lean on when
stuff goes left of center…..
like the side trip conversation… been down that road…. can be a hoot ’round
the water cooler…. but the stuff I heard could peel paint….
all does come to those who wait…..
lamesabassman……. and I hear your train a’comin’….. be ready… chance favors
the prepared mind…..
May 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I too have started out with one point and gone down a weird path to either avoid hurting someone’s feelings or protect the innocent.
I really can relate to changing the subject during awkward moments.
May 13th, 2009 at 11:33 am
So, is this filed under “Random like Ralph Macchio”? Where did that category come from, anyway?
Not to change the subject, but…
Once again I have to wonder about how the Google auto-advertizing software works. Do you know what’s on your site right now? A bunch of stuff for “people over 50″. “Over 50 and Single”, “Finding Insurance Over 50″, and even something from AARP.
Truly, the mind boggles.
May 14th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
this is soooooo hellacool……. this format ROCKS……. K…. got that out of my system ….
or did the green M&M’s kick in again….. way too much chocolate….. am into M&M’s like you
and cupcakes….. and I love cupcakes….. am almost done here at the studio…. thinking about going to Pink’s…… but I digress…. how life at the crossroads of Almost and Soon Come…..
your future’s getting so bright that you will qualify for an Green Tax Credit…. the last pages of this piece shows a cool direction to this state of the art of conversation…….
lamesabassman……. burn rubber….. not your soul……
May 15th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
lamesabassman: Details on Monday. Though, if any of you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably guessed what my “news” is.
Queen Daneen: Soooooo true! :)
Baba Doodlius: Yeah, the “Random like Ralph Macchio” has a long history. :) Oh, and, about the ads, whaaaaa? Are you telling me my bread and butter audience AREN’T members of AARP!?!?! ;) Actually, I think those autogenerated because I’ve written a bunch about “older women” and younger men. Sometimes the ads are dead on. Other times they seem a bit random! :)
May 15th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Love the redesign! I have a sortof bad (maybe ADD?) habit of reading out of order – not books or articles but stuff online, so I just kinda skimmed this to the quoted part and was like “omg, someone walked in on their bf having a threesome with their sister and best friend!!” And then I saw it was a hypothetical. A bit sad to say that part of me was disappointed it wasn’t true; not for your mythical friend, but just because, OMG, the madness.
May 19th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Thanks, Rach!! :) I think this one is a lot less cluttered than the previous version. I still need to make tweaks here and there — i.e. increase the logo size and fix a few other things. But, for now, I really happy with it.