words, words, words
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If I begin to detail myself here, will you understand?
P. I am me
Q. I don't always know exactly who that is
R. I am Quaker
S. I like words and playing with them
T. I like genmaicha tea
U. I like the word napkin more than most others
V. I spend time walking my neighborhood
W. I cook rice often
X. I sleep well most every night
Y. I eat large amounts of fruit and vegetables
Z. I munch, sleep, write, create, cook, bike, watch, walk, listen, hope, learn, drink, live, breathe, touch, know, question, taste, copy, read, stare, carry, talk, dance, finger, try.
raisin@gmail.com
albums:
Magnetic Fields: 69 Love Songs
Erasure: I Say, I Say, I Say
Depeche Mode: Black Celebration
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Marvin Gaye: What's Going On?
David Bowie: Hunky Dory
George Michael: Listen without Prejudice
George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess
Yo La Tengo: And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out
songs:
Wild is the Wind: Nina Simone
Come Undone: Duran Duran
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Rachmaninov
My Funny Valentine: Chet Baker
Feeling Yourself Disintegrate: The Flaming Lips
This Must Be the Place: The Talking Heads
Hyperballad: Bjork
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Wednesday, April 16, 2003
I received word today. The Secretary of the Air Force has approved my application for conscientious objection. My current separation date is next Friday, the 25th of April. When I found out, I called a few people, and then went for a run. I had to do something to release all that energy, the wonderful knowledge that come next Friday, I will be free from the oppression the Air Force has had over me for almost nine years (two months shy). Yes, I was smiling during my run, yes, i yelled a few times or screeched or made some horrible jubilant noise. now, i'm calmer, or just a bit tired. shocked. what can i do with myself besides thank God for holding my hand through this as he said he would. and thank all those who supported me as well, my quaker family, so many friends, and oh, most everyone (i won't name the few who opposed me), and of course those of you reading this who have sent me encouraging and wonderful emails reminding me of how good people are. but this is no oscar awards ceremony; the air force has simply officially recognized what I knew I was in September of last year.
I have to go outprocess, i only have seven duty days left.
12:33 PM
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