The 158-Pound Marriage, A Book Review

Finished this short one (154 pages) last nite. Saucy, sinful, painful. Ahh, the menage a quatre, couple swapping is hot. Then it's not. Too bad we imagine things could or even should stay hot. And when they cool we get all stupid about it, or wonder what went wrong. There's no such thing as hot without cold. There's no such thing as ON without OFF. Irving whips um up here as usual, you can see um naked. And he got me. The two quotes in the front of the book were more telling after the read.

There were four of us then, not merely two, and in our quaternion the vintage sap flowed and bled and boiled as it may never again. John Hawkes, The Blood Oranges.

It was a most amazing business, and I think that it would have been better in the eyes of God if they had all attempted to gouge out each other's eyes with carving knives. But they were "good people". Ford Madox Ford, The Good Soldier.

Irving is my writing professor. Book recommended. Review done.

Adios Julio

I bet somewhere there's a statistic that says this July was one of, maybe the, hottest on record in Phoenix. It's been a scorcher. Made up for that sweet June we had for sure, back when we thought maybe global warming was a scam again. Anyway it was a great month around here. For one, baby Aaryn came into all of our lives. Just in time.

Here's some of what I'm sitting on.

First, you're welcome. In the month of July I received and did not forward 58 eMails, some of which promised me fantastic sums of wealth depending upon how many people I forwarded them to believe me. I just reset my counter for August.

Looks like we're not going to be happy until we reach the tipping point.

If the entire world turned off their TV right now

I predict World Peace by Christmas.

After I became amused, everything started falling in place.

In the evolution of humans, why did we stop having fur?

As long as there's a them

we're all in trouble.

Sometimes I wish I could control/z my way back a few days.

You have to realize there are others

Before you can appreciate the one without another

name your limitations.

If you're not gonna do "this"

what are you gonna do?

Why do you care where you're going, when you don't even know where you are?

And now, from some real people.

He who knows how to shave the razor,

will know how to erase the eraser. Henri Michaux.

Everything leads us to believe that there exists a certain point of intelligence at which life and death, the real and the imaginary, the past and the future... cease to be perceived as opposites. Andre Breton.

Until next time.. your bobJuan.

Cider House Rules - Book Review

Just finished this today. My oh my, Mr. Irving the Story Guru. I'm in the middle of a story myself, and if I could find the last sentence to mine like John Irving does to his, I'd stop. This is another example of a great movie that doesn't even get close the the greatness of it's inspiration. John did not drift once too far off the fun stuff here, quite a feat for 587 pages.

Once he gets you hooked on the players, he plays them all like the conductor of an orchestra. I can only dream of myself finding a way to weave tales like this. Fearless love. Fearless craziness. Irving is the bravest man I know. You want to have a great book in your hands? pick this one up.

bobJuan.

Caption That Photo II

Eli is the winner again today.

Margaret was always able to force a smile, even though she secretly lamented having a younger more beautiful sister Jane.

[Pic found here.]

Caption That Photo 1

My kids and I are playing "caption that photo". the winner gets a macaroni and cheese dinner at Bobby's on Monday. Today's winner was from Eli.

This is the lesser known "cover your penis no evil"

If you'd like to join us, send me your eMail and I'll include you in the daily contest while it runs.

[Photo found here.]

Birthday Hike

I've been back on the mountain lately. Redemption, lung busting, knee and ankle wrenching redemption. Yesterday Damian, Bobby and I had a little birthday cheer on top. Bobby and Andy turned 34 yesterday. Last nite we did some serious bowling extended family style. I love my life. Here's some of what I'm sitting on.

I can always tell when I forget that life is short.
Cranky and Petty.

If it aint making your marriage way better, your religion isn’t working.

We do this over and over and over again.

How much reality do you really need?

You are either happening, or happened.

Drinking wine is moderation.

As long as "more" is better, look out.

I don't know that I can fully trust someone who doesn't own a pair of jeans.

Every generation has its good ole days.

And now from some real people:

I can win an argument on any topic, against any opponent. People know this, and steer clear of me at parties. Often as a sign of their great respect, they don't even invite me. Dave Barry.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up. Paul Valery.

Coming and going, life and death:
A thousand hamlets, a million houses.
Don't you get the point?
Moon in the water, blossom in the sky.<br> Gizan, Death Poem.

Until next time, your bobJuan.

Packaging Fiasco

I just received my order of Inflameric, thank you. As a Planetary Commissioner, you can imagine how disappointed I was in how much packaging is involved. I will not be ordering from you again. This is ridiculous. I thought maybe I ordered 10 bottles or something when I saw the size of the box. Come on you guys can do better than this. Bob Royal Order # 901922 (via Amazon)