Well, 2012 seems like it should be quite a promising year for me…so promising, I don’t know where to start: with ex wife #2 finally getting a new last name; to me retiring from teaching secondary education (and quite possibly American university teaching – depending on what I learn about ‘concurrent’ retirement and when I start at Griffith University in Brisbane). Please God! Don’t let it all end on December 21st. May the alignment of the Gregorian and Maya calenders be off by 50-to-100 years.
I had a long talk with Big Sister Sue (not a biological sister…or is she?) last night (New Year’s Eve – or in those more British-influenced countries: Old Year’s Eve) about the current American Condition and where “the living” might be better. I was pleasantly surprised that Sue was very concerned with the state of our Republic, and, was interested in the possibilities abroad (taking her cue from my upcoming trip to Australia).
I also spent a-couple-of-hours the-other-day trying to talk couch-surfing son, Tyler, into getting his buttocks to South Africa – we even started his passport process. But until he hits rock bottom, I’m not sure that he will ever get his act together (though Christmas Eve conversant told me he will!). Sue, on-the-other-hand, might do rather well in S. Africa if she gave it a shot. She’s a veteran of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, and, if there ever was a “real” SURVIVOR competition – I’d put my money on her. Anyways, I’m giving them both pictures of S .Africa to see if I can wet their appetites.
I finally saw “Zombieland” and absolutely loved it! Son Austen reported that he’s been trying to get me to watch it for months now. For some reason he knew I’d like it. This is the interesting dynamic about Austen (who seems to be back on track now that he has his own car) – he’s not quite sure about the themes operative in the movie – but-at-some-level – he knows that his Dad would appreciate them immensely. And I did! Austen also remembered Bill Murray’s line RE: “Garfield”! I gotta believe that Austen will move his “C+” average up to a “B-“ next semester!
And Son Nick says that he is very interested in getting himself to Australia: he also reports that he is dating a “cougar”…not that these twain dynamics are in anyway related – but I have reported them to my readers nonetheless. Meanwhile, Tami A. reports that she needs some editing on a sex story she’s submitting for an Erica Jong competition. If she wins – we may have an interesting partnership for the future.
HG and I should also be getting two recordings out in the New Year: our SOLTERRE endeavor as well as the NECRONOM(ICON) 30th year anniversary CD – on which HG will finish the compilation with his lyrical and vocal talents (with no intent of breaking down dimensional doors…).
So the kidz are alright; friends are alright; I feel good; and, Brother Paul may be scoring an inheritance: It would be a shame if it all came to an end on 12.21.12. Thankfully, some pundits suggest that the Age of Aquarius will-herald-in a-different-way of human being – an enlightenment of sorts. This possibility can’t come soon enough for me! The American Eagle has to quit consuming the world…so much like the snake consuming itself…