Thought while I should be working . . .

Today was a trade-off. I spent yesterday wandering Boston, going to bookstores, used CD stores and generally walking and enjoying the day.

That meant today was going tobe spent in my lonely writer's garrett working on a variety of projects.

Oh, and playing online occasionally. ;)

A few thoughts:

1. My late, sainted Protuguese grandmother would have fully understand my comfort meal of orzo with butter and a little milk, but the samosas on the side probably would have thrown her a little.

2. No high school student should ever be allowed to use the phrase: "Back in the day." You're in "the day," bub. Kindergarten in 1996 is not "back in the day." The 70s, now the 70s are back in the day.

3. This one is hypothetical. If you are looking at something in a sex-toy shop, the young lady behind the counter should not use the word, "penis." It just seems kinda clinical.

4. Anyone with any interest in gay issues should read (or re-read) "The Front Runner" by Patricia Nell Warren. I read it as a kid and was fascinated by it. It's still a great story, but since it was written 33 years ago, it's also a good primary-source historical piece. I have a loaner copy.

Music: "Bastards on Parade," Dropkick Murphys

No, no. no, no, no, no, no, no

Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn.

I really wanted to see him back here.

I really liked him.

Now I hope he comes into Fenway and gets his tits ripped.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Roger Clemens returned to the New York Yankees, making a dramatic announcement to fans from the owner's box during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners.

Mocking me on this one would be a bad, bad, bad idea.

"I was not angry since I came to France till now."

Ruminating . . .

1. Sometimes I remember that I am a lucky man. My roommate has a double-sized bathtub and alethea_eastrid turned me on to Lush bath bombs. I just took one with the seasalt bomb (I think). The water was all blue, and now I smell good. I am wrinkly, too.

2. I just got email from "Buddha P. Disquiet." I think it was spam.

3. Someone made an interesting observation yesterday. If Baron Constantine ever does put Lady Nicola on the throne, it will certainly be the first time two Tyger's Cubs have sat the throne together.

4. Oh, hey! This is important. If you are planning to buy books this week, wait until Saturday and go to the Barnes & Noble in Peabody. Our National Honor Society chapter is doing a fund-raiser. There will be kids singing and doing dancing, and we get a percentage of everything sold. If you want me to buy something for you, give me the money, and I will (or reimburse me). If I see you there, I will buy the coffee.