as in, here’s what’s been up over the weekend.

1. Finished the paper.
2. Did the Mother’s Day things.
3. Installed DSL on my uncle’s computer.
4. Went to the slam on Sunday. Observations:

a. There is still great poetry in Worcester.
b. There is still great poetry in the slam.
c. There are still way too many people younger than I am in there for me to feel comfortable.
d. I thought the results fell out just about right.
e. This is not to say that I thought any one was bad. Not at all.
f. Shira Erlichmann? Great stuff.
g. Gary, April? Best I’ve ever heard them.
h. Bobby’s grown so much over the years.
i. Dave, you were great. ‘Nuff said.
j. Jen was pretty darn good too, and her last poem tore me up. I do not think it was her best poem, but emotionally wrenching.
k. Judges were judges, and overall were consistent within their own scoring. Can’t ask for more than that.

5. I feel better about all this than I have in a while.
6. I still don’t feel great.
7. I started rearranging my schedule today — I’m having surgery at the end of June, nothing serious, a little mobility issue afterwards, might be out of work for three weeks or so. Lots to move.
8. Had to go into Cambridge this morning for a bunch of school related stuff. Felt good to be on campus, walking around…
9. I had sushi for lunch. Our cafeteria at work brings in a sushi chef once a week. I’m blushing as I say it.
10. That’s enough, don’t you think?

The most action this LJ has had lately comes from Dave’s squirrel lust poem.

I’m in the wrong business.

Good slam last night, y’all.

Congrats to all who slammed. You made me regain some of my faith in the poetry of the slam scene.

I’m still shaking my head over “Squirrels”, though.

April — you were terrific. Jen M. was too. I was so thrilled to hear you.

I’m glad I came out.