— fabulous time

— it is possible to smuggle “stuff” home during a terror alert

— lots of walking, lots of heat

— better group pieces this year, although I’m still not convinced

— BATS RULE

— parties in general excellent

— fine tag on the balcony

— highpoint: having a partner there 🙂

— highpoint: presenting the Ken Hunt Award to 3 kickass poets, and working with final_girl to do so

— highpoint: performing with folks like, well, everyone at the Legends showcase…humbling.

— highpoint: making the Tattler for the first time. now, I feel like a legend fer sure.

— highpoint: making Shappy (twosnoos) jealous with the “Snakes On A Plane” book and publication

— go Team Awkward

— Bob’s barbecue is the best

— I don’t like being home again

Time for the load out.

Two flights and a drive, then I’m home for two days, then Florida for an actual job.

I need some serious non-poet time. No offense, guys, k?

It’s been a great NPS. I’ve got a tag going on on my balcony right now…second night in a row. Last night featured a host of good people — including Iyeoka, Chris Johnson, Marlon Carey, a guy from Richmond named Rasul, and in general a good crowd of poets trading lines and relaxing.

Anis Mojgani is the indie champ –first repeat in years.

morthsha kicked butt reppin’ Worcester, coming in seventh overall.

I’m tired, a little drunk, and in desperate need of my bed and a shower. Later, gators.

lots of old friends.

turtles, opossum, swans, grackles, and bats. MILLIONS of bats.

hot walking around town doing errands and gawking.

fresh beer, handmade vodka, and Whoopiecat’s barbecue at the welcome party which was held in a brewery. excellent beer, vodka, music, food, and general mayhem.

and now…sleeeepy.

what are these fabulous, insane birds swarming under the gibbous moon in the hyatt parking lot?

OK, gang — leaving this afternoon and still a few things to do so I’m shutting down. See y’all in Austin.

Here’s the schedule for me:

In VERY LATE Monday night

Tuesday: Recover from flight; handle Ken Hunt Prize stuff

Wednesday: The usual opening ceremonies / Worcester bout that night

Thursday: Read in Legends showcase that afternoon (cough cough): hope to read in Indigenous reading / Worcester bout that night

Friday: Ken Hunt Prize stuff during the morning; Co-host Grief and Remembrance reading; Worcester in Semis (cough cough)

Saturday: Slam Family. party, Finals; present KHP

Of course, add associated late night partying and poetry tag into the mix as necessary. 😉

Anyone know fer sure? Trying to decide about what to pack.

The new tattoo is in place.

Mmmmmmmmm…inky.

this is the obligatory i can’t sleep post that says nothing but links me, however tenuously, to all of you even as i feel so utterly alone w/o contact.

i can’t sleep.

if ya got my number, call if you’re bored. i’m up.

“NO MORE EPIPHANIES”

Hosted By::
EBG artist market

When:
Friday Jul 28, 2006
at 7:00 PM

Where::
Vagabond Records [downstairs]
11 Railroad Avenue
Beverly, MA 01915

This gig is a celebration at the closing down of a long established and beloved independent bookstore. I’ve never been here, but the devotion the place appears to have inspired makes me think this night will be something special.

Your EQ is 67

50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick! 51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you’d have better luck understanding Chinese. 71-90: You’ve got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely. 91-110: You’re average. It’s easy to predict how you’ll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that. 111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt. 131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin. 150+: Two possibilities – you’ve either out “Dr. Phil-ed” Dr. Phil… or you’re a dirty liar.

Honestly? I think it’s less an inability to understand emotions than it is a distance from people.