July 10, 2004

minutes of friday's literary lunch in exile

 

12:01 'wordsman and beverly sit side-by-side in a booth; 'wordsman is drawing a frieze depicting an epic battle between Penguins and Puffins, modeled on Trajan's Column in Rome.

12:05 Beverly slunks her shoulder against 'wordsman and says that a Puffin would never use a spear. 'wordsman says Beverly made him draw a long line that now must become an Ice Squid. There is no Ice Squid in the historical accounts. 'wordsman will now be in trouble with history buffs.

12:06 Rob arrives. Hugs all around. The new David Sedaris book is awesome. David Sedaris is awesome. Rob wonders if it bothered David Sedaris that David Letterman asked about his sister Amy Sedaris so much on TV.

 
 

12: 07 'wordsman thinks that David Sedaris is well adjusted enough to shake it off. Beverly thinks that David Sedaris has a secret voodoo doll of Amy Sedaris in his book tour luggage.

12:12 What's up with Allen? Which mid-life crisis is this, Beverly has lost count. 'wordsman says it must be at least 7. Rob says this time it sounds serious. Beverly says every time it sounds serious.

12:17 Rob says Allen sounds a bit over his head with the Frenchness of her. Beverly says her apparent Smartness is a much more important parameter than her Frenchness. He's been moaning about wanting someone smart. Be careful what you wish for.

12:22 Why do they make shampoo that makes a fellow smell like a hot, sexy mosquito? Rob is getting bit to s***. He's now getting suggestive spam e-mail from mosquitos, based on one whiff of his shampooed hair. 'wordsman has a mosquito pen-pal in Latvia.

12:29 All agree that Allen is ready for someone smart. Is Allen ready to open up his childhood Pandoras Box and figure out his commitment phobia? Rob says: Yes. 'wordsman says: This year or next year. Beverly says: Doubtful.

12:34 What would they wish for Allen? Rob wishes Allen would break his leg while visiting his parents and have to stay there for 3 weeks and Face the Demons. 'wordsman used to love watching the old "Face the Demons" game show on TV after school as a kid.

12:40 Beverly wishes that Allen would take a long hitchiking backpacking trip in Asia with someone psychologically minded. Long talks over a flickering fire. Long hours of walking to process and reflect. 'wordsman appends a wish that Allen's hiking companion be both psychologically minded and attractive. For Allen's sake. Beverly slonks him with her shoulder.

12: 48 'wordsman asks Rob if Puffins use spears. Rob points out that there were no Ice Squids involved in the battle 'wordsman is illustrating.

12:51 'wordsman is not getting off the hook that easily. He owes a wish for Allen.

12:54 Is this penguin thoughtful or wistful? It's a crucial difference.

12:59 'wordsman wishes that Allen could find a creative outlet worthy of his talents, like making fine art or having kids. His inability to stretch his wings makes him selfish. Beverly and Rob say 'wordsman is right on.

12:04 'wordsman points out that what is usually translated as "horsehair-crested helmet" might actually mean "Ice Squid." Beverly pays for everyone's lunch. Hugs and 'see ya's.

 
Posted by rob at July 10, 2004 11:31 AM