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May 1, 2006
blind-sided on a monday
christ, here i was trawling through hundreds of frames, tryin' to look for something poignant of "my work" to show what i can do (and for who, anyway?) and, as is typically the way, i get waylaid by a time-machine in 6 x 4 gloss form, not even shot by me (obviously).
i haven't seen my argos in over a year ... true enough, i got him for his mum more than me, and it's well and right they should be together always, but god i miss moments like these. so much for not getting personal. i'd never had an animal in my house before him; i was 25 at the time. he'll be eight soon. this manic little ball of kelpie-staffy has given me so much happiness... in this pic, i must be about 27. i look so much more wiry than now; i don't recognise me at all. yesterday was an anniversary of sorts. five years since i lost my mind over an entirely different kind of friendship going nova.
i am too bittersweet maudlin to really write, but i'm raising my glass to friends old and deep-loved, and new and sweetly tentative recent beginnings; wherever you are, round the globe, in my city, across the treeless middle of the island - the trust i've been given i baulk at feeling worthy of sometimes. i just hope you know i'm trying ... i used to be better at being a friend myself; i think i was a good one, but i haven't felt like i could cut loose and shine someone up for so, so long. i want it back, to feel effortless at it.
i wanna squeeze you all in the honest, unselfconscious way i'm squishing my boy here. you know who you are.
belly rubs all round...
Posted by reuben at May 1, 2006 11:26 PM
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argos is beautiful. look his face! I was in the same mood last night. couldn't pick what was wrong. then i realised. fucking nothing. shit comes together eventually. you just hope you haven't offended too many people along the way. i know your posse of ranty, indie, lit-type boys here all love you megafold. i'm awful fond of you too. see you in july. x
Posted by: linda at May 3, 2006 1:02 AM
what a little sweetie. you AND the mutt xxx
Posted by: fluffy at May 3, 2006 9:07 PM
s'why i was loving wee zippy up so much the other night. i miss my little mad lad...
Posted by: reuben at May 3, 2006 10:24 PM
Zippy will grudgingly submit to your attentions on any coolish wintery night of your choosing. Bring a bottle of red; he likes that.
Posted by: fluffy at May 9, 2006 9:29 PM
ahhh, ruby.
our boy. he is just the same, a little grey around the muzzle, but still the mad lad. i just finished throwing the ball for him and his sister, rabbit. he sends you licks, and belly rubs, too. slobber slobber and meaningful stares. xxx.
Posted by: clunk at May 27, 2006 1:49 PM