Dear Jason–

Sorry so long for me to reply.  I lose track of time as I’ve probably said.

Bradbury was born 1920–so 87 now and not great health.  He’s been writing last type books for a while– I think he expected to die a long time ago, but since he hasn’t– has decided he’s living indefinitely and keeps putting more out.

I met him at the Science Fiction and Mystery Bookshop when I worked at Rich’s. Very jovial and pleasant.  I think he was guest of honor at Dragon Con the year after I moved to Indiana.

Sometime prior to that I wrote him long letter, and he typed me letter back and included autographed picture addressed to me and cards and stuff–unfortunately all that got misplaced and lost long ago–even before Tom and the mold.

I’m not certain if I’m “bashing” this year.  At Lowe’s I’d manufactured my birthday into an annual event known as “Wil Fest,”   haha  I may skip this year and just start up again next year with the correct number.  But who knows.  I’d been thinking sad you all have been in Colorado all this time and I never made it.  It had been my next project summer of 04 until all the bullshit with the store manager realigned me.  She’s still at the Lafayette Best Buy I’ve heard.

My rough plans for near future are to do all that car license/tag stuff and etc I’ve put off; tax stuff; then finally do new resume and cover letter and  try for the Aquarium–which if I got there might keep me amused a few years until I get bored and restless again. But the new Coke museum just across Centennial Park from it.  They close the old one on April 7th and open the new one 6 weeks later.

Main  benefit of Aquarium–no soda jerking!  haha  I still  want to study languages at GSU, but haven’t looked into any of that yet.  Don’t know if I want to make it another degree or just audit courses in general.  Whatever I do as afar as studying languages would be for my own amusement more than any real goal of “doing” something, unless it’s travel later on.

I’ve had vision of me being the next Hemingway and setting up shop in Cuba during the post Castro renaissance.  Haha

So you’re an Easter Bunny this year?  Haha  it’s been awhile since my birthday was on Easter.  Steve and I may do brunch somewhere Easter.   I think John Walsh and I doing hockey game the night before.

John’s moving to Idaho end of April and getting married later in the year.  Indiana friends Joseph and Alisha getting married late June–not certain if they’ve picked spot yet.  Another friend Josh and wife Tiffany having their formal wedding later in the year or maybe next.

Have you all set a move date or time frame yet?

Time for Aqua Team Hunger Force!  Gotta go!

Haha—

Wil

I’m trying to just train myself to blog when my net is up,
not just when I feel like it.  Haha because then it’s never up. (no bad
jokes please.)

I usually compose blogs on xanga then sometimes
post repeats on myspace–but last night I got wild and crazy and posted
on myspace first.  wow!  Haha

From wilspace:

Tiddlebats and Pickwicks.   

Well
for a change of pace, I’ll write a blog on myspace first.  Usually on
the rare times I post something here I compose first on xanga
(www.wilcarter.com) then copy over…  I could whine no one reads me
here but then again I don’t post much here, and unless I install one of
those spytracker things- no way to really know if anyone reads here or
not.

Comcast ( my local net sometime-provider) worked great when
I first got hooked up in August, and it’s been down hill since around
Thanksgiving.  I don’t think the Atlanta net companies can keep up with
demand since no one I’ve polled really has good story about whatever
provider they have.

My existence has been cluttered most of my
life, so things being relatively uncluttered– floorwise or
emotionally… I feel a little lost?  Haha  When seems you pushed
against walls of one sort or another all your life–almost perplexing
when the barriers appear less or gone.

Saw the movie “Children of Men”
the other night.  Grim but well made.  Premise is that about now all
the women in the world become infertile, and no more children are
born.  Story takes place about 20 years later in 2026.  Some what
cynical government worker gets pulled into escalating series of events
which eventually finds him helping a refugee girl who is pregnant
escape England, which has become island police state by then.  (And
from news items I’ve been reading about authorities over there
increasingly putting cameras everywhere–like everyone’s trash
dumpsters most recently–they seem well on the path.)
(http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/)

I may have to get the soundtrack.  They have a version of Ruby Tuesday
that’s touching.  The original novel was published in the 80′s by
British mystery writer P. D. James and at the time everyone was making
big deal about a mystery writer producing science fiction work.  Yes! 
Once you’ve been pigeon holed by THEM–
can’t leave the hole!  But actually at the time she got much praise for
the detail she realised such a bleak future possibility.   The movie
was  effective in giving England that Israeli blitzed South Lebanon
look.  Well–if there’s no future–then little concern with repairing
infrastructure, and fuck the enviroment!  Haha

I guess the movie
had “happy” enough ending–given the bleak circumstances–but–just
makes me think a lot.  Which I probably do too much anyway.

Brain reformat anyone?  Haha

I
dream alot of weird shit.  Recent variations I’m in crowded space
figthing hordes of whatever–mummies, soldiers, demons. Sounds like an
ad for The 300–which I’ve been counting down towards for some time. Lets see– recent movies I’ve seen:  Ghost Rider quite good.  Flaming Skulls ands chains!  Haha    Hannibal Rising was first time blood was a fashion accessory.  Probably should be retitled The Adventures of the Young Hanibal Lector.  He was cast as sort of wounded hero type like Batman Begins or the X-People movies.  Haha     And Pan’s Labyrinth was
good, but if you’ve seen the preview–that uses and reuses up about all
the fantasy in the whole movie.  It was set during the Spanish Civil
War, and had generous amounts of war torture.  I have no problem with
blood and guts–but I was expecting more of a twisted Terry Gillam type
fantasy based on the trailers.   It’s not a kids movie.

I’m
craving macaroni and cheese for some reason.  I wonder if I can
substitute one of my many flavored coffee creamers in lieu of my
recently spoiling cow lactate which I liberated into the window sink
earlier this day…if I have a box of m & c though.

*checks*

I do!  But I think I’ll wait until I buy milk–I’m not that desperate.

There’s no place like home.

Bill came over and did  some
more wiring on the house.  I was given A Plus on how the house
looked–haha.  But the weeds in my yard are the only green in the
neighborhood–haha    I usually think yards are waste of time, money
and effort, but I’m getting mnore flyers on the door offering
lawnservices–mmmm.   I could paint myself green and work naked in the
yard as the Green Man– but when I mention him– most people think I mean Martians.   ahem

I guess I need to make a Lowes run for some stuff.

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This is nice.   Xanga is not letting me save this.    …    …     …    …    …..

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Ok–at least got the blog itself posted….

The Phillistine You scored 40% Pride, 30% Envy, 65% Ambition, and 47% Deceitfulness!

You are the Phillistine, a citizen of a nation that rivaled Israel. You inhabited the land of Canaan (i.e. the promised land) before the Israelites decided to roll through and claim the land for themselves. In many respects, you had much in common with the other settlers in the land of Canaan. You were a humble farmer, attempting to eke out a decent living in a harsh world. You had a great love for the land and the people around you. People in the community could always count on you for comfort or support. However, unlike the other settlers in this area, you were quite ambitious. So ambitious, that you wanted to defy the armies of God and challenge them for their claim to the promised land. You are not one to be deceptive, so you usually challenged the armies of God directly and made no effort to cover up your dislike for them. In the 21st century, you continue this pattern of behavior in your dealings with other people. There’s nothing wrong with ambition per se, but when ambition puts you in opposition to God, well then, that makes you a biblical villain. OTHER BIBLICAL VILLAINS A Child of Israel The Serpent The Phillistine Judas Iscariot Jonah The Demon The Fallen Angel The False Prophet Goliath Pharaoh King Nebuchadnezzar Caiaphas King Saul Cain The Antichrist Satan

The Which Biblical Villain Are You Test

Well we all need hobbies. Yes my net still sux, but maybe it won’t
take 3 hours to post this. Since my local net access is usually first
cousin to molasses, yes– I don’t try to blog or comment as often,
because I get tired of getting frustrated.

I have something of a recent cold going on–not certain if I’m getting
headstart on pollen, dust from cleaning out boxes I dumped together
when moving last summer, or so the smoke from some forest fire a few
days ago that smogged out the city.

Since I’ve gotten this far, I don’t think I’ll press my luck and see if this goes through.

I’ll try again to be more frequent as in day of olden.

Hehe

Per usual my net always down or difficult when I try to blog.  I wanted
to get some recent pix up too, but t-mobile or net also not cooperating.

Steve’s birthday is tomorrow so a delegation of us are going to casino
in Shorter Alabama to waste money.  Haha  Raining like hell there right
now but someone else driving.

I made a large Mardi  Gras spirit catcher for front porch; maybe pic of that and other things when I get back.

Do you feel lucky?

Bwahahahaha

Ok me so bad spank me yes harder long time oh yes mmmm mmm haha mmmmmmm  oh.

Ok. 

Haha.

The above may be future tattoo at some point: it’s been suggested to cover my back– though if I do that I need to work on the canvas some to make it worthy… ahem. 

So what did I say Halloween– more brief blogs instead of the occasional big one? Ok well–I won’t say it’s all my local net provider’s fault–but when I wanted to post seasonal blogs at Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s–it was always down.  I don’t feel like hassling with switching– but I hate paying for things that don’t work as promised. 

So lets see–in Wil World–still dodging being meaningful member of society, but I now realise how needed the sabbatical was.  Today I’ve begun planting the spring bulbs I bought last October.  Haha  I think they’re mostly alive.  For New Years we went to Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta.  Lived to tell about it.  Recently my late brother’s glasses appeared on the coffee table corner where I frequently prop my feet: still haven’t figured that one out.  Watching alot of anime and toon stuff.  Newest addictions are Full Metal Alchemist and Inuyasha.   I’ve even begun dreaming in anime–haha

Tomorrow we go to the mountains, and I plan to buy a sword in a shop there I browsed  last fall.  Practice in the back yard late at night and hope I don’t scare the neighbors.

Oh ok may scare them a little bit.

Ten and a half months to Halloween.

Haha

This should keep everyone busy a while.  Haha

You Are 19 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view – and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what’s to come… love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You’ve had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You’ve been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

You Are 40% Cynical

Generally you give people the benefit of the doubt. But there are exceptions. You buy into many of the things that mainstream society believes, but you’re not anybody’s fool.

Your Vampire Name Is…

Ignacio of the Devil’s Spawn

Your Christmas is Most Like: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Each year, you really get into the spirit of Christmas. Which is much more important to you than nifty presents.

You Belong in Amsterdam

A little old fashioned, a little modern – you’re the best of both worlds. And so is Amsterdam. Whether you want to be a squatter graffiti artist or a great novelist, Amsterdam has all that you want in Europe (in one small city).

Your Social Anxiety Level: 4%

You have low social anxiety. You don’t have any social anxiety. In fact, you love being social. You’re well adjusted and likely quite outgoing. Your social skills put others at ease.

Your Movie Buff Quotient: 72%

You are a total movie buff. Classics, blockbusters, indie favorites… you’ve seen most of them. Your friends know to come to you whenever they need a few good DVD rental suggestions.

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It’d really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

You Are 46% Feminine, 54% Masculine

You are in touch with both your feminine and masculine sides. You’re sensitive at the right times, but you don’t let your emotions overwhelm you. You’re not a eunuch, just the best of both genders.

You’re Totally Sarcastic

You sarcastic? Never! You’re as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue – and you aren’t afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitutde, then too bad. So sad.

You Are Jean Grey

Although your fate is often unknown, you always seem to survive (even after death). Your mind is your greatest weapon, literally! Powers: telepathy and telekinesis, the ability to project thoughts into the mind of others, communication with animals

Your Inner Child Is Surprised

You see many things through the eyes of a child. Meaning, you’re rarely cynical or jaded. You cherish all of the details in life. Easily fascinated, you enjoy experiencing new things.

You Are 16% Abnormal

You are at low risk for being a psychopath. It is unlikely that you have no soul. You are at medium risk for having a borderline personality. It is somewhat likely that you are a chaotic mess. You are at low risk for having a narcissistic personality. It is unlikely that you are in love with your own reflection. You are at low risk for having a social phobia. It is unlikely that you feel most comfortable in your mom’s basement. You are at low risk for obsessive compulsive disorder. It is unlikely that you are addicted to hand sanitizer.

You date like you are 19 years old. You are a good dater. You still haven’t narrowed down exactly what type of person you want to date, but you have a lot of experience with dating and like to have fun with it. Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

‘What will your obituary say?’ at QuizGalaxy.com

Which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle are You? created by Mistyhorserider

Your Results: Leonardo You’re mature and get the job done. You are a natural born leader, and normally want to be the better of the group. You take your job seriously. You must! It may NOT be a game. When you select a sport, or something you want to do, you train continueously, constantly trying to perfect it. You’re always prepared for a challenge, and are normally found one step ahead of your enemies. Loving family more than life itself, you are a good friend, and can be depended on at all times.

I’m afraid the turtle test link doesn’t work.

Life is cruel.