Consider vampires...
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charliesmumWe got our lovely fast computer back, and it only cost $80 for a new hard drive. So yay and stuff.
Charlie had a great 2nd day with the new minder - she took him to the pool, where he got to play with his best friend. I'm so pleased Charlie is finally having a real summer holiday.
The boyfriend played with Charlie in the pool, and is a lovely young man. Gonna be a teacher.
Anyway, I had a vampire dream last night, probably because I just read a Lauren K. Hamilton book about vampires, but it also occured to me that I dream of vampires when I'm feeling particularly overwhelmed. I think vampires symbolise to me the act of letting go, of having someone else be in control, in charge, and then I don't have to make any decisions. I was wondering if that was part of why they have such a lasting appeal to writers and movie makers and people who like to wear black alot.
It's really odd. Zombies aren't sexy at all. Werewolves, well, Lupin maybe, but over all they are either savage monsters or tragic figures. Ghosts are either scary or vengeful, or both, but never particularly sexy, but Vampires get all the girls. (or boys if you're Anne Rice)I think it does all come back to control, or losing control, which frankly is what sex is about in some ways.
What do you think?
Charlie had a great 2nd day with the new minder - she took him to the pool, where he got to play with his best friend. I'm so pleased Charlie is finally having a real summer holiday.
The boyfriend played with Charlie in the pool, and is a lovely young man. Gonna be a teacher.
Anyway, I had a vampire dream last night, probably because I just read a Lauren K. Hamilton book about vampires, but it also occured to me that I dream of vampires when I'm feeling particularly overwhelmed. I think vampires symbolise to me the act of letting go, of having someone else be in control, in charge, and then I don't have to make any decisions. I was wondering if that was part of why they have such a lasting appeal to writers and movie makers and people who like to wear black alot.
It's really odd. Zombies aren't sexy at all. Werewolves, well, Lupin maybe, but over all they are either savage monsters or tragic figures. Ghosts are either scary or vengeful, or both, but never particularly sexy, but Vampires get all the girls. (or boys if you're Anne Rice)I think it does all come back to control, or losing control, which frankly is what sex is about in some ways.
What do you think?
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on 2005-07-27 12:17 pm (UTC)It gets slutty down the line, dude. Not much sluething, and a whole hell of a lot of whoring. The last book was a disappointment. Up until that point, I was hooked.
And the wererats kick ass.
Total OT
on 2005-07-27 05:14 pm (UTC)My sister-in-law's step-sister was exactly the same way, and took every opportunity she could to turn the attention to herself - including running away with some guy and marrying him before Nikki's wedding. Some people just have trouble being happy for people. Sad but true.
I hope your sister straightens up, but I think you are right in telling her straight out how you feel, so many brides try to smooth things over, and you don't need to be walking on eggshells from now until your wedding day.
Re: Total OT
on 2005-07-27 09:29 pm (UTC)My day got worse since now my dad is upset, and he didnt need to be told all this today, but, Ms. Drama needed to call him at work and tell him all of it.
You gotta love little sisters.