Two Quick Notes: Gondoliers for Obama and Imaginary Press

Thanks to my pal Lorissa for this:



Hope to see you all at the Imaginary Press reading tonight at Diamonds!

One of these things is not like the others

Last weekend I found these four chairs at the D.A.V. for thirty bucks! I reupholstered their seats and the seats of two others I had hanging around. It was all a huge thrill for me.


I spent a lot of Saturday afternoon walking around quiet places by myself.


I know I've seen something like this image on a book cover. Do you know what I am talking about?


But then I had to run an errand at Target. After all the hush, I was extra affronted by this Hummer Eau de Toilette. What could this possible smell like? Please don't answer.


Sunday P and I drove to Stillwater to hike around the fall colors with our friends.



I found this poem.

I updated the Imaginary Press site

See?

Yay!

The poet Kristin Naca is recently arrived to the Twin Cities. Check out this video where she discusses her forthcoming manuscript with Yusef Komunyakaa!

Because my car is in the shop, this blog post is basically a little show and tell of the media I consumed this weekend at home.

I listened to All Rebel Rockers about 16 times:


I watched This movie, which I thought was really beautiful. And I watched this movie:

Simply because I can hardly wait to vote for Al Franken for senate.

I savored this book of poems:


And I adored this skit:


I did some other stuff, too: had a little family gathering, tried to make some art. Tried. Just for the record.

Daily

August From Bedlam to Snuffy's

First off, I have cheated. I just posted Bemidji and Bedlam photos, but I predated them August 3rd and August 21st so the blog would remain chronologically sound.


Secondly, here am I this weekend taking my chauffer duties very seriously as I shuttle the kiddos from maltshop to playground:




The kids became fascinated by the outdated technology called "cassette tapes" that Auntie Paula had all over the floor of her back seat. In this way, I was able to introduce them to selections from the Replacements, Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash. They also found about 28 cents. (That's my sister and niece in the car behind us.)


Small change and punk rock?? Weeeeeee!