raybear | Hello! I'm Raymond Incongruent!

My life is a survey. Or at least my livejournal is. I'm not going to fill out the survey going around, despite the many temptations, but here's something similar -- a typical post in the form of a survey.

What LJers have you been thinking about?
a) First and foremost, let me wish a happy birthday to

fish. And if you are ever going to be arrested for public drunkeness, at least the charges will now be lower since you're "of age". Oh, and sorry again for the annoying IM beeping last night.
b)

brucebanner and

jdcatron left last night -- they were nice enough to wait for me to get home from work so I could hug them goodbye. Though I doubt that was the real reason. I hope their drive goes well and that they don't catch my illness!

What song is playing on the radio right now?
"Silent Night" sung by Aaron Neville. Last weekend I was in the car with MelRo and Teacher Friend, and they described their "antipathy for Aaron" as well as a belief that he's whiney. I actually like Aaron Neville and believe he has a beautiful set of pipes. But I didn't feel compelled enough to argue this in the car -- it's not like I even own any albums by him. In other random music commentary, they're now playing Celine Dion singing "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)". How wrong is this? Let me count the way.

Name some random favorite items in your house that you've thought about lately.
- the xmas tree and lights and the candles on the mantlepiece
- my beach boys record that includes the songs "Wouldn't It be Nice" and "God Only Knows"
- the movies "Magnolia", "Fight Club", and "Fearless"
- the album "Since I Lost You" by the Avalanches
- the futon mattress with the clean, tight-fitting cover
- the bed and blankets and pillows and comforter

What were you doing one year ago at this time?
Well, on the 14th itself, I was thinking about a dream I had the night before in anticipation of my first date with MelRo. At work I was unpacking the 50 boxes of our law library. I was about to get the first e-mail from my brother saying that they decided not to support "my decision". And, of course, I was about to have the infamous first date which would forever change the direction of my course in life. Or something.

What song lyrics work best when feeling sappy and romantic?
The Carpenters, of course. I resisted the urge to post "We've Only Just Begun" since you had a dream about getting married last night, and instead went with....

A Song For You

I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darlin' can't you please see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

and while we're taking a little stroll down memory lane......

"You taste like water"
I don't know exactly what that means,
But I suspect it's linked to the desire
that presses through your skin
when you reach for me.
Your words and laughter traveling to my ears
are as important
as your body rising to my hands
halfway into my exploratory journey.