How long does it take to fall in love? How long should it take? People always have something to say about the way you should or shouldn’t feel. I think that you should feel anything and everything that you want to. All of us are scared to some degree to be transparent, vulnerable, open. Sometimes we are these things and the feeling isn’t reciprocated and we feel embarrassed and ashamed so we close ourselves off. Nobody likes feeling stupid. But, you only live once. All of us have been on the giving and the receiving end.
If you’re let down, you get up again. If it lasts a month or a year or longer and it dissolves, you get up again. If it lasts a lifetime then of course you will take hits and each time you will get up again. If you stay down, then you choose to stay down. Don’t miss out on life because you are afraid. And don’t wait until it’s too late.
Really, what do any of us know about love? We learn as we go.
Love is
Love is in that first glance that turned to a stare // it’s in your kisses on my cheeks // you stopping traffic as we crossed the street // in that first bite // the wall // the reflection of us in the mirror // the ride home // three days // Joy Division on repeat // walking through the streets via Google Satellite // brunch // movies in bed // it’s in the snow // in our prints // in your hands that kept me from falling // in your arms around my waist // in the chocolate cake // in the raspberries and cream // in the dinners that you made // in your fingers on my back // in your taste // in your breath // in the quiet of sleep // in your smile // in every kiss // in the way you look at me // in the way you say “hey beauty” // on the train when you pull me near // in the silence // in good-bye
in the tears.
I said, “I’m tired.”
He said suggestively, “I’m not.”
I said half laughing, “Just pretend I’m dead and you can do whatever you want. I’m just gonna lie here.”
He said, “Well, it might be good for me but really bad for you.”
If you’re going to be in NYC this Wednesday, pop by the Ella Lounge and enjoy a winter cocktail. I’ll be hosting with Pepper and Casper the Friendly Host. Apparently Lucas Walters is dressing as Santa and you guys are definitely more than welcome to dress as Christmas trees, dreidles, reindeer, snowmen, elves, red/white/green/gold, or anything rated xxxmas. Hope to see you there! You know it will be fun because that’s all we know how to do…well, not all.
For those spending Christmas with family, without family, with friends, on the road, in Iraq, at a shelter, volunteering, alone (which I hope you are not alone) or if you are far from home, Merry Christmas. I hope that above all, you are warm, fed and feeling very loved.
As an additional treat, you should really check out this site haw-lin. I was going to host some of these photos but so many are good that you may as well just go to the site. Thanks Xander for sharing this with me.
Most of the photos I posted today came from Ben Trovato Blog which is absolutely one of my favorites. Everything you want to know– from the photographer, stylist, model, wardrobe– is laid out clearly in front of you. You can visit the photographers’ sites and check out the rest of their work. There is so much amazing work on this site. If you hover over the images that I’ve chosen for today’s post, the photographer is listed first. Anyway, enjoy!
I hope you have a really AMAZING week. Today, in NYC, we had mild, wimpy snow flurries. (I just looked outside and never mind. We have a legit light layer of snow). It’s mid-December and it’s the first time it has snowed here! CRAZY! It’s beautiful but if it prolongs into the Spring then I’m going to Mexico. But I can appreciate it for the moment.
Sometimes I think about how awesome it would be to just get up and drive a van somewhere with some friends and live in beach caves or tree houses and sail to deserted islands. We could drink from coconuts and build fires, tell riddles, cook out and sing songs. Hippies. We could bask in the golden rays of the sun and grow our hair long and then sail to even further distant islands. When we grew bored of island life, we would return to the city where we would make millions from all the songs that we wrote on the island that we sold to commercials all over the world and from books we wrote and the art that we created. Anyway…la la la
I feel really thankful today. I had a hearty breakfast, a good cup of coffee and I’m happy that I’m working and I love my job. I love my freaking awesome friends. I have my health. I have shelter over my head and a computer and clothes and my sweet little snake. I talked to my dad yesterday and he’s good. I drank Kombucha just now and had some Rolos which is kind of gross but I just found the Rolos in my purse and it just made me think. DAMN. I’m happy. I have it good. Maybe not as good as some but I am blessed to have all my basic needs met.
Anyway, I guess I caught a whiff of the Christmas spirit. Be selfless. Think of others.Do something nice. Say something nice. Put the toilet seat down. Wash your dishes. Call your parents.
If you said YES then please take note of the next two Saturdays because good ol’ zany fun is waiting to be had. I want to give you a head-start so that you can prepare. You’re welcome.
This Saturday, Dec. 11th Come celebrate Discovery’s ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY
at Santos Party House – 96 Lafayette St. NYC !!
Special Guest: Scott Grooves – Detroit
Residents: VDRK and Free Magic
Presented By: Famous Friends and Flawless Media
Photos by: WetPaint and TheCultureOfMe
Famous Friends and Flawless Media are proud to announce the Discovery One Year Anniversary with special guest Scott Grooves alongside residents Free Magic and VDRK.
Scott Grooves began to DJ in 1988 after being inspired by the Detroit sounds heard throughout the city at the beginning of an era, growing up with a father who played jazz guitar, he picked up the keyboard and went on to lend his musical talents to Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records. He then had his first release in 92 and soon after worked with Roy Ayers, Alton Miller, and was one of the few artists to be remixed by Daft Punk.
Scott Grooves’ recent Resident Advisor podcast was a glimpse into the past with a personal mixtape from ’93, and he’s got another unreleased mix he’ll be sharing with us for your ears. Join us for a special 3 hour set from the man himself on December 11th.
Get your tickets for the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival (BEMF). The $25 early bird tickets are SOLD OUT so go grab your $35 ticket now before it’s too late. Amazing lineup! It’s also CONVENIENT (just a few blocks from the Bedford L train) so you can drink as much as you want to (not that it ever stopped you before). Ensure that you eat a hearty dinner, take your vitamins and drink your coconut water so that you can arise the next day from your slumber and join me for brunch.
Also, lemme know if you want to pregame with me in Brooklyn prior to partying/dancing/sweating/stumbling.
Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival is pleased to announce that vitaminwater® will be hydrating the 3rd annual celebration of NYC’s electronic music landscape with emerging and established bands, DJs, and producers from the boroughs and beyond. vitaminwater® will provide an amazing photobooth by Studiobooth with unlimited takeaway photos. The first 200 people through the door will receive a killer swag bag, including USB bracelets with a BEMF mixtape, so don’t be late, going down December 18th!
2010 will also see the addition of the BEMF Café. The restaurant that separates Music Hall of Williamsburg and Public Assembly will be converted into the BEMF Café for one night only. BEMF Café will host Djs from Palms Out Sounds, Turbotax, Famous Friends and Subdrive with a specially selected BEMF Café menu with discounts and food packages for people with BEMF tickets!
Sonicbids has teamed up with BEMF to give one lucky band a chance to perform at the BEMF Café! One Sonicbids electronic artist will be chosen to perform. All submissions are due December 15 at 11:59pm. The winner will be announced on www.brooklynemf.com on December 17th. Enter to win here.
BEMF is truly the centerpoint of a community of music makers and fans to celebrate their impact on the larger community and support for the dance movement throughout the world.
BEMF is the passion project of Brooklyn based power promoter Famous Friends and experiential agency MeanRed. Combined, they pride themselves in a direct dialogue with 100,000+ lovers and learners of electronic music. This isn’t just a one -off for them… they are creating marketing platforms, and bridgeing their partners and fans to the best in electronic music 365 days a year. BEMF is the quintessential platform for all the sub genres, components, and and people who come together to power the movement of dance music.
@pillcollins I went to the early party and left for a friend's bday thing. It was a surreal amazing day-- fog & techno+NY skyline+waterfront 19 hours ago
