I was in the car today and Jessie commented on the unique traffic patterns- It's called a Michigan Left, he said, and I observed the small divet in the highway median. It's for turning around to get to the other side of the road, or if you forgot your wallet!
A Michigan Left...
This sounds like a good band name or a poem title- I am calling dibs on the poem title- you can have the band name if you want. I saw this strange concept floating around in my head- an avoidance of a U-Turn at best, but so much more in a metaphorical sense. I realized I had not blogged in what felt like weeks- so now I need to catch you all up on what you missed.
Let's got back, making that U-Turn you see...
I learned a lot about myself- including the fact that I have sharp edges. We discussed the concept of how river stones are so smooth because they have been tossed about for so long and have bumped against one another so many times and have rendered all of those jagged edges into nothingness. The only way to lose your edges is to go into a necessary conflict with other people's edges...
I had some of the best dumplings and bubble tea at a charming little grill in Chinatown. Honeydew tea with tapioca balls made for an enjoyable experience.
The Astoria Beer Garden was the first breakthrough we all had as a group- those of us that could make it that is. We bonded over the universal social lubricant- alcohol. Introduced many in the group to different beers- and tried a few different ones myself.
We celebrated Labor Day with Margaritas on the roof- my CRANE brought us up to the upper roof- I hear her- she helped me along the entire Formation.
I got locked in the glass shower. Twice. Yep.
I broke it the door the second time...
Now no one gets locked in... yeah... not one of my better moments- funny as hell- but not so good!
We watched many movies this Formation. I was so glad to spend quality time with these people and watch movies like- But Ima Cheerleader, Crush, Benny and Joon, The Labyrinth and Pippi Longstocking.
Went to the Monster- a gay bar- it was delightful. The downstairs was a dance floor and the upstairs was a Piano Bar. I got up and sang a few of my favorite show tunes: Being Alive, The Ladies Who Lunch, Don't Rain on My Parade and This is the Moment. I was applauded by a bunch of people and one guy bought me a drink- it was nice to be able to sing again. I brought it home with me- that feeling of being human again. On the subway ride home- I found a sketch book that had pictures of dresses and eyes in it. I will be making it into my journal for this year. Little prayers like that are always being answered.
I took an enneagram- I'm a 4- go educate yourselves.
I sang to my Stephanie on the Roof. She is incredible.
I will give a bit more detail to these next few sections- sorry I've been brief- it's hard to put things into too many details sometimes...
Drum Circle. We had the chance to be in a drum circle with an incredible leader who kept my attention the entire time- he introduced the concepts of spirituality through music and rhythm and well- it was amazing.
I then came to Detroit.
Finally- Detroyt
I went to Canada for my birthday- it's like ten minutes from our house.
I miss everyone. Dearly.
Back Home- Morris is in a show, hunter goes on and vampire had its first game.
My mom keeps crying every time I call her- and then tells me I need to call her more often. It's a sick game...
My first day of work today was kinda dull- hopefully it will pick up...
Sorry guys- this blog took a lot out of me- I know it is not my usual thought provoking email- just time for updates- maybe I needed to come back to this point- just random stream of consciousness- but we will see what the next Michigan Left has in store for me...
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