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nobody@vox.com(CubistLiterature) — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:24:43 -0500

I started crying at the airport yesterday when I learned that my reservation was messed up. I thought I wouldn't be able to come home for my mum's birthday.

Yeah, so I missed the 1:30PM flight.
But I fixed the problem and ended up getting on the 4:15PM flight.

My sisters picked me up. And that was nice.

When we got to my mother's apartment, it was really sweet: when she saw me, she cried out "OH! My son, my son! My son! I've missed my son! Oh my God!" and she felt my stomach and sides and talked about how I've lost weight and gave me all these kisses on my cheek.

It was really sweet. =)

Today she made me breakfast and brought it to me so I could eat it while lying on the couch, watching "Will and Grace". And then we ran some errands and she bought me things, including my FAVORITE glue, a rotary cutter, and some new underwear.

I kinda don't feel like hanging out with any of my friends.
Lying on this sofa and watching television and eating lots of food feels too good.

In other news, Chanel (of Junkprints) made me this shirt that I've been eyeing since before I knew her. It's so boss.

my new wig t-shirt

I kinda don't want to take it off. I'm so proud of it. And I like showing it off.

It's getting kinda rank tho cuz I'm sorta smelly... but... y'know.

More later.

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nobody@vox.com(CubistLiterature) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 18:20:34 -0500

I was interviewed twice today: one was filmed---gosh, I've been all stopped up lately, so I'm probably gonna sound all nasal---and the other was for some German newspaper (the German equivalent of the NY Times, I think).

Actually it wasn't just me---my pal Chanel (aka owner of the awesome shop Junk Prints) was interviewed, too, but separately.

And then the former president (I THINK that was his position---it was either that or CEO or owner or something) of BMG music stopped by the studio space. I'm not really sure why, but I think because Matt Stinchcomb, head of Etsy's marketing team, knows him. (Matt used to be in that band the French Kicks. I never listened to them, but other people I know did.)

I didn't meet that BMG guy, though. I was knitting.
Besides, I'm sure he and Rob had certain things to discuss.
Who knows.
It's all so random.

Today's been weird.
I think it's because I've been in the studio all day long.
But this is going to be my life from now on.
If I want Cubist Literature to work---if I want to work for MYSELF and not some job I hate---then it's going to take some long hours, some sacrifices, some serious dedication, some babies, some beer (I hope!), some felt, some recycled/vintage/thriftstore clothes, some...

I'll stop.

But I've been busy all day long.
I went home for about an hour and a half so that I can eat some Chef Boyardee and do a crossword puzzle.

I fuckin' love crossword puzzles, even if I can't ever finish them.

I REALLY love doing those puzzles with a friend.
(Lillian G. (aka Lazy Susan) and I did a couple on the subways when she was here. We finished them both. Holler.)

Okay, here's a photo list of the things I made today:

BLUE COLLAR CHILDREN

I GOT MORE FACES

HEAVY CROWN

And I'd already listed this cuff in the shop, but I had more of the yarn left over, so I decided to knit a couple more.

im not in yr room

I REALLY love that yarn so much. It's handspun, but I'm not sure by whom.
I unraveled the yarn from a hat that I got---not for me to wear, but the hat was just donated/given to me because the owner didn't want it anymore. I guess.

I'm really excited about these next six months.
I hope that I have what it takes to run some sort of legit/substantial/consistent business.
I'm really nervous about the sacrifices, though, of course.

I'm not looking forward to $1/day budgets for food.

I'm getting the impression that I'll need a partner.
So, I think I'm currently looking for one. I'd prefer another guy to work with. And who's good at sewing and knitting and being awesome and original.

I'm just thinking out loud.
I'll stop RIIIIIIGHT now.

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