Blog Manifesto

Blog Manifesto


This blog is dedicated, as the title would suggest, to the qualities of being young. We are young writers. We are playful and sensitive, fluid and changing. We are unashamed with our art. We wonder at the world, puzzle over the meanings of things and twirl in delight at images and ideas that float by, grabbing at them as they pass. We are curious and constantly inquiring and prying concepts open and taking assumptions apart. We are on the ground, close to the earth. We have bare feet and wiggle our toes into nature. We carry our blankies still and wrap up cozy and comfy with each other and tell ghost stories and shiver at creepy things. We laugh and we cry and we take a lot of naps, drained from our outings and exertions.

We write as gifts to each other, tying them up in ribbon and leaving them around for each other to find, hiding and waiting for the person to wake up and read. Surprise! We weave our stories together to create a bond. One writes, then the other. then another again. We have a shared reality that we have crafted, bit by piece by patch, by string. We write simple, honest authentic things, with our unique voices. You can tell each one of us from the other, without knowing who wrote what. Our voices are clear and gentle and original. We whisper and our personalities roar! Like children, our feelings are strong, our passion for what we write shakes us. We are moved and sometimes left breathless, by our own words or the words of each other. We cannonball into each others spaces. We fall backward into each others writing, like into a pile of leaves or a soft bed. We gobble and grin and ask for more. (footnote kudos to JC)

Then we go to bed, wake up to a new day and do it all over again!

Monday, May 28, 2012

JC surfaces with news.

 I LOVE the automatically assigned url that blogger gave this post.
xlll-rosie-lllx-gatlinburg-jcmclovin.html

recap:
I saw that JC had posted on the blog so I figured he had a few moments.  Surprise!  He was on OmGPOP
looking to spill his Wedding plans.

He was kinda vague.. Wedding Wednesday at the beach.   Me:  which Wednesday.  the one that just went by or the next one.   His friends put it together for them.  all they have to do is show up.  He had considered Gatlinburg, which totally confused me.  . and here's the cap.

xlll Rosie lllx: Gatlinburg?

JCMcLovin.: mhm tennessee

xlll Rosie lllx: um? why that place?

JCMcLovin.: its like the vegas of the east for weddings

xlll Rosie lllx: OH! really?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: nuuuu.

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: private beach access.

JCMcLovin.: well i wanted romantic

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

JCMcLovin.: :)

xlll Rosie lllx: Your friends rock!

JCMcLovin.: yes indeed

xlll Rosie lllx: so you staying there this week off...

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: way cool.

JCMcLovin.: well.. he has a place right at the beach access in point pleasant.. thats where we are

JCMcLovin.: so we are all alone

JCMcLovin.: not sharing his house in seaside

JCMcLovin.: :D

xlll Rosie lllx: storm coming up the coast?

JCMcLovin.: mhm getting rain

JCMcLovin.: did you get hit?

xlll Rosie lllx: nuh uh

JCMcLovin.: good

xlll Rosie lllx: :D

JCMcLovin.: so whatcha been up to

JCMcLovin.: im sorry i had to break

JCMcLovin.: i needed to get my head straight and stop the spinning

xlll Rosie lllx: Wednesday is  the 30th.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: ;)

xlll Rosie lllx: that is PERFECT

xlll Rosie lllx: so cute

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: been looking for you

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: in and out

xlll Rosie lllx: aw.

xlll Rosie lllx: when?

JCMcLovin.: well its a holiday weekend so i figged you were busyish

JCMcLovin.: off and on all weekend

xlll Rosie lllx: no i haven't been busy.

xlll Rosie lllx: i just didn't have a reason to log in.

xlll Rosie lllx: cause my buds were gone.

JCMcLovin.: k

JCMcLovin.: :/

xlll Rosie lllx: I kept busy as best i could.

JCMcLovin.: and no writing!

xlll Rosie lllx: none.

JCMcLovin.: we are hitting the blog hard come june

xlll Rosie lllx: smiles.


xlll Rosie lllx: i couldn't soil it after that last post.

JCMcLovin.: aw

JCMcLovin.: soil?

JCMcLovin.: pft

xlll Rosie lllx: sully.

xlll Rosie lllx: degrade

JCMcLovin.: lol stop

xlll Rosie lllx: we have a new fan.

JCMcLovin.: we do?

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm

JCMcLovin.: :D

JCMcLovin.: who who

xlll Rosie lllx: Can I just say wow?  I don't know the backstory.. but I want to!  wow wow wow!!  I read a little of the other things too.. I will be reading the entire blog.  I love that it is eclectic and random an

JCMcLovin.: O.O

xlll Rosie lllx:  and so...  hm..... I mean this as a compliment...... simple.  Love the manifesto too!  Such unique writing.  Refreshing.  I can't wait to read more, when I get home from work.  :) TY for sharing!!

xlll Rosie lllx: thats a fan note i got

JCMcLovin.: woah

JCMcLovin.: thats so cool

JCMcLovin.: who is it

JCMcLovin.: do i know this person?

xlll Rosie lllx: her name is cautiouslyoptimistic

xlll Rosie lllx: on here. and she is delightful to know.

JCMcLovin.: lol what a name

xlll Rosie lllx: we were tonking and

xlll Rosie lllx: Reese and I were missing you so badly.

JCMcLovin.: :( aw

xlll Rosie lllx: We may have been sighing and sniffling.

JCMcLovin.: omg

xlll Rosie lllx: and trying to be strong, etc.

xlll Rosie lllx: so we gave her the link to the blog.

xlll Rosie lllx: and she read it

xlll Rosie lllx: and fell in love with us

JCMcLovin.: :D so nice

JCMcLovin.: must be a smart cookie.. most dont have much to say about our stuff

JCMcLovin.: or just dont say anything at all

xlll Rosie lllx: You were on here Saturday?

JCMcLovin.: but that fan note.. so cool!!

JCMcLovin.: mhm in and out on saturday

JCMcLovin.: evening maybe

xlll Rosie lllx: and we had a huge chat.

xlll Rosie lllx: give me a note i would have scrambled to be on.

xlll Rosie lllx: i got your note and it made me feel much better

JCMcLovin.: :)

JCMcLovin.: just cuz im busier and preoccupied with B doesnt mean i didnt miss you

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

xlll Rosie lllx: i knew you were very busy and filled up to brimming.

JCMcLovin.: so what else did the fan have to say

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: and I reproached myself for being so enthusiastic.

JCMcLovin.: what

JCMcLovin.: why

xlll Rosie lllx: thought the antics might have taxed your patience.

JCMcLovin.: why do you reproach yourself

JCMcLovin.: lol oh

JCMcLovin.: well i was intense

JCMcLovin.: and you both were lighthearted

JCMcLovin.: sok .. no need to reproach though

xlll Rosie lllx: the proposal was so nice

xlll Rosie lllx: i read it many times.

JCMcLovin.: i need to learn to lighten up

JCMcLovin.: :D TY

JCMcLovin.: omg she put me on my heels with that letter

JCMcLovin.: making me wait til after dinner lol

xlll Rosie lllx: I don't want to pry or exhaust you so I am hanging back a bit.

xlll Rosie lllx: turn about is fair play!

JCMcLovin.: mhm lol

JCMcLovin.: im ok rosie what did you wanna talk about

xlll Rosie lllx: was she surprised?

JCMcLovin.: omg

xlll Rosie lllx: at the room?

JCMcLovin.: her eyes

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: saucers.

JCMcLovin.: her eyes went so wide.. and she cried and her smile.. omg

JCMcLovin.: she loves it

JCMcLovin.: she couldnt believe i had done it

JCMcLovin.: and she never smelled the paint

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: may i cap this. we've already lost part of it.

JCMcLovin.: of course

xlll Rosie lllx: hold.


7:14 PM

xlll Rosie lllx: too bad i didn't get the first part.

xlll Rosie lllx: back

JCMcLovin.: recap it

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: wedding on the beach wednesday reeeeeese

JCMcLovin.: friends took care of all the arrangements

xlll Rosie lllx: may 30th.

JCMcLovin.: all we gotsta do is show up

xlll Rosie lllx: Your friends, her friends?

Logged in at 7:15 PM

JCMcLovin.: that are putting it together for us? mine lol

JCMcLovin.: ours now

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: two oddballs down on the ground hiding behind an umbrella with long binoculars.

xlll Rosie lllx: one redhead. one auburn.

JCMcLovin.: lmao

xlll Rosie lllx: on our bellies

JCMcLovin.: grins

xlll Rosie lllx: you will document this. yes?

xlll Rosie lllx: someone will have a camera or sumptin.

xlll Rosie lllx: grins.

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: yes

xlll Rosie lllx: so you plop her down on a stool.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: and she starts to look around the dusty ole library..

xlll Rosie lllx: and it's gone.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: and the prince is trying on a glass slipper.

JCMcLovin.: and its bright

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: very bright huh?

xlll Rosie lllx: and empty sounding.

JCMcLovin.: fumbling in his pocket for sure

JCMcLovin.: yes

xlll Rosie lllx: how close did the ring fit?

JCMcLovin.: well its small

JCMcLovin.: its a nice fit

xlll Rosie lllx: wow.

xlll Rosie lllx: and she LOVED It?

xlll Rosie lllx: loved loved loved it?

JCMcLovin.: rosie.. yes .. she was speechless

xlll Rosie lllx: high five!

JCMcLovin.: she was over the moon

JCMcLovin.: HIGH FIVE

xlll Rosie lllx: she didn't expect a proposal that night?

JCMcLovin.: noo

JCMcLovin.: but she might as well have proposed to me

JCMcLovin.: that letter said it all

xlll Rosie lllx: giggles

JCMcLovin.: smiles

xlll Rosie lllx: ain't going home.

JCMcLovin.: nope

xlll Rosie lllx: sorry, no.

JCMcLovin.: she is home

JCMcLovin.: was home the moment we started this thing

xlll Rosie lllx: GRINS.

JCMcLovin.: :)
xlll Rosie lllx: intimacy. yes.

xlll Rosie lllx: so then you got her asleep somehow and told us in blog?

xlll Rosie lllx: we squealed

JCMcLovin.: mhm she was so worn out

xlll Rosie lllx: i bet!

JCMcLovin.: emotionally taxed

xlll Rosie lllx: didn't take much.

JCMcLovin.: :)

xlll Rosie lllx: what did you do with the box.

JCMcLovin.: lol tossed it

JCMcLovin.: she asked about it but knew

xlll Rosie lllx: she ask about what was in it?

JCMcLovin.: and then hit me

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: did you tell her a screw?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: grins

xlll Rosie lllx: giggles

JCMcLovin.: thats why she hit me

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: well tackled

JCMcLovin.: lmao

xlll Rosie lllx: but she was surprised you had a ring ready?

JCMcLovin.: she couldnt believe it yes

xlll Rosie lllx: and her dad knowing?

JCMcLovin.: grins

xlll Rosie lllx: she scream?

JCMcLovin.: YES

JCMcLovin.: melted

JCMcLovin.: eyes all glowy at me

JCMcLovin.: llol

xlll Rosie lllx: grins.

xlll Rosie lllx: she called that night or the next day. omg did she make it to work?

JCMcLovin.: she wanted to know if i had planned any of this before we started the sex

xlll Rosie lllx: whistles....

JCMcLovin.: she called off

JCMcLovin.: work

xlll Rosie lllx: i bet she was like rubber.

JCMcLovin.: yes

JCMcLovin.: smiles

xlll Rosie lllx: and so were you?

JCMcLovin.: i went to work

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: after we applied for the license ;)

xlll Rosie lllx: what?

JCMcLovin.: well it takes three days in jersey

JCMcLovin.: we talked about going to gatlinburg and nixed that

xlll Rosie lllx: you applied for the license on... erm....  what day?

JCMcLovin.: the next day

JCMcLovin.: grins

JCMcLovin.: the 22nd?

JCMcLovin.: and then i got on the phone with my friend

JCMcLovin.: and he said get married in jersey

xlll Rosie lllx: Tuesday was the 22.

JCMcLovin.: on the beach

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

xlll Rosie lllx: that Rocks!

JCMcLovin.: what day did i propose cuz um.. its all a blur

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: so you had the license before you left for the shore?

xlll Rosie lllx: packed up in your suitcase?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: jumps up and down!

xlll Rosie lllx: you worked wed and thursday. in a daze and grinning?

JCMcLovin.: yep

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: and she went in on thursday but barely?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: showed off that big ass ring

JCMcLovin.: grins

JCMcLovin.: of course

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

xlll Rosie lllx: and then friday headed out early?

JCMcLovin.: she said she walks with a limp now

JCMcLovin.: too heavy on one side

JCMcLovin.: lmao

xlll Rosie lllx: i was going to say... watch out for carpal tunnel lol

JCMcLovin.: yes left friday early

JCMcLovin.: LOL

xlll Rosie lllx: and that was day before yesterday.

xlll Rosie lllx: and i bet it flew by.

JCMcLovin.: all a blur

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

JCMcLovin.: :)

xlll Rosie lllx: Dan kept telling me to chillout.

JCMcLovin.: aw

JCMcLovin.: you ok?
xlll Rosie lllx: omg !!! this week you are gtting married

xlll Rosie lllx: i'm so stoked

JCMcLovin.: YES

JCMcLovin.: weeeeeeeeeeee

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: rosie

JCMcLovin.: i have never been so happy.

xlll Rosie lllx: excellent!

JCMcLovin.: i have no doubt about this at all

JCMcLovin.: thought it through

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm. u did

xlll Rosie lllx: well you felt it through.

JCMcLovin.: i got scared a couple weeks ago.. thought i was caught up in a whirlwind of emotion and not thinking

xlll Rosie lllx: whistles.

JCMcLovin.: but

JCMcLovin.: i calmed down and thought it through

xlll Rosie lllx: and it made sense

JCMcLovin.: and she and i talked a lot

JCMcLovin.: yes

JCMcLovin.: perfect

xlll Rosie lllx: yeah you needed the break to work it out.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: i just

xlll Rosie lllx: except... you proposed the first day!

JCMcLovin.: needed to know she was on board

xlll Rosie lllx: perfect.

xlll Rosie lllx: it unfolded perfectly.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

JCMcLovin.: :D

JCMcLovin.: most unexpected thrilling month of my life

xlll Rosie lllx: So her friends are here adding to the local economy.

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.!

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: how many are coming for the wedding?

JCMcLovin.: well one friend so far

xlll Rosie lllx: crazy times

JCMcLovin.: a few

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: family?

xlll Rosie lllx: they will not need a long expensive wedding.

JCMcLovin.: her mom and dad..

xlll Rosie lllx: are coming?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: omg so sweet!

JCMcLovin.: i asked my dad to fly in

xlll Rosie lllx: he wanted to. i'm sure.

JCMcLovin.: smiles

xlll Rosie lllx: is he?

JCMcLovin.: yep

JCMcLovin.: my sister wants to come but cant .. her husband just had surgery

xlll Rosie lllx: WHAT

JCMcLovin.: aw my show is on tomorrow

xlll Rosie lllx: DAD IS COMING/

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: omg!

xlll Rosie lllx: woo hoo

JCMcLovin.: with my brother

JCMcLovin.: they are driving

xlll Rosie lllx: WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME?

xlll Rosie lllx: NEWS!!!!!

JCMcLovin.: now..

xlll Rosie lllx: NEWS!!!

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: your bro is driving him?

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: did u guys talk?

JCMcLovin.: some

xlll Rosie lllx: good

JCMcLovin.: enough

xlll Rosie lllx: feels better?

JCMcLovin.: sure

xlll Rosie lllx: i'm fkin' thrilled.

JCMcLovin.: :)

JCMcLovin.: im happy

xlll Rosie lllx: your dad is fking thrilled.

JCMcLovin.: yeah

JCMcLovin.: he really is

xlll Rosie lllx: bro had better drive careful.

xlll Rosie lllx: frowns at bro

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: he is a lead foot

JCMcLovin.: they will be here in no time

xlll Rosie lllx: one lead foot

xlll Rosie lllx: hahaha

JCMcLovin.: lol

JCMcLovin.: ahhahahahahhahaha

xlll Rosie lllx: he's going to be your best man?

JCMcLovin.: yes

xlll Rosie lllx: omg

xlll Rosie lllx: OMG

JCMcLovin.: its only right

xlll Rosie lllx: it's wonderful

JCMcLovin.: he didnt hesitate to say yes

xlll Rosie lllx: pics are required.

JCMcLovin.: :)

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

xlll Rosie lllx: i won't believe it!

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: so nice!

xlll Rosie lllx: who else is coming in the Dad van?

JCMcLovin.: thats it

xlll Rosie lllx: Road trip!!!

JCMcLovin.: thats enough

xlll Rosie lllx: lmao

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

JCMcLovin.: couple of my friends

JCMcLovin.: couple of hers

JCMcLovin.: small and perfect

xlll Rosie lllx: as weddings go it sound wonderful.

JCMcLovin.: :)

xlll Rosie lllx: and a big later street party.

JCMcLovin.: yep

xlll Rosie lllx: after the rellies go home

JCMcLovin.: big shindig

xlll Rosie lllx: heh heh

xlll Rosie lllx: mhm.

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: inexpensive enough

JCMcLovin.: mhm

xlll Rosie lllx: as weddings go.

xlll Rosie lllx: she wearing a silk floral dress?

JCMcLovin.: lol i dont know yet

xlll Rosie lllx: beach dress.

xlll Rosie lllx: string bikinin and thong.

xlll Rosie lllx: grins

JCMcLovin.: :)

JCMcLovin.: lol

xlll Rosie lllx: you getting rid of those tan lines?

JCMcLovin.: oo we could switch it up and go to the nude beach

JCMcLovin.: ahahah

xlll Rosie lllx: jinx!

JCMcLovin.: no tan lines :P

xlll Rosie lllx: really?

JCMcLovin.: lol really

xlll Rosie lllx: wow

JCMcLovin.: private beach :P

xlll Rosie lllx: oh my!

JCMcLovin.: i hate clothes

JCMcLovin.: LOL

xlll Rosie lllx: note:  sand falls out of  cracks best with baby powder

JCMcLovin.: LOL

xlll Rosie lllx: now u've told it all.

xlll Rosie lllx: bro and dad.

JCMcLovin.: mhm

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