This is a pick (a person or a thing chosen or selected) for an old blog which I never entered. And it's perfect, because it was perfectly abandoned here, like some other things I won't quite yet mention.... neglected and abandoned and looking a little lost in spite of its cuteness. This blog was to be about Emmeli telling me that "her life would not be complete until she sees a proper top hat, a proper tuxedo, & a proper goatee," (an utterance which should in no wise be left undocumented). Several weeks ago, (and by several I mean more than a few) we saw a man in an alleyway downtown all dressed up and playing his guitar for cash & coin. Emmeli later asked me if that man was wearing a tuxedo. I guess it was a tuxedo of sorts, but sort of a gypsy's version of a tuxedo (in my opinion more lovely, but not quite a "proper" tuxedo). I tried to answer appropriately and soon uncovered the why of the asking, but never quite got to the bottom of where this 'proper' business had its origins. She is quite serious about it. Tell me, how exactly does one know what is a proper goatee? Because I've seen many a fine goatee which turned out not to be quite proper enough. Anyway, whatever started this little head on this mighty quest, we're on it; I'll try to keep you informed on the latest findings....which brings me back to my reason for coming here. I guess I am officially off my blogging once a month routine. It's sad in a way, but perhaps there'll be a comeback, and perhaps the blogger will be much improved. In the meantime, my plan is to be here as often as I can, to keep my eyes open, to try not to let too much slip by unnoticed, so as not to let this documentary fade into oblivion.
(Added 2/24/15) The nakedest statement of all: I missed a blog, hence the comment about 'officially being off my once a month routine'. But i found a note i jotted down in November, which was a quote from ben. I used my mindpowers to turn it into a blog. And i'm so happy to have it. (See "retrovision.") So happy to patch up that hole. And i'm not ashamed, really. A few patches here and there just make it all the more piratey.