closing that book

[fflo]

Just finished that paper journal I started in the middle of 2008. Feels like it happened at a good point. I zipped over to Hollander's this afternoon to see what they have in (letter sheets and) journals, but didn't buy anything. Turns out I did have another journal on deck: a large ruled Moleskine, still in shrinkwrap, bought at Borders < demise. Not as pretty as my silky Paperblanks French Ornate in green with the magnetic strap closure, bought at the gift shop of the NYC Public Library. But good. Feels like a fine next way to go.

Remembered suddenly just now Tim showing me pictures tonight of the guy he thought might be the stalker, at his gym. The high-pitched voice was the red flag.

I have some new mantras that don't have anything to do with meditation. They're rocking my world.

So cold tonight. Cold all the rest of February. Lips chapped. Where's the goo.

Comments

[man-of-snows.livejournal.com]

I saw a journal at an antique store from the 1960s and it was one of the most depressing documents that I have ever read...I always wonder how personal things like this end up at public sales...

[fflo.livejournal.com]

Well, there's one reason to use really crappy notebooks for this purpose. :) And to get that will written so this guy Steve will be my executor. I don't care if he reads stuff, and I know he won't toss my sentences-etc., agonized to ecstatic, into an estate sale (or [the more likely] donation bins).

Voyeuristic fflo is curious about that journal you found, though. That's not exactly the same fflo who wants to witness other peoples' therapy, but they're probably related.

[sprig5.livejournal.com]

i'd like to know about that antique journal too. fflo, who is steve?

[sprig5.livejournal.com]

that's interesting. lj lets me comment on your stuff, but when i try elsewhere, it says i need to verify my email address. i think the one they have on file may be one i had to close. anyway, i woudln't WANT to comment on anyone else's stuff anyway!

[sprig5.livejournal.com]

oh, and i usually use school notebook paper (i.e., ring-bound) for journals. that and the backs of random sheets of old work papers etc. that can make for interesting illustrations -- years later -- of what i was doing at the time, but it also makes things messy.