Bistro Bijou

[The_Fool]

It is true that the current weather makes it hard to remember why I wanted to live in Kansas. Any warmer than, oh, say, EIGHT DEGREES Fahrenheit where you are?

I'm totally into the idea of having a combination poetry slam/ shibari demo night. If I bring a bistro to your town you have to promise to help me with that. Talk about bringing poetry to the people...

...the KINKY people...

bj

This is Hell, remember?

 

[unpredictablebijou]

This is Hell, remember?

*sigh* o yeah.

The summers make up for it, though. I like heat. One doesn't need as many clothes...

Glad you're here! Help yourself to the dessert tray...

bj

 

[Angeline]

Ange, you need to make somebody give you a neck rub...

That's why I love you. You always have the best ideas.

 

[Homburg]

Boy I need a drink! I'm coming up for air after two days of intensive writing and researching. It's great fun but I need a little breaky. Very nice bar you have here, sis. And Homberg, you look so familiar to me but I can't place how I know your face. Your rope photos are really beautiful. It is an art.

<Slumps onto a bench by the bar>

Well, I wear glasses 99% of the time that I'm not in bed, so that might affect your remembrance. I took the specs off for this photo because I was trying to get an eyes only shot, and the lenses kept causing glare from the flash.

I've attached another photo. Me hat casts a long shadow, but, hey, it's a realistic picture of this very moment.

I my scally cap.

and thank you so much for your compliments on my ropework. I think this thread is probably the only time I've ever been so hoity-toity as to call myself a rope artist

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It is true that the current weather makes it hard to remember why I wanted to live in Kansas. Any warmer than, oh, say, EIGHT DEGREES Fahrenheit where you are?

I'm totally into the idea of having a combination poetry slam/ shibari demo night. If I bring a bistro to your town you have to promise to help me with that. Talk about bringing poetry to the people...

...the KINKY people...

bj

Let me go out side in my shorts and long-sleeved tee. One sec....

*goes outside for a few minutes*

*comes back in*

Well, if I had to be outside for more than about 15 minutes, I'd put on my fleece vest. And a hat is necessary to defend my shiny pate. Otherwise I'm perfectly happy. If I were riding my bike or something likewise physical, I'd probably not need even that. If I were trail-riding, I'd ditch the shirt entirely.

So, yeah, the weather is a wee bit less cold here. I am a bit cold resistant though. Some people still gripe about the weather. They're the weak ones though. =)

It's about 45-48F right now. Just for comparison.

And, yeah, poetry slam and shibari demo would rock. I know a coupla people in the art community (only a few mind you), and could easily swing a DJ or three. And I know a few rope bunnies here and there, as well as a few kinky people. One or two =)

 

[Homburg]

*sigh* o yeah.

The summers make up for it, though. I like heat. One doesn't need as many clothes...

Glad you're here! Help yourself to the dessert tray...

bj

Yanno, we have lovely summers, plenty of heat, and mild winters too.

Jus' sayin'...

 

[The_Fool]

*sigh* o yeah.

The summers make up for it, though. I like heat. One doesn't need as many clothes...

Glad you're here! Help yourself to the dessert tray...

bj

I dunno, I am blurting. It might be contagious.

 

[Angeline]

Well, I wear glasses 99% of the time that I'm not in bed, so that might affect your remembrance. I took the specs off for this photo because I was trying to get an eyes only shot, and the lenses kept causing glare from the flash.

I've attached another photo. Me hat casts a long shadow, but, hey, it's a realistic picture of this very moment.

I my scally cap.

and thank you so much for your compliments on my ropework. I think this thread is probably the only time I've ever been so hoity-toity as to call myself a rope artist

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Let me go out side in my shorts and long-sleeved tee. One sec....

*goes outside for a few minutes*

*comes back in*

Well, if I had to be outside for more than about 15 minutes, I'd put on my fleece vest. And a hat is necessary to defend my shiny pate. Otherwise I'm perfectly happy. If I were riding my bike or something likewise physical, I'd probably not need even that. If I were trail-riding, I'd ditch the shirt entirely.

So, yeah, the weather is a wee bit less cold here. I am a bit cold resistant though. Some people still gripe about the weather. They're the weak ones though. =)

It's about 45-48F right now. Just for comparison.

And, yeah, poetry slam and shibari demo would rock. I know a coupla people in the art community (only a few mind you), and could easily swing a DJ or three. And I know a few rope bunnies here and there, as well as a few kinky people. One or two =)

I never would have known to think of you as other than a rope artist, so your secret is safe with me.

You still look familiar to me. You're not from Jersey perchance, are you? And yes, it's a very nice cap.

(Hmmm, I wonder if EE would wear one of those scally things? He usually wears the baseball cap we got at Princeton U last summer. It comes with a 20-point IQ raise, I told him. Not that he needs to be any smarter...or more of a smartass, come to think of it.)

 

[unpredictablebijou]

You are soooo cool. I just lurve the way your fevered little imagination works. I don't care, you can be in the circle or the oval or a trapazoid or howz about a karass? We're all in a big old karass here anyway, you know, and poetry is the wampeter. Have I mentioned I'm a Bokononist? It's such a cool religion. The sacred texts are all written in calypsos, and it has wonderfully cynical aphorisms like:

All of the true things that I am about to tell you are shameless lies.

and~

Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.

and a little poem I've remembered by heart since first I read it:

Oh, a sleeping drunkard
Up in Central Park,
And a lion-hunter
In the jungle dark,
And a Chinese dentist,
And a British queen-
All fit together
In the same machine.
Nice, nice, very nice;
Nice, nice, very nice;
Nice, nice, very nice-
So many different people
In the same device.

Boy I need a drink! I'm coming up for air after two days of intensive writing and researching. It's great fun but I need a little breaky. Very nice bar you have here, sis. And Homberg, you look so familiar to me but I can't place how I know your face. Your rope photos are really beautiful. It is an art.

<Slumps onto a bench by the bar>

Sweetness!

What'll ya have?

You've been working hard! Good for you! I'm thinking a nice meal would help. You need protein. Nice KC Strip with all the trimmings?

And I've added a rather exciting spice cake to the dessert tray... hope you like...

I'm already a member of at least two dozen religions, and founder of seven secret clubs that absolutely NO ONE knows about. That's the only truly secret club, really... So yeah, offer, I'll join.

I love that poem. You must teach me to speak calypsos.

I can mumble in Esperanto. Does that help?

bj

 

[Homburg]

I never would have known to think of you as other than a rope artist, so your secret is safe with me.

You still look familiar to me. You're not from Jersey perchance, are you? And yes, it's a very nice cap.

Nope, born in PA and raised, well, everywhere. Dad was in the military, so we moved all over the place. Never Jersey though. Probably a good thing. A month back I drove through Jersey and the sky became dark as sack cloth at three in the afternoon. 3pm!

Jersey is scary.

And, Bijou? A concept just bubbled up the in the Ropeworlk Photos thread that's right up your alley. Someone suggested that I open a B&B with a B&D theme, and I suggested "Tied To The Bed & Breakfast" as a name. I'm liking it. We could certainly open a lounge attached to it, eh?

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Nope, born in PA and raised, well, everywhere. Dad was in the military, so we moved all over the place. Never Jersey though. Probably a good thing. A month back I drove through Jersey and the sky became dark as sack cloth at three in the afternoon. 3pm!

Jersey is scary.

And, Bijou? A concept just bubbled up the in the Ropeworlk Photos thread that's right up your alley. Someone suggested that I open a B&B with a B&D theme, and I suggested "Tied To The Bed & Breakfast" as a name. I'm liking it. We could certainly open a lounge attached to it, eh?

*BWAH!* Coffee FU!

Oh man. That is great.

Sadly, I must go away and do my job for an hour or so. Backson. Bisy Backson.

Ange, you need anything, you know where it all is...

homburg's pants


bj

 

[Angeline]

Sweetness!

What'll ya have?

You've been working hard! Good for you! I'm thinking a nice meal would help. You need protein. Nice KC Strip with all the trimmings?

And I've added a rather exciting spice cake to the dessert tray... hope you like...

I'm already a member of at least two dozen religions, and founder of seven secret clubs that absolutely NO ONE knows about. That's the only truly secret club, really... So yeah, offer, I'll join.

I love that poem. You must teach me to speak calypsos.

I can mumble in Esperanto. Does that help?

bj

I owe everything Bokonon I know to the utterly delightful Kurt Vonnegut. And anyone who hasn't read Cat's Cradle, well you simply must. It's a great novel. "Great" as in great literature. Also, it will make you laugh out loud it's so funny.

I keep telling everyone I subscribe to the Groucho Marx philosophy on clubs, but they (some) don't believe me. I often think the real reason I never went for my PhD is because I remember a smarmy professor telling me it was akin to membership in an elite club. The very thought of it, as described by him, skanked me out. That's how we say "ugh" in Joisey.

What do I want to drink? Hmmm. You know I'm actually pretty much temperance. A tall fresh lemonade sounds pretty good. But I wouldn't say no to an Alice B Toklas brownie if you have any fresh made. Yummy.

http://www.kimballsfudge.com/images/brownies.gif


I'm making a pot roast now. It's braising in a slooow oven with veggies and marsala wine. But it won't be ready till 9:30 or so. Darnit.

BTW, for those of you are are interested to know, I had a lovely conversation this afternoon with the brides to be: Lauren Hynde and Charley H. They sound happy and very excited and hope to do the deed in about a month.

 

[Homburg]

*BWAH!* Coffee FU!

Oh man. That is great.

Sadly, I must go away and do my job for an hour or so. Backson. Bisy Backson.

Ange, you need anything, you know where it all is...

homburg's pants

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Lemonade and a lovely brownie for the Queen of Clubs.

and Hom.... not just every hammond organ is articulate enough to start his own advice column...

bj

 

[Homburg]

Lemonade and a lovely brownie for the Queen of Clubs.

and Hom.... not just every hammond organ is articulate enough to start his own advice column...

I'm still not convinced that the organ in question is articulate enough, merely forceful. But the public seems to appreciate it for some strange reason. There is some sort of art in the absurdity of it all, and, let's face it, I dig the attention

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Well, all y'all lovely poets, I must be gone till Sunday. Enjoy your weekend hostess and Saturday night's entertainment.




Enjoy. Welcome. Bienvenue....

bj

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Hey Homburg I'm a Brit can I bring you a little something? It's rain rain rain here and the state of my garden anyone for mud wrestling? Will write more when his lordships not around I don't think he would understand about you lot!

 

[Homburg]

Hey Homburg I'm a Brit can I bring you a little something? It's rain rain rain here and the state of my garden anyone for mud wrestling? Will write more when his lordships not around I don't think he would understand about you lot!

Ah yes, I would looooove some more Irish or British regional Guinness. You would not believe how different it tastes compared to what is sold here. Curses on Guinness for doing regional recipes!! And Sheridan's goes without saying. Pretty much going into sexual favour territory there too.

Rawr. Sheridan's. Tako. Hominahominahomina.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

What are you offering? !!!!!!!!

 

[Homburg]

What are you offering? !!!!!!!!

Well, the first thing would be ropework. It is my thing, after all. I also offer a rather extensive menu of other darkling pleasures.

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Well that made interesting reading! I will read it properly when I have more time!

 

[Homburg]

Well that made interesting reading! I will read it properly when I have more time!

*bows and tips The Hat*

 

[UnderYourSpell]

Having not looked a the pics yet I am a bit baffled as to why anyone should be tied up if not for nefarious purposes. I do realise some peoples idea of art takes many different forms and I am hoping further reading will answer this ........ for myself I think if I was just tied up to look artistic I would get bored stiff. Knowing me I have probably got the wrong end of the stick entirely !! As I said further readings may uncover all!

 

[unpredictablebijou]

A lot of people find shibari very meditative, among other things. This is ideally true for both the binder and the subject. Esthetically, also, it's a fascinating look.

It's a peculiar taste, of course, and not for everyone.

Happy Sunday, everyone! I had a lovely day yesterday - only three major plumbing freeze problems, and only one that actually had to be dug up to be fixed... in 5 degree weather with a good stiff wind from the northeast...

Today's specials:

a stick-to-your-ribs lasagna. It's so Italian you can hear it cajoling you: "Eat, Papa, eat; you look thin..."
an amazingly prosaic chicken and dumplings. Served by a waitress with really tall hair and an Arkansas accent.
wilted spinach salad with tangerines, candied walnuts, gorgonzola and a raspberry vinaigrette
fresh chocolate chip cookies

and the poetry of Mervyn Peake.

Thanks to Tristesse, I've got a fine comedian on tap for tonight.

A new art gallery has opened up next door to us. I was thinking of purchasing this for the bistro. Here's the rest of the collection. I think we're going to get along just fine with our new neighbors.

Sunny and cold. Come on in for some hot food. And something to warm you up.

bj

 

[tungtied2u]

A lot of people find shibari very meditative, among other things. This is ideally true for both the binder and the subject. Esthetically, also, it's a fascinating look.

It's a peculiar taste, of course, and not for everyone.

Happy Sunday, everyone! I had a lovely day yesterday - only three major plumbing freeze problems, and only one that actually had to be dug up to be fixed... in 5 degree weather with a good stiff wind from the northeast...

Today's specials:

a stick-to-your-ribs lasagna. It's so Italian you can hear it cajoling you: "Eat, Papa, eat; you look thin..."
an amazingly prosaic chicken and dumplings. Served by a waitress with really tall hair and an Arkansas accent.
wilted spinach salad with tangerines, candied walnuts, gorgonzola and a raspberry vinaigrette
fresh chocolate chip cookies

and the poetry of Mervyn Peake.

Thanks to Tristesse, I've got a fine comedian on tap for tonight.

A new art gallery has opened up next door to us. I was thinking of purchasing this for the bistro. Here's the rest of the collection. I think we're going to get along just fine with our new neighbors.

Sunny and cold. Come on in for some hot food. And something to warm you up.

bj

I am glad my life is not an open book for you to peruse bj. I would be very concerned about what you would bring to the light of day. You dig in some very strange holes.

Eddie however, is one of my faves, so you do not scare me as much as you might otherwise.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

I am glad my life is not an open book for you to peruse bj. I would be very concerned about what you would bring to the light of day. You dig in some very strange holes.

Eddie however, is one of my faves, so you do not scare me as much as you might otherwise.

Well, darlin', anything told to a bartender falls under the same confidentiality ethics as things confided in doctors, therapists and clergy. So no worries. And welcome.

I may steal "You dig in some very strange holes" for my sig line...

May I put your latest piece from the "not sure" thread up on the fridge? It does evoke the weather around here very nicely.

bj

eta: there's some damn fine work going on in here too.