Bistro Bijou

[unpredictablebijou]

Well, I can't compete with BJ's almost orgasmic yelps at your reappearance, so I will merely say, off-handedly, "Hey, good to see you," shake your hand firmly and wipe the drool discreetly off my chin.

It's the new me. Kind of a Sinatra kind of thing.



Doesn't really work, though, does it?

How about a more straightforward and sincere it's great to see you, we missed you, and I hope you're back for a while?

You're so much better at being reserved than I am.


Without a Grand Nymph to serve, an evil grand vizier is nothing more than


unemployed.

all this evil and nowhere to apply it. *sigh* I tried taking a gig with a group of evil henchmen for a while, but I work better alone.

bj

 

[Anschul]

I was gettin' to that. I try to be reasonable about my fierce love for Leonard. He is, I will admit, rather an acquired taste. Didn't want to bogart the jukebox.

But I did do a set on Radio Free Jezebel a while back. Hm, let's see *rummages through pages*

okay, here it is.

I only tested a couple of the links, so they may not all still work. But I'll fix 'em in a bit.

bj

UPBJ, you've set me a thinkin' again (you're a dangerous sort, you are), so I answered your Leonard Cohen set with a set of my own (not LC, but starts off with an LC classic), inspired by one of your selections and, of course, by your amazingly deep well of surprises (not the least of which is this tawdry fawning and leaking at the mouth over Captain Jack Sparrow AND Hunter S. Thompson, all in the same breath).

Here's my Set of Judy Collins.

And by the way, the gnocchi are incredible, with red gravy, pesto, red wine and mushroom sauce, Alfredo, or even plain with Parmesano Reggiano and black pepper(my personal favorite).

Right Sis?

 

[Angeline]

UPBJ, you've set me a thinkin' again (you're a dangerous sort, you are), so I answered your Leonard Cohen set with a set of my own (not LC, but starts off with an LC classic), inspired by one of your selections and, of course, by your amazingly deep well of surprises (not the least of which is this tawdry fawning and leaking at the mouth over Captain Jack Sparrow AND Hunter S. Thompson, all in the same breath).

Here's my Set of Judy Collins.

And by the way, the gnocchi are incredible, with red gravy, pesto, red wine and mushroom sauce, Alfredo, or even plain with Parmesano Reggiano and black pepper(my personal favorite).

Right Sis?

Right you are my dear bro. Your recipe is excellent. I recommend it highly.

And to thank you, my two favorite Judy Collins covers:

The Times They Are A-Changin

Who Knows Where the Time Goes



oops. make that three:

Daddy You've Been On My Mind

 

[UnderYourSpell]

I can't do YouTube very well it's all to do with my connection speed or some such tech doodah, I have to leave it to play itself through which takes forevvvvvvvvver then play it again at the right speed so I don't usually bother ... life is too short for tempremental video clips, Still trying to recover from meeting a life size Sinatra this early in the morning

 

[Anschul]

Right you are my dear bro. Your recipe is excellent. I recommend it highly.

And to thank you, my two favorite Judy Collins covers:

The Times They Are A-Changin

Who Knows Where the Time Goes



oops. make that three:

Daddy You've Been On My Mind

Did someone say Judy Collins covers? HERE are more Judy Collins covers. I could go on all day...Judy Collins makes me HOT!!!

 

[Sara Crewe]

OMG SARA!

SARA SARA SARA!

Hi baby! So good to see you around!

What's up wit yer bad self?

And what'll ya have?

How bout this, for starters.
And then some of this, maybe.

bj

eta:



LOL

I'd put in a smiley face if you were a smiley face kinda person. It's good to see you too!! Um, how was your winter? Hit the highlights for me.

I would love to say mine was great but it was very hard weather-wise and very challenging life-wise (in a mostly professional-in-no-way life threatening kinda way)

Not much is up with my bad self yet. Just cruising to the finish line now at school. Although cruising is a bad word for it--I am beyond tired and totally burnt out. I couldn't write something today to save my life. However, I can feel stuff bubbling amidst the burnt-ness because I haven't written in awhile...

Give me a week or so I will stop feeling stupid--maybe.

I am definitely up for nymph-ing. I have contained it for way too long.

 

[Sara Crewe]

One eyed trolls live in mens trousers honey

My Freudian slip is showing again...

 

[Sara Crewe]

Sara! Snorfsnurglesmoochhugkiss!

We're all so happy to see you!

http://chainoftruth.org/images/giraffe_head.jpg

Thanks Ange! It's good to see you to, you giraffe-lover, you.

 

[Sara Crewe]

Hey! Welcome back Sara!

Thanks, El!! Nice to see you!

Behaving?

 

[Sara Crewe]

Well, I can't compete with BJ's almost orgasmic yelps at your reappearance, so I will merely say, off-handedly, "Hey, good to see you," shake your hand firmly and wipe the drool discreetly off my chin.

It's the new me. Kind of a Sinatra kind of thing.



Doesn't really work, though, does it?

How about a more straightforward and sincere it's great to see you, we missed you, and I hope you're back for a while?

I definitely like the latter much better although...my personal motto is, "drool is always a good thing."

And ditto to all of the above.

School is almost out so Sara gets to play now.

 

[Angeline]

I definitely like the latter much better although...my personal motto is, "drool is always a good thing."

And ditto to all of the above.

School is almost out so Sara gets to play now.

Well I'm really glad school's about done. I, for one, have missed you a lot!

And that giraffe didn't want anything to do with me. He heard you were back and came crashing onto my post shrieking your name.

 

[Homburg]

Apologies about my absence of late. Been ill. So has everyone else in the house.

Such joy, I know, apologies about that too =P

 

[Angeline]

Apologies about my absence of late. Been ill. So has everyone else in the house.

Such joy, I know, apologies about that too =P

Glad to hear you're better Homie. Hope the fam is, too.

Joy is good.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

I'm in the mood to revamp the bistro a bit today, switch a few things around. I'm feelin a little sluggish and beat down, and so I need some shift.

The new oval tables are here, just in time for Sara's return! And I've decided to bump up the single malt scotch collection, since I just tried a 15 year old Macallan whose opinions I strongly agreed with, and we're investing in a Balvenie 20 and an Oban 14 as well.

Puts this beautiful cut on the jukebox

New Artwork!

New inspirational message scrawled on the mirror: Be yourself so no one else has to be you.

And I'm working on a new survey. Still bashing on the questions so maybe that'll be up in a bit.

I need some shakin' up. How bout you?

 

[Angeline]

I'm in the mood to revamp the bistro a bit today, switch a few things around. I'm feelin a little sluggish and beat down, and so I need some shift.

The new oval tables are here, just in time for Sara's return! And I've decided to bump up the single malt scotch collection, since I just tried a 15 year old Macallan whose opinions I strongly agreed with, and we're investing in a Balvenie 20 and an Oban 14 as well.

Puts this beautiful cut on the jukebox

New Artwork!

New inspirational message scrawled on the mirror: Be yourself so no one else has to be you.

And I'm working on a new survey. Still bashing on the questions so maybe that'll be up in a bit.

I need some shakin' up. How bout you?

Hi beautiful. You're looking lovely in your new hat.

I could absolutely use some shaking up. Mr. Ex is making my kids' life a misery, railing at them (esp. the younger one) for wanting to have a relationship with their mom and "that boyfriend." And this is over four years since I've left, months since the divorce was final. He screams at my daughter (the one who tries so hard and just made honor roll) because she likes to talk to me, just talk to me! I'm so sick of it. And if I try to help her, he just dumps on her more. Got any suggestions?

 

[Eluard]

Thanks, El!! Nice to see you!

Behaving?

Only badly.

 

[Sara Crewe]

Only badly.

That's the best kind of behavin'.

 

[Sara Crewe]

Hi beautiful. You're looking lovely in your new hat.

I could absolutely use some shaking up. Mr. Ex is making my kids' life a misery, railing at them (esp. the younger one) for wanting to have a relationship with their mom and "that boyfriend." And this is over four years since I've left, months since the divorce was final. He screams at my daughter (the one who tries so hard and just made honor roll) because she likes to talk to me, just talk to me! I'm so sick of it. And if I try to help her, he just dumps on her more. Got any suggestions?

Let them see him for who he is on their own while at the same time being a constant presence in their lives. Easier said than done, of course.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

Hi beautiful. You're looking lovely in your new hat.

I could absolutely use some shaking up. Mr. Ex is making my kids' life a misery, railing at them (esp. the younger one) for wanting to have a relationship with their mom and "that boyfriend." And this is over four years since I've left, months since the divorce was final. He screams at my daughter (the one who tries so hard and just made honor roll) because she likes to talk to me, just talk to me! I'm so sick of it. And if I try to help her, he just dumps on her more. Got any suggestions?

*edits out the suggestions that involve edged weapons, explosives, roofing tar, firearms, putting him on the NAMBLA mailing list, and reporting him to Mothers Against Drunk Driving as an alcoholic driver.*

If she's open to it, suggest that next time he starts to get worked up, sit quietly and imagine him, and the room, being enfolded in layers and layers of really thick navy blue wool, like house insulation only dark blue. The more she visualizes this very clearly, the better. Couldn't hurt to light a blue candle too, if she can get away with it. Just tell her it's an experiment and see how it goes.

I'm thinking more on this one. But start there - it's peaceful and harmless, and generally very effective.

bj

 

[Sara Crewe]

I need some shakin' up. How bout you?

I'm thinkin' I just need the scotch.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

I'm thinkin' I just need the scotch.

O HELL yeah.

Pouring two fingers of Balvenie 12 for me, neat. How do you like yours, baby?

bj

 

[Angeline]

*edits out the suggestions that involve edged weapons, explosives, roofing tar, firearms, putting him on the NAMBLA mailing list, and reporting him to Mothers Against Drunk Driving as an alcoholic driver.*

If she's open to it, suggest that next time he starts to get worked up, sit quietly and imagine him, and the room, being enfolded in layers and layers of really thick navy blue wool, like house insulation only dark blue. The more she visualizes this very clearly, the better. Couldn't hurt to light a blue candle too, if she can get away with it. Just tell her it's an experiment and see how it goes.

I'm thinking more on this one. But start there - it's peaceful and harmless, and generally very effective.

bj

Thank you love. I'm about at my wits end with this.

 

[Sara Crewe]

O HELL yeah.

Pouring two fingers of Balvenie 12 for me, neat. How do you like yours, baby?

bj

The same but I think I need to start with four fingers. This of course may also be the end for me but ...nothing ventured nothing erased from my consciousness.

 

[unpredictablebijou]

The same but I think I need to start with four fingers. This of course may also be the end for me but ...nothing ventured nothing erased from my consciousness.

It is indeed a day for me to be drinking scotch at 4:30 in the afternoon.

Four for you, and another two for me. Pretty soon I'll be singing Janis Joplin and telling everyone the Truth about what a crush I have on everybody here.

bj

 

[Shankara20]

'll be singing Janis Joplin ....
bj

"S-sitting down by my window,
Oh, looking at the rain.
S-sitting down by my window now now,
All around I felt it,
All I could see was the rain.
Something grabbed a hold of me, honey,
Felt to me honey like, lord, a ball and chain.
Yeah! hey! you know what I mean........"

oh fuck - there goes the rest of my day shot all to hell and to Southern Comfort...