Party of Change

DATE: 05/28/2004 09:01:35 AM
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Arthur and Ron's farewell party is tonight.  Arthur leaves tomorrow night, and Femi leaves tonight.  I'll be moving in with Bende, and onto a queen-sized mattress as opposed to a foam pad on a bunkbed.  It's sad to see Arthur go, but it's good to take his spot.  The party will be at Wade's house, and it'll feature a DJ, snacks and a lot of people.  In short, tonight I'm gonna get stupid.

Ron's farewell open mic is this Sunday.  I hope it's open, because I'd like to do some songs.  

Also, my birthday is a week from Sunday.  27!  Check me out, I'm pushing 30.  I ordered some presents for myself: a replacement waterproof/breathable jacket for the one I lost, and a copy of the John Ciardi translation of The Divine Comedy.  They'll be travelling via my relative who is flying back here, so I won't have to pay duty.  Cha-ching!  

I also got <u>House of Bondage</u> by Ernest Cole after over a month of waiting.  The book was banned in South Africa when it was released in 1967.  It has been out of print for several years now, and Cole himself died of cancer in 1990.  I ordered it from a California used book dealer; the shipping cost significantly more than the book, but it seems to have been worth every penny.  Well, duty calls again.
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