Eplaya Coffee and Chai

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:19 pm

Kisses are best, hugs are a close second, but Hugs and Kisses were the reason the word superlative was coined.

One day when I meet you in person I get a real one of both, and then I get to give you a real one of both too =)

xo

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:22 pm

tonytohono wrote:Kisses are best, hugs are a close second, but Hugs and Kisses were the reason the word superlative was coined.

One day when I meet you in person I get a real one of both, and then I get to give you a real one of both too =)

xo

Deal. I look forward to it.

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:56 pm

You know it's funny Purp... I was never really a Duran fan so much, although they were right in my era. All of my female friends loved them to death and I heard them all the time... I was more into the Cure, U2, Numan, Virgin Prunes, XTC, Echo, Joy Division, stuff like that. But I did see that they have a new album and I got a nostalgic little buzz from it.

Glad you like it. =)

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:17 pm

I got into the Cure a little later than that; I still believe that Disintegration was the best album they ever released. My musical tastes were (and are) all over the map, though with a definite fondness for synth-heavy stuff - Howard Jones was my first-ever concert in '85, and I got all fangirly when I realized that Thomas Dolby had settled in the Bay Area.

And then I married a Deadhead. *laughs* I enjoy their stuff, and miss going to shows, but I have a much more enduring passion for Dave Matthews.

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 10:23 pm

I saw the cure in 83 and 84 at the Kabuki in SF. And in Davis in 85. I was finished with seeing them by the time Disintergration came out. But Disintegration and Fascination Street are two of my faves.

I kind of burned out on listening from then and got into playing it. But that was a long long time ago...

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:14 am

I am grinding some dark roast Sumatran beans and making some of that Chai from yesterday, who is in? I am going to re-write this story because the cathartic value is immense to me.
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Several days ago the work here was pretty routine when my pager went off. Time to go on a medical run. As we arrived on the scene of a single vehicle rollover, we could hear a young woman crying for help, she was the only one in the car. We made sure the car was stable and I crawled inside to start treatment and determine the best way to extricate.
The woman was alert and able to tell me where her pain was. The longer I looked at her, the more she reminded me of someone very special, same hair, same eyes, similar voice, they could be sisters. I put a c-collar on and we extricated her and started down the road to meet the helicopter.
As I was performing a more detailed exam, the similarities between this woman and my friend were even more apparent. I kept seeing my friend and not this woman and had to almost pinch myself to stop thinking that way. She was being very strong emotionally but her vitals signs were edging down and there was nothing I could do. I had determined that she had massive internal injuries.
By the time we transferred care to the helicopter she had slipped into unconciousness. I kept thinking, here she is, all alone with an EMT she does not know and she is probably dying. Her eyes told me that she needed someone there, right there, to assure her. It was just me. I kept wishing she had her special somone there to comfort her.
I found out later that she did not make it. This caused me to reflect on my own life and my behavior. Having treated someone who was so much like a special person who I know, I am glad that I decided to change my behavior and not hold back my feelings/emotions/thoughts like I used to do. That prior behavior cost me a marriage. I have not spoken to or seen my special friend since this happened and I know she knows how I feel but did I tell her I love her? I will as soon as I can. She may very well read this and I hope she does, it might explain the strange/dark emails of late.
I just want her to know that all I have said is true and from the heart and that she will never be alone, even when I am not close by.

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:46 am

Helitack... I commented on this yesterday, and now the message is gone. This was a heavy and moving story. Thank you for sharing it. I am sorry for your loss.

I went on to explain what my feelings are on familiarity and where, and why I believe that sensation occurs. I call it soul division. I believe it is similar to reincarnation, but not so much as you move onto a new existence, as parts of you do. When you pass on I think the main body of the soul goes on, I don't know where, but I believe that what your beliefs are is going to directly affect that. At the same time pieces break away and remain in a stasis of existence, where there are eventually absorbed along with other fragments and reformed into new souls. Sooner or later you are going to encounter these pieces in other people. This is where the familiarity comes into play. Larger parts of more intense personalities are going to make more of an impact...

I am sure to some this is going to sound pretty way out, and I can accept this. But I have my reasons for believing the way I do. You can call it a culmination of every experience.

Anyone who wishes to disagree and offer their own ideas and beliefs is wecome to do so. I can accept that and would love to hear your thoughts.

Again, Thansk for the story Helitack.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:45 pm

Hey, save me some Chai and a big ol well marbled ribeye would ya? Gotta go play EMT refresher in the Sierra til Sunday. Adios.

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:52 pm

Hey Heli... you're not David Lee Roth, are you?

Oh yeah, he's in one of the burroughs in NYC =)

Take it slow. Peace.

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 1:56 pm

Nope I'm not but Van Halen is one of my all time favorite bands. I can't sing but I play the radio very well. Adios

helitack · Post by **helitack** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:01 pm

Nope I'm not but Van Halen is one of my all time favorite bands. I can't sing but I play the radio very well. Adios

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:09 pm

[whiz whir grind froth] double shot mocha (nonfat no whip) before I'm off to the sweat shop....

Kristy Kreme wrote:
gigglesnort wrote:Oooh, it gives me tingles to think about!
Check your PM hun!

Kisses, Kristy Kreme

Okay, so earlier I miss a phone call from an unknown out-of-state number; when I realize this I call back (thinking it was Miss Kreme who had called).

Not knowing what to expect, when hte voice answered the phone, I said "Hello, I'm looking for a big tall fire goddess of a woman who goes by Kristy Kreme; is she there?"

And on the other end, "Um, NOOoooooOO, this is Paulette...."

~who used to live across the street but recently moved (and was the neighborhood girlscout troop leader), calling to let her little girl talk to my little girl to wish her a happy birthday.....

Kristy Kreme · Post by **Kristy Kreme** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:57 pm

gigglesnort wrote:[whiz whir grind froth] double shot mocha (nonfat no whip) before I'm off to the sweat shop....

Kristy Kreme wrote:
gigglesnort wrote:Oooh, it gives me tingles to think about!
Check your PM hun!

Kisses, Kristy Kreme
Okay, so earlier I miss a phone call from an unknown out-of-state number; when I realize this I call back (thinking it was Miss Kreme who had called).

Not knowing what to expect, when hte voice answered the phone, I said "Hello, I'm looking for a big tall fire goddess of a woman who goes by Kristy Kreme; is she there?"

And on the other end, "Um, NOOoooooOO, this is Paulette...."

~who used to live across the street but recently moved (and was the neighborhood girlscout troop leader), calling to let her little girl talk to my little girl to wish her a happy birthday.....

Opps!

I'm glad to know that I'm on your mind. I had a full day of work today so I didn't get the time to call yet. I hope your phone is near. I'll be calling soon!

Kisses, Kristy Kreme

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:57 pm

gigglesnort wrote: Not knowing what to expect, when hte voice answered the phone, I said "Hello, I'm looking for a big tall fire goddess of a woman who goes by Kristy Kreme; is she there?"

And on the other end, "Um, NOOoooooOO, this is Paulette...."

Opps~!

Kristy Kreme · Post by **Kristy Kreme** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:58 pm

tonytohono wrote:
gigglesnort wrote: Not knowing what to expect, when hte voice answered the phone, I said "Hello, I'm looking for a big tall fire goddess of a woman who goes by Kristy Kreme; is she there?"

And on the other end, "Um, NOOoooooOO, this is Paulette...."
Opps~!

HI!!!!!!!

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:01 pm

Goddamn it Kristy, your all pale and there's a big red X on your forehead. Are you feeling okay?

Oh, and HI! =)

Kristy Kreme · Post by **Kristy Kreme** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:08 pm

tonytohono wrote:Goddamn it Kristy, your all pale and there's a big red X on your forehead. Are you feeling okay?

Oh, and HI! =)

OK OK I fixed it

Kisses, Kristy Kreme

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:09 pm

Thank you, that is much nicer...

...all better now~!

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:46 am

The warm and golden light was speaking in a very wordless way, but I understood that it meant I wasn't allowed to sleep.

So I lifted my very heavy head and let it drag the rest of my baggage over to the phone, an eternity away. From a distance I heard my voice saying strange things into hte mouthpiece, and I knew I was asking for my mother, but it came out all wrong. It was sufficient communication; help came fast after that.

Under flourescent light, strangers gave me healing potions. The first brought all the insides out. The next, thick black charcoal mixed with sprite, sopped up hte leftovers. I had to drink til it was all gone.

They never did let me sleep, until the breaking of dawn.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:49 am

Why I don't drink sprite~

The warm and golden light was speaking in a very wordless way, but I understood that it meant it wasn't time to sleep.

So I lifted my very heavy head and let it drag the rest of my baggage over to the phone, an eternity away. From a distance I heard my voice saying strange things into hte mouthpiece, and I knew I was asking for my mother, but it came out all wrong. It was sufficient communication; help came fast.

Under flourescent light, strangers gave me healing potions. The first brought all the insides out. The next, thick black charcoal mixed with sprite, sopped up hte leftovers. I had to drink til it was all gone.

They never did let me sleep, until the breaking of dawn.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:50 am

my version of the edit button :oops:

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:36 pm

gigglesnort wrote:Why I don't drink sprite

I hope you've forgiven whoever brought you in. And I hope you're never that depressed again. *hugs*

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:51 pm

PurpleKoosh wrote:
gigglesnort wrote:Why I don't drink sprite
I hope you've forgiven whoever brought you in. And I hope you're never that depressed again. *hugs*

I had a very special blue moon weekend recently, where I coughed up hte last little goblin of blame, set him on fire, and blue the smoke out into the universe, along with the nicest note I've ever written to my father saying it's okay, can I call you dad?

Thanks for the *hugs* right back at ya! What are you doin later? I'm gonna probably end up over at that crazy bar after I deposit my kids at the grandparents and gather supplies; care to join me for a beer?

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:15 pm

Thank you for sharing gigglesnort.

snort snort giggle~!!

Kristy Kreme · Post by **Kristy Kreme** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:44 pm

gigglesnort wrote:
PurpleKoosh wrote:
gigglesnort wrote:Why I don't drink sprite
I hope you've forgiven whoever brought you in. And I hope you're never that depressed again. *hugs*
I had a very special blue moon weekend recently, where I coughed up hte last little goblin of blame, set him on fire, and blue the smoke out into the universe, along with the nicest note I've ever written to my father saying it's okay, can I call you dad?

Thanks for the *hugs* right back at ya! What are you doin later? I'm gonna probably end up over at that crazy bar after I deposit my kids at the grandparents and gather supplies; care to join me for a beer?

Hey girl!

I hope we can chat longer next time. I enjoyed your sweet voice and it has been making my mouth hunger to taste you.

Kisses, Kristy Kreme

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 6:43 am

I've got a huge bag of espresso beans just a waiting to be ground. Anyone care to join me. Yeah, it's Saturday and it's earrrrrly, but hasten quickly now, it's time to get up and make the most of the day. =)

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 7:12 am

I saw this graffitied on the back of a diesel truck a while back. Thought it was funny.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:21 am

tonytohono wrote:Thank you for sharing gigglesnort.

snort snort giggle~!!

[nose crinkles~ooh! I hate it when that happens!]

Hey tonyt, a big ole cup of espresso would hit hte spot if'n ya got any left (it's not early anymore! Hooray for grandparents keeping the kids and letting me sleep in!)

I'm *fix'n* to carry on in my endeavor to live cleanly, like the decent folks do......laundry mountain here I come!

tonytohono · Post by **tonytohono** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:25 am

[a big ole cup o spresso to help you battle that mountain o laundry]

here drink up quick and I'll do you a refill before it hits the table.

gigglesnort · Post by **gigglesnort** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 9:30 am

tonytohono wrote:[a big ole cup o spresso to help you battle that mountain o laundry]

here drink up quick and I'll do you a refill before it hits the table.

Hit me!

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