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November 3, 2004

lonestar beercaps rosary (failed to bring victory)

i didn’t get to sleep much last night, and it almost feels as if i could burst in tears just over the sight of a cute kitten. so we watched the elections unfold yesterday at the korova, and we felt angered and helpless, as images from the CBS and the comedy channel intertwined on the big screen. leon, who said he is looking forward for this very letdown of a weblog entry, though i never make any sense, was eating a strange beast of a poutine involving small peas. the peas were then set apart and mashed with mint altoids, in a vain attempt at recreating moral nausea, solidarity and just plain fucking helplessness or i don’t know if i was just trying to be funny really, but anyway the concoction was dutifully ingested. i am nathalie, canada’s official spokesperson, and send my love to yall, my love and flickr kittens, and a wonderful silly song, scream it.

That man loves you
That man cares for you
That man loves a heathen
That man loves you

Posted by nathalie at November 3, 2004 1:05 PM

Comments

So, tell us about how Americans go about applying for a work permit in Canada…

Posted by: sarah on November 3, 2004 2:12 PM

dear sarah, it’s quite easy really, please don’t listen at the overly pessimistic reports. they make it look as if you absolutely need to find employment *before*, but that isn’t the case…i know many americans living here in canada; they simply started by a regular visit (up to 6 months), during which they found a job - got their new boss to vouch for them - then got a work permit - then after a while, applied for permanent residency. also, willing canadian spouses-for-a-day shouldn’t be hard to come by, i know i am one.

it’s all sinking in now. i feel very weird.

Posted by: nathalie on November 3, 2004 2:42 PM

i find that after numbing my brain with nine hours of transcription, i just don’t care. the only thing that taps softly on my deep, glassy calm this evening is thinking about supreme court nominations. so i’m going to play rollercoaster tycoon 3. or look at kittens.

Posted by: chris on November 3, 2004 6:58 PM

well it’s good to hear your thoughts. i try to think of other things but right now it feels like all-encompassing. but yes looking at kittens after a hard day’s work is bliss.

Posted by: nathalie on November 3, 2004 7:15 PM

Things aren’t always what they seem. Dogs are good at staring contests, a pea can out-sweet an altoid, a loss can sometimes be a win. America is prone to a great tumble over the coming presidential term; a ruined US economy, utterly spoiled international-US relations, a fractured, warring Iraq are perhaps fatefully locked in, in light of which, the powers that be are very likely destined for a momentous marring, regardless of who would have won the election. Wishful thinking perhaps (without a cat to take it out on). Best of luck USofA, may the ghost of Walt Whitman see you through this dark intestine.

Posted by: leon on November 4, 2004 7:05 PM

thank you for stopping by, leon! i believe you are right that great tumbles are in the cards, regardless of who holds power. but you know, i think that when it comes to it, what really saddens me most is the blow to civil rights, and just discovering how many americans oppose these basic rights. i didn’t expected such high a number. and i feel angry at bibles more than ever, but i feel hopeful too, because my anger is shared by so many people, all incredibly more active and courageous than myself. (by the way, nothing set in stone yet, but i am discussing with myself the possibility of an amendment to my compassionate utopianism platform, concerning puppies…)

Posted by: nathalie on November 5, 2004 11:51 AM