In all seriousness though, in lieu of any desire to return to Facebook, I do feel like I owe something to those who want to occasionally hear from me. It is odd to be living in the hostile and arid climate of Phoenix, AZ (possible the most malicious biome in the contiguous United States) and to be calling this adobe abode my "home."
Oh, an explication of my title is probably in order. Most of you probably know of my enchantment with this particular mythological creature (mythological, not imaginary. You know who you are.) It is now particularly appropriate to associate myself with this bird, recorded in the letter of my confirmation saint, as I live in the city which bears its name and emblem.
I consider it a Strange, albeit wholly satisfying honor to be the first to comment. I cannot convey how loudly every fiber of my perfectly sculpted body cries out to me to drop everything and visit you guys. Strange how I had never realized that you were living in Phoenix, Andrew...it appears God does have a sense of humor. To demonstrate how tedious and mundane my theological / spiritual conversations have been of late and as a way of expressing my envy of your academically rich condition, I will quote from a discussion I had just today with a local New Age spiritualist:
ReplyDeleteHim: "Every name is simply a division of pure being into multiple appearances. Without labels or names Being just is as it is."
Me: "Then What are we doing talking about it?"
Him: (pause) "Nothing."
Missing legitimate thought. Therefore missing you guys.
Miss you guys a ton. Never thought I would say this, but blog on.
ReplyDeleteThis desert needs a call from both of you, fools.
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