"I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad..."

[crowdog66]

Just saw the movie "Donnie Darko" (and highly recommend it, it's a strange hermetically sealed little film), and the end title song has stuck with me. It resonates.

Mad World
by Gary Jules

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces
Bright and early for the daily races
Going no where
Going no where
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression
No expression
Hide my head I wanna drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow
And I find I kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen
Sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me
No one new me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me
Look right through me
And I find I kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles its a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Enlarging your world
Mad world

I have very little energy. The world still seems vaguely nightmarish, and my misery quotient is rising and falling with every passing hour. (Hm, very much like the movie, come to think of it!)

Depression is like a fever...

I saw my Pagan friend Ta. today (as opposed to my non-Pagan friend Te.); she came by to pick up the robes for Beltane, which she has kindly agreed to iron. I am SO grateful to her for that. It will be all I can do to finish the studio job whose deadline is crushing me, and be ready for Beltane as well this Sunday.

The AI RP crisis has resolved itself, thank Hermes (the God of communication, as is appropriate).

I still have to color-code and email the Beltane ritual script to a few people, including the person (hello, B.!) who will be printing it out for the 7-person ritual team. But for now, I'm glad just to be breathing.

Emmie has turned out to be a "toys" cat, and a "jingley toys" cat at that... we found a yellow plastic cat ball with a bell in it under the stove a couple of weeks ago, and she has fits of chasing it around the house and carrying it in her mouth. I'll have to get her more toys sometime.

Her contentment makes me happy. :-)

Comments

[eastpath.livejournal.com]

When we first got our kittens we got a container of 20 plastic balls with jingly bells in it.

Mobius used to play fetch with them. Alas they all got crushed underfoot long-ago. I'd be scared to see them with jingly balls now.

Glad Emmie is doing well.

And the rest will come with time.

And I have "lightbulbs" whenever you need them, just ask *hugs*

Hey from Tara

[(Anonymous)]

Hi! I've been offline for a long time. Had GYN surgery and this is the first week I've been vertical for any amount of time. I'm ok--nothing too serious, just complicated.
That song was first performed by Tears for Fears. I remember hearing it in 8th grade 20+ years ago and it described my life then perfectly. Still feel that way sometimes, too.
I'm sorry you're struggling. Wish I had some meaningful words of advice. :(
(((((Laurie))))) Tara

**caugh caugh** Ahem....

[cockatiel-art.livejournal.com]

Anyone want to come to my place for tea???????? If you don't mind sharing some goodies with the Rats, and you like a wide selection of tea, y'all can come to my place for a chatter box/venting night :-D I have no life. Remember that!! Crowdog66 ..here...you need another hug. You poor dear :-( **HUGShugsHUGShugsHUGS** I would love company over. :-P :-D Heeheee!!

BTW..I have lightbulbs, too, if ya need :-D And those dingly balls for cats. My birds ignore them most of the time, so I have plenty to go around...

Northlight and Fids
Domnijoe Pets and Art

the poem you posted..

[metisbutterfly.livejournal.com]

reminded me of my dear Jim Morrison's "People are Strange" (when you're a stranger/faces look ugly/when you're alone/women seem wicked, when you're unwanted/streets are uneven when you're down...etc)
I know that nightmarish quality...everyone experiences it differently but i've been there. <>. I accidently forgot two doses of Paxil this week and my goodness, the nightmares i had..I won't do that again. They ought to have a shot we can take so that I don't forget my pill LOL, I'm awful for that!!

Emmie loves toys? I have tons of cat toys, some of them Salem is tired of..i could wash them and donate you some if you like! I would love to see another cat get some use out of them.

Is your number still the same? we should do tea one of these days, whenever you feel you would like to give me a call!!

Re: **caugh caugh** Ahem....

[metisbutterfly.livejournal.com]

NORTHLIGHT!!! <>
I had no idea you had LJ,,i added you on to my friends list, feel free to add me to yours. This is Jill, you met me a few times at crowdog's?
I would love to do tea, i have no life either hehehe, especially now that schools' done. As long as your rats don't bite i have no problem LOL.
Email me <nygirl@mts.net> I'd love to catch up!!
Jill