Z can suck it!

So far -throughout this challenge, with any other letter- I have simply sat down in front of my laptop, typed "A is for..." and a word would just show up, as if by some magical voo-dooism.  But, Z is a stupid letter, and I can prove it. 
When my muse refused to be part of the (stupid) letter Z, I looked up a list of Z-words and their meanings.  It was a list of pure gibberish, and I will share some of it with you now, but first -in keeping with my A to Z writing design: Today, Z is for Z.

I would like to start with "zizz."  Any guesses on what this ridiculous, poor excuse for a word might mean?  Sparkle!  It means sparkle, as in: "Look at Edward Cullen zizz when the sun hits him!"  Are you serious?  Look, I'm all about having a plethora of synonyms to choose from, but now they're just making shit up.

Okay.  How 'bout this one: zoetic?  This lovely sham of a word pretends to mean living, vital.  "Sally was just in a horrible car crash!"

"Oh my god!  Is she zoetic?"

"WTF are you talking about?  Did you just say zoetic?  I'm hanging up now.  And in case you care, she's alive; her vitals are good.  Asshole."

I now introduce to you zonoid, which means "like a zone."  So, are we now simply adding "-oid" to indicate that one thing is like another?  Well then!  Here I go:  assoid, floweroid, squirreloid, french fryoid, your mamaoid, hemorrhoid (how exactly, pray-tell, is an itchy lump on one's anal cavern like a "hemorrh?").  Oh!  and I love this one: zonelet.  If you guessed that this word means "little zone," you win an orange conelet with which to mark your zonelet.  Notelet: whatever you do, don't tell your husband he has a dicklet.  That's just not nice.
Moving on...

Apparently, if you combine the word "zoo" with any other word in the English language, you will get a bonafide farce of a word that supposedly means "animal + the other word."  For instance, zoodynamics means "the dynamics of an animal's body."  Zoochemistry is the "chemistry of animals."  Zoogeography is "the study of geographical distribution of animals."  On and on it goes; HOWEVER; zoodikers does not -i repeat, DOES NOT- refer to lesbian animals.  A zoodikers is "an exclamation."  What the shitlet is THAT about?

As it turns out, zygology is "the science of joining and fastening."  So, the next time you put on a belt, or lace a shoe, or knot-off a noose, you now know you are a practicing zygologist.  Kudos.

Here's a stumper for you: a zoster is "a girdle," and a zosteriform means "shaped like a girdle," yet a zosterops is not -I repeat, NOT- a one-eyed dinosaur wearing a girdle.  I know.  I am as shocked as you are.

This A to Z challenge has taught me a lot.  I have uncovered some long and well-kept government secrets (poor, poor chickens); I know exactly what I'm going to do if I should discover that the world is, indeed, coming to an end in December 2012; I have learned to embrace the fact that I hear voices...lots of them; I acknowledge and accept that I am a mental masochist; I made the delightful discovery that many of you LOVE cheese as much as I do; I understand that my Asian friend, Me, is pathetically co-dependent, and I judge her for it...freely; I have learned that Oscar Meyer has superior marketing skills; I recognize that memories are important, but they do not define us or the moment in which we stand; I now know that I will never be able to properly spell lickerish, and I don't care, because liccaritch sucks; I realize how amazed I am by the magic we all hold, yet about which, we know very little; I know that I do not regret kicking my bitch-ass ho of a mother to the curb, because she was a horrible energy and influence in my life; I am coming to accept that I may never be able to sufficiently define "intelligent life-form," but I also do not plan to stop seeking Truth; I think it is safe to say that I reminded everyone how cool haikus are; I reminded myself how awesomely unique my goldfish, Morpheus, was (RIP, lil' homie); I learned that most people don't want to be bothered with the rest of humanity, so fuck 'em; I expressed and stand by my love and admiration for dogs; I fully realize that I will always become near-homicidal when subjected to loud chewers, AKA smackers, so watch yourselves, you nasty fouloids; I think I am learning that I want to be a butterfly (I can't really remember the metaphorical crap I wrapped around that one, so...); and also, I like apples.  Most of all importance, though, this challenge has taught me that "Z" is a wanna-be pseudo letter that heads up mostly ridiculous, fake words. 

That's it for the 2012 A to Z Challenge, folks.  It's been real.  Now, I gotta get back to the list that started this blog-thing in the first place.  Thanks to my constant readers, and thanks to everyone else that stopped by the Basement.  I hope you'll keep coming 'round. 

AtoZ/Day 28 - letter Y

Y is for You dream, I dream.  This blog-post was actually inspired by a friend and fellow blogger.  Her most recent blog was about a recurring dream she was having a short time back (she has also sent me a couple of messages in the past of which the content was dream related).  After reading her blog a couple of minutes ago, I started to think about how important dreams are to the human experience -if for no other reason than the expressive outlet they provide for the dreamer.  But naturally, if you have been following my blog for the duration the the A to Z Challenge (or longer ;), you have probably already surmised that I believe the magical things we call "dreams" are so much more than  a way to maintain some measure of a sanity equilibrium. And you would be accurate in your assessment (I'm so glad we are getting to know each other so well :).  You would also be correct to assume that I frequently ponder and evaluate the vast amount of symbolism that dreams hold, and in so doing, I have discovered that some of the symbolic meaning carried in on a dream-breeze is very personal.  But, what astounds me -as an amateur dream interpreter- is the endless amount of Universal meaning found in our dreams.  I've done quite a lot of dream interpretation in my time, and the first thing I tell people is that they must remain aware that the sub-conscious mind is a resource of more information than anything we could imagine...even in our wildest dreams; yet, it is also very subjective in its unique application of symbolism.  So, the first thing to ask yourself if you are trying to figure out the meaning behind a dream that projected forth (on behalf of your sub-conscious mind) images of, say, a giant figure of Poseidon chained in a circular room with many doors adorning its perimeter as lightning flashes all around, and a funnel of water begins to form at his feet (that have big toes taller than you are) and then swirl upward in a fury (this is actually taken from a dream I had) is: "What do the individual elements mean to me personally?"  This should be able to get you started on uncovering what the deepest recesses of your mind are trying to tell you.  But, there are many, many, many cases where the dream-symbols have a no-doubt kind of meaning that is Universal in origin.  And it is this kind of ancient knowledge buried deep in the walls of our very collective DNA that fascinates the bajeezus out of me.
Take, for example: water.  You tell me a dream you have had that featured water as a main element, and nine times out of ten, I will be able to explain to you precisely the kind of emotional state that you were in at the time of the dream, or what type of emotional footprint the center-stage subject matter of the dream is attempting to leave for you.  If you find yourself wading through murky water toward a shoreline on which "the love of your life" stands, it is likely that your sub-conscious is letting you know that there are unseen "things" lurking below the surface of your love-affair.  On the contrary, if you are walking or swimming through crystal-clear waters, but you are finding it hard to move with easy fluidity, then chances are the man/woman awaiting you on shore is offering you honest transparency, but for whatever reason(s), you are struggling to fully deliver yourself to him/her at that point in your life.  Rough waters indicate troublesome emotions that are giving into or creating turmoil; large tidal waves headed right toward you are often indicative of being overcome by emotion; floating lazily on calm, emerald waters is an expression of being at emotional ease; shark-infested waters are very often a warning that someone or something (or both) are preying on your emotions to a dangerous degree.


Another dream-element that is almost always universal in meaning is the "house" or "building" element.  I have done probably hundreds of dream interpretations for complete strangers, as well as friends and family, and "the house" elementals are amazingly archetypal in their symbolic unity from one person to another.  Houses (or buildings of any kind) are usually a sub-conscious regard to the dreamer him or herself; and -to further expand upon the specific details- individual rooms represent different life-aspects of the individual dreamer.  For instance: hallways are usually representative of transitions in one's life, so pay attention to the state of them; what's hanging on the walls?  Are there objects blocking the "transition?"  The meaning of bedrooms depends heavily on what the primary use of the room is.  The actual bedroom of the dreamer is an intimate, private place shared only with specific people and therefore usually addresses related information; a guest bedroom represents the people that come and go in one's life.  Living rooms are more "open" in their meaning; this is the room into which we invite everyone, even people we know very little.  It has a more "worldly" symbolic essence.  The kitchen pertains to the social side of the dreamer, particularly as it conforms to close friends and family; it is the "hub" of the house.  The kitchen is also where we go to "feed" ourselves, to supply ourselves with necessary "nutrients."  Personally, I think bathrooms are the absolute most fascinating of the "house" dream elements, because it -being filled with a system of water deliverance- is usually about the emotional state of the dreamer.  If the bathroom is clean and pristine, then the dreamer is likely experiencing pure and positive emotion, or the message of the dream is as such.  If there is imagery of leaky pipes and over-flowing toilets, then the dreamer is probably in need of some emotional "maintenance."








Now, you will kindly notice that at no time in this post have I said that any symbolic detail is a definite indication of something in a dream.  There are other "symptoms" to consider when evaluating a dream, such as: were any of the dream elements provoked or encouraged by recent life activity (if so, that doesn't necessarily mean it should be written off as meaningless; the symbolic emphasis of any dream element must be placed beside the rest of the dream content for comparison and purpose)?  What the body is going through should also be considered (if you have the flu and are running a 102 degree temp., then the chances are high that brain activity is sporadic and cell-signals are crossing).  As a result, we often have the most bizarre dreams or nightmares when we are physically ill.  And, as I mentioned before, one must always consider both personal and universal meanings of anything symbolic. 
There are a whole lot of people that believe that dreams are nothing more than brain sewage.  Many people argue that dreams are just our brains' ways of remaining active while we sleep as it continues to process information.  They will insist that dreams are all science; nothing more.
As are my feelings with God, I would argue that it should only make sense that dreams are made of both science and god-thought; they are both strategic and chaotic; they are both symbolically prolific and non-sensical. 
Dreams are as the rest of the Universe: a paradoxical guide to the inner-workings of existence.

AtoZ/Day27 - Letter X

Once again, I have fallen a day behind on the A to Z Challenge.  So, you know what that means...
Today, X is for:

"Bloodline X"

ANSWER CASUALLY,
BECAUSE DISTANCE FORGES.       
ENGROSSED GINGERLY
IN HIERARCHY:
JACK-O-LANTERN LIES
KINDLE.
MASS OPINIONS
NEGOTIATE QUALMS;
PENANCE RIPENS
ST. THOMAS' VINE.
YET ZION, UNDONE...WAITS.

AtoZ/Day26 - letter W

W is for What if the Mayans are right?  What if the world as we know it is coming to an end in just eight short months?  Well I, for one, would not waste my time dwelling on the impending demise of the human race.  Instead, I would:

A) Eat whatever I want in whatever quantity I want.  That's right, my homies:  St. Peter is going to have to call in the golden crane to haul my fat ass into Heaven.  And he better watch his saintly step, because I might just eat him on my way in.

More woman than St. Pete can handle?

B) Wear nothing but pajamas...at all times, which is really no different than what I already do, but I have been known to throw on some jeans and a t-shirt with a snarky saying printed on it should I have to go to Target or the grocery store, or the local Japanese Steakhouse or Olive Garden (neither of which I have been able to afford in over a year).  But my jean and t-shirt days would be O-V-E-R.  And never would another bra touch my body.

C) I would dine and dash at all the local Japanese Steakhouses and the Olive Garden (and probably Chili's, too) as often as possible.

D) I would find some rich family's "vacation" beach house and move my family into it.  The owners will likely be too busy securing their billion dollar tickets on the first rocket to outer-space-safety or their cubby-hole in an underground bunker to notice that strangers have taken up residence in their schmancy beach house.  And you know what?  They can have their dark world of claustrophobic agoraphobia and powdered drink mixes.  I'm going out enjoying an earthly ocean view with the people I love most in the world.  How's that for being entitled?

               VS.





E) I would never shave my legs or armpits again, and I would totally rock the 70's bush (again, not too different than my current life-choices, but there does eventually come a time when I remember that I am a woman...with a man, and I shouldn't be so inconsiderate with my grooming practices; so I go ahead and smooth myself out once every six months or so.  But, if the Mayans are right: never again Lady Gillette!  Never again).

F) I would rob a pharmacy.

G) I would pull my son out of school.  And I would spend every waking moment with him and his dad...laughing and farting and loving (not necessarily in that order).


H) I would buy lots of adult diapers (and by "buy," I mean "steal," because if the world were coming to an end, I'm just gonna take what I need, bitches.).  Yep. Adult dyppies.  What?  You think I am going to waste one iota of my last days on earth sitting on a toilet?  Hellz to the no!  I will straight up shit myself, toss the diaper away, and re-suit for future ass battle, of which I imagine there would be a lot, since I would be eating so much; in fact, I would have an ass-battalion living in my pampers, engaging in constant "air" strikes -at the very least.  Other responsibilities of the ass-platoon would include boulder removal from the cave's entry.  Haha!  Oh man.  I crack myself up.  Nothing like a good doo-doo metaphor.  Anyway, what was I taking about?  Oh yeah.  The Mayans and wearing diapers.  Damn right.

I could really go on and on. But, I have covered the really important basics: being with my loved ones, gorging on food, pajamas, Sasquatch-like non-grooming, thievery, beach sunsets, and shitting myself.  Anything else would just be extra gifts from God, who apparently thinks so little of me and the race to which I belong that He/She would just flush us away like cosmic turds...if the Mayans are right.

AtoZ/Day 25 - Letter V

V is for Venus.  I wonder how many people understand the significance of the planets.  How many people can see what is right in front of them?  Our planets: weary travelers, falling in and out of retrograde and direct motion as seen from Earth, re-visiting the same star-stations, all the while, screaming for our attention.  As a brief example -because I only have brief examples- I present this blog-post: 
For several weeks now, I've been watching as Mars climbed its way out of the Lion's belly, like a red-hot stone too hostile for the beast to digest.  For two seasons, I have watched Jupiter slowly wander through the Fall/Winter zodiac.  I watched it: a blazing fire burning without fear in the midst of the oldest battle between the hunter and the hunted, and I could not figure out on whose side he was.  Eventually, I realized that I was the one choosing sides.  Jupiter was but a spectator...leading by example?
As Winter came to an end, Jupiter's bright and magnificent presence was dulled...by a girl.  Venus became visible in the western sky (northern hemisphere); changing, as she always does, from "morning star" to "evening star" and back again.  Her light was impossibly bright, even as she stood next to the almighty Jupiter, who -until her arrival- ruled the sky. 
Venus.  She speaks quickly.  As she leads or follows Earth's life source, she speaks fast. 
She is the Goddess of Love, yet her surface cannot be seen through the acidic clouds that surround her.  And behold!  We are reminded that in the very form and choreography of our planets, the eternal paradox (impossibly out of our understanding's reach) of existence can be seen. 
This Universal irony leads me to recall that Mercury is both messenger and trickster, leaving us to always wonder which of his tales to follow, to believe.  Then, I consider Venus' relationship with Mercury (also known, respectively, as Aphrodite and Hermes); creating -in unity- the Hermaphrodite. 

We have come to define the hermaphrodite as a uni-personal display of both male and female genitalia (further proof of humanity's tendency for base levels of thought procession).  But, what if we were to step outside the basic functions of humanity?  What if we could consider the part-of-the-whole symbolism that is the ancient message?  What if, for instance, we understand that since Aphrodite/Venus is the Goddess of Love, and Hermes/Mercury is the Messenger of the Gods, it is far more reasonable to define a Hermaphrodite as a "messenger of love?"
Of course then we would have to ponder the reasons why our most ancient societies would pick a raging acidic planet to represent love.  And further, why would their Messenger also be our Trickster?  It is at this point that I leave you to roll your eyes, or rise above lazy-looking.  This is also where I admit to knowing very little about anything, but I do know where to find our world's oldest story of existence, unrevised and without need of translation.

AtoZ/Day24 - Letter U

You might have noticed that when I have fallen a day behind in the A to Z challenge, I resort to copy/pasting previously written snippets or poems from years gone by (I've said it before; I'll say it again: I am sinfully lazy).  Today is no different.  So, today U is for....

"The Underdog"

A cavernous exploration-
A ravaging, a rape exploiting
the misinterpreted.

Hieroglyphs centuries young                                 
to creatures unknown
to introspection.

Flurries of the mind
returning to an alphabetically
dismantled juxtaposition.

Nonsense moves mountains,
while the lame duck sits
in contemplation.

Revolving doors stuck
between parallels and paradise-
still unacquainted.

A feverish saint-
to the ill-begotten founder-
serves up propaganda.

The circus mouse performs
in the lion's mouth,
silencing the damned.

Ancient hostilities teamed
with pride and inquisition-
burning questions alive.

Even still, I am betting on the Truth.

AtoZ/Day23 - letter T

T is for Things I hear.  That's right.  I hear voices.  Lots of them.  They tell me things. And I keep a written record of these things as proof that I am either bat shit crazy, extremely enlightened, or just a lowly messenger of the Enlightened, OR some delightful cosmic joke that is a mixture of all three.  
So without further adieu...Ladies and Gents: I now present to you a few randomly chosen excerpts from my written account of the "things I hear," only as they regard all things of an existential nature (I really don't want to get into the revealed mystery that is the "hot-dog" -as it was entrusted to me by my mysterious "friends."  Nor do I wish to unveil the Universal hilarity behind Britney Spears and Justin Bieber.  Maybe another time. Today I'm feeling a little "deep," so I shall follow my heart)...Here it is...Some of it, anyway:

"The Soul.  It is as a seed -a God-seed- with layers spiraling into each other, ever growing, ever expanding, ever becoming God."

"The Will is Love's greatest gift, leading eventually to Love's only purpose: to Love."
"What you call 'evil' occurs when the Will is transformed, undone.  Free-will is the essence of soul-life; therefore, the loss of free-will is the only true death, transforming seed to stone."

"A Will undone becomes empty, unpurposed energy, easily controlled w/o reason or design.  This is what chaos is made of; this is where peaceful reflection exists no more; this is where God cannot go, because what Is cannot ever not Be.  Where there is no Will, there is no God."

"No soul embarks on the Cycle of Incarnation without constant Divine help and assistance.  The Worlds of Incarnation are uniquely designed according to the souls' developmental needs.  Choice of world and time-placement is determined during Conscious Continuum, after Soul-Reflection and Cyclical Cleansing (which are explained previous to this excerpt, but I chose not to include them in this blog-post...maybe another time).  Every part of Conscious Continuum is supervised and assisted just as every incarnation is supervised and assisted.  The soul's Divine Family serves to protect, guide, and teach; but is not ever to make choices for the soul."

"The Light Union is the essence of Creation.  All things existing derive from the Light of God."
"Light Beings are the very essence of God, and as they find strength in God, so does God find strength in them.  It is the Cycle of Illumination.  God's light is lifted by every single Light Being in the Universe."

"In substance, the soul is pure energy; it is a light source from the Light Source.  Molecularly speaking, the soul moves at an incredibly fast vibratory charge.  As electrical currents flow, so does the soul move.  The charge -or "jump"- from the Creator is in influx according to need.  The fresher the "spark," the brighter the light, and the higher the soul vibration.  What is important to understand here is that any soul at any time can connect to the Source in request of "boost" or charge.  The Creator is an inexhaustible Source readily available to any soul that seeks it.  It is also possible for a soul to receive an uplifting charge in the way of Necessary Assistance (no request required), but it is up to the individual soul to open itself up to the current."

"A soul with a closed circuit is a lost soul, unable to send or receive the Loving Surge from the Highest One.  But to become this lost is rare, indeed, and it is at this point that the soul's Will suffers immense loss of Central Control."

"The soul, being an energy current in and of itself as dictated by the synchronized movement with the Creator Source, is also able to provide a current to uplift another Family member, sharing always the current of the Creator.  Lift yourself up by recognizing the ever-ready and abundant flow of current that you and all Creation is made of and connected to; lift another up by recognizing the same."
"Love is the highest vibration in all of existence."

"If you are looking for Holy water, you needn't bother with a church and its priests; rather, go to the place where the waves come in to meet you, take a humble knee, and give "Thanks" for the expanse before you.  Then, let the tide roll over you, and accept your Baptism by God's hand."

I wish I had the time and inclination to go into the parts about alien "life forms."  But, I get enough pamphlets in the mail inviting me to "enjoy a lovely stay" on "our grounds secured by chain link and electrified barbed-wire."  No thanks.  I'll just stay out in the world with the rest of the crazies.

AtoZ/Day21 - letter S

S is for Stolen from my Facebook Notes...again.  Okay, I'm taking the easy way out on this one, but I had to catch up on "R" and I have an article to write today, so I am pasting this from a note I wrote on FB a couple of years ago and tweaking a few things (just a few side-bar notes).
So today, S is really for...

"Summed up in 50"

Things I have learned in 36 years....

1. I have learned that 36 is NOT old, but I am well on my way.

2. I have learned that most people are only interested in themselves and all things relevant to themselves. I am not being self-righteous. I, too, am guilty of this at times.

3. I have learned that jealousy is devout masochism.

4. I have learned that passing judgement is a waste of time, though I continue to be guilty of it.

5. I have learned that anti-depressants make me fat (since I wrote this 3 yrs ago, hypo-thyroidism has been identified as the culprit...but it is likely that the hypo-thyroid function was brought on by my head-meds).

6. I have learned that people who continuously poison our lives, including relatives, DO NOT - at anytime - HAVE to be tolerated.

7. I have learned that unconditional love DOES exist, though it appears to be highly endangered.

8. I have learned that my God is not necessarily your God, and that is perfectly fine.

9. I have learned that a cute puppy can turn into an ugly dog.

10. I have learned that Dr. Seuss was a genius.

11. I have learned that hostility is a dangerous thing that requires constant tending.

12. I have learned that I am no longer afraid to say the following words: "I am a writer and a poet." This is not bragging. It simply is. It is not required that everyone enjoy my work for this to remain who and what I am.

13. I have learned that karma does not do my bidding.

14. I have learned that cheese deserves its own monument...in every major city.

15. I have learned that just because one deserves monumental recognition and praise does not mean it will come.

16. I have learned that monumental recognition and praise is a side-effect, not a reason.

17. I have learned that the smell of Fall soothes my soul.

18. I have learned that there is no shame in flatulence, and certainly no reason for our skin to run cold and tingly w/ fear & shame should flatus escape our butt holes in public.

19. I have learned that flatus is indeed a word (sorry i doubted you, babe).

20. I have learned that despite what my mother says & does, I deserve to be loved.

21. I have learned that my dad probably did (and is doing) the best he could/can.

22. I have learned that humans very quickly forget the things we CAN live without.

23. I have learned that silly, raw fits of laughter are necessary.

24. I have learned that ambition does not come easily.

25. I have learned that the mountains and the ocean make me feel closer to God.

26. I have learned that consciously remaining in unhappy conditions is NOT EVER the right thing to do.

27. I have learned that it is physically impossible for me to swallow prune juice.

28. I have learned that 'hope' and 'faith' are not closely related, after all. In fact, it seems to me that hope is faith, denied. I am often hopeful (interesting that this should be listed here, considering the content of my "R" blog written three yrs later.  Coincidence?  Probably).

29. I have learned not to stand gazing skyward when a feathered formation flies overhead.

30. I have learned that if I were a bird I would devote my life to seeking out and shitting upon upturned faces and newly washed cars.

31. I have learned that Father Time waits for no one, and is therefore a little irritating.

32. I have learned that children say very important things that are easily missed if we aren't paying attention.

33. I have learned that most people do not say what they mean.

34. I have learned that, for many, growing older should not be equated with growing wiser.

35. I have learned that a closed mind should provoke pity rather than anger.

36. I have learned that the truth about certain matters will never be uncovered, regardless of how diligently we search. However, I have also learned that despite this, I have no intention to stop the search. Just in case.

37. I have learned that insomnia can introduce ideas that would have otherwise gone unattended. Unfortunately, it also causes mood-swings and hallucinations.

38. I have learned that the only true atheist is someone that doesn't believe in Love.

39. I have learned that memories can have substance; lovely and ghostly substance.

40. I have learned that it is possible to be a thousand variations of myself, but as long as I am true, that's okay.

41. I have learned that those who spend their days in comparison to others are relinquishing the moment's chance to love & respect themselves.

42. I have learned that no one can offend me without my permission.

43. I have learned that just about every food product can be pickled, yet only okra and cucumbers are acceptable.

44. I have learned that to be politically correct is to be thoughtfully corrupt.

45. I have learned that Charmin w/ Aloe is well worth the extra money.

46. I have learned that there is absolutely no excuse for a man not to have enough consideration to put the toilet seat down. None.

47. I have learned that when I am simultaneously tired and hungry, the devil himself would do well to avoid me.

48. I have learned that beliefs are meant to change and grow.

49. I have learned that ignorance is not contagious; it is standard.

50. I have learned that when the learning stops in this life, so will the breathing.