Sunday, June 7, 2009

I took a nap. I read. I talked to Michael. I read some more. I talked to Mark. A lazy day.

I've now read 4 of the 21 stories in my book. The four stories are:

In the Water Works
(Birmingham, Alabama 1888)

To This Water
(Johnstown, Pennsylvania 1889)

Estate

&

Salammbo

I've enjoyed all the stories so far. The first is connection the book "Threshold". The first seems to be a stanalone, if perhaps set in the same universe as the others. The 3rd & the 4th both take place in the same castle, with the characters in the 4th being the great grandchildren of the main character in the 3rd. The next story would seem to continue this trend, with the story centered on one of the 2 sisters that were introduced in the 4th story.

I've enjoyed all of the stories so far, and all of them have been worth reading IMO.

I'm considering reading one of the Dune prequels next. I'm also craving Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft and Ray Bradbury. I'd also like to track down some Charles Fort. Maybe I'll revisit some Poppy Z. Brite? I don't know. I just have this urge to read something other than Trek for awhile. Maybe a combination of all of the above? I don't know. We'll see.

I had a dream I was showering with Michael, in this odd school lockeroom setting. It was erotic, yet sort of science fiction related. It wasn't water, but this blue gel stuff that be washed in. He left me, and after I dressed there was an announcment that there was an intruder in the building, and realizing I was this intruder I tried to make my way out, only to be caught at the last instant - except I then realized I was dreaming, and replayed this scenario several times - fighting Matrix style - making everyone naked - morphing - changing the walls and my surroundings. It was wondrous. I woke up to Mark blowing his nose. lol

I've also had dreams, recently, of playing Aliens vs. Predator (the game) with my friends, only it's like we're in a holodeck, and it feels very real - and is terrifyingly cool! I've also had recurring dreams that of an unreleased Alien 5 movie, which is actually scary. I say this, because I don't find any of the Alien or Predator movies scary, but this unreleased sequel in the dream is really disturbingly scary. lol.

Ok. I'm off.

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