brothers

yes, as you might read in the post below, i had a pretty anxious weekend. i just couldn't seem to find my 'center,' as goofy as that sounds. i guess i've just felt discouraged, lazy, and a little bit less than pretty. so, you know what really helps at times like these...? when a girl feels like even playtime has lost its luster? you know who she can depend on to make her laugh, smile, wrestle with, joke with... to feel wanted... and perhaps most importantly... included? a girl can always turn to her brothers and cousins. as it happens, my brothers and cousins come in all guises and forms. like these fellows here... i have always been able to depend on them to be there for me. they always come over when i call them, and they're always in the mood to play. and more than one of them is 'kiss cute.' so yes, its at least one part pure fantasy... i realize that. i'm not that crazy. but the fact is, these lads have always been able to trigger very real chemicals in my brain that impart a sense of joy, peace, jubilance, inclusion, and peace. those chemicals aren't on tv... they're not on a vynil record, cd, or movie screen... these lads, my loyal brothers and cousins, have very often been the best medicine. so cheers to all of them... i love them all. i wouldn't have become ME withouth them. (and i love the rare shot... i've never seen it before... from left to right, we've got terrygilliam, neil innes, eric idle, and sigh... my love, terry jones.)