A Biscuit of Many Parts

Shadows HNT

2009-07-02T08:39:00.003-04:00

XVII (Thinking, Tangling Shadows...) by Pablo Neruda

Thinking, tangling shadows in the deep solitude.
You are far away too, oh farther than anyone.
Thinking, freeing birds, dissolving images,
burying lamps.

Belfry of fogs, how far away, up there!
Stifling laments, milling shadowy hopes,
taciturn miller,
night falls on you face downward, far from the city.

Your presence is foreign, as strange to me as a thing.
I think, I explore great tracts of my life before you.
My life before anyone, my harsh life.
The shout facing the sea, among the rocks,
running free, mad, in the sea-spray.
The sad rage, the shout, the solitude of the sea.
Headlong, violent, stretched towards the sky.

You, woman, what were you there, what ray, what vane
of that immense fan? You were as far as you are now.
Fire in the forest! Burn in blue crosses.
Burn, burn, flame up, sparkle in trees of light.

It collapses, crackling. Fire. Fire.
And my soul dances, seared with curls of fire.
Who calls? What silence peopled with echoes?
Hour of nostalgia, hour of happiness, hour of solitude.
Hour that is mine from among them all!
Megaphone in which the wind passes singing.
Such a passion of weeping tied to my body.

Shaking of all the roots,
attack of all the waves!
My soul wandered, happy, sad, unending.

Thinking, burying lamps in the deep solitude.

Who are you, who are you?

Humpday Pickmeup

2009-07-01T09:01:00.007-04:00

Here are a few mid week pick-me-ups for anyone who needs them.

It is good to have good friends

Like the new boots?

Always a good idea to wear a helmet when riding a bike.

Rorschach HNT

2009-06-18T08:58:00.003-04:00

Please tell me what you see here...And what about with this one...
And now tell me what you see here...

Please click the last one for your final test and tell me what you see.

Weekday Pickmeup

2009-06-16T11:50:00.009-04:00

I realize it is only Tuesday, but this week has already seemed very long...here are a few pickmeups for all to enjoy:

Showing his artistic abilities.

Suddenly I have the urge to go camping.

How do you think you would do if you had to correctly identify someone in a police line-up?

Confederations Cup

2009-06-15T15:26:00.005-04:00

US soccer fans can be happy for the moment...The US squad is up 1-0 against Italy in the Confederations Cup at half time.

Update: US is now down 1-2 with 20 minutes to go.

For some international beauties enjoying their team colors, here is a lovely sampling...International Soccer Babes
Which one is your favorite?

The Elevator Ride

2009-06-15T11:20:00.002-04:00

Every day begins the same; his scent, lightly musky, a little spicy, filling my senses. Watching the short hairs at the nape of his neck start to curl when it's humid outside. We share the elevator together every single morning, and for those ten minutes I can let my fantasies run free.

I don't know when it started, exactly, or when I became aware that he was my faithful companion on these interminable trips in the elevator. It began like the faint scent he wears, a tickling around the senses, so vague you're unsure whether you smell it at all or if it's just a phantom. I don't know his name. I don't know what he does for a living. I don't even know the sound of his voice. But I've memorized every curve, every line of his profile, his shoulders and arms, the sensual curve of his ass. I covet in secret and make love to him in my mind, every morning. Some people have their morning coffee. I have my morning mystery lover.

With seventy floors, the elevators are all by necessity crowded during the morning rush to work. A few heart-stopping times, the closed quarters have forced him back against me, rubbing breathtakingly close. More than once I've arrived at my office on the 69th floor moist and trembling from this light contact. So many times, too many to count, I've found myself imagining what it would be like to slide my hands forward, into the pockets of his dress slacks, and rub against his cock. Would he step away? Would he turn to me, shocked, and deliver a scathing comment? Or would he press himself into my hands, a delicious counterpoint to the pressure and heat of my palms? Would he let me stroke him, rub my sensitive fingertips over the head of his cock? Would he take a half-step backward, pressing himself into my body, giving me the freedom to wrap the lining of his pocket around his cock and stroke him? Would he let me taste the skin on his neck, always so close to my lips, as I rubbed him? The tiny hollow beneath his ear fascinates me. I'm forever tempted to slide my tongue against it, to breathe into his ear how much I want him, right here, right now. Would his skin be spicy beneath my tongue, or salty, or freshly-showered soap-and-water clean? Would he tense against me as my hands worked him closer and closer to orgasm? I imagine I'd feel the muscles in his stomach clench as I mercilessly played with him. I wonder how hard it would be for him to remain quiet and still, so that no one else in the elevator would suspect. Was he a noisy lover? Would it be torture to stay silent? The most tantalizing question of all was, how would he react if he knew I thought about him this way every morning?

My heart is pounding in anticipation this morning as I near the elevators. I sense him before I see him, an elemental awareness that lifts the hairs on the back of my neck. I work my way through the crowd that stands waiting until I am nearly in front of him, ready to take my place at the back of the elevator. Today, something new. He turns his head to me. Smiles. My heart pounds as I look at those full lips, those dark, sexy eyes. The bell sounds on the elevator and the doors swoosh open. I step forward and head to the back left corner of the elevator.

There. That scent. I close my eyes and inhale as he positions himself just in front of me. Scent is such a wonderfully powerful aphrodisiac. I have no idea what cologne he wears, but it calls to my senses and reminds me of the delicious differences between a woman and a man.

As people continue to pile on the elevator, he's forced to move closer to me, his shoulder blades brushing the tips of my breasts. I let out a tiny gasp before I'm even aware of doing so. I know he must have heard it - his ear is so close to my lips, there's no chance he could have missed it. Rather than step forward slightly or shift to move away, he leans back a fraction of an inch and moves his upper body slowly. The slightly nubby fabric of his sports jacket rubs against my breasts. My nipples stand up, begging for attention.

I am standing in an elevator, dying. Was it on purpose? My heart speeds up as my breasts begin to ache from the light contact. He moves his upper body again, just an inch in either direction, enough to brush my nipples. He's now so close in front of me that I'm nearly breathing in his ear.

My mind is whirling. I can feel my pussy moisten as the brushing of his body over mine begins to have a greater effect. Oh, God! Does he know? Has he been thinking the same things all this time?

As the doors open to let the first of the passengers out, I feel him start to move. I realize he's setting down his laptop. In order to do so, though, in these cramped quarters, he's forced (or is he?) to bend slightly forward, pressing his body back against mine, pushing his ass against my pelvis. It's over too quickly for anyone else on the elevator to have noticed. Except for me, and I'm now trembling so hard I can barely keep myself still. I'd do anything, anything at this point for him to repeat that motion, even just the slightest pressure against my pelvis a balm for the aching between my thighs. I can feel my pussy getting slick.

He pushes back against me slightly, turning his body a little so that our companions on this elevator ride cannot see my body at all. Suddenly, I feel fingertips against my bare thighs. I close my eyes, wild thoughts tumbling through my brain: Thank God I wore a short skirt today. What... oh, my... what is he doing? Am I out of my mind? His hands move between us as his fingertips move featherlight between my thighs, brushing higher. I can't help myself. I slide my legs further apart, slowly. This teasing is maddening, delicious, heart-pounding.

The fingers discover my panties, the wetness having soaked through the front. I'm on fire and light-headed and perched on the edge, every cell in my body wholly focused on the movements of his fingers. He slips his hand beneath the elastic between my thighs and slides a finger between my lips. I tense at that first touch, my entire body tightening. My clit is pounding as his fingers brush wetly against it, covered in my pussy juice.

He rolls small circles around my clit. My knees feel like they're going to buckle. I lean my upper body forward, using his back as a brace. My body is trembling like a leaf in the wind. A lone finger travels down and slips inside me. My breath whooshes out beside his ear. I clench around him, pussy muscles pulling at him as he slides in, and out, and in again. His thumb moves up to brush against my clit, harder now, sliding so wetly against me it's a miracle it makes no sound. Oh, my God. The twin assaults make my knees buckle. I want to buck against him. Every muscle in my body wants to writhe. I'm going crazy in a elevator full of strangers!

Slowly, I slide my left hand into his trouser pocket. Partly to distract myself. Partly because I have to touch him or go crazy. I feel his fingers pause their ministrations as my hand inches closer to his cock. As I take him in my hand, just as I've always imagined, he shoves two fingers deep inside me. I'm not going to make it. I will simply shatter into a million pieces.

I massage the head of his cock with my fingertips as his thumb steps up its assault on my clit, flicking it from side to side until I have to bite my lip against a moan. My pussy is clenching and gripping his fingers as he slides them between my lips again and again. My every muscle feels like steel.

I'm starting to panic. I'm getting so close to orgasm. God, how am I going to do this without letting anyone know? Before I can even form a plan, his thumb begins a series of tight little circles against my clit, fully designed to make me crazy. I grip his cock firmly in my palm and squeeze and release and squeeze and release as my orgasm builds, and builds, and suddenly it's cresting and my pussy clenches, hard, around his fingers as my clit throbs and throbs and throbs against his thumb.

Oh, my God. This is...I can't...It takes everything I have not to moan out loud.

By the time I come back to myself, we are nearly at the 67th floor - his stop. By some miracle, we're alone in the elevator. He leans over to pick up his laptop and turns to me, a devilish smile on his face. His lips brush mine lightly.

"See you tomorrow." he whispers, and exits the elevator.

In the direction of dreams (HNT)

2009-06-11T08:50:00.006-04:00

If one advances in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
- Henry David Thoreau

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Feeling generous today...even though we did not reach the 25 comments requested to see the original, pre-photoshopped picture a few weeks ago...here is the HNT with a clickie original:

Celebrate

2009-06-09T14:32:00.004-04:00

And now for a weekday pick me up...

There is always something to celebrate.

So grab a drink, grab a friend and make a toast!

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More weekend activities

2009-06-05T13:28:00.006-04:00

More things to do this weekend....

Play a game of tennis...

Cook up a nice meal...

Or have some friends over for a drink.

Design a better movie poster

2009-06-05T10:01:00.003-04:00

I have an idea that will surely boost ticket sales for the new movie adaptation of Dan Brown's Angels and Demons...no Tom Hanks, no Illuminati...

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Weekend Activities

2009-06-05T09:39:00.010-04:00

Have a cup of coffee

Dig up some weeds

Get some shopping done

Relax at the beach

Play at the playground

Work out

If you haven't done so...go back and click on the pics.

Sleepy HNT

2009-05-28T09:10:00.003-04:00

Sleepy, you're getting sleepy!

First, the obvious reasons for the somnolent sway: the act frequently takes place at night, in a bed, and is, after all, physically exhausting. So when it is over, it’s natural to feel sleepy.

Secondly, research has shown that in order for a person to reach the big O, a primary requirement is to let go of “all fear and anxiety.” Doing so also tends to be relaxing and might explain the tendency to snooze.

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Red light dream

2009-05-21T08:41:00.003-04:00

wandering around the streets
in the last few hours of daylight
not quite drunk, not quite stoned
i'm somewhere but not really there
i am somehow compelled to stop
and look in at one of the windows
her look her smile her sexy silhouette
i've gone down this way many times
but only now do i notice my desire

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Revealing Mandala HNT

2009-05-13T23:12:00.008-04:00

The mandala is an ancient motif dating back 6,000 years and still found in various forms in many cultures worldwide. A powerful image of healing and wholeness, the mandala unites within the viewer the forces of opposites, of darkness and light.

A Tantric mandala is envisioned as a palace appearing as crystallized light, or jewels, that rests on a lotus rising out of the cosmic sea. The Tibetans call the mandala the "Architecture of Enlightenment," a two-dimensional temple or a blueprint for a perfect universe that can be entered in meditation.

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Wednesday Would You Rather

2009-05-13T14:06:00.002-04:00

This Saturday, EZ-E is going to go spend the night at his grandparents. This means Salt and I will be free to go out on a date, stay out late without having to worry about getting home for a babysitter, etc. etc. Probably the number one thing we want to do is go see a movie in the theater. We have seen one movie in the theater each in the last 20 months (since EZ-E was born) so that would be kind of nice to do. But that is only a couple of hours...

What would you rather do with a "free night" if you did not have any other obligations? And like a fortune cookie, you should always end the date night with sex...so I've saved anyone the trouble of voting for that.

Get your own Poll!

75 Movies

2009-05-12T14:13:00.002-04:00

From Esquire magazine...
Movies Every Man Should See

The ones I've seen...

Slap Shot
Iron Man
Jaws
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Godfather
Ghostbusters
Glory
North by Northwest
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Johnny Dangerously - "You farking sneaky bastidge!"
The Great Escape
Shaun of the Dead
First Blood
Tootsie
Broadcast News
The Terminator
Dirty Harry
Citizen Kane
Fatal Attraction
The Incredibles
Blade Runner
Do the Right Thing
M*A*S*H
Alien
Bridge on the River Kwai
Reservoir Dogs
The Maltese Falcon
Dr. No
Cool Hand Luke
The Road Warrior
True Romance
Platoon
Caddyshack
Blazing Saddles

The ones I haven't seen, but want to...

In the Heat of the Night
12 Angry Men
Chinatown
Wall Street
Rosemary's Baby
The French Connection
Miller's Crossing
Dawn of the Dead
Bottle Rocket
Raging Bull
The Shining
Sling Blade
Glengarry Glen Ross
Serpico
The Big Kahuna
Stalag 17
Patton
All Quiet on the Western Front
Hud
Three Kings
On the Waterfront

The ones I hadn't really heard of until this list...

Save the Tiger
Fitzcarraldo
Runaway Train
Lone Star
The Conversation
The Thin Blue Line
Hate
Bad Day at Black Rock
Shakes the Clown
Straw Dogs
Giant
Down by Law
The Searchers
Gone Baby Gone
The Verdict
The Warriors
The Misfits
Run Silent, Run Deep
Paths of Glory

Tickle your fancy HNT

2009-05-07T09:08:00.003-04:00

What is this month's theme again???
Oh yeah, that's right.

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Wednesday Would You Rather

2009-05-06T08:50:00.006-04:00

Here are the results from the polls in April...

Who would you play an April Fools prank on: Your co-workers and friends tied for first. No one voted to play a prank on your spouse or sig-other. That is probably very wise.

What kind of music would you listen to if you only had one genre to pick from: County/Western was the winner, which is not all that surprising. But what did surprise me was the next two choices: Opera/classical was second and Jazz tied with Rock/punk for third.

Which one of the naked Allure women would you like to sleep with: Padma Lakshmi won and Eliza Dushku made a strong showing...but when it really comes down to it, I don't think any of these gorgeous and sexy women would be kicked out of anyone's bed. I'm glad to see that Chelsea Handler finally got a vote!

What would you do to help the environment: save water and shower with a friend was clearly the way to go. Don't forget your rubber duckie!

What would you like to eat if we invited you over for dinner: Filet mignon and black truffle risotto was the winner followed by a three way tie for second place. Good choice! I make some amazing risotto if I must say so.

And now on to May...

Male euphemisms:

Getting some air nookie
Doodle the noodle
Tango con mano
Jostling your Elder
Ruminating & Pondering
Releasing the hostages
Fixing the Hubble
Carnal Tunnel Syndrome
Evicting the squatters

Female euphemisms:

Shaking the dew off the lily
Tending your own garden
The two fingered tango
Shebopping
Twinkling the little star
Hitchhiking south
Reading body braille
Driving Ms. Daisy
Feeding the cat

Continuing on with the theme of the month, where would you rather engage in some "alone time"?

Get your own Poll!

In the Mood - TMI Tuesday

2009-05-05T08:33:00.006-04:00

1. Have you ever bought a membership to a porn site? If yes, what is the most recent one and did you like it?
I bought one after my first marriage ended. I did all sorts of things like that when I got divorced. I think it was SexSearch, it is similar to Adult Friend Finder but also has links to full length porn videos, erotica, web cams, and a whole lot of other stuff I never really explored. It was a bit overwhelming with the amount of porn on that site. But yes, I did like it.

2. Would you rather watch a erotic/porn movie, read a story, or listen to an audio? Why?
I really depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to watch sometimes I like to read erotica. Listening to audio I suppose could be fun if that is what I was in the mood for, but I don't think I've ever just listed to audio porn.

3. If you have a significant other what do you do for each other to get in the mood?
Sometimes it doesn't take any more than a knowing glance at each other. Sometimes it takes a couple glasses of wine, some suggestive talk, some touching...on these occasions it is mostly due to getting overly wound up during the day and these steps are necessary to unwind and relax a bit.

4. When it comes to sex, how much do you talk about it with others? How comfortable are you talking about sex?
I love talking about sex. And all of my close friends do too...that may be one of the reasons we are such close friends. But I know that a lot of people are still very uncomfortable talking about it, and I also don't want to freak anyone out with sex talk that is outside of the vanilla (aka - the stuff that Salt and Pepper like to do so much)...so I try to be a little careful who I talk to about sex.

5. What are the last 5 things you searched for on Google (or another search engine)?
1 - R Bistro - a restaurant in Indianapolis
2 - Louis C.K. - a comedian
3 - the lyrics to "Wake up little Suzie"
4 - information about the May celebration I mentioned yesterday
5 - state park hiking trails

Bonus: Have you ever had a fantasy that you were ashamed of?
No. I am not going to spend time psychoanalyzing my subconscious. I know I have freaky thoughts and fantasies from time to time. And I have no problem with that. Fantasies and your imagination are specifically designed to explore your boundaries and limits. A good fantasy and a vivid imagination can be wonderful aphrodisiacs and ways to turn you and your partner on. So I say go for the gusto and fantasize about anything.

Master of My Domain

2009-05-04T09:23:00.006-04:00

So far this month, I am proud to say that we are doing our part to celebrate this month.

We are three for three for the first few days of the month with either solo or mutual sessions...naturally the mutual sessions led to other things, but it still counts! In fact that is one of the best parts of celebrating yourself - having someone else there to appreciate it as well.

Why do it...

It is immensely pleasurable, invigorating, rejuvenating and fun.
It is each person's birthright.
It is the ultimate safe way to do it.
It is a joyous expression of self love.
It offers numerous health benefits including menstrual cramp relief, stress reduction, endorphin release, stronger pelvic muscles, reduction of prostate gland infection for men and resistance to yeast infections for women.
It is an excellent cardiovascular workout.
Doing it with a partner can be educational and hot.
It increases awareness.

Doors HNT

2009-04-29T22:32:00.004-04:00

"There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception." - Aldous Huxley

"Break on through to the other side..."
-The Doors

Knock, knock...come on in.

Wednesday Would You Rather

2009-04-29T09:28:00.003-04:00

If you don't know by now, both of us like to cook. What we like even more than that is having friends over for dinner. If you were to come over for a special dinner...say you are celebrating a promotion or an anniversary of some sort...which one of the following meals would you most like to have?

Get your own Poll!

And don't forget to vote on the other polls for the month of April...
Who would you rather play a prank on

What kind of music would you rather listen to

Who would you rather sleep with

How would you rather help the environment

R, P, S

2009-04-27T08:52:00.001-04:00

Here are a few variations on the popular rock, paper, scissors game...

Weekend Agenda

2009-04-24T15:26:00.004-04:00

Try to find a dog park for the Pesto. She needs a good running off leash.

Find a way to be outside...a lot.
-Walks in the neighborhood.
--Take EZ-E to the park playground.
---Go to the golf range.
----Plant some more flower seeds in the yard.

Go to the Children's Museum and get an annual family pass. They have the Clone Wars exhibit there right now. SA-weet!
er...I mean...I bet EZ-E would love to see that.

Try to see my parents when we are in their neighborhood. Chances are they won't be around but the effort counts, right?

Use my new gas grill as much as possible. Do you think it is overkill to grill something for breakfast?

And of course, have lots of sex. This is just a standing item on the ongoing agenda of life.

The ecstacy HNT

2009-04-22T23:43:00.004-04:00

This ecstasy doth unperplex
(We said) and tell us what we love ;
We see by this, it was not sex ;
We see, we saw not, what did move

-John Donne from The Ecstacy

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