Connie and Zack: the conspiracy of two

Just a forum where my wife and I can ramble together

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Pray for me

Today I ask that you pray for me. I can't explain why here, but it is big, and I need your help.



Thanks and blessings,


Zack

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Last Stand?

Sample dinner conversation:

Me: If Rogue touches Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat), what would happen?

Zack: Well, that would depend. If Kitty was already intangible, Rogue's definitely not touching her, so nothing. If it's before Kitty phased and there's skin to skin contact, then it would depend on how long. Kitty could probably phase before Rogue started draining her powers, because it takes a little time to do that.

Me (continuing the conversation in my head): But what if Rogue's touch was like a Vulcan mind... then again, Kitty's a ninja. But Rogue has superstrength. And she's invulnerable, and she can fly! What-ever! I hate this Bobby (Iceman)/Rogue/Kitty love triangle thing. Everyone knows Rogue belongs with Gambit and Kitty belongs with Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)...

Sunday, May 07, 2006

Brick red blood

I bleed brick red blood. It trickles down from the crease in my upper lip into my mouth, a result of careless shaving. It is copper, iron, familiar, the taste of defeat.

The taste of blood is the taste of adolescent violence in the hot streets east of Los Angeles. It is the sensation that I am little and the world can destroy me without warning. Fear follows the taste in thin long vapors, a cigarette-smoke wispy experience. All phantoms of childhood disappear. This is the blessing of being human, that we forget.

The blood remembers.

Friday, May 05, 2006

Haiku

Wonder at the World

Wide-Eyed little boy daydreams

Will I remember?