Monday, January 31, 2011

Brothers

My family

Hello there

Just been thinking about you a lot and wondering how you are doing. I really enjoyed the time we got to spend together in Thunder Bay. I know there is nothing I can say to take away the hurt that I have caused you in the past. I have no excuse for any of my actions or any of the words that I used to hurt you. All I can say is that I am sorry from the bottom of my heart. I would like to really focus on the future and not dwell on the past. I just want you to know that I love you and that I really appreciate the man you have become. You are a survivor and you may not believe me when I say this but you truly are my hero. What you have lived through and how you have been able to survive it, to me is amazing. I am just sorry that I added to the struggles you have had to endure. But let's move on and not just be my brother but I want to be your friend. I Love You Brian.

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Brother dear,

Your sweet thoughtful note had a profound effect on me for many reasons and I thank you for taking the time to express yourself in such a tender way. Any brother would be overwhelmed at receiving such a heart felt message from their sibling.

Having a brother is a real gift and I'm so lucky to have one of my own.

In Australia I always knew I had a brother back home.
I just never 'felt' it until now.

Due to irrational reactive mistakes I've made in the past, I now often wait a couple days before responding to something so rich and textured in it's composition as your message is.
As a writer, I can tell you that you posses a very nice natural honest flow in the way you communicate and your true self really lifts the script and the spirit of your intention.

To see this grounded oft humorous aspect shining through creates yet another electric conduit between us.
A passion for the word and for humour.

I was so impressed with you and your keen sense of humour which also emanates from your two girls whom I adore. I was a bit overwhelmed at first being back home as I'm not used to being around our family.
I only ever wanted you all to like me when I came home.
To accept me.
To love me.
To need me.

Growing up in Australia was wonderful brother but also very difficult without my blood family around me. Of course I know it was my decision to move overseas and I understand that.
But I want you to know that I paid a huge price for that decision in that I was so far from those exact people who grounded me upon this earth for twenty five years.
My family.
You.

My life has been amazing brother but so has yours.
You have children and I do not.
You will have grandchildren and I will not.
So dear brother, I need you to lend me yours over the next ten or twenty years.
I need to be loved again after feeling unloved for far too long.
I'm so beyond happy that you and our sister have children.
For mummy and for myself.

Over the many years we have been apart, I've 'adopted' many people in a futile attempt to replace you, our sister and our father to help plug the massive voids your mutual absence's left in my young needy heart. But it turns out dear brother that nothing fills this type of void, other than the actual thing or time period which helped to create it.
It had to go full circle for us to realize that we need each other darling brother, so smart funny and sensitive,
Tear streaks upon your red cheeks.
I need you and I love you.
I'm also very very proud of you.
I'm in awe of what you have.
I'm beyond green with envy that you have your own family.

Being around you four was a soul binding experience for myself and I left Thunder Bay a whole person again.

I can't thank you enough for being there for me during the visit. I know I left feeling 100% healthier in my heart and my soul continues to benefit from our exchanges in our home town with mummy and sister.
I know our mummy is so happy to have had us all in her home for the pictures capturing that magical moment.
Our family reunion.

The pictures turned out exactly the way I wanted them brother.
Thank you so much for capturing that special moment for all of us in attendance.

Only together, you and I can make our future a dynamic one, blended together once again as brother and spirit mates.

Love Brian
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Cowlick - A Poem



Cowlick

by Brian Gorrell

I worry...
with worthiness my fast foe
to question the breadth of - you and your dark court
..and his - your young majesty of such piousness and brownness
hardly neglected ever
your body on the goodness strewn straw
rest knowing you are great but hardly rare
like icebergs never seen
the dark egg among white ones

while I am crisp plain and turned around
run run run fall...- repeat
never once defeated and cruel with the tightest of heart strings
but nay a single silk strip round my script, caucus
or person
Pride coming last was never an option
foreseen by all
a given

Been warned you
you too
I'm brittle fragile for the bitter shower
Chilling so easy and shout
shrunken and froze

One may reject all proper reasoning and food
for no reason other but the habit or boredom
or fullness of gut
or that silly fear pounding-
for nutrients that heal-
supposedly

those purple insecurities showing - I know I know I am I know I am THAT gypsy
that the real gypsies did not want
with their flash armour but rags dirty
no protection or answers and ..... defeated
the flesh that covered my hide?
what of it?

this imprint upon this universe
yours
the lotus upon my back.. trying
your passionate saliva coating my lids with the flicker
of an angel lash
fallen down far to that dream
where the currents are only powerful
all consuming

my body is this body bared and broken and brave
It's angry sweat and gross neglect a judgment?
your truth
your love
your everything
In a bag.
Recyclable.


I've been once there, maybe twice
crippled like a lamb - no milk on that paddock
over there on the lit moons crest reflections of duty and obey
shivering and wondering, bleating even and very hungry
praying like a lamb does flow
into nothingness and shiver-
what is to become of me...?
that bleating lamb

(wolves bound to catch my vulnerable scent
and stars dim just a bit)

knowing
bad of the blooding
yet still alive
warm still

I'm a lamb yes
and a man yes
but I'm also a boy lost and yes
lost- who is embarrassed?
to be this different, angry
this indifferent
this different?

then the man you really dream about...
that man out there

a King or sorts

and when our snow arrives I look up
imagining your graces are the flakes
individual perfection but brief
thy own tongue plunges deep out desperately trying to catch anything
at all

Plunder Guide

Plunder Guide


Milwaukee 12-Volt

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 03:18 PM PST

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Are you trying to find a way to fasten screws quickly yet you want to assure it is tight and secure? Then the Milwaukee 12-Volt is the best tool that fit that description. This easy-grip screwdriver features a lightweight body, a cordless power-supply thanks to its lithium-ion battery, a fuel gauge for displaying remaining run-time, a built-in LED to aid you in dark areas, a quick bit-loading 1/4-inch hex chuck and a metal gear housing for a long lasting durability. The Milwaukee 12-Volt also boasts a powerful motor that has 150-in. lbs of torque and has a speed of 0-500 rpm. $90.

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Thermo 2 Down Jacket

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 02:58 PM PST

Thermo 2 Down Jacket
If winter can’t stop you to go camping in the chilling wilderness, better get yourself a proper gear that will keep yourself warm. And one of the most ideal apparel to bring along is the Thermo 2 Down Jacket by Fjallraven. This stylish clothing is the most advanced down jacket which is made from 100% polyamide Pertex Quantum and layered in two for extra heat insulation. The Thermo 2 Down Jacket also comes with a Bivouac Harness System, a secure lock over the front zipper and an excellent huge hood. I guess, those features are enough to keep you all warm and dry to face a harsh cold weather. $TBA.

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Roni Duani

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 09:36 AM PST

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Yurbuds Ironman Earphones

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 08:57 AM PST

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Think you’re tough enough to be a triathlete? Before you kill yourself, you better train first and while you’re in training, get inspired by listening to your favorite tunes through the Yurbuds Ironman Series earphones. No, these plugs won’t give you instant strength to do the Ironman challenge but it will keep up with you and won’t fall out of your ears – no matter how hard you train. The earbuds have neodymium drivers for excellent sound rendition and the buds come with silicone cushions for comfort. $50.

Monica Farro

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST

Monica Farro
According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit and bunnies will surely be having a banner year. Playboy hotties from all over the world will be showcased including this one from Uruguay. Monica Farro was selected Miss Playboy TV in 2004 and went on to work for several editions of the magazine. She has diversified her work and has seen gigs for radio and other forms of media as well.

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Ultimate Gretzky Special

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 07:47 AM PST

Ultimate Gretzky Special
To hockey fans and non-fans alike, he’s known simply as ‘The Great One’. Wayne Gretzky holds over 60 NHL records and his legacy as a great athlete and ambassador is tough to beat. Relive his exploits during his storied hockey career in this four-disc special. John Davidson hosts the program, along with Wayne’s good friend Kiefer Sutherland. Also included are five of Gretzky’s greatest games. The man may have celebrated his 50th birthday a couple of days ago but his memory and his influence in the sport will forever live on. $14.

Diana Valentine’s Cameras

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 07:28 AM PST

Diana Valentines Cameras
You can either fall madly in love with these film cameras or just get mad at it. Either way, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and the camera of choice for hipsters is launching a couple of V-Day inspired shooters. The Diana Mini ‘Love is in the Air’ and Diana F+ ‘Take My Heart’ aren’t for any ordinary occasions. Neither camera has a heart-shaped lens but both shoot 35mm film. You can get both cameras as a bundle, if in case you and your significant other want to shoot each other, retro-style. $230+.

Lily Aldridge

Posted: 30 Jan 2011 01:37 AM PST

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Just when you thought Victoria’s Secret’s models couldn’t get sexier, they come up with the Shapewear. Lily Aldridge demonstrates how the said pieces of garments work and it’s obviously effective. Lily is sexy to begin with, but when she’s wearing ultra-tight underoos, it’s a whole new level of hot.

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