Afternoon Love "What a snake sounds like" part two edition

"So Cal is where my mind states, but it's not my state of mind…" - "Inside Out" by Eve 6 "On Wednesdays we wear pink." - "Mean Girls" (2004) Good Afternoon, my lovelies, We here at "The House of Love" aren't wearing any pink today. We're going with our "Sedgwick stripes". Where's Warhol when you need him? Oh well, we'll get our 15 minutes one way or another. Campbell's soup anyone? Without further ado, let's begin…

AFTERNOON QUOTES: "You are so much fun. How come you don't spend more time with us?" "Because of my lips." "You're lips?" "They have a hard time kissing Andy Warhol's a**." - "Factory Girl" (2006) "To me, New York was Jackson Pollock sipping vodka and dripping paint onto a raw canvas." - "Factory Girl" (2006)

DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- I still have to see this film. I guess it'll go on my "Net Flix". I decided to do this free trial offer they keep throwing in my face…I know I'm late in the game, since so many in our lovely "House of Love" already are Net Flix addicted…I'm warning you, kids, there's notwelve step program for that. Besides I'm one of the few people out there who is still a Sienna Miller fan, I could care less who she's curling up with at night---"scandal schmandel" is what I say. I hear she is brilliant in this little seen flick. Next…

JUST FOR FUN CORNER/what is your animal totem: How To Find Your Animal Totem An Animal Totem is an important symbolic object used by a person to get in touch with specific qualities found within an animal which the person needs, connects with, or feels a deep affinity toward. You can have several animal guides through out your life. Sometimes an animal guide will come into your life for a short period of time, and then be replaced by another depending on the journey or direction you are headed toward. Your guide will instruct and protect you as you learn how to navigate through your spiritual and physical life. When you find an animal that speaks strongly to you or feel you must draw more deeply into your life, you might fill your environment with images of the animal to let the animal know it's welcome in your space. Animal guides can help you get back to your Earthly roots, and reconnect with nature by reminding you that we are all interconnected. To first do this you need to know what your Animal Totem is.

If You Don't Know If you don't know what your Animal Totem is there are several questions you can ask yourself. All of the questions below are designed to get you thinking about a prominent animal in your life. There are no right or wrong answers. Only you can truly know which Animal Totem(s) are right for your journey. 1. Since we are drawn to that which resonates with us, what animal, bird, or insect are you drawn to? 2. When you go to the park, forest, or zoo what animal are you most interested in seeing? 3. What animal do you most frequently see when you're out in nature or in the city? 4. What animals are you currently interested in learning about? 5. Which animal do you find most frightening or intriguing? 6. Have you ever been bitten or attacked by an animal? 7. Is there a recurring animal in your dreams or do you have one you have never forgotten?

Still Uncertain? If you are still uncertain which animal is your totem, here a few exercises you can do to come closer to the answer. You must not try to force the animal to come, it can pick up on that energy and be put off. Being patient and doing the following exercises will draw your animal totem to you. 1. Ask yourself what animal has played a meaningful part in your world? If you're unsure, make a list of animals that have drawn your interest or have left a deep impression on you from paintings, photographs, stories, movies, carvings, etc. 2. Which animal shows up in your life most frequently? Keep a journal of the animals present in your dreams or that you encounter through the day for the next month. How did the animal behave? Did you interact with the animal? 3. Find a place where you can be alone to meditate. Sit quietly and ask your animal to make it's nature known to you. Feel free to use tools such as incense, smudge, and candles to help you. 4. Don't give up, sometimes your animal totem is nearby watching to see if you're serious about connecting with it. Keep doing the above exercises until your animal totem makes itself known to you.

DAWNY'S 2-CENTS- If you believe in this sort of thing, and frankly I do, it's a quite fun way to realize the big ole' mysterious Universe is always communicating with you. This may sound a bit "woo-hoo", my lovelies, but this is what I believe. My beloved totem is the crow. I have a tiny picture of a crow on my door, and a bushel of crows live in the trees by my house. I love to hear them caw. Sometimes they fly and sit on the telephone lines outside of my apartment. It's quite something. Next…

MUSIC CORNER/more songs for your Autumn soundtrack: 1. "Days of the Week" by Stone Temple Pilots 2. "Overblown" by Mudhoney 3. "In Bloom" by Nirvana 4. "The Love You Save" by Jackson Five (I am obsessed with getting their greatest hits.) 5. "Black Girls" by Violent Femmes (Come on, I had to put this one. :) Even though "Add It Up" is my favorite by these boys.) 6. "Psychokiller" by Talking Heads 7. "Wild Wild Life" by Talking Heads 8. "In My Room" by Yaz (A repeat offender…but it's such a good one.)

MORE MUSIC FOR YOUR PERSONAL AUTUMN SOUNDTRACK TO COME…

RANDOM MUSINGS: I shall return, my lovelies. Just promise to eat your vegetables, and I swear I'll give out desert. :) UNTIL NEXT TIME, BE GOOD OR BE GOOD AT IT…