Letters from the Inside, Michael Swango, #111

Dear Kelly---

Please excuse my brevity and somewhat rushed writing today [you know I prefer longer letters]- but just received your first two post "Amirexico" letters and watned to get something off to you before the weekend. A longer and more detailed letter to follow to be sure. So just a few observations for now.

>It would not be a Kelly travelogue without a particularly horrible airline story. Your "S&M" trip on Continental did not disappoint.

By the way, I have been hearing variations on the awfulness of airline travel for years now--from virtually everyone I know who flies. It constantly amazes me what people will put up with. These usurious fees for everything from bags to blankets would be the last straw for moi. And for perspective on the ealrier ages of airline travel, must tell you about my United Airlines flight attendant.

>But of course, for you two highly combustible personalities, one who decorates in black/white and red, dark can turn to bright light on a dime...
"Within minutes we told each other we loved each other and the rest of the trip was magical and glorious...." Awwww!

>And of course, still another relationship D-Day...this time Valentine's Day..REALLY? C'mon, KK, you know you don't really mean it. People who love each other don't set arbitrary dates, let alone abide by them...you know that!

[LikeI said and you still don't believe, I know a lot more about this than you realize and/or give me credit for. And once again, intimacy and sexuality are at the heart of it. I know that you know this but won't admit it (at least to me). That's cool.

>Loved the photo of you with your arms around Amir's neck. Does he realize that you two really do make a most attractive couple? Or does he think any couple with him in it is a good one?

Ok-just a few quick comments on your far too short reply to my earlier letter (!). Since you had just returned from Mexico, you get a pass!:

>I finally saw the CL movie. I agree it was a standard Lifetime film. By now, they have the genre down to a science. In fact, "Lifetime Movie" is a genre. Oh yes, I know his story. God knows it was the only thing on morning TV for about a week. The question you and I discussed was whether his bizarre and attn-seeking suicide was indicative of sociopathy or not.

>Comforting to know that Suave survives. Surprising that Suave would and Flex would not.

Two huge sotires dominating the news this week: The unrest/near resolution in Egypt and still another huge winter storm sweeping east to west. Btw, not that anyone cares -- there is a tremendous east coast/NYC bias when it comes to storms.

But this part of Colorado had the coldest temps in many years. It was below zero night and day for over 48 hours with lows of -18 to -22.

More to follow.

Your friend,

Michael