ON THE PHONE–arranging, calling, sending voice memos–THE REQUEST
AT THE DOOR–welcoming, hugs and kisses, greetings–THE PORT
AT THE HALLWAY–taking your shoes, jackets, hats, apprehensions off–RADIO WAVES
AT THE KITCHEN COUNTER–cooking, arranging, plating, carrying–THE WIRES
AT THE DINNER TABLE–eating, talking, laughing, anecdote-sharing–ELECTRICITY
AT THE SINK–washing, rinsing, putting away, afterlife of food–BITS & BANDWIDTH
AT THE HALLWAY–courtesy, chatter, don’t forget to text me when you are home–RECEIVING COMPUTERS & SERVERS
A sick host cannot have guests that are just guests…
…the partially also have to be hosts themselves.
…but guest who do not subscribe to the binary opposition and framing of guest-host relationships. Nor do they flirt with traditional ideas of home-owners, rent-keepers, land-owners, домаћини, housewives and the rest.
A sick host respects the boundaries of their guests, hosts, and the ghosts of the ailments that they have. They understand that ghosts have a vital place in each hosting practice and that every guest and host bring an array of ghosts from their own political, social, medical history.
