m-train

deery-lou.

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R-kansas, here i come. i hope the people of charleston [if there even are people there] are ready for me. i'll be flying out there in about 10 hours. i've got my cowboy hat & boots all packed. can't wait to to spend some time with the sheep & peacocks.

i have a lot of mixed feelings about this trip. on the one hand, i'm looking forward to spending the holiday with my family. on the other, this will be the first christmas without my mom. i still haven't been able to look at pictures from last christmas. there's a part of me that feels if i do it makes it even more real that she's gone. it has been over 5 years since i've been to my parents house. and the first time for me to be at the house in arkansas. i'm a bit nervous about walking into this house and seeing all the things that remind me of my mom. i know that i haven't fully processed my mom's death. i'm just hoping that being there doesn't set off any triggers. i really want this holiday to be about us creating some happy memories. afterall, we could definitely use some. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well...

p.s. not sure i'll be able to post much while in the country, so stayed tuned for my adventures in R-kansas. happy holidays to one and all...

winter now

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sugar is evil! i went to a cookie exchange last night and managed to od on sugar. i truly believe it was the two pieces of eggnog fudge that sent me over the edge. i brought pbj cookies to the exchange which, if i do say so myself, turned out quite tasty. there were lots of goodies to be had and i left with an tin full of cookies & fudge. now if i can only refrain from eating them all today.

as part of the cookie exchange, there was also a white elephant. i dipped into my supply of back issues of girlfriends & on our backs as my white elephant gift. i even threw in a rainbow bright hat i made several years ago but never wore. i ended up with a book, the cheetah girls: living large books 1-4, which will now allow me to tap into my inner tween girl. i love how the book includes the cheetah girls credo: "to earn my spots and rightful place in the world, i solemnly swear to honor and uphold the cheetah girls oath"…

the book also contains a cheetah girls glossary making it all the easier for one to fit in with the cheetah girls. it's very important for us to know the meaning of such terms as: wefties [weaves that are so tick tacky the tracks are showing] or diva size [a size fourteen or up]. the best of all however, is the introduction: "once upon a rhyme, there were two beautiful, bubble-icious girls named galleria and chanel who were the best of friends and the brightest wanna-be stars in all the land." hmm, that sounds roughly familiar. i can't wait to start reading this classic.

while making my pbj cookies yesterday, i felt inspired and decided to dig out my little christmas tree and decorate it with the random ornaments i had in my apartment. the christmas spirit is definitely beginning to rise within. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

















my little silver tree

stay gold and be well…

if she wants me

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saturday night, i found myself celebrating my friend tamara's birthday russian style. we met at sadko, where we started the meal off with fried calamari, beet salad, crab salad, pickled vegetables, some kind of duck loaf, potatoes & mushrooms, rye bread, and shots of vodka. according to sasha & tamara it's customary to eat something [preferable a pickle] after taking a shot so that's what we did throughout our appetizers. prior to my entree, which was schnitzel, i had a bowl of borsch. and for dessert we had cherry blintzes. i'm not really sure where i managed to put all the food i consumed that evening. perhaps i was making up for fasting on friday. all i do know is that everything i tried was absolutely delicious. birthdays russian style are F.U.N! just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

be well & stay gold.

four sticks

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well, another thanksgiving has come and gone. i have many things to be thankful for as i reflect on the past year's events. i spent the day at misty's with great friends, delicious food, and lots of drinks. this is the first year i managed not to stuff myself and it felt good.

i did a bit of shopping yesterday in my hood. i love the fact that i don't need to travel far to get things. i managed to score myself two pairs of jeans [the second pair was a guilt buy] as well as getting some stuff for others along the way.

in a few minutes, i'm heading downtown to check out the richard avedon exhibit at the sf moma. i'm looking forward to having an art day. it's been awhile. i hope every one out there in the cyber-world had themselves a happy thanksgiving. enjoy the rest of your weekend. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

make me smile [come up and see me]

deery-lou.
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we had our holiday potluck at school on friday. staff, host families, & students all brought food to share. the school supplied the thanksgiving basics: turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and cranberries. everything seemed to be going smoothly until it came time to carve the turkey. no one had thought about needing a carving knife in advance. so there i was left to carve a turkey with a butter knife & plastic fork. not quite sure how i got stuck with the task. oh wait, could it be because no one else takes any initiative. anyway…to makes matters worse i had students lining up asking for turkey before i had even cut any. there's nothing like starving students breathing down your neck. half way through i abandoned the plastic fork & just started pulling turkey off the bone with my fingers. nothing like getting your hands dirty. it was the first time for most of the students to have turkey and they all seemed to enjoy it which makes it worth it in the long run. here's hoping we have an actual carving knife next year.



















i went and saw new moon on saturday with some friends. i didn't really like twilight and mainly went to be social. i'm trying something new these days. i'm sure i'm going to get some hate mail for this next comment, but i've got to admit i thought the movie was pretty boring. it felt as if i was watching a very long, drawn out afternoon soap opera. i didn't care much for the bella character at all. she seemed quite needy and selfish. the only redeeming factor of the whole film was the shirtless werewolf clan. whenever they appeared on screen, my interest peaked. go figure. the other highlight was seeing a preview for the new john woo film red cliff that looks awesome. i'll definitely be checking that out.















after the film, misty & i did some shopping around japantown. i love that mall, especially the cheap japanese stores there that sell everything for $1.50. note to self: go to japantown more. just where will i need up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

talk talk

deery-lou.
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part of my weekend was spent with the brockway-huegel clan in concord. i headed out there on friday after work and came back saturday evening. i always have a great time when i visit them. scott & heather open up their home to me as if i was family. in a sense, they are a part of my extended family and i've very grateful to have them in my life. the two of them are doing a wonderful job raising their boys and i'm very lucky to be a part of it. it's really great to see scott in action with the boys. the fact that we went to high school and are still a part of each others lives is truly amazing. we spent friday night simply sitting around talking and drinking. who could of asked for anything more.

on saturday morning, i awoke to lachlin poking me to tell me that the pancake breakfast was ready. it wasn't. scott & heather were still sleeping and i was on to his game. he ended up climbing in bed with me and we had a little chat. he sang a song about some kind of bunny pie, we talked about superheroes, and he asked why i had hippos on my pajamas. the last time i visited i gave the boys two "challenge of the superfriends" dvd. apparently, it has become a favorite of the boys. lachlin seems to be a fan of the green lantern & riddler while finn favors batman & robin. a boy after my own heart for as we all know robin is one of my favorites. i think i managed to watch all eight episodes with them and some of them even twice.

the afternoon was spent taking a mini-stroll at castle rock which i like to call castle greyskull. we never did quite make to the castle rocks but that wasn't the point. it was all about just hanging out together. during our outing we happened upon a tarantula. i had never seen on in the wild before so it was pretty exciting. the boys seemed pretty impressed by it too. after lunch we drove to the top of mount diablo. it was another first for me. it was pretty cold at the top of the mountain. the view from the top was simply amazing. i could see twins peaks & the golden gate bridge. we even managed to see some hand gliders. i can always count on the brockway-huegels for getting me out into nature. it's sort of becoming our thing & i like that. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

no i in threesome

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there's a man that i see from time to time on the 38 muni on my way home from work. when i do he's always making paper swans from what appears to be square pages of a magazine. before his begins folding them he always checks both sides of the paper. i happened to see him again today and as usual he sat there making his swans until he reached his stop. every time i see him i can't help but watch as he folds the paper into these creatures. i can't help but wonder what he does with all of these swans. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well

new jersey

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"i am lost, it's ok". the words from this image stayed with me long after i had left the "fight hiv your way" exhibit. even while i was walking around the exhibition, i kept finding myself returning to these five words. it been quite some time since i've been to an art show that had such a strong impact on me. the images & accompanying quotes spoke of hope in lieu of the tragedy & heartache that is often thought of. the images were powerful & several of the quotes gave me chills. i had taken my class there for two reasons. the first, as a writing assignment, and the second more important reason, i wanted them to take a look at this disease in another light. after reading their essays, i realized that i successfully accomplished my second goal. sometimes it feels good to be a teacher. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

freeloader

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i went and saw whip it tonight with misty & kate. awesome! everyone in the movie was well cast, but i must give props to juliette lewis. that role was perfect for her. the movie made me think of the episode of charlie's angels "death on wheels" when jill joined a roller derby team to uncover a murder. there's a scene where jill participates in the classic roller derby move, the whip. here's a minisode for those of you interested.



just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be be will…

honeybear

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need a good pick me up in the morning? check out my new favorite site people of walmart, capturing the true essence of america. here's a sample for you:

hot for teacher

just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

heads will roll

deery-lou.
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as i was passing by new may wah supermarket market on clement street today, i noticed a little boy swinging what appeared to be a dried squid. last time i checked, i thought dried squid was meant to be eaten. apparently, it's now the new hip toy of 2009. place your orders soon. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

dragon queen

deery-lou.
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she's back!
ok, i must admit that i'm totally excited to see heather on the new mp. so watching on november 17th. i miss the mp viewing parties we used to have back in the day. here's hoping heather spices up the place once again.



just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

skeletons

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my apartment building consists of old asian women & russians with a few youngsters scattered about. yesterday, i rode the elevator with my neighbor, an old asian woman. our conversations usually go like this: "hello", "what floor", "goodbye". you would think that after a year she'd recognize me as her neighbor but she never does. perhaps i shouldn't change my look so much. anyway...as we were exiting the elevator, she handed me a flyer that was in her hands. it was a notice from fedex about a delivery attempt. i wasn't sure if she knew what it said or not so i explained it to her. she responded in chinese, then ran into her apartment. she returned with another fedex notice from the day before and preceded to talk to me for five minutes in chinese. the whole time she was talking she was pointing up and and down the hallway. i couldn't quite figure out what she was trying to tell and finally had to say, "i don't know". she repeated, "oh, don't know", said goodbye, and headed into her apartment. i love my neighbors. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

my wandering days are over

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the last two themes. whew! the current theme will be posted later this month. not every one has uploaded their photos yet. remember if you are interested in joining contact me. just where will i need up next is any one's guess.

august 2009 theme: 20 blue, 30 days
september 2009 theme: 20 stairs, 30 days

stay gold & be well…

twisted up your spine

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two more themes for your viewing pleasure. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

june 2009 theme: 20 patterns, 30 days
july 2009 theme: 20 shadows, 30 days

stay gold & be well…

counting backwards

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two more photo themes for you to enjoy. just where will i need up next is any one's guess.

april 2009 theme: 20 water, 30 days
may 2009 theme: 20 flowers, 30 days

stay gold & be well…

wants & needs

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i just realized that the last time i blogged about my photo group was back in february 09 and that was for january's theme. bad blogger. over the next couple of days i'm going to attempt to catch every one up with the themes i didn't post. for those of you just joining my blog, if there are any out there, every month a group of us take photos of a particular theme. we have 30 days to take 20 pictures of the given subject. at the end of the month we upload them to flickr to a group that i create. so that's the group in a nutshell. if any one out there wants to join, simply send me an email. with that said, some links to past photo themes. i'm going to do it in pairs. hope you enjoy. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

february 2009 theme: 20 love, 30 days
march 2009 theme: 20 green, 30 days

stay gold & be well…

mess with time

deery-lou.
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october has come & gone leaving behind wonderful memories of yet another halloween. i started off my halloween weekend with a school halloween party. i went to school as lucifer's fall [my goth name]. the students all thought i looked very scary but that didn't stop them from taking their pictures with me. for a minute there, i felt like paris hilton. we had a costume fashion show/parade to show off all the costumes. i was pleasantly surprised at the number of students who actually came in costumes. some of the costumes included: colonial death bride, a bumble bee, a plastic surgery victim, minnie mouse, capt jack sparrow, a zombie or two, a ladybug, & a few vampires. after announcing the winner [colonial death bride], they started the pumpkin carving contest. the students all seemed to enjoy themselves which was great. the best part of the day was when evan's daughter made an appearance. she's such a cutie! she was handing out candy to all the adults. by the end of the day, it felt as if i had worked a month straight. party planning/organization is HARD!

saturday night was d&j's haunted halloween party. i headed over early to help the boys decorated. while we waited for the party guests to arrive, the boys were visited by several trick or treaters. it's been awhile since i've seen trick or treaters and it reminded me of my youth. i loved going tricking or treating. there's nothing like ringing a doorbell, saying three magic words "trick or treat", and walking away with a bag of candy. goodtimes. the party was fun as usual. we had good eats, loads to drink, & music to dance to. what more could you ask for. the cast of characters in attendance included: a gossip rag, a white moth, lumberjack attacked by owls, the golden girls, black-eyed ps, julia child & her husband, father jojo, drinkin' lincoln, and special guest star the cat in the hat. unfortunately, i didn't take any photos since i don't have a camera. my digital finally died. r.i.p. however, here's a group photo that misty took. yay!



i hope everyone had a ghoulishly good halloween. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

zerox

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i can't believe that halloween is this weekend. this boy needs to throw a costume together by friday for school. oh what to be...at least my costume for saturday night's party is in the works. nothing like planning two costumes for one holiday.

it's been a month since my last post and sadly not much has been going on with me. well, that's not exactly true. last thursday, my colleague & i took a group of students out for a pub crawl in the mission. we started out at one of my old haunts (from the days of j.a.b) el rio & ended the evening dancing away in beauty bar. all in all, i believe that the students had a good time. another crawl is being planned for november. neighborhood to be announced…just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well

me and my 424

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on saturday, i attended my first student wedding. it was held in golden gate park. the ceremony was simple and elegant. the bride looked beautiful in her kimono. it was a small gathering of family, friends, & teachers from school. it was so great to see so many former students gather to help hiromi & jeff celebrate their wedding date. it was a lovely way to spend a saturday morning. to hiromi & jeff: i wish you both all the happiness. congratulations. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

to view photos from the wedding click here

stay gold & be well…

down in it

deery-lou.

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last weekend i found myself in the beautiful jenner celebrating misty's 40th birthday. the house had an amazing view of both the russian river & the ocean. sadly, i never made to the ocean but i did take advantage of sunning myself on the deck as well as doing laps in the hot tub. the festivities began friday afternoon and it didn't take long for the wine to make its entrance once we all arrived. by dinner time people were well on their way of being buzzed and it lasted throughout the night. it made perfect sense that the costumes & wigs exploded onto the scene with many different persona's appearing. i believe its safe to say that everyone was in full-party mode that evening. as things began to wind down a group of us headed off for the hot tub. what a perfect way to end a most fabulous evening.

saturday was spent sunning & hot tubing. we were a feeling the effects of the night before. i spent the night trying to sleep on a air mattress with a slow leak. not so much fun unless you enjoy sleeping at a 90% angle. that night was italian night with a most delicious meat sauce i've ever tasted. i kept my drinking down to one glass that night. things were a bit more low-key though many bottles of wine still got emptied.

i spent sunday lounging around while the others went off wine tasting. it was nice to chill out at the house. it was quite peaceful to sit and stare off into nature. we had an informal pj party that night. it was great seeing everyone in their pajamas. i do feel that i worked my pink hippo pjs quite well. most of the evening was spent chit-chatting with one another. it was great way to end the weekend.

we were up & out of the house by 10. we got back to sf around noon & i spent the rest of the day doing absolutely nothing. i was soooo tired. what a great weekend. there's nothing like hanging out with good friends. i look forward to many more getaways to come. just where we i end up next is anyone's guess...

for photos from our fabulous weekend click here

stay gold & be well

p.s. happy birthday, misty!!!

vanishing twin

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i've had this chronic sinus pressure that is driving me crazy. some days it feels like my head to going to explode. otc drugs just don't seem to be helping. looks like i'm going to have to bite the bullet and see a doctor. sigh…

in other news, i finally got myself a little kitchen table and 2 chairs. Yay, me! slowly but surely my apartment is becoming complete. next on the list is a love seat or perhaps a futon to sit on in order to watch tv instead of my bed.

the last of the holiday groups left on wednesday. lucky me, i got to take them to the airport. at least i got out of work for a couple of hours. hopefully now things will get back to normal at work.

i had a bit of shopping spree last week. i managed to get a vest, a pair of shoes, some sunglasses, etc. also met up with d-nasty for a mid-week movie. all in all things have been pretty good. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

mr. disco

deery-lou.

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this is why i love pam anderson so much-click here!

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well...

lithium

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i forgot to mention last week that i experienced "muni story # 713". this time it was on 38 geary and it involved the crazy balloon man. he sat in the doorway of the exit talking to himself while making balloon things. for the duration of my trip he popped two balloons, made two swords, made a strange flower thing, & attempted to make two dogs [hence the balloons popping]. life in the city is never dull.

some other highlights of last week/weekend:
• happy hour with some current/former co-workers
• the arrival of the french teenagers
• korean bbq at han il kwan [my new fav place]
• huegel coming into the city friday night & having a sleep-over
• discovery of delicious pupusas [where have you been hiding]
• nihonmachi street fair in japantown
• rhubarb tart
• la mediterranee
• crissy fields
• twin fan from target
• surviving another week of work

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess…

stay gold & be well…

delicious demon

deery-lou.
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i have a new favorite site. it makes me happy. it's called the daily bunny. as you can probably guess it's all about cute fuzzy bunnies. you get to see pictures like this…


and let's not forget its companion site which is just as cute called the daily otter. the otters are trying to out cute the bunnies…


oh, how playful otters are. they make me happy, too! the otters are the best part of the zoo. i also like otter pops. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess…

stay gold & be well…

i can see now

deery-lou.
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in 1946 on this day barbara lee shellem entered the world. even though she is no longer with us, we will continue to celebrate the life she lead. happy birthday, mom. i miss you deeply…
oxox



stay gold & be well…

walking in l.a.

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while straightening up the classrooms last week, i came upon this little gem hanging on the wall for all to see.



oh, the things teens come up with. never a dull moment. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

natural disaster

deery-lou.
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it's been ages since my last post & oh so much has been happening. here's a quick rundown of events in no particular order:

• huegel's b-day in the blazing heat
• dinner with kiki & her lovely lady [yum fest]
• krispy kreme bread pudding
• days of not leaving my apartment except to go to work
• french/spanish/chinese teenagers holiday groups
• a smoking muni
• harry potter
• two new tees from my favorite site teefury
• a new shoulder bag
• cafe time with j&d
• a cheeseburger with bbq sauce, bacon, & onion rings
• dinner with mrs. leibowitz
• big mac pizza
• a lovely visit from jen
• pride weekend & wine bar
• fresno for the no on 8 rally
• a few dates here & there
• a photo outing with shane
• a visit with my cousin
• capitola
• and finally after months of searching...a rug for my apartment [see photo]


so that just about sums it up. i'm sure i missed a few things but whatever. my spirits have lifted quite a bit so expect more blogging on a regular basis. i will also be adding links to the photo themes that i've skipped. stayed tuned. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

the fuschia wall

deery-lou.
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the natives are getting restless. while riding the 31 balboa home from work, a man snatched a woman's wallet/cell phone [i couldn't tell which] out of her hands and jumped off the bus. the woman took off after him. as we drove off, i noticed that the man who had taken the item was being thrown up against a wall by a man. meanwhile, another guy [who i think was an undercover cop] was crossing the street to assist the man. what the fuck is going on…
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

i disappear

deary-lou.
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"I feel like Alice in Wonderland, its so surreal. I feel like a blonde nothingness, alone in my own body ...... Today its not drugs that fill my body, its despair." — Farrah Fawcett


i don't quite remember when my love of farrah fawcett first began. looking back, it just seems to have always been there. in first grade, my classmate glenda had all of these pictures of farrah that she'd bring to school. she claimed her father worked in the biz and that was how she came to possess them all. i was definitely jealous. not of her father working in the biz but that she had so many pictures of farrah. there was nothing special about these photos. they basically looked like they had been ripped out of a magazine, but that didn't matter to me. lucky for me, glenda gave me a few of these pictures most likely because i nagged her. hehe

i didn't have the infamous poster, instead i had a black and white 8x10 of the poster that i got at a flea market along with a picture of steve austin. they were a couple then so it seemed only fitting. i did have several other posters of her though. i remember begging my mom for one particular poster i saw at spencer's gifts. it was from the playboy photo shoot she did in the 80s. i told my mom that there was only one left and after causing a scene in the mall she finally gave in. i was so happy. i also had photo albums filled with pictures of farrah i had cut out of magzines hidden away in my bureau drawer. they were my dirty little secrets.

while most boys my age were collecting baseball cards, i collected charlie's angels cards which i still have. if you turned the cards over you could make a picture of the angels. sadly, i never did get a complete set and to make matters worse, my dog rags chewed a few of the cards. however, that didn't stop me from putting the picture puzzle together. i always saved jill's [farrah] pieces for last.

i wasn't allowed to stay up to watch charlie's angels when it originally aired, although i did manage to sneak a couple of episodes here and there. i remember seeing the cult classic "angels in chains" at my grandmothers. it's still my all-time favorite episode. and thanks to cable tv, especially tnt/tbs i was able to catch all the reruns after school. i was always excited when it was a farrah episode.

as i got older my love for farrah never faded. i'd still watch the tv movies she did, bought the magazines she was in, and even started buying farrah-dise on ebay. yes, i admit i bought the farrah styling head although we turned it into the jamie lee curtis head for d's halloween party last year. by far, the most bizarre thing i bought was probably a box of farrah heads. i ended up decorating a christmas tree with them.

when i heard the news about farrah today i was definitely sad. i'm not really sure what it was about her that i liked so much. i just did. and still do. she meant a lot to me growing up in ways i still don't quite understand and perhaps never will. what i do know is that farrah was an icon. viva la icon.

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

rhiannon

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i wasn't able to speak at my mom's remembrance ceremony, so instead i wrote something and posted on the photo board i made. i thought i'd share it here as well.

I’m not sure where to even begin. This has got to be the hardest thing that I’ve ever tried to write. I can’t seem to find the right words to capture your essence. There is so much I still need to say, so I’ve decided to write it down hoping you’ll be able to hear it. I never imagined that I would have to sit and write something like this so early on. My thoughts are all jumbled but I will do the best that I can.

You were an amazing mother in so many ways. And although I often kept my distance, I wanted you to know just how much you meant not only to me, but also to Zoe, Dad, and every one else who’s life you touched. I’m not sure you really knew how much you’ve influenced my life, helping me to become the person I am now.

Just as I felt I was making progress in opening up, you were taken away. I wish I had the opportunity to have spoken to you one last time. I will cherish the last conversation we had since you sounded so happy. There are so many things I still needed to share to with you. So many things I still wanted you to hear. Although I know I can still talk to you, it’s not the same as you being here.

You were filled with such compassion and kindness. But most of all, filled with understanding. You never judged us and always accepted us for who we were. You simply allowed us to travel down the path we needed to, offering us support and guidance when we needed it. For that, I’m most thankful.

I always knew that no matter where I was, you’d always be there for me. I will definitely miss the stories you shared and will cherish them forever as I play them over and over in my mind. I can only hope that you felt fulfilled in your life. Please know that you were a wonderful mother and a beloved wife. Wherever you are, I hope that you have found peace and happiness. I know in my heart you’ll always be around looking over us.

I want you to know that we will be okay, so please don’t worry. We are strong because of you and will get through this. And not a day will pass when I won’t celebrate the person you were. I miss you so much and love you deeply.
xoxo

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

runaway

deery-lou.

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i'm back. it's been a very long month, one in which i haven't much felt like blogging. in my attempt to return to normalcy, i decided it was time to return. the grieving process is definitely a long one but i'm beginning to feel like i'm making my way down that path. though i know there will never be a day where i won't miss my mother, deep down i know that it won't hurt as much. i'm just taking things day by day allowing myself to feel however i want to feel. i'm very thankful for all the amazing people i have in my life [friends/family/etc.] without them i'd be truly lost.

as we all know, mother's day was this past sunday. i had anticipated the worse, especially since this would be the first mother's day without my mom. fortunately, that was not the case. when i awoke, i actually felt fully rested which was a first for me. it was almost as if a sense of peace/calmness had engulfed me. perhaps it was my mom letting me know that things would be ok.

it was still fairly early by the time i left my house. i had decided to head to the beach, one of my mom's favorite places, to spend some quality time with her and myself. the day before i had purchased a gerber daisy to bring along with me. ever since speaking with butterbean, the gerber daisy has become somewhat of symbol for my mom. that is something i'm truly thankful for. i found a photo of my mom from a recent trip she took with her good friend. on the back of it i wrote her a message then wrapped the photo around the stem.

upon arriving at the beach, i took a little stroll along the ocean. there were a few people here and there. most of them were walking their dogs. it was quite pleasant to see how happy the dogs were to run through the sand and frolic in the ocean. i sat down on a log that i had found and spent the next few minutes gazing out into the water and reflecting on times past.

after a bit, i ventured on. i wanted to go to a more secluded part of the beach. i knew exactly where i wanted to go so i made my way there. as i walked along the trail, i realized just how much my mom would have liked it here. i pulled the flower out of my backpack and walked the rest of the way with it in my hands. that way, she was sort of with me.

having reached the desired location, i climbed out onto the rocks to find that perfect spot where the waves crashed against them. it was there that i had my little "chat" with my mom. When i had finished all that i needed to say, i tossed the flower into the ocean. the flower & photo separated. the photo landed into the ocean while the flower landed on a nearby rock. it seemed quite poetic. i sat down on the rock waiting until the waves finally carried the flower away. and then i knew that both flower & photo were together once again. happy mother's day, mom. i miss you. oxox

waves crash against rocks
opening their arms to you
your spirit floats on

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well...

your ghost

deery-lou.
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mom, i hope you knew how much i loved you & always will. you'll be missed deeply. wherever you are now, i hope you happy and at peace. just know that we will all be okay in time…













rest in peace, mom.
oxox

stay gold & be well…

motel 74

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this week i found myself actually venturing out during the week. i know, completely out of character but i'm trying to change things up a bit. on wednesday, i met up with my old pal rachel for some drinks. we went to ginger's [something] downtown. it was a quaint little hole in the wall. it was quite dark inside and the drinks were strong. while trying to find the light to the bathroom, i ended up burning my hand on the heater. good times.

on friday, i went out with some co-workers to the bamboo hut in north beach. we were taking sharon, my boss, out for drinks. friday was her last day. i started the evening with tropical drinks and ended it with some vodka tonics. probably not the wisest move on my part. i definitely felt the effects of the cocktails on saturday.

i managed to rally a bit on saturday morning to go to misty's for breakfast. afterwards, we took a stroll in golden gate park. we saw some not so great art. before heading home, i walked around stow lake. i had never been to the top of the hill so i decided to check it out. the view is amazing from up there. by the time i got home, i felt completely wiped out. the rest of my day was spent watching tv.

today, misty, kate, jojo, & i went to the movies to see sunshine cleaners. i was pleasantly surprised by the movie and enjoyed it quite a bit. tomorrow, i start my new position at work. i'm taking over for my former boss as the academic coordinator. i'm a little nervous about bit but i think it'll be a good experience for me. hopefully, i won't miss teaching too much. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

run for your life

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is it just me or does it seem that oatmeal is every where these days. about a month ago, i noticed that jamba juice had introduced "jamba oatmeal" available in 3 flavors. then, i saw that the starbucks next to my office had oatmeal as well. prior to that, there was a quaker oats quick fire challenge on top chef. and now, every where i look i'm haunted by the new quaker oats ad: go humans go. it's on practically every muni and there's also a giant billboard on the building near my apartment. why is oatmeal suddenly all the rage? did i miss the memo? has oatmeal become the "recession food" of 2009. i leave you with this:


it's the same ad that's on the building near my apartment. i see it daily. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

i ran away

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i've been watching el gatos while misty & ted have been off enjoying music at sxsw. i must admit it's nice to be around animals. sometimes i miss having a pet. at least, there is always someone at home who will listen to your woes. i tried to spend as much quality time as i could with the girls. we watched tv, ate snacks, and chased a feather. what more could you want.

on saturday, i met up with my pal, shane, to have cake at sweet sensations. having cake is a wonderful thing. people should do it more often. i went for the orange cake which never lets me down. the princess cake tried to tempt me once again but i can't be fooled. it's not as delicious as it looks. i also got to speak with kate t. it's been ages since we last spoke and it was great to hear her voice. i miss my baltimore peeps. the rest of my weekend shall be spent doing chores. oh, the joy. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

landslide

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i got a note from one of my students the other day. he left it at the front desk. last friday was his last day; however, he skipped class. here's what he had to say:

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

walkin' after midnight

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OMG! this has got to be the best thing ever: go here. be sure to read the comments, too. thank you robyn for sending me this link. it definitely did the trick; however, now i want one. evil kitten taking over my mind.
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

p.s. to see more of the evil cute kitten with its own web page in japanese click here

silence

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since my last post was such a downer of sorts, i figured a little happiness was needed. so i leave you with this image.


thanks to the big picture notes for posting such a great image. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

hurting each other

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i'm so tired. tired of all life's little dramas. tired of any small actions that cause reactions. tired of the ugliness & nastiness that exudes from people. didn't we have enough of that in high school. there comes a point in time when enough is enough. life is too short for pettiness. there's far too much going on in my life to have to worry about such trivial things. so what prompted this rant? well my friends, sit back and let me tell you my tale.

last year, i went on a few dates with someone. the relationship never really took off. that was mostly due to bad timing. i wasn't quite in the right frame of mind to try to begin any relationship. i had a lot going on in my personal life. so basically it just kind of fizzled. over the course of the year, we still chatted every once in awhile but never got together again. i pretty much figured that it was a dead end so i stopped all communication.

last night i received a message from that person. i was quite surprised by it and a bit glad to have gotten it. it had been over 3 months since we last chatted. here's what they had to say:

shall remain nameless: boy have we created distance or what? :(

my response: i guess you could say that.

shall remain nameless: guess we could. later

me: not sure what else to say. perhaps we should work on the distance thing.

this last response from me prompted him to say the following. [caution, strong language alert]

shall remain nameless: I tried.....you are WAY too much work....you have so much to offer but you're always such a somber bitch..... I sadly say goodbye. I'm done trying. by kid

shall remain nameless: you suck dude...... i was trying to be nice, but you want to be a cunt.... so now you have it..... you suck dude..... why are you such a bitter queen? fuck off

my immediate reaction was to retaliate, but instead, i sent the following response.
me: wow. wasn't expecting that. i guess, if that's how you fell. thanks for the kind words.
[this message was never read by shall remain nameless. instead, another message was sent]

shall remain nameless: no no, we're done.... you have been nothing but a bitch to me. WAY CUNTY..... now you're getting it back.....you bring nothing to the table and act like a woman with PMDD.... I was trying to be nice.... get lost C**T. you make me ill

at this time i didn't realize that my previous message was never read so i sent another one in response to this last one.
me: dude, i haven't even spoken to you in months. not sure why after all this time you decide to send me a message and bitch me out. hopefully, you feel better about it. again, thanks for the kind words. [like the previous message i sent, this one was never read either; however, shall remain nameless sent another message]

shall remain nameless: please stop emailing me.... go work on your bitterness then get back to me.... ta ta dahling..... what a disappointment

by now i realized that the previous messages i sent had not been read so i decided not to respond. however, shall remain nameless felt that 2 more messages were in order.

shall remain nameless: have I created enough distance? I can create more.... ASS****ugly bitch

shall remain nameless: you made me sad today..... and your wit is not sarcastic, it's bitter and well.......sad. good luck to you. your loss

i'm not really sure why after all this time shall remain nameless felt the need to rip me a new one and say such things. my initial comment was not meant to be negative. i honestly just wasn't sure how to respond or what was expected of me. what bothers me the most is how i let it get to me. i guess that's normal though. no one really likes to hear such things said about them. the only thing i do know for sure is that i dodged a bullet with that one and got to see shall remain nameless's true colors. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

union of the snake

deery-lou.
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well, the weekend is officially over and what do i have to show for it—a pancake coma. yes, you heard me right, pancake coma. misty had us over for a pancake brunch on saturday. i'm not sure what she put in that batter but by the time i got home all i could do was lay in bed watching tv. not a total waste because i do love my tv time but i felt like i accomplished nothing i wanted to do. there's always next weekend, i guess. i will say this, the pancakes were damn tasty. plus there was bacon. perhaps i was actually suffering from a bacon coma instead of a pancake one.

i got a present from one of my students on friday. it was her last day. i was quite surprised by the gift. she bought me a tie. how sweet is that. she told me that she had been studying my fashion sense over the past month so that she could pick out the right one. she did an awesome job. i'll definitely miss her positive energy that she brought to class. i wish her all the best.

after school on friday, i met up with misty for a lunch date. this is our new thing for fridays. we did some shopping afterwards and i bought myself a new pair of boots. now comes the hard part of breaking them in. why is fashion so hard. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

no name #3

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i thought i'd indulge you some more with my trips down memory lane. recently, i've been haunted by this jingle from my childhood. anyone growing up in the new jersey/philadelphia area and who's around my age might be familiar with this precious gem as well. i can remember the commercial vividly. it reminds me of the time i spent at mom mom's house in laurel springs. we used to sit on aunt jewel's bed watching tv. on occasions, we'd also go through her jewelry collection. she had the best stuff ever! the jingle went like this:

intro:
it's not a fancy salon, it's nothing but a quanson hut…but
cue music:
if you've got a passion for fashion
and you've got a craving for saving
take the wheel of your automobile
and swing on down to ideal

to hear the actual jingle go here. gotta love youtube!
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

candy gold

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i have the seen future. beware…


for more robot pictures go here
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

new leaf

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while i was living in korea, the debate about the island dokdo, as korean refers to it, was a hot issue. the island is half way between japan and korea and both countries claim it as their own. it was all i heard about from my older students. well, it seems that the issue is still going strong. i miss korea. check out some more pictures courtesy of the big picture here.
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

la pump

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my mind has been doing a lot of flashbacking & flashforwarding. maybe, i'm watching way too much lost. anyway…while cruising around fb, i noticed that my cousin joined wawa-no one truly understands which sparked some memories of growing up in new jersey. wawa is a convenience store. whenever i hear the name, i'm reminded of days spent in wildwood. we used to go to wawa to get snacks. one thing in particular that stands out for me is their chocolate gum. i can't recall how it tastes but i can definitely see the packaging. i think it came in vanilla as well. for those of you near a wawa, let me know if they still carry this. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

call me

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hi, pretty! this photo is all kinds of fabulous and i had to share. it makes me want to go to carnival. sigh…


for more fantastic carnival photos courtesy of the big picture click here
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well…

lines in the suit

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while out walking the other day around 28th & lake, where the expensive homes are, i noticed two elderly couples in the window of a house playing cards. instantly, i was filled with joy. it reminded of my grandparents. when they first moved to florida, they were quite active with their neighbors. they were always playing cards, having dinner with, or taking trips with their new found friends. they seemed to be quite happy back then. as i continued along, the image of the elderly card players stayed with me. i couldn't shake it. it made me wonder what my life would be like at that age. will i be gathering at a friends house to play cards? will i be living in a nice house? will i even have a partner? my mind has been wandering a lot into the future. i guess it's all the uncertainty. no one really knows what awaits us. there is a part of me that hopes my life mirrors that of my grandparents or even of the elderly i saw in the window. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

sugar

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just for fun, a sign i saw while in chinatown. bunnies & elephants my two favorite animals together at last.


just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

something's changed

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oh, the places you'll go…
this was a rather busy week for yours truly. before i get into all of that, lets back up to last saturday, valentine's day. not only was it v-day but it was also ibr [international bear rendezvous weekend. let me tell ya, the bears were out in full force. one even tried to steal my honey pot.

my day was spent hanging with d. on our way to d's apartment to meet up with pevil & mrs. b, d got verbally assaulted by some crazy lady for throwing his cigarette butt out the window. i can't recall all that she said but it had something to do with going down the drain, killing the animals. she followed us for two blocks screaming at the top of her lungs. at one point she called him a dickhead. oh, people…life is too short to act all crazy. my advice to the crazy lady: relax bitch!

after our mini rendezvous with the pevil & mrs. b, we headed down to the mission so d could pick up his new vest. unfortunately, when we got there the vest wasn't. bummer. from there we walked to mission beach cafe to grab a bite to eat. i had a delicious egg sandwich. d ended up treating me to lunch. what a sweetie! i noticed that on sunday they were starting to serve pot pies. i just might have to go back to try one of those. the desserts looked to die for, especially the one that had pudding in it. i love pudding. i was good though i didn't have any. next time for sure.

with full tummies and appearing much more "bearlike", we made our way to the pilsner for a cocktail. we were greeted by some sisters who were out spreading v-day cheer to the lonely hearted. we only stayed for a drink and then headed off to 440 castro to meet up with john. 440 was packed with hot sweaty bears. i definitely felt like goldielocks with my long curly hair. of course the whole time i'm there only the freaks of the freaks talk to me. it's nice to see that some things don't change. we were there for a few hours drinking away the afternoon. around 5ish, i decided to head home to take a nap before going out later that night. needless to say, once i got home i fell asleep only to wake up at 8:30 pm. i opted not to head back out into the forrest.

sunday/monday was spent doing chores and watching tv. i did manage to get my taxes done. yay, for me! and laundry! i also made a very delicious spaghetti pie. yum fest. by monday, i had finished season 4 of oz. only two more seasons to go. what a great show.

this week seemed much more busier than the others. perhaps, it was because i had a lot of running around to do, or it could simply be because i had a lot of papers to grade. grading papers always have a way of making a day seem much longer.

on thursday, i took a group of holiday students from japan on an excursion through chinatown. it was a three hour walking tour. i can usually do chinatown in 30 minutes, so making it last an additional 2 hours 30 minutes was definitely a chore. surprisingly enough, i did it. since there isn't a whole lot to see/do in chinatown, we added the cable car museum & grace cathedral to the tour. the ccm was closed, of course, so we walked up the hill which they hated and went to grace cathedral. i had never been inside grace cathedral and was quite impressed. for those that don't know, grace cathedral is where courtney cox-arquette & david arquette got married. it's magnificiant. the ceiling is so high. i saw one stained glass window that looked like the universe. a man was playing the organ which sounded so beautiful. i was in complete awe of the place. so much so, that i'm thinking about attending a service there. i haven't been to a church service that wasn't part of a wedding/funeral since i was a mere child, so this is a big deal for me. something about that place touched me, and i can't quite explain why.


the cathedral is currently running an exhibit, wounded in america. wia is a series of photographs/stories of gun shot victims. the images are quite powerful and you can't help but be moved by the heartfelt stories. the exhibit will be there until march 27, so if your in the sf bay area be sure to check it out.

the tour ended with the students getting ice cream. order food with them is always a chore. i had to help them count out their change. note to self: do a lesson on money. after i said goodbye to the students, i jumped on the bus heading to japantown to meet up with my co-workers. we were taking matt out to dinner for his birthday. by the time i got home that night, i was exhausted.

after school on friday, i met butterbean & misty for lunch at golden chopstick. i've passed this place a couple times while out walking and have been wanting to try it. the main draw for me was that they had thick ramen soup. yum. we got an order of salt & pepper fried pumpkin to start. hi, deliciousness! i've never tasted anything so good. for lunch, i went with the deep fried spare rib ramen soup. double yum! the portions were huge. i'm looking forward to going there again. i think i might have found my new take out place.

well, i should probably start my day. i love lazy saturdays. just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

tonight

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hee! one of my photos has been published online. it's been included in the schmap amsterdam guide, sixth edition. check it out here.

just where will i end up next is anyone's guess…
stay gold & be well

love is a battlefield

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what's up with this weather? we've actually hit a cold streak. good thing i didn't pack away my warm clothes. parka anyone!

last weekend i hung out with pevil & d at hippie hill. i think i got a contact high. we ate snacks, chatted, people watched, & colored. coloring is fun! someone over did it with the old spice. that's all i could smell. it reminded me of my father. i used to give him old spice for christmas. father's like it & it's cheap.

that night, i ventured out to bottom of the hill for bagel radio's birthday rock show. it had been quite awhile since my last show. lots of peeps were there. i drank too much. i also met a cute surfer boy from south africa. we just chatted. sadness. he was straight. oh, i ate a cupcake, too. misty brought them. cupcakes & beer—delicious.

on sunday, i was a complete zombie. zero motivation. i did manage to pull myself out of bed to do laundry. i guess i was somewhat productive. i shouldn't drink so much when i do go out. need to learn moderation.

i have yet another muni conversation to share. this one is rated x, so if you are under 18 please skip this section. i didn't get a good glimpse of him since he was behind me the whole the time. i'm sure he was a character though. with that being said, i leave you with this:

muni conversation #69
it started with him blurting out this: "i thought i was on the 38 geary."
ten minutes later i heard this: "i lick pussy and eat asshole. i let prostitutes piss in my mouth. i know what i like. what about you?"

just where will i end up next is any one's guess…
stay gold & be well…

shut up and drive

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january's photo theme is now up.
check it out: 20 white, 30 days



to check out the photos that didn't make the cut click here
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.

stay gold & be well…

all i want is you

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i called my niece this afternoon. it's her birthday today. she's turned four. our conversation was quite brief. after i wished her happy birthday, she responded by telling me she was too busy to talk. life must be hard at four.

i ventured out to "the cord" this past weekend to visit the huegel-brockway family. it had been quite awhile since our last visit and i still had christmas gifts to give the boys. i always have a good time with scott & heather. they make me feel like family. the boys have changed so much since my last visit. they're quite active and full of questions. the question of choice being "why". i even managed to get some cuddle time with my buddy, kuro. he's such a sweet dog. as always when i visit the huegel-brockway's, it was a jam packed weekend. i even had a stint at flying solo with the boys.



here's a rundown of the weekend [in no particular order]:
01. a boy practicing his violin in the chinese restaurant
02. at least 4 safeway visits
03. the boys in&out of the bedroom [they had just gotten big boy beds]
04. making play-doh turtles
05. playing skate park kids
06. answering numerous questions that started with "why"
07. runny noses & pooh-poohs
08. playing in the sandbox
09. burying the boys in the sand
10. telling the boys to look out for "cheese crackers" on our walk
11. baton vs. sword final debate
12. spoontonics, our hang out in "the cord"
13. amore day at the oakland zoo
14. people watching at the zoo
15. kung fu panda
16. morning walk that took me through a tunnel
17. spending time with the huegel-brockway's

just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…

pictures of "the cord" are here

king of the mountain

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they gathered up at the river that weekend to help celebrate their friend's 40th birthday. little did they know that down by the river lurked a stranger who had other plans for them. would any of them survive the grisly fate that awaited them…that's how my weekend at the russian river played out in my mind. tis true, i went up to the russian river to celebrate pevil turning 40. mrs.b had rented a house so that we could all gather together to honor her adorable wife. it really was the perfect setting for a horror movie. but as you can gather, we all made it out of there alive—or did we…



the weekend at the river was a complete blast. it was a good group of peeps. we ate delicious food, drank vast amounts of wine, played various kinds of games, etc. i even managed to come up with a theme song for guernville. what more could one want.



some highlights from the weekend:

01. the crazy guy at the gas station who wanted us to give him a ride
02. the tweaker in line at whole foods
03. relaxing by the fire while reading nancy drew #33
04. meeting new peeps
05. hot tubbing it at night under the redwoods
06. a most awesome scrabble game with mrs. b & amy
07. ping pong
08. pevil blowing out all 40 candles with one breathe
09. the most vivid/bizarre/fucked up dreams i've had in a very long time
10. eating breakfast & dinner all together [i felt like i was part of the waltons]
11. everyone enjoying themselves
12. the great lost debate over snacks
13. singing my new river song for d, adawg, adawg's gal, & j
14. adawg's very hot & very sexy outfit of ugs & undies
15. being able to help pevil celebrate her big day
16. and many, many, many more…

just where will i end up next is any ones guess.
stay gold & be well…

pictures from the river are here

lost!

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happy lunar new year! it's the year of the ox. hope you all have an awesome year. for more pictures celebrating chinese new year click here.

just where will i end up next is any ones guess.

stay gold & be well…

kashmir

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hot off the presses: now blog this vol.3, songs from my life on the e-list
hear the music that j. ethan listened to as he wrote his blog. track list includes:

01. gone by madonna
02. show room dummies by senor coconut
03. wonders never cease by morcheeba
04. reveal by machinery hall
05. superstar by the carpenters
06. bukowski by modest mouse
07. cat claw by the kills
08. mississippi kite by kristin hersh
09. bowels of the beast by the raveonettes
10. storm by yoshida brothers
11. edge of seventeen by stevie nicks
12. say aha by santogold
13. don't push by the exit
14. the man in the long black coat by mark lanegan
15. the masses are asses by L7
16. myxomatosis by radiohead
17. pit viper by 10,000 maniacs
18. lance by the dandy warhols
19. seems it's one thing by the high strung
20. entropy by kelly osburne

if you'd like a copy, let me know and i'll send one your way. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

the chain

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things have been pretty uneventful lately. i've been keeping a low profile due to the cold i was battling. i can now safely say that the worst is behind me. colds suck, especially, when you still have to get up and face work. i did manage to squeeze in a movie last week, gran torino. overall, i thought it was pretty good. i really liked the story line. my problem was mostly with the acting, or lack of.

there was a bit of excitement at my apartment building the other night when two firetrucks pulled up. the firemen came into the building to check things out. there's was no knock on my door telling me to evacuate so i didn't think much of it. i never did find out why they were called; however, the other day i noticed a sticker on the front door of our building saying that the fire alarm doesn't work. i'm beginning to think that living in a building with a lot of old people might not be so wise. they seem determined to burn it. perhaps, i'll look into finding a new abode.

muni conversation #623
man on phone: kept saying how he wasn't going to get off the bus to go smoke a lame joint because he was tired and wanted to go home. he must have said this 5 times getter louder and louder every time he repeated it. he eventually got off the bus most likely to smoke that joint.

tonight, i'm off to a company dinner. should be interesting to say the least. i'll be sure to fill you in on all the juicy details. i'm sure there will be some. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

all day

deery-lou.
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december's photo theme is now up.
check it out: 20 holiday, 30 days



if you're curious to see my extra photos that didn't make the cut to my holiday group set here.

we have a new member to the group, robyn. welcome! remember if you'd like to join the group send me an email to let me know. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

stay gold & be well…

last night

deery-lou.
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how amazing is this photo! i so want to be there. it's quite magical. we could all use a bit of magic in our lives. this photo was part of the big picture's icy days and nights. i've mentioned the site before. their tagline is news stories in photographs. they have some of the best photography. check it out, here! just where will i end up next is any one's guess.

be well & stay gold…

sometimes always

deery-lou.
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my first post for 2009. how exciting is that! my first instinct was to blog about my new years resolutions then i thought again. do i really want this list to exist in cyberspace taunting me, especially if i fail to accomplish any of them. so instead, i will keep them to myself. that way, my failures can be my own. although, i am going to do my best to accomplish them. i'll let you know how i did on december 31, 2009. stay tuned.

last week was quite a busy one. there seemed to be something going on every night. i kept meaning to blog about them but never did. on tuesday, i went to d&j's for our stocking exchange. this was the first time we did this. if i do say so myself, it was pretty successful. everyone had a good time and everyone scored major goodies. my stocking was stuffed with the following: tube socks, a christmas cactus, a gift certificate, a bunny patch, and a flush anime snow owl/bunny. i love new traditions. can't wait to see who i get next year and who gets me.







nye was a quiet one. misty had a little gathering with the crew. we ate, drank, danced, and listened to music. misty bought christmas crackers. you pull them and a prize pops out. i got a pink pooch key chain. i'm so lucky. at midnight we watched a recap of the ball dropping in new york. new year's day i did absolutely nothing and loved every minute of it.







friday night, we celebrated butter bean's birthday in style at the top of the mark. they have an awesome 360º view of sf and honestly, that's all i can really say about the place. it was bb's 40th birthday celebration, so it didn't really matter where we were. it was all about celebrating how great she is. she had gotten a room at the mark hopkins hotel, so we had a mini after party hoedown in her room. happy birthday, butterbean!







on saturday morning we had brunch with butterbean at the nob hill cafe. afterwards, misty & i went to see slumdog millionare. what an amazing movie. if you haven't seen yet you must go. later that night i continued my wong kar-wai obessession by watching happy together. another great movie. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.



stay gold & be well…

stocking exchange/nye photos here
kate's birthday photos here