deery-lou.
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the day started off with coffee from emma's then breakfast at joe's with misty. i went with the old standby four pieces of bacon, two eggs & two pancakes. i love when pancakes absorb all that goodness we call syrup. yum.
my valentine's was spent at marlena's where there was a benefit for the Aids housing alliance. it was hosted by emma peel who is running for empress of the imperial court. don't really know a lot about that since i'm not part of the drag community but i'm all for supporting good causes. it was a small but very lively crowd. i hadn't been to a drag show in quite some time and i forgot how fun they can be. besides the drag queens performing, they also pulled people from the audience to do a routine based on what number they picked. at one point, emma peel approached me to to go on stage but i hadn't yet had enough vodka tonics to do it. perhaps another time. they ended up raising over $600 for the Aids housing alliance. not bad considering it was valentine's day.
for those of you living in sf, the voting for empress happens on february 20. if you want to support the drag community get out and vote. i believe there are two locations: project open hand & castro muni station. also be sure to check out emma peel's fb page: emma peel for empress. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
weather radio
deery-lou.
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went to the legion of honor this past weekend to see the cartier exhibit. lots of amazing jewelry, clocks, tiaras, etc. to view. i never realized how grand his stuff really was. no one seems to wear jewelry like that anymore. it definitely screamed dynasty. there were a few pieces i was particularly drawn to: the panther bracelet, the mini mystery clocks, the animal figurines, & the crocodile necklaces [see above photo]. i was also quite fascinated with his use of coral. that might be due to the fact that i have a thing for orange right now. be sure to check out the exhibit if you have some time. i believe it goes until april. it's definitely worth it. where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well...
Sunday, January 31, 2010
pearl
deery-lou.
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a friend of mine painted this for me about ten years ago. it's based on a photo i have of my sister, my cousin, & myself with cookie monster. i recently got the painting back from sister. it makes be happy. i love that i was given farrah hair. now i need to find a place to hang it. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
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a friend of mine painted this for me about ten years ago. it's based on a photo i have of my sister, my cousin, & myself with cookie monster. i recently got the painting back from sister. it makes be happy. i love that i was given farrah hair. now i need to find a place to hang it. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Sunday, January 24, 2010
run letter
deery-lou.
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i went to the movies with pevil & miss b yesterday to see avatar in 3-d. i must admit that i enjoyed. i had heard mixed things about it, so i decided to go into it with an open mind. visually, i thought it was amazing. not sure i would have liked it as much had i not seen it in 3-d. granted the storyline wasn't anything original and some of the dialogue was quite cheesy but i managed to block all of that while watching. 3-d movies have definitely come a long way since jaws 3-d. after the movie, we headed to edinburgh castle for a few cocktails. when we got there there was tribute to betty white on the tv. we immediately thought that she had died. she didn't. she was just being honored at some awards ceremony. whew!
this afternoon i met up with some friends to have lunch at coriya hot pot city. i've been wanting to go there for some time and was glad i finally got the chance. it's all you can eat meat & seafood that you cook at your table. it was fantastic and priced reasonably. will definitely be going back. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
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i went to the movies with pevil & miss b yesterday to see avatar in 3-d. i must admit that i enjoyed. i had heard mixed things about it, so i decided to go into it with an open mind. visually, i thought it was amazing. not sure i would have liked it as much had i not seen it in 3-d. granted the storyline wasn't anything original and some of the dialogue was quite cheesy but i managed to block all of that while watching. 3-d movies have definitely come a long way since jaws 3-d. after the movie, we headed to edinburgh castle for a few cocktails. when we got there there was tribute to betty white on the tv. we immediately thought that she had died. she didn't. she was just being honored at some awards ceremony. whew!
this afternoon i met up with some friends to have lunch at coriya hot pot city. i've been wanting to go there for some time and was glad i finally got the chance. it's all you can eat meat & seafood that you cook at your table. it was fantastic and priced reasonably. will definitely be going back. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Saturday, January 23, 2010
all the holes in the walls
deery-lou.
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i've been published! quiet some time ago someone from flickr sent me an email and asked if he could use one of my photos i took while in seoul. he told me he was working on a photo book based on the anarchy symbol called a-cerchiata [circle-a]. always one to encourage any art project, i gave him permission to use it. last week he sent an email letting me know that the book was completed. he attached a low version pdf for me to see. it turned out great. i was quite excited to see my photo especially since it was used at a decent size. i'm going to have to check the bookstores to see if i can get a copy. in the meantime, here's screen capture of the bookcover, my photo, and my name in the credits. enjoy!
a-cerchiata [circle-a]
photo spread [the singer photo is mine]
photo credit
just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
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i've been published! quiet some time ago someone from flickr sent me an email and asked if he could use one of my photos i took while in seoul. he told me he was working on a photo book based on the anarchy symbol called a-cerchiata [circle-a]. always one to encourage any art project, i gave him permission to use it. last week he sent an email letting me know that the book was completed. he attached a low version pdf for me to see. it turned out great. i was quite excited to see my photo especially since it was used at a decent size. i'm going to have to check the bookstores to see if i can get a copy. in the meantime, here's screen capture of the bookcover, my photo, and my name in the credits. enjoy!
a-cerchiata [circle-a]
photo spread [the singer photo is mine]
photo credit
just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Thursday, January 21, 2010
all over again
deery-lou.
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december 2009's photo theme is ready for viewing.
check it out: 20 signs, 30 days
be sure to check out the previous two months as well.
november 2009: 20 food, 30 days
october 2009: 20 orange&black, 30 days
if you're interested in joining the group send me an email. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be gold
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december 2009's photo theme is ready for viewing.
check it out: 20 signs, 30 days
be sure to check out the previous two months as well.
november 2009: 20 food, 30 days
october 2009: 20 orange&black, 30 days
if you're interested in joining the group send me an email. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be gold
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
splintered in her head
deery-lou.
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how would i describe last weekend—packed! i was literally on the go most of the weekend. as most of you probably know that's pretty out of the ordinary for this homebody. it all started out thursday night when i got inspired and decided to make borscht. it turned out to be more like a borscht stew but it was still delicious. soups are going to be my new thing. i think i could actually start to enjoy cooking. who knew!
butter bean came over friday night for some borscht stew. she was my first dinner guest. it was quite lovely dining with someone in my cozy kitchen. afterwards, we headed over to pevil & miss b's house for our long overdue stocking exchange. christmas festivities in january, how fun! we had lots of good snacks & wine. it was extra special cuz little r was in town. i haven't seen her in ages. it was very nice to be able to catch up with her. pevil was my secret elf and i scored lots of goodies. my favorite has to the the pooping smurfette. pevil knows me so well. she also gave me tons of chocolate to satisfy my late night cravings. hi, fatty!
s-friend & i went to mountain view cemetery in oakland on saturday to take photos. i had never been there before though i remember jen telling me about it. that place is absolutely beautiful. we spent a couple of hours roaming the grounds taking photos. photos from my outing can be viewed here. we stopped for lunch at barney's on piedmont avenue where we had burgers and onion rings. the onion rings were to die for! so damn good. yum. getting out of oakland proved a bit difficult. we had a hard time finding the freeway ramp. this is the second time i've been to oakland with someone and it took forever to find our way out. scary!
later that night i made my way to lucky 13 to help celebrate bagel-ted's birthday. it's been forever and day since i last stepped into lucky 13. it's pretty much the same. just different people. i hung out for a little while then made my way home via the 33. luckily i made it home right before the rain.
i woke up on sunday feeling overly exhausted but it didn't stop me from going to sonoma with misty, butter bean, & natalie. i've lived in sf for over 8 years nows and this was my first trip to the wineries. i don't even remember the name of the first place we went to but i didn't a bottle of wine. yeah! our second stop was at homewood, a mom & pop winery. i don't remember much about the wines because i was to busy playing with lily the chihuahua. however, i vaguely remember a tasty merlot & eating some truffles. we left homewood to meet up with pevil, miss b, little r, & d to taste some champagne. i sat this one out since i'm not a fan of champagne. before heading to buena vista [our last stop], we made a detour for much needed sandwiches. i must admit it was a damn good sandwich. we spent what felt like a few hours at buena vista. i had pretty much lost my steam at this point most of the wines tasted the same. i did meet a cute, fluffy cat outside. meow!
thankfully monday was a holiday and i got to spend the day lounging about. well, that is, after i did my laundry. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
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how would i describe last weekend—packed! i was literally on the go most of the weekend. as most of you probably know that's pretty out of the ordinary for this homebody. it all started out thursday night when i got inspired and decided to make borscht. it turned out to be more like a borscht stew but it was still delicious. soups are going to be my new thing. i think i could actually start to enjoy cooking. who knew!
butter bean came over friday night for some borscht stew. she was my first dinner guest. it was quite lovely dining with someone in my cozy kitchen. afterwards, we headed over to pevil & miss b's house for our long overdue stocking exchange. christmas festivities in january, how fun! we had lots of good snacks & wine. it was extra special cuz little r was in town. i haven't seen her in ages. it was very nice to be able to catch up with her. pevil was my secret elf and i scored lots of goodies. my favorite has to the the pooping smurfette. pevil knows me so well. she also gave me tons of chocolate to satisfy my late night cravings. hi, fatty!
s-friend & i went to mountain view cemetery in oakland on saturday to take photos. i had never been there before though i remember jen telling me about it. that place is absolutely beautiful. we spent a couple of hours roaming the grounds taking photos. photos from my outing can be viewed here. we stopped for lunch at barney's on piedmont avenue where we had burgers and onion rings. the onion rings were to die for! so damn good. yum. getting out of oakland proved a bit difficult. we had a hard time finding the freeway ramp. this is the second time i've been to oakland with someone and it took forever to find our way out. scary!
later that night i made my way to lucky 13 to help celebrate bagel-ted's birthday. it's been forever and day since i last stepped into lucky 13. it's pretty much the same. just different people. i hung out for a little while then made my way home via the 33. luckily i made it home right before the rain.
i woke up on sunday feeling overly exhausted but it didn't stop me from going to sonoma with misty, butter bean, & natalie. i've lived in sf for over 8 years nows and this was my first trip to the wineries. i don't even remember the name of the first place we went to but i didn't a bottle of wine. yeah! our second stop was at homewood, a mom & pop winery. i don't remember much about the wines because i was to busy playing with lily the chihuahua. however, i vaguely remember a tasty merlot & eating some truffles. we left homewood to meet up with pevil, miss b, little r, & d to taste some champagne. i sat this one out since i'm not a fan of champagne. before heading to buena vista [our last stop], we made a detour for much needed sandwiches. i must admit it was a damn good sandwich. we spent what felt like a few hours at buena vista. i had pretty much lost my steam at this point most of the wines tasted the same. i did meet a cute, fluffy cat outside. meow!
thankfully monday was a holiday and i got to spend the day lounging about. well, that is, after i did my laundry. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
down like disco
deery-lou.
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OK cw, you've done it again. somehow you've managed to get me addicted to yet another teen drama. this times it's the vampire diaries. i was able to escape its evil clutches when it first premiered and assumed it would never cross my path. however, thanks to winter reruns and only 4 working channels on my tv, tvd has found its way into my home. and now, i simply can't get enough. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well...
Sunday, January 10, 2010
california uber alles
deery-lou.
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it's january. the start of a new year. the start of a new decade. and the start of birthdays. i've celebrated two of my sf peeps birthdays so far, butter bean & pevil. last sunday, we celebrated butter bean's big day with a birthday brunch bash at her pad. it was great day. i couldn't help notice the glow surrounding butter bean. she a lot great people in her life and i'm glad we were all able to come together and help her celebrate the way we know best with food & drink. besides the numerous bloody marys i consume, i think i ate at least a pound of bacon.
the birthday girl
i made my first pound cake for the event. it's the same recipe that my mom used. i loved my mom's pound. although mine was not the prettiest pound cake ever made, it definitely tasted pretty damn good if i say so myself. i did have a slight problem in the baking process which was my loaf tin was too small for the amount of batter. it overflowed during the baking process and i had to scrap burnt pound cake from the bottom of the oven. so not fun.
this past saturday i went to pevil's birthday celebration at the wild side west. it was a fun gathering. i'm always glad when i get to see the gurls since it's not that often. mrs. b made a very delicious cake. i was definitely taken aback when a complete stranger helped himself to a piece of the cake. seriously! have you heard of asking. i also heard that earlier some lady walked by and stuck her finger in the icing to taste it. come on people, get some manners.
friday night i went out with some students & a co-worker to cha cha cha's. since when has cha cha cha's become the new h.a.b. hangout. i must have missed that news bulletin. we had to wait a bit for a seat because it was pack but it was well worth it. i forgot how good the food is there. the students seemed to enjoy themselves. i thinking about maybe doing this once a month with some students. it's fun showing them a part of the city they don't normally go to. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
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it's january. the start of a new year. the start of a new decade. and the start of birthdays. i've celebrated two of my sf peeps birthdays so far, butter bean & pevil. last sunday, we celebrated butter bean's big day with a birthday brunch bash at her pad. it was great day. i couldn't help notice the glow surrounding butter bean. she a lot great people in her life and i'm glad we were all able to come together and help her celebrate the way we know best with food & drink. besides the numerous bloody marys i consume, i think i ate at least a pound of bacon.
the birthday girl
i made my first pound cake for the event. it's the same recipe that my mom used. i loved my mom's pound. although mine was not the prettiest pound cake ever made, it definitely tasted pretty damn good if i say so myself. i did have a slight problem in the baking process which was my loaf tin was too small for the amount of batter. it overflowed during the baking process and i had to scrap burnt pound cake from the bottom of the oven. so not fun.
this past saturday i went to pevil's birthday celebration at the wild side west. it was a fun gathering. i'm always glad when i get to see the gurls since it's not that often. mrs. b made a very delicious cake. i was definitely taken aback when a complete stranger helped himself to a piece of the cake. seriously! have you heard of asking. i also heard that earlier some lady walked by and stuck her finger in the icing to taste it. come on people, get some manners.
friday night i went out with some students & a co-worker to cha cha cha's. since when has cha cha cha's become the new h.a.b. hangout. i must have missed that news bulletin. we had to wait a bit for a seat because it was pack but it was well worth it. i forgot how good the food is there. the students seemed to enjoy themselves. i thinking about maybe doing this once a month with some students. it's fun showing them a part of the city they don't normally go to. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Monday, January 04, 2010
i kicked a boy
deery-lou.
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goodbye 2009, hello 2010! it's day four of the new year. a decade is behind us and a new one is beginning. i can't believe that christmas has come and gone already. it seems like only yesterday that i was packing and planning for my trip to r-kansas and now i'm completely unpacked and settling into my so-called life.
i want to start off by saying that i had a wonderful holiday. in some ways it was even magical especially with it snowing on christmas eve. the holiday itself was at times emotional but i'm so grateful that i got to spend it with my family. entering the house for my first time was a bit surreal, with all these childhood objects in a strange environment. even though i don't have a connection with this house, i could still feel my mom's presence all around and that was comforting.
farm life is quiet! i actually found myself settling in quite easily. in the morning, i'd go out and sit on the front porch and drink my coffee. at this time, all the birds are chirping. while i smoked my first cigarette of the day, i lazily watched the sheep, guinea hens, & peacocks stroll about the property. what more could one ask for. sadly, i never got close enough to pet any of them. that was mostly due to milo constantly chasing them.
in the evenings, my pops would build a fire in the sun room where we just sat & relaxed. on occasions the puppies would fight, but most of the time is was very peaceful. my pops definitely has his hands full with all the animals. the fact that they keep him so busy is probably a good thing. life on the farm does seem to agree with him. i got to meet some of his neighbors on christmas eve which was nice. i'm glad that he has people there to look after him. i'm looking forward to going back in the summer. i want to explore all the state parks & swimming holes i saw.
here are some highlights from my trip:
1. spending time with my family
2. fresh country air
3. snowing on christmas eve
4. country fried steak
5. a deep dish pizza pie [it looked like an apple pie]
6. fried jalapenos & pickles
7. day trip to mt. magazine
8. passing through small town squares
9. watching the peacocks
10. pulled pork
11. finding old photos
12. tabitha's salon takeover marathon
13. hearing pops laugh while watching family guy
14. meeting the new puppies [grace & milo]
15. simply relaxing
can't wait to see what 2010 has to bring. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
7. day trip to mt. magazine
8. passing through small town squares
9. watching the peacocks
10. pulled pork
11. finding old photos
12. tabitha's salon takeover marathon
13. hearing pops laugh while watching family guy
14. meeting the new puppies [grace & milo]
15. simply relaxing
can't wait to see what 2010 has to bring. just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
stay gold & be well…
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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...
Sunday, December 13, 2009
winter now
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Sunday, December 06, 2009
if she wants me
deer-lou.
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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.
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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.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
four sticks
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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.
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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…
Sunday, November 15, 2009
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.
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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…
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
no i in threesome
deery-lou.
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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.
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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
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
new jersey
deery-lou.
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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.
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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…
Monday, November 09, 2009
freeloader
deery-lou.
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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.
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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…
Sunday, November 08, 2009
honeybear
deery-lou.
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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:
just where will i end up next is any one's guess.
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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…
Saturday, November 07, 2009
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.
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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
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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.
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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…
Friday, November 06, 2009
skeletons
deery-lou.
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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.
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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…
Thursday, November 05, 2009
my wandering days are over
deery-lou.
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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
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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…
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
twisted up your spine
deery-lou.
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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
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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…
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
counting backwards
deery-lou.
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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
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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…
Monday, November 02, 2009
wants & needs
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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…
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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…
Monday, October 26, 2009
zerox
deery-lou.
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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.
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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
Sunday, September 20, 2009
me and my 424
deary lou.
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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.
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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…
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
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.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
vanishing twin
deery-lou.
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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.
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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…
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
lithium
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Monday, August 10, 2009
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…
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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…
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
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…
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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…
Monday, August 03, 2009
walking in l.a.
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Sunday, August 02, 2009
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…
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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…
Thursday, July 09, 2009
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…
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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…
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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…
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…
Sunday, June 14, 2009
rhiannon
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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
opening their arms to you
your spirit floats on
just where will i end up next is anyone's guess.
stay gold & be well...
stay gold & be well...
Saturday, April 04, 2009
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…
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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…
Sunday, March 29, 2009
motel 74
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
run for your life
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Sunday, March 22, 2009
i ran away
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Thursday, March 19, 2009
landslide
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
walkin' after midnight
deery-lou.
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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
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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
Sunday, March 15, 2009
silence
deery-lou.
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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…
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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…
Saturday, March 14, 2009
hurting each other
deery-lou.
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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…
previously on the e-list…
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…
Sunday, March 08, 2009
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…
previously on the e-list…
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…
Saturday, March 07, 2009
no name #3
deery-lou.
previously on the e-list…
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…
previously on the e-list…
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…
Friday, March 06, 2009
candy gold
deery-lou.
previously on the e-list…
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…
previously on the e-list…
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…
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