I'm stealing a line from Dylan Thomas, via emilytheodd, because I am back on the West Coast!

I'm so happy to be home, even if I'm sad and a little worried to leave my parents to their own devices.

I've had the loveliest homecoming, and I was so excited to see everyone. I owe special thanks to brandywine421 and katherineintn for the awesome surprises that awaited me on my return. ( Read more... )

. . . but I know a change is gonna come.

Hey, y'all. It's the lovely miss_begonia's birthday!

I am beyond bummed that I am not there to celebrate in person, but -- near or far -- there is much to celebrate about having a miss_begonia in my life ( Read more... )

So, tonight I accidentally sent miss_begonia's parents an e-mail containing the phrase "cock ring" because that, apparently, is how I roll. /0\

In penance, and because Tuesday was Kris Allen Day, and because I owe an apology to the extended Begonia family and because miss_begonia is having a craptastic week, it is Random Media Link Thursday ( Read more... )

Sigh. Fine, you have me. I give in.

Up until this point, I have quietly been a fan of this season's American Idol, and Adam Lambert and Kris Allen's friendship in particular, but I've mostly let miss_begonia and co. take the lead in the cheerleading.

No more.

After watching this week's Idoloatry on EW.com, I can't deny it anymore ( Read more... )

To the lovely and talented miss_begonia. My life without out her would be all "Shave and a Haircut" and no "Two Bits."

So, there a number of wonderful things about Miss B. Not the least of which is that she gives out gifts on her own birthday. Her new story features rodeo cowboys, and yet still manages to be poignant and sad and amazing. Check it out ( Read more... )

Music! It's November 1st, and we are having actualfax rain here in the Land of Oak. It is damp and rainy and it finally feels like fall. I think it helps that this was a day -- after being randomly sick last night -- of midafternoon naps and cozy mysteries and comfort food. We had yummy baked squash and a salad filled with goat cheese and the very ( Read more... )

Wow. I spent the day with the lovely maudgonne and the equally lovely zigorra (along with bonus E!) at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park.

( It's Like a Gap Kids Ad, But With More Hippies )

Oh, my. miss_begonia and emilytheodd are currently discussing the dirty dancing of their respective youths. There may be talk of My Pony.

I like to think that I killed with my personal rendition of "Read the Paper" and "The Sprinkler," however. Sometimes, you just have to bust out, '80's style.

Also, muchtvs is in the same time zone! In the same city, almost. It is v. ( Read more... )

. . . 'Cause it's too darn hot.

It is! It's actually hot, and not just Bay-Area hot. We bought a fan. A teeny-tiny little one, granted, but a fan.

Despite the totally weird hot weather (seriously, it's never, like, actually hot hot here. And especially not at night), today was, indeed, a much better day than yesterday.

( Things to Do in Oakland When It's Hot )