I realize I only have a couple American friends on my list anymore--and maybe only one or two them still reads lj ( Read more... )

I 've been absent and I'm not sure who is still around. So this is a toe-testing post ( Read more... )

Paul McCartney on Colbert. Precious! Hilarious. I Love it.

I got two fantastic presents in the last 24 hours. One was a very ravishing and very hip scarf sewn in two pieces--light-weight, and wide, from Ms_Banazira. She said it was for me in my hippiness. I love it because accessories are so uplifting, and she knows it. I needed the lift. I am appropriately uplifted.

Second. Another friend, ratcityres, who knows I am ( Read more... )

Last night: Our first frost of the year.
Also--- SNOW!!! Which is not common in Seattle-- and yet we will likely have it on the ground all week, as the forecast is chilly, and more flakes are likely in the air ( Read more... )

Seattle is going crazy!!

I was at an election party downtown and it was such a blast. Hosted by Dan Savage, international sex advice columnist, also editor of our weekly newspaper, the Stranger. Oh my, it was a blast. Our room was at capacity and lots couldn't get in. but when we left, we found the party was everywhere. All over the streets of ( Read more... )

It might be bad luck to feel so calm and pleased and happy and thrilled, when it's still 18 hours or so until we likely know for sure that we REALLY have something to celebrate. But I'm going to start right now ( Read more... )

On Saturday, daughter and I went to see the Women's Short, and the Men's Long program at Skate America--and mostly we went to see our fab fave skater, Johnny Weir. Johnny has never competed in Skate America before--he is usually assigned to grand prix competitions in other countries. This year he he was here, and this year, coincidentally it was ( Read more... )

Check out this very pointed and very funny bit from The Sept 3 Daily Show. Are these really the same people who told Hillary that she has to stand up to The Big Boys and never whine about gender?? Apparently they are....
It's a pretty hilarious take on a pretty sleazy development.

I believe I found the One Ring at a rummage sale for all of $8.00

Perhaps its time has come and it is again seeking its master?

I'll let you know if my dreams take a bad turn.  Someone slap good me if I start petting it......