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A salute
I'm breaking my lj radio silence today to raise a metaphorical glass to my beloved Aunt Leslie, who never wanted children but who lovingly, gracefully, and joyfully took on the role of mother for me, without the public recognition, but, I hope, with most of the reward. You're the absolute best, Mom ( Read more... ) -
A day without nuclear fusion is like a day without sunshine.
My, but it's been a while since I've posted here. The days have been liquid, running through my fingers when I try to hold or shape them. Sometimes all you can do is flow with it.
Things that feel important enough to share:
- I live in a dorm now...and much to my surprise, I kind of love it. There's a sweet, pared-down simplicity to all of it. I ( Read more... ) -
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A few friends have suggested that I put up my Paypal info and ask for help. I will, with caveat: I'm offering flogging lessons/cleaning/cooking/etc. in return. Email me and let me know what sort of exchange you'd like to make. I'm a good cook, a great teacher, a decent mender and cleaner of things, a sculpter of small animals and monsters, a damn ( Read more... ) -
Good news and bad
The good news is that the car has been located and it was NOT stolen. It was towed for several unpaid parking tickets (2 of which were a complete surprise to me ( Read more... ) -
Oh, grrr.
Fuckers got my Stormy Leather corset, too. I think I might be more angry about that than I am about the car.
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ups and downs
I really would have preferred that my car *not* get stolen, but at least I won't have to pay for repairs/registration renewal/insurance on it if it doesn't turn up. And there's nothing like rotten crap happening to bring out a huge outpouring of love from my friends, who are pretty damn loving at all times ( Read more... ) -
10 years ago...
I was 23, and had just quit my job at Amazon. arioch28 and I got legally married (after 5 years together and 4 years handfasted) and moved from Delaware--->Montana--->Seattle. My dearest f1r3fli had done the advance scouting and secured us a house in Lake City. We got here just before WTO, and oddly enough, the events surrounding that week are part of what made ( Read more... ) -
This pleases me greatly
I'm coming down the home stretch of finals week, so instead of meaningful content, you get this awesomeness:
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Dear New England winter ( Read more... )