So it looks like the Boy and I are going to try and drive to Las Vegas to volunteer for the Obama campaign. We're both terrified of talking to strangers, but damn, suddenly we're feeling all called to action. We've just got to see if we can make the finances work. Anybody want to come along?

We've had an abnormal number of warm, lovely, actual summer-type days this summer. Very odd. Clearly, the bizarre, global warming doom weather that makes every other place horrible makes SF lovely.

Am currently enjoying the lovely breeze through the window and drinking a Pimm's and Reed's ginger ale. Things are basically not so bad.

Today, we got a piece of mail from a wine store addressed to: Martha and Steve Smith. Heh.

Oh, the Red Sox. Oh, baseball.

These playoffs have just been astounding. NL, AL, everything. But the Sox, God, the Sox!!!

Plus, the Yankees basically got beat by a swarm of gnats tonight. Really. I'm swoony.

To quote 90s hip hop:

Its friday night, and I feel all right
The party is here on the west side
So I reach for my 40 and I turn it up

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As I'm certain has been previously mentioned, the Boy and I are just nuts over Mayo wines (these guys: http://www.mayofamilywinery.com/ ). The winery is small and cool and their wines are just faboo. It's our favoritest Sonoma destination, and we're there quite a bit ( Read more... )

For my homegirl Nancy Pelosi who appears poised to be the first lady Speaker of the House!

(Hooray for Cooter Power!)