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[beeeeeeeep]

So I just wanted to drop a note saying that I'm okay, everyone in my family is okay, and none of our close friends were affected either by the bomb in Oslo or the shootings at the youth camp. We were staying in Oslo but had gone to my sister-in-law's family's cabin for a few days, so we missed the whole thing, thank god. I still remember the ( Read more... )

Five common things about me:
001: I took ballet lessons as a child, coveted horses, and did cheer leading in high school. I know that's three things, but I feel like they don't count for just one.
002. I pretend I'm Irish on St. Patrick's Day, even though my family is Polish and German, way back.
003. One of my favorite things to do is wake up and ( Read more... )

In the spirit of Steve constantly posting photos of himself (narcissist), I figured I'd indulge, too. Besides, he took this one, so...blame him.

( pasty white skin, ahoy! )

SO. I just realized I've neglected to warn y'all that I'm leaving tomorrow to go to Norway to watch my brother get married for the third time (to the same girl, it's a complicated story). I won't be coming back until the end of July, though I will have internet, most likely only in the evenings. Which will be mid afternoon-ish for you guys? I don't ( Read more... )

Sometimes I like to sit and read poetry. Not always, but sometimes. I sneak out to the library occasionally and roam through the aisles, waiting for something to pop out at me. This morning I found a collection of Pablo Neruda and spend the day leafing through it quietly. Sonnet XVII really stuck with me, and I think it's one of his more popular ( Read more... )

Steve and I have been picnicking quite a bit since we've been in New York, it's rather fun. I've been dragging him down to Central Park fairly regularly since we took up residence in Jude and Kurt's spare room so that we could give them some privacy and weren't hanging around all the time, and I honestly think he's getting more used to it. Aren't ( Read more... )

So Steve and I are coming to New York in a week or so. I'm excited, but a little nervous as well. It'll be strange seeing everyone again. I feel like life will have marched merrily along without me, and I'm left trying to slot myself into a space that no longer exists.

I went to the North Shore again yesterday, worked on my "tan." People are ( Read more... )

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Seriously. I didn't realize he was recording until halfway through. Sneaky sneaky, Steven.

You Are Like a Horse


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