Hi there! I'm almost never here on livejournal any more (though I have kept current with my LJ bill, mostly out of nostalgia/appreciation for its existence), but as I'm here today on reading-a-friend's-post business, I thought I'd check in with everyone ( Read more... )

I hope y'all are okay. I can actually smell the smoke, see the haze, and feel the heat all the way down here in Hancock Park, which sounds crazy even to me.

Many thanks to battykat and Rick, who helped zugale and me heft boxes and furniture today. There's still time to hop on the assistance bandwagon, if you're interested. We're trying to get out by next ( Read more... )

If you are within reading distance of this post, and you'd like to lend Jeff and/or me a hand with packing and/or transporting boxes this weekend, please leave a comment with the time and day. All comments screened!

p.s. Volunteers get dibs on the stuff that would otherwise be sold or donated. Also food.

Congratulations, President-Elect Obama!

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.

SRSLY.

This is a big one, folks.

If you're registered to vote in California, please vote NO on Proposition 8. I'm sure you've heard arguments on both sides. Since the pro-8 arguments have focused on education, I feel I am in a good position to refute those arguments. Here are a few things I can tell you as a teacher in Los Angeles, California ( Read more... )

Specifically, I've been contemplating my future birthdays ( Read more... )

Beverly Hills Chihuahua was SO CUTE! I laughed, I cried (only a little, and yes, I'm a total dweeb for doing so), I repeatedly produced squeals and jazz-hands of delight. Thank you to sarahlicious13 for coming with me.

The only thing that surprised me was that the movie was not, in fact, a musical. The preview was a bit misleading on that aspect.

Normally, I only post about Jeff's comics over in zugale, but these last two were just so close to my heart that I am compelled to post them here:

Only Different in Your Mind...

Mike Rowe Scoffs at Me...

I don't know what's cuter/more amusing: Diva, or these comics Jeff has written about her.

"Us and Them" is one of my all-time favorite songs.