Naughty Is The New Nice!

AWWWW. There they are... my little family!

I didn't get Xmas cards out this year. First time in many years--but I'm finally over my guilt about it.

So this post is my card. ENJOY!

We're heading north this holiday for Redding. Xmas with my Mom C.

Hoping to open lots of presents. See some old friends. Ride up to the snow for a romp. Play games with the family. Have a beer with Unca Jesse. All that good Xmas stuff.

I haven't been able to write much over these last few months. My hours at my current park are keeping me away from the computer more than usual. Next year in '08 I pledge to revert back to my computer nerdness. Probably around Feburary.

I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday and a fun and SAFE New Year!

Let Me Hear You Say HO!

For the faint of heart... Don't scroll down any further unless you want to see a lot of Santa Butt.

Last weekend was SantaCon 2007. Most of it took place in Oakland and Berkeley this year. Kinda a different vibe but it was a lot of fun.

Jane and Ike

This weeks deaths are by Jane Rule and Ike Turner.

RIP Jane Rule. I learned how to be a proper lesbian by watching Desert Hearts back in 1985.

And RIP Ike Turner. Inventor of Rock-n-Roll.

Next time I go out dancing I'm only going to do moves like these!

Happy Birthday Kris

Today would have been Kris's 40th birthday.

This was our song back in 83' when we were in the middle of our torrid high school love affair.

Sung by the magnificant Tracy Ullman. The words seemed to have been written just for us.

I miss you Kris.

HEYY

X

I'd love to do a cover of this song--'We're Desperate'! It's always been one of my favorites.

As is X..

I LOVE LOVE the pic of Jello Biafra on the ground underneith the mosh pit-- scared for his fuckin' life!

And the pic of the girl near the end of the song with blood all over her face!

RIP Stormin

This is kind of late but...
I remember back in the late 70's, maybe early 80's. My eldest brother related a story that he'd heard at a Mormon Conference.
Someone (?) who spoke at this conference told a cautionary tale...
He had been visiting a large metropolitan city somewhere in the US.
While this 'goodly' man was waiting to cross the busy street in this large random city.... He was suddenly beset by the feeling of an Evil Presence! When he turned around to see who the devil incarnate was-- he saw non other than Norman Mailer.
As my brother told my family this story I thought to my young evil self...I have to find out who this Norman Mailer is....

RIP Stormin.

Update..

Well heck friends. I'm back to my lazy ways.

Here's Kimm dressed in her scary bunny costume which she made BY HAND for Halloween. I was dressed as Bret Michaels from Poison or most recently 'Rock of Love'. I opted to go for the more ROL Bret look.

So lots has happened but I'll make it brief starting with Halloween night:

Halloween is no longer in the Castro because last year someone thought it would be fun to shoot at people--so now it's officially ended an era... Which really throws a wrench into the Halloween mix around here. So we dressed up in our attire and ended up going to some of our friends homes in the neighborhood.

Missed Day Of The Dead because I was too tired to go.

My 'furlough' started at Shadowcliffs (my park). I was only hired on as a 9 month ranger and my 3 months off started in October, so as of November first I am done there until February. But I'm temping at another park. One that I worked at as a non permanent park employee back in the day (last spring/summer). The park is Martin Luther King Shoreline Park and it is about 15 minutes from my home which is REAL nice.

My good friend had a tumble off of a roof and is in a wheel chair for many weeks to come. Kimm and I emptied said friends apartment of unneeded furniture. Now he can roll around with abandon. We love you H!

My bio. mom had her birthday which she spent in Cabo--Feliz Cumpleanos Claudette!

Another good friend gave birth to a cute baby boy...Welcome K!

AND I started jammin with my two boys again--We're going to hopefully start something up. This time I hope to get my shit together and try and sing some back-up.

Happy Halloween 07

They've permanently done away with Halloween in the Castro. So tonite we have nothin to do.

But the beautiful memories of it will haunt us forever.

Here's my Favorite scene from my Favorite Scary Movie.... Evil Dead 2.

I want to be just like this guy someday.

Clarion Alley

I never get to go to anything anymore. Turns out a lot of fun events I used to attend always fall on a Sunday when I'm working.

Kimm took these pictures of the Clarion Alley Fair last Sunday.

Wouldn't It Be Fun

I have some friends who are going through a harrowing experience right now and I don't even know how to separate myself from it to write something amusing.



The only thing I can think of is how much fun it would be to be amongst the team of people who pick the clips of music that are interspersed between segments on NPR. In the past I've heard the Sex Pistols, Pixies, Tones on Tail, Miles, Pharaoh, J. Cash...I don't know the list goes on and on. And if you hear something you like you don't know the name of you can go to their web site and find out who it is!



To me there is nothing better than to hear music that I have never heard before. And to feel that craving to find out who it is so I can put it on my Ipod.

Where I'm At?

Here's some of my hot friends at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Some of the performers included...Emmylou, Nico Case, Heartless Bastards, the Mekons and the Knitters--All of whom I MISSED! GODDERRNIT!!
AND it was Kimm's BIRTHDAY as well!

"Why yes I'd love to work for the Parks fundraiser on October 6th". --Next year...? Only if held on a different day. I have to draw the line somewhere.

I've been off for awhile. But I'm back.

Besides our rainy and MUDDY birthday camping trip. We've had some after camping sickness. house dilemmas and rainy weather blahs...Fall is here. And with it, many small irritating rain storms. I really have to get a better attitude towards the rain.

I have so much to say I don't know where to begin.

My only advice at this time ...Don't get behind on reading blogs and emails. It'll mess you up foo!

Some Good Summer Fun

I never saw anything like this when I've visited Disneyland. But a friend of Kimm's step sister did work at DL in Anaheim and dressed up in one of those costumes. She said some of the kids were HORRIBLE. They would regularly get PUNCHED!

We went to this awesome spot a couple of weekends ago. (Ignore the people in these pictures-I couldn't find too much on the net about this place so I had to pick the site with the best pic.'s). Allegedly you are not supposed to talk about this gem that you have to hike in to get to. But I can tell you that if I'd known there was a BAR in the WOODS in MILL VALLEY--I would have been there years ago.

It was FANTASTIC!!!

We're going camping here this coming weekend for our birthdays which are soon arriving. Bringing about 12 people with us. Should be fun! Hopefully the weather will still be nice and warm. While there, we'll also be visiting and swimming at 'Another Best Kept Northern California Secret' on the Consumnes river which is nearby. We HAVE to have a river trip during the summer. It's written into our gay contract with Satan.

Can't Let The Summer Go By Without...

Myself and my ex-bandmates Jamie and Ilhan wanted to do a cover of this song.

I wish we had.

Its written about the infamous Gary Floyd. He hails from Texas where the Butthole Surfers are from but now he lives in SF. When I visit my favorite bar in the city I often see him.

I feel so blessed to have a BHS radio station! 24 hours a day!

This Is One Of My Most Favorite Songs In The Whole World.

Just like the title says.

I was thinking of this song today. I heard it on
KQED earlier.

I was thinking about how when I hear it..

It has this quality that tickles the back of my ears. I'm not good with words but when I hear that first stanza with the guitar and bass and drums...It just bounces around in my throat and ears and makes me happy happy happy!

Personal reminisces:

Makes me think of junior year at Shasta High in Redding Ca.

I love the Sex Pistols and PiL but can't stand Johnny Rotten.

Love to see Sid in this video.

I AM NOT FROM UTAH

Sometimes my friends do this thing that they know really DRIVES MY SHIT CRAZY!!!

They'll insist that I was raised in Utah.

As many of you know----who were raised with me---IN CALIFORNIA! (Give a shout out Unca J!)

I AM NOT FROM UTAH!!!

Many years ago after I moved to SF from Santa Cruz, I began to play with a band called Yusakuta. Not long after meeting my new band mates I let drop that I attended THE 'Y for 3 horrifying years. (Although the friends I've kept from that time are some of the most AMAZING people I've ever met.)

Ever since then they've tortured me with the 'Utah native' bullshit.

'Oh yeah, you're from Utah right?'

Oh well, most of them are from Delaware so what can you expect.

Scouts and Owl Boxes

Stupid Boy Scouts and their owl boxes. I have to miss my friends band at El Rio on Saturday night because of them!

I have to be at work by 9 AM on Sunday which means no going out for me on Saturday night. I CANNOT be hung over while working with boy scouts in 100* temperatures.

Even the thought of that is sending me over the edge...

I guess this is what being a ranger is all about....Sacrifice.

Bringin On The Heartache

Oh My God. This is one of my Top Ten All Time Favorite Videos. Was yours as un-synched as mine? Was it always this bad and I don't remember? How beautiful these boys Huh..?

Those were the days. When the the singer was young and hairless. Before the drummer's accident--And those Union Jack flag shorts--don't get me started.. !

I learned how to play guitar by watching videos like this back in the 80's.

And I've always wanted to cover this song.......Mega Witch? Mighty Tight?

Love Story 07

This is the love story between our cat Yuki and our dog Gabe.

One minute in love---next minute ready to rip each others entrails out.

Gabe's blood work came back and it is all normal.

And past couple of days. No seizures.

The next time she has 3 in a week we have to start on the dopey drugs. I hope they never come back. But they will.

Jolene

I used to listen to the Olivia Newton-John version of this song. Sitting in front of the big stereo in my parents living room. It was my brothers record. I would listen and stare at the album cover of ONJ. She was pictured in a river, only her head was showing and it was all wet. Maybe that's what made me a lesbian..?

Anyway, say what you will about the White Stripes. I still wish I could be them.

Update on Gabe: The vet took a blood sample to see what might be there. If nothing else it will give us a base line for her liver. She'll probably start the seizure pills soon.

Gabe

This is our friend C. vacuuming our dog Gabe.

Every time C. comes down from Redding with girlfriend S. She helps us figure out the most direct and simple ways to care for our brood of 4 legged creatures.

This particular problem....shedding of hair.

Gabe has been having seizures for the last year or so. But recently she started having 2-3 a day. Really short ones. The first seizures she had were quite long (15-20 minutes). And she would only have one in a day. Most times those episodes would be months apart. Now they're about 3-6 minutes long and she's having them everyday.

We've been researching dog seizures on the net but it really could be attributed to a million different things. Heredity, Food allergies, cancer, low sodium, the car accident she was in before we got her from the rescue agency, etc...

Poor Gabe. She's our alpha dog. She runs our little pack. I know the loss of control is hard for her.

Tomorrow is her vet appointment with our favorite SPCA Doc. The prognosis is probably not going to be very good. One thing I did find in the research we did is that when seizures start to cluster --that is not a good sign. And since Kimm and I are not millionaires we can only do so much for her. But we will do everything we can for our little G.

Do You Remember Lying In Bed..

With the covers pulled up over your head

Radio playing so no one can see?

Hazy Reunion Of Sorts

It's been a while since I posted as some of ya'll may have noticed.

I'll blame it on Cassie and family. They've come for a visit from Chicago for 10 days! Cassie was the singer for several bands we were in together. Here we are in my living room re-living our band Hazy.

These pictures are from a fun little party we had over here for them last weekend. Tonight is another get together at the Mint for Karaoke. I really miss C and family and wish they would move back.

Jammin again with the Band felt good. It's been a little more than a year now that I took a break from playing. Back then I felt that I needed to put all my energy into figuring out how I was seriously going to make a living doing something I wanted. Now that I've finally got the job I've been dreaing about for ever. I need to get back to what's important in my life--Playing music!

Bleech--Rain

I'm in an angsty mood today because it's RAINING! I hate rain. I know it's necessary and all that but I still hate it!

In July of all times!

I'm posting a picture of this depressing childrens book which isn't real --just to show my distaste for the weather.

On another note--I went to this beautiful park yesterday. I saw two coyotes, a northern Harrier and lots of Golden Eagles! As well as many awesome rock formations. The history of this park is really interesting. Especially the part about the Bohemian club of SF who I've always been interested in since I read Armistead Maupins "Tales of the City" many years ago.

Highlights Of Summer So Far

I've stolen this title directly from this wonderful blog by my pal J. in NYC. As you can tell I'm not too good at formatting with blogspot yet so it's all a big mess--but the photos are in order!

All of these pictures are from our Pt. Arena trip last weekend. I wish I knew how to add music to this blog. My band Hazy wrote a song about Pt. Arena several years ago that I wish I could add.

We went up there to visit friends and watch the 4th of July fireworks. The city of PA has a big celebration on the weekend closest to the 4th. It was more fun than I can ever possibly write about. We all camped out on our friends lawn (Thanks again P and L!). Spent an afternoon at the river. Danced along to live bands. Watched the fireworks. Ate, laughed and drank a lot. It was great. All for three days! The next day after we got home I started my new job at my new park!

Come and visit me!

First picture is my dog Mills down at the river. Kimm and I like to write messages on her at parties.

#2 pic. is me on our friend B.'s property in PA with some early morning libations. I'll add here that B.'s property is about the most magical place I've been too in a long time!

#3 is most of us in front of B.'s dome--which he built--kickin ass B!

#4 is me and doggies in front of Sea Ranch Chapel--very cool place to visit!

What's It Going To Be Like?

Here's Paris and Nicole from the Dyke March last weekend.

What's it going to be like now with Paris out of jail and all morally straightened up? What will any of us have to talk about? Who will Nicole not wear underware with? Who can possibly replace our most cherished debutard?

And most importantly..Who will become the next roll supermodel for our young women?

All these questions remain to be answered with time.

Who do any of YOU think it should be?

BAD BRAINS

Bad Brains has a new CD out. It's produced by Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys. I heard the ONE Reggae song on the CD. Which was pretty good actually. Apparently the rest is hardcore.

Wonder if any of the new stuff is as ENERGETIC as this video from 1982.

Happy Gay Weekend 07

Here I am chewing on the candy bra of some sweet thing at the Dyke March last Saturday. This last weekend was of course Pride weekend. We had a terrific time chewing on this and that.
This weekend was definitely squeezed full --fo shizzy!

RIP KDB

Here's Kris, Siouxsie Sioux and myself --probably '84.

Sorry I stole this picture from you Jesse.

Did you take it? And where were we?

Today makes year #5.

I was remembering the day that I first noticed Kris...

It was day #1 of my senior year in high school. I was smoking before class on a walk way above the music room. Leaning on a rail looking down to one of the parking lots with my friend Donna. Some one pulled up in their car and a couple of girls jumped out. Kris was the second one. She had on the coolest fake leather jacket and colored tights with her hair all spiked up!

It was love!

Doesn't that sound like the beginnings of a good screen play for a gay musical!

What should I call it?

Photo stolen from UncaJesse.

And I actually wasn't really smoking. But all the rest is true.

Big Love for Big Love

We're RABID about watching this show!!

Can I get an Amen?

Here's The Cake!

My girlfriend Kimm made this gorgeous cake for our friend H's 40th pirate birthday!. I missed it all--all two days of it!. Kimm left Saturday afternoon and came home late Sunday night. With all KINDS of stories! So sad for me... Please forgive me fine Irish pirate boy!

I spent all weekend working split shifts and having interviews for Ranger positions.

Today I was HIRED!!!!!

Me prayers have been answered mates!!! ARRRRRRR..I be a REAL RANGER!!!!

I've had such good luck lately that I'm wondering when I'll be hit by that Muni bus!

Although my luck wasn't good enough to allow me to party last weekend like the Irish girl I am (more Welsh actually).

I'll make it up to you next year H! Happy BDAY today!

Happy Fathers Day

This picture of me was taken by my little sister Keri when I was about 10/11. It's always been my favorite picture of myself. I'm not really sure why.

Maybe it's because it was the pivotal point in my life when I started to realize that I was really 'different' from the other girls.

But it's probably because I was wearing my two favorite pieces of clothing. My yellow ziggy t-shirt and a knitted blue and yellow vest that my sister-in-law Karen made for me.

I also remember that when this picture was taken it was a Sunday. We were in our front yard. And we were riding bikes. It was back when we could ride bikes on Sunday. Back then Mormons were even allowed to buy ice cream after Sunday school.

All that changed not long after this picture was taken. I'm not sure why.

Maybe it was because President Kimball (LDS President during the 70's) said so. But it's probably because my dad became Stake President (regional church manager) and we had to appear more holy.

But even tho' my Dad became Stake President and it ruined all of our Sunday fun, he was still the best Dad ever!

Happy Fathers day to all the deserving Dad's out and up there!

All The Good News Fit To Print

My Friends, I've got some good news!

First--Kimm and I are celebrating our 11th year together this month. We don't have a specific date. We like to call June our anniversary month. This picture was taken a couple of weeks ago at our home during a 'Naked Hot Tub Party'. Fortunately for ya'll, we have our clothes ON.

Secondly--I just received a phone call from a park supervisor who would like to interview me for a ranger position! He told me that I probably hadn't received the letter from headquarters telling me that I made FIRST POOL for hiring! Yes friends.. the tests have been taken and I passed them all with flying colors! I just have to give myself a little pat on the back. I haven't been so proud of myself in a loooong time. Now I'll shut-up.

Hopefully by this time next week I'll be a FULL-FLEDGED Ranger. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I have one last hurdle to jump.

Me And Dad

Here's me and my dad at the house I grew up at in Redding, Ca.

Believe it or not he looked EXACTLY the same then as he did up until a couple of years before his death.

The Alzheimer's changed his look dramatically.

Cartwheels

When I was 10 the most important thing to me was knowing how to do a cartwheel.

My dad realized this and decided he would teach me.

He was 58. I was 10. He stayed out in the back yard with me till I "kept my head down", and got the cartwheel right. He actually physically cartwheeled across the expanse of our lawn with me to show me how it was done.
That was my dad.

He will have been gone for two years on June 11th. I'll be posting more of him in the next few days.

Bluegrass Whore

I gots to get me in a bluegrass band.

June

June has a lot of good memories for me. And many sad ones...But lets just focus on the happy ones for now!

This song, Salad Days by Minor Threat, evokes some great memories for me. I couldn't find a video of Minor Threat doing the song. You can listen to the song and ignore the video...or watch it and fill it in with your own internal vision of friends you don't see too often anymore.

Anyway it's an awesome song.

The Perks

A perk of my new job is occasional free food!

lard have mercy!!

YUSAKUTA!!!

This almost made me forget about the goats. Here's my old ass kickin band Yusakuta on YouTube! The song is called '5 W's and an H'. Cassie was the singer--isn't she just priceless. My rock-n-roll angel Tedd is on the bass with the solo. Jamie on drums is never seen but definitely heard on back-up vocals. Ilhan is the tall and handsome guitarist on one side and I'm the chick with the blue guitar and blond wig on the other.

Oh and I can't forget our hot and sexy dancers Lisa and Jessica who you most unfortunately never get to see do their SHAKIN!

This was us playing the main stage at SF Pride festival 1998. We had a trailer next to Chumbawumba's. And our performance was squeezed in between the Flaggets and Mayor Willie Brown.

It was my 15 minutes of fame. I'd never do it again.

Goats

Who would senselessly shoot these beautiful creatures??

Just look at those little faces.

Every year, sometimes twice a summer, the county of Alameda hires several different goat herders to bring their herds to potential fire hazard areas. One of them is two blocks from my home in an open space called Kings Estate.

About a month ago I noticed the goats were back to eat up the LONG flammable yellow grass (and trash). All the neighbors around here can hardly contain themselves with excitement when the goats are here. We're all beside our selves with glee! Fire is a real threat up here in these hills (Oct. 91)

During the day you can see them dotted around the hillsides--At night you can hear them softly braying. It's seriously one of the best reasons to live here. The goats aren't just here near my home but ALL OVER Oakland and Berkeley. Including one of the parks I'm currently working at for the EBRPD.

So a couple days ago someone comes to the park near my house and shoots 15 goats and BEHEADS one!

It's times like these that I hate it here.

I PASSED THE WRITTEN TEST !!!!!

FRIENDS! I passed the written test!!!I just received the letter in the mail!!! WOW! I never think I do good on tests--and when I went back to work and asked some co-workers about my answers to the questions on the test they told me different answers than I answered...wince! But still I passed the mutha! Now I have to pass the NEXT STEP...a physical exam which is going to take place in Alameda. I don't really know what it will entail...except that I have to dress appropriately?!

This is me blowing out the candles on my 40th birthday.....Don't remember the moment--this is why photos are SO important! I'm kinda feeling that high right now..!

Keep a good thought in your heads for me..I really believe it helps!

Dream Come True...I'm Pretty Sure

Check it!

I got hired on with the Park Service!!!

I know...many of you will say...'but Kim I thought you were the consummate Handy Woman?'

No that is NOT me but my girlfriend. The other Kimm.

For most of my life I've wanted to be a ranger. Don't laugh.

I've wanted to work for the park service since I can remember. ANY PARK SERVICE...ANYWHERE! I know it may be hard to believe....but some people want to be Doctors and swill around in peoples' fluids--that seems weird to me.

A couple of weeks ago I went to the Park website. This was something I did nearly once a month or more. Just to see what they were hiring for.

They were accepting applications for a rangers and I decided on a whim to apply. A couple of weeks after I dropped of my application they called and wanted me to come in for an interview with the folks who run the parks rental facilities! It's only a 20 hour a week temporary job and I'll have to work weekends all through the spring and summer. But it pays even better than the ranger job! And I'm so happy to do it to get my foot in the door with the park service. Basically I'll be doing landscaping, light building maintenance and running weddings. This was something I have been on the other side of when I was catering for so many years. This was SO the job I wanted to have when I was catering.

I'm so excited!

This is actually a job I can RETIRE with!

Let's hope I feel this way next weekend after I've been working there for a few days.

I'm pretty sure I'll love it though.

YEAH!

With thanks to Jamie and the help of my pal Jesse I've been able to bring to you
The Gauchos!!


There are so many cool things about this video that I just don't know where to begin...
First and foremost the little girl singer. Amazing with that hair and the head banging. She plays some inspired air guitar and occasionally looks up at her big brother as if completely mesmerized. Suddenly taking a break on the bunk bed like she's slipped back stage for a hit of pure oxygen! Then back up to the front. She's Possessed!
Big brother guitarist-- Incredible guitar playing for a buck as young as he. Really shredding the solos AND singing!
I hope I look as good playing bass as the bass playing little brother! He totally has the moves DOWN! Throwing his hand off the neck when he hits an open string! And the Pokemon on his mic. AND t-shirt. Real stylie! Flashing the devil horns to his brother when the song ends. Fuck Yea!
And last but not the least that drummer boy in the back. Great job holding down the beat boy!
Man if I had kids...Those would SO be my kids! I would be the stage mom. Forcing them to practice Iron Maiden songs in their bedroom with bad wall paper until 2 in the morning. The neighbors would hate us.
Maybe I should reconsider before it's too late..

GGGGRRRRRRR

I've been trying to post several different You Tube videos for DAYS now! I can't get one of them to show up on my 'new blogger' format. I hate that when they FORCE you to 'update' the format and then nothing ever works the same!
If anyone has any ideas please throw them my way!!
I'm sufferin' over here.

JEALOUSY

Back in my 'Hazy' days we played with this band called 'Sistas in the Pit'. As confirmed by this flyer from a show we did.

I just read that they'll be opening for the Stooges reunion tour!!! Oh JEALOUSY!!! These girls are real good tho' AND very nice! Hit the link for some HOT Sista rocknroll.

On another note....If I was tech savvy I might have been able to get this to my blog but alas...I'm with stoopid. Click on this link for a priceless moment between mother and teenage son. I can't help but think with most of my friends the opposite will be true. Take heed my parenting pals...

And thanks Nat. for that link!

Know Your Blessings When You're Sick

I haven't posted in several days. And I just don't know where to begin.
Right now I'm home recouperating from the NASTIEST sinus infection I can remember. My head feels like a block of wood with nails being hammered into it. Unpleasant. Not a blessing.
Two weekends ago my lovely pal Cassie came for a visit from Chicago. This was most definately a blessing as Cassie is one of the most wonderful and talented people I've ever known and worked with (She was the singer for 3 bands we were in together). We spent time up in Sonoma wine tasting for a friends 40th birthday. Did it always cost $ to go wine tasting? If I'm going to shell out $$ to taste wine they better give me more than a sip. Come on people! Get thee heavy handed!
Work has been slow in picking up. I suppose since I'm sick anyway I should feel blessed that we have some extra money stowed away from our recent refinance. Although we did want to use it for rebuilding our front foundation. Oh well, gotta flow....
My little sis. announced that she's going to get hitched to her cute boyfriend. And that her engagement is going to be LLOOOONNNGGG. Which I always think is a grand idea. Blessing.
My Bio. mom (mother of engaged sis.) is coming for a visit on Wednesday. As usual it'll be wonderful to see her. We always have the best time with her. She is our undisputed queen of generosity. She is one of my best blessings! I am always grateful for her.

I suppose I'm in this mood because I feel so SHITTY. It makes me feel a little better to give a holla out to the good things I have.

Crock Pot

I made the BEST Swedish meatballs last night!
Even better than IKEA's.
Yea, I'm not kidding.
I LOVE my crock pot! When I was back visiting in Utah last month my aunt brought over her crock pot filled with yummy pork chops-mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
When I got back to Oakland I immediately went out and bought one. I used it nearly every night for about two weeks. Now I'm down to once or twice a week.
Love me some meatballs!

Fire Pits!

Here's my pal Robin. She's the cute one on the right (forefront). She's on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle today! She and some fellow burners have offered their skills to the city of SF to construct fire pits for Ocean Beach.

Go RH!

My Profile Picture

I've snagged Maggie and Hopey from Love and Rockets as my profile picture.
I feel like I'm a little of the both of these two.
I always wanted a tattoo of them on my arm but I could never figure out which drawing of them I should pick...

The young Punk Rocker girls in love like this one with the green back drop.

The confidant yet obnoxious 20 somethings like this one with Hopey yelling down at someone...

or...
The older in their 30's Maggie and Hopey like this drawing....

What's up in this last picture? Are they living in their car? I've done that.

I guess my decision has been made.

A Hard Stretch...

I've gone through a hard little stretch. Starting on Feb. 25th --the year anniversary of the untimely death of my good friend Tedd.

But it's ending today with the signing of the loan papers which will bury our debt into our mortgage--never to be seen again.

Only paid.

Well actually it really ends next week with a check to me $$$.

That check will be gone in minutes to the vet as I have a dog who is now regularly having seizures. The one pictured with me in this picture at the Albany Bulb. Her name is Gabe. She had a seizure a year ago. Then two just this week. Here we are staring at the sculpture of a woman made out of drift wood. When you get up to it it's like 20 feet high. Very cool.

Kimm and I refinanced our house through my depression. Luckily it kept me occupied.

Other fun things that kept me busy over the last 3 weeks have been taxes, court, and lack of work. It's been a bumpy ride.

But it's ending and Spring is almost here! I'm hopeful of a quiet and powerful equinox.

How 'lesbian' is that for ya?