The Point

Does anyone remember seeing this animated film in their childhood? I remember watching it on TV when I was probably 11 or so. My friend Amber had the Harry Nilsson soundtrack album that accompanied it. We would sing this song over and over. And we could really git down in the part where the whale dies.

New Hero

I love me some Leslie Hall.

Cute-Well Behaved Dogs

We've been in Hawaii--Yippee!!!

It was wonderful. My little sister E. was married in a lagoon at low tide. Downhill from the beach house her dad rented for all of us to stay in. From bed I watched sunrises that I never get to see out here in the west coast.

Now we're back at work.

Adjusting to mainland life.

Reeling with melancholy.

Although I am enjoying the quiet nights around here since our return. All those giant crashing waves on the northeastern shore of Oahu gave me crazy vividly violent dreams.

This picture is of my sisters dog/ring barer. She's the most well behaved dog I've ever seen. That Aloha spirit can really turn one into a lovely pile of mushy mellow goodness!

2/25

Tedd, I miss all the fun we used to have.

Tequila

Chuck Take Five

I've been watching a lot of 'Strangers With Candy' lately. I have this Tivo-like thing on my satelite receiver and I can record stuff. I think Comedy Central is the channel.

SWC makes me think of Tedd who left us far too soon. I remember when he dressed up like Jerri Blank for Halloween many years ago. He was perfect.

We've been having this AMAZING weather for the past 10 days. All the trees are blooming--too early. But it's been SOOOO nice to have this weather after all the rain we've had!

As much as I usually hate Febuary I was thinking tonite how nice this month has been so far. I was even able to have a nice BBQ at one point.

More Randomness

Since my hiatus from the blogsphere (I'm still catching up on all the reading). I would think of things I wanted to post about. And now... here are some of them.

(By the way I'm back to my original park. Now I can get back into the old swing of things).

I was sad to hear of Suzanne Pleshette's death. I always had the biggest crush on her. I was a big fan of the Bob Newhart Show and I loved listening to her husky voice.

I was also sad to hear about the untimely death of actor Heath Ledger. I thought he was the best part of Brokeback.

We had a hard time over here trying to decide who to vote for between Obama and Hillary. Ended up voting for H. But will happily take O.

Had a great time jamming with with the band and some extra friends just reciently. Hoping to do that again. I'd be fun to send out an open invite to any friends who play to bring their insturments and just PLAY! We would record it of course. And then sell the cassettes on the black market just like the Dead did.

Any takers?

Sorry about any spelling errors. For some reason it won't spell check me!

Domestically Partnershiped

Well, we did it! We went down and uncerimonisly found a nice real estate agent to notorize us.

After 11 years we figured it was time.

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!