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Archive for July, 2008

Please sir… we’d like some more.

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »

IMG_1595 Originally uploaded by Kimberly Jennery Meet Oliver. Formerly known as Zang, he will be making his home with us upon our return to LA. Because… how can you resist that face??? We are quite ready to be heading out on our road trip. Just getting a last few things done here and there, washed, [...]

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Where The Wild Things Are. And I ain’t talkin’ a Lisa Souza colorway, either.

Posted in Uncategorized on July 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Day before yesterday, my daughter was sitting on her porch (she has a small porch and backdoor) and walked back into her room to grab something. She noticed a small face peering in her door and then a raccoon walked into the room. They stared at one another for a brief moment, while the penny [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »

nos·tal·gi·a [ no stáljə, nə stáljə ]nounDefinition: 1. sentimental recollection: a mixed feeling of happiness, sadness, and longing when recalling a person, place, or event from the past, or the past in general 2. things that arouse nostalgia: something, or things, intended to arouse a feeling of nostalgia or to evoke the past in a [...]

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A pet peeve

Posted in Uncategorized on July 9, 2008 | 9 Comments »

You know what bugs the shit out of me? People styling themselves “Lord” this or “Lady” that in everyday life, when they aren’t actually some kind of peer. It never fails to put my teeth on edge. About the only exception to this rule for me is if someone is playing Faire or SCA and [...]

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Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I am piggybacking off of a post from Faith which answered the question, “Okay LA folk… time to tell me… what are your favorite things about/in Los Angeles? Especially your favorite hidden secret stuff that maybe only locals know of. Or super good deals or scenes that make you happy. Stuff that actually makes you [...]

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Pasadena stories

Posted in Uncategorized on July 6, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Took a bit of a walking tour around parts of Pasadena today, culminating in this nifty Yucatan style Mexican restaurant called El Portal. Very delicious eats. They had cochinita pibil. Yes, the chef is still alive. Yes, I will marry you if you know what movie I’m talking about. After some hot salsa, cool margaritas [...]

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A quiet and crafty Fourth of July

Posted in Uncategorized on July 5, 2008 | 6 Comments »

I woke up this morning with the sensation that someone was driving Mr. Pointy right into my skull by way of my right eye socket. As a result, I did not much feel like driving down to the Westside for The Handsome Cabin Boy’s block party. No fireworks, pour moi. I’ve been a little at [...]

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