Gchat

B: when you gonna ditch that popsicle stand? 

Me: really and truthfully kidding

i love the stand

and i love popsicles

B: haha true

Me: if you want me to drop it, you'll have to find another metaphor

suggestions: flaming bag of dung, leash with vicious dog, cup of primordial ooze

all of those, i would drop

definitely 

B: haha

Me: unless there was game show money involved 

B: haha

Me: i'd hold flaming poo for a million

B: me too 

Goodies

This weekend included my uneventful 22nd birthday, spice cake, baked ham, and the scoring of wonderful treasures. 

Gifts included (among other things) a Janis Joplin three disc set (!!!), presented in a tie-dye tin; and a fall-colored apron. (Because baking in my light blue apron just doesn't do it for me around Thanksgiving.)

My favorite antique store held a flea market like they do around every major holiday in the warm months and I scored big time. The finds: a square-patterned afghan, a tea pot, and old postcards dating back to 1914 (they're beautiful). 

And finally, a gem from my past which I've been longing for lately: my "Robyn Is Here" album, circa 1997. I love this CD, always have, probably always will. It's perfect workout-in-the-summer-and-I'm-angry-because-it's-hot-maybe-this-will-cheer-me-up music. Maybe. I'll let you know.

Other weekend highlights: ridiculous pop music on a 3.5-hour drive home, singing at the top of our lungs, discovering my new love of swing dancing.  

 

Ida Maria, the Batman to my Gotham

Alexand(ra) and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. 

Ida Maria's Fortress 'round  My Heart just totally and completely saved an otherwise awful day. Her sound is just angry enough to drown out the frustrating mood swarming your head, but perky enough to help you lift you out of said mood, too. 

*Favorites: Oh My God, I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked, Queen Of The World. 

Now what?

Shortly after this was taken our joy turned to terror as we realized we have no job prospects. Happy graduation/economic downturn 2K09! 

Shameless Web presence compromised

Me: "Dude. Grams is on Facebook." 

Kristi: "My grandma has Twitter." 

The Cure to my cold

I'm healing through osmosis. Music gods, work your magic. 

The Cure's Greatest Hits, here to help. I hope.