LISTEN TO THIS: ADELE, "FIRST LOVE"

Raw and truthful, nothing better than this. Saying goodbye is never easy, and this song captures that feeling in its truest form.

MY WORDLE, MY LIFE

Make your own by going to Wordle. 

Follow The Yellow Brick Road

Ok, it isn't yellow, nor is it brick, but it is a several-mile path parallel to the ocean that's just really peaceful to ride. It curves, goes up and down, and is seldom busy. I put on some music and just ride for miles, with the ocean air blowing through my luscious locks.

CHRISTIAN THE LION VIDEO - FOR THE SAPPY PEOPLE OUT THERE (LIKE ME)

Sappy, yes. Very sappy. But sweet and definitely beautiful.

WILBUR, FETCH!

Yes, Boston Terriers are crazy for balls and in this case, the little plastic containers that plants come in from the nursery. I know.

Oh yeah, the back yard is getting sod soon. 

Aww, sweetness!

I got this message from home and while I'm not sure she was waiting for me, I'd like to believe it's true! It makes it all worth it. 

"I swear that Edna knows you're about to come home. She'd been in the same alert position for a long time. Wilbur is sleeping and in his own world."

TRUE COLORS TOUR - ROSIE ON DRUMS PART 2!

I just found out an hour ago that I'm going to get to see the True Colors Tour and yes, Rosie will be there. Not only do I get to see the show, I get to go backstage. OMG, I am soooo excited. If you know me at all, or pay attention to my site, you know I'm a huge Rosie fan and a supporter of gay rights. 

Here's the line-up for the Seattle show:

Cyndi Lauper
The B-52s
Rosie O'Donnell
Joan Armatrading
Nona Hendryx
Host: Carson Kressley

The countdown begins...and Mark, you rock!

EVERY FAMILY HAS ONE...

You know, the show-off, the attention-grabber, the desperate one you adore but who constantly attempts to grab the spotlight. We have one too, and her name is Edna. You'll see.

"No capes!"

TIGZ: ONE LOVE

Adopt a Greyhound.

TRUE COLORS TOUR CHICAGO - ROSIE ON DRUMS!

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" indeed. 

PANDA BABIES!

OVER THE RAINBOW...

Set to Ben Rudnick and Friends' "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".

I know what's at the end of the rainbow, it's a litter box ok! 

CHOOSE GOOD

I was standing at my usual bus stop but it was pouring rain so for just a couple of minutes, I stood under the awning in front of the Key Bank doors. This woman came walking up and snottily says, "Can I please get by to get in our doors?" I said, "Of course."

My first response was to be snotty back and say something like, "Of course, but only because they're YOUR doors you stupid hag. Have a great fucking day and I hope you continue to represent Key Bank in such a sunny and delightful way." But I chose the light, I chose to understand that maybe her foot hurt her, or maybe she hated her job, or maybe she was unhappy with her weight. Either way, I just absorbed the negativity and for me, this was a lesson learned. If I weren't ranting at all, that would be real accomplishment, but baby steps ok?

On a related note, right after her spew she tripped just slightly on a crack in the cement of the doorway. Instant karma perhaps? I'm just sayin'!

TWO MORE LITTLE VIDEOS: SUNSET AND CRAZY WILBUR

I can't seem to find a way to set my Flip Videos to music, they aren't friendly with Macs unfortunately. I tried a recommended application yesterday but alas, it did not work.

Anyway, below is a video of Wilbur, riveting stuff I know.

VIDEO: FOR ANIMAL LOVERS ONLY

NEW VIDEO: LONG BEACH

Pictures, old and new - all sweet and full of love. The "movie" is set to the Coldplay song, "Kingdom Come".

YARD ART

MEMORIAL DAY 2008 - LET'S REMEMBER

To the men and women serving in the Armed Forces around the world, THANK YOU.

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SOME VIDEOS FROM THE OCEAN

A filmmaker I'm not, but I'll keep trying! Below is Edna and I trying to find our way back to the cabins, via some trails - fun times.

Below is what I call "crop circles" on the beach. Minus the crops and minus the aliens. But whatever!

Watch Tigz (the greyhound) below run like the wind. Powered by a new kind of fuel called crazy. 

WELCOME BACK FROM DREAM STATE

Just got back last night from the ocean (Long Beach, WA), and it was a great time - nice and relaxing with good company! The weather was fairly nice for ocean weather. We rode bikes every day and now that I have my toe clips, it makes a huge difference. I think all of the riding might have almost circumvented weight gain, but I am not so sure. The Wii Fit tells me I'm fatter. Oy vey!

Anyway, we took the dogs to the ocean and let them run free, we had dinner with an artist friend that we've developed a relationship with, and we were able to get some art while we were there - the trio of pieces were things she created for us, based on conversations we had with her, our family aspirations, the aesthetics that speak to us, etc. We love them, they're simple yet not, and they're reverse-painted on glass. Here is a pic of those. 

Here is a pic of a simple piece that speaks a lot to me, particularly to how I felt as a little boy but certainly how any childhood could be, forks in the road, which path should one take, which path can someone be steered towards. Excuse my photo of it, but it has the embossed word "IF" below it. It also makes me think of JFK Jr. and how his childhood innocence was taken away. 

Each night we played games like 5 Crowns, Milbournes, and I can't remember what else. I won, of course, although some people might argue that!  We had drinks, shots of Hot Damn, pizza, sandwiches, everything you can think of. 

 

Above is a pic of a house in the neighborhood that I just love, we actually have a print of it here in our house, something about all of the windows that I just adore. 

In the photo above to the left are Edna, Tigz, and Frida - she is the sweetest little dog and is deaf, but she had fun too! There's also a human in the pic too, we shall call him/her "Cary". The pics next to that is of one of the cabins we stayed in - small but sweet. 

I'll have more pics to post once I can get "release forms" filled out by our guests. I was told not to post any pics without permission, ha!