In Austin the cold fronts are starting to finally take hold. The leaves are turning and falling rapidly, in what seems like one consecutive moment. Most cities cry when the weather turns cold and living things turn brown to die but here there is celebration and fun hats, pumpkin cookies and cuddles. It's about time.

So they were here today. They weren't wearing hoods and there were about a dozen of them. They were wearing black T-shirts with Confederate flag bandannas over their mouths. The words that spewed from thier mouths proved that they should hide themselves in shame. They made a showing to support a Texas amendment to make marriage "between a man and a ( Read more... )

I just met Bill Clinton, served him guacamole and shook his hand. I JUST MET BILL CLINTON!

people like you keep people like me from looking bad in a place like this.

I know I have been hiding out. I know I haven't posted anything public in a while and that you all are just foaming at the mouth to hear all the heated details of my adventurous life. Okay, here ( Read more... )

Take this day of disaster ( Read more... )

Focus. It's changed entirely. I have found myself turning to writing in prose again. It's a beautiful thing. This year's nationals was exactly what I needed, just like I thought, to place me right where I want to be. Except, I didn't know where I needed to be until now ( Read more... )

Of My Soul ( Read more... )

Sunday, September 18th, 2005 ( Read more... )

I got my shift covered tonight so that I can see Mary Fons rock the mike at Ego's and I suggest you do the same, if necessary. You may have seen her in ABQ hosting the women's showcase rockin' it! Or on the Wicker Park team rockn' it! I met her in Chicago when I featured at the Green Mill she was hosting as Marc Smith was away and she was amazing ( Read more... )