Wherein I complain lengthily like a spoiled first world middle class white girl.( And also say ‘because’ and ‘and’ a fuck ton: )

Oh it's been so long, but look! A wild Quote of the Day appears!

Evanne: "trust me. i would much rather talk to you than rifle through recycling and vibrators...welcome to my life."

ETA:

"it was only one vibrator. in a giant recycling bin full of plastic bagged recycling. so it was like a treasure hunt. of sorts. of sadness."

Because I apparently can't stay in Seattle for more than a few months at a time without giving in to the increasingly irresistible urge to be not here, I (and the ladies) will be going to New York City in January. Booya. (I may have to take a trip between then and now - 6 months is just so long ( Read more... )

So uh, hi. Long time no post.

Home from an incredible two-week vacation London, which I won't be recapping here because, well, it would take too long and I'm a lazy asshole. Something you all should know by now.

The actual news (and I'm only posting it here because I realized that I hadn't been updating again) is that I seem to be going to ( Read more... )

"Hope Is the Thing With Feathers" - Emily Dickinson ( Read more... )

"Gubbinal" - Wallace Stevens

That strange flower, the sun,
Is just what you say.
Have it your way.

The world is ugly,
And the people are sad.

That tuft of jungle feathers,
That animal eye,
Is just what you say.

That savage of fire,
That seed,
Have it your way.

The world is ugly,
And the people are sad.

"If You Forget Me" - Pablo Neruda ( Read more... )

"In Shakespeare" - James Richardson ( Read more... )

"For What Binds Us" - Jane Hirshfield ( Read more... )

"Longing" - Matthew Arnold ( Read more... )