Family

I've been working hard on my family book again, and have been doing lots of cleaning up of old photos scanned from different people's aging albums. It's amazing to see similarities in faces of parents and kids you never noticed before, I've been marveling over it. It makes me miss my grandparents so much, especially seeing them when they were younger, wishing I could talk to them like an adult now about their lives, instead of the kid I was when they died.

Cut

I am currently reading this beautifully illustrated biography of Mark Twain. I'm quite smitten with him, no wonder everyone loves him so much! He's ONLY the greatest American EVER, geez. Also do you know why his pen name is Mark Twain? It's a little term from the days when he was a steam boat captain, riding the mighty Mississippi River. The depth of the water is measured by throwing ropes into the water to see how deep it is. Such as "Half-Twain", "Quarter-Twain", and "Mark-Twain" - which means a perfect depth for safe water. Here's my drawing of his lovely wife, Olivia.

NY in BW

Friends!

I was so lucky to get to vist with so many beloved friends last week after work and at lunches, and over the holiday weekend, but I am still teetering on a cold I can't shake, I guess from doing too much, I can't wait to feel better so I can keep going! Lucila I have to see you again while you are still in LA!

Agata in Vegas

Im still trying to recover from the amazing fun we had in Las Vegas this last weekend for Agata's bachlorette party. You girls know how to bring the party! Dance dance dance, we had a blast! Also, some good poolside chilaxin and BBQ action.

Moon

Last night I was quite tired and headachy from a day of work stress, and the social security office. (Guess what, when you finally finally finally get around to legally changing your last name, it's no fun.) So after work I got to see David's new office, wich is above Golden Apple Comics on Melrose, and he took me to see Moon at the Arclight. We haven't been going to the movies hardly at all, as there's nothing we've been willing to spend our theater $$ on, and it made for a treat. It's definately worth seeing in the theater, Sam Rockwell is great, and the lunar landscapes the movie are beautiful. I can't tell you much as it's a plot you don't want to give away, but it's really good. It's directed by Zowie Bowie too, and I thought it almost a really nice love letter to Ground Control to Major Tom.