Happy Halloween!

Photo by Z Reeves

Go to Dallas and take a left.

I saw things in Dallas, maaan.

Massive thanks to Nathan + Paul for the spoils.

KNOW ME

What A Difference Your Love Makes

I'll meet you coming backwards.

 

Modern Life Is Rubbish

I was (am, probably) a major Britpop honey a while back.  Recently, I've been listening to loads of ...

They are CHILDREN in this one, goodness:

Thought I'd sneak in a little summink else:

Real quick tho...

I wanted to show Mt. Fuji a little love since they didn't even make the "Best of..." list in the current local free weekly.  They are an established restaurant, not at all shiny and new.  I come here with my favorite people and it's such a pleasure and a comfort.  Their sushi is tops and they also excel in other kinds of Japanese foods. 

Agedofu (hold the bonito flakes):

Seaweed salad:

Ahi tuna tataki, my favorite.  I once got this at Sushi Cafe and I wanted to commit seppuku:

Last, but not least...properly prepared fried ice cream:

*****

A little more catching up before I resume my vacation.

My favorite lunch spot:

New family member, Rosie Turnip:

Someone had to go to the emergency room to get an abscess treated.  He kept this on much longer than we'd expected:

Our bond strengthened while he was on the mend:

Rented a room @ a cack motel for pool privleges.  Looks like we're behind a Lowe's hardware store.  It was fun, though! 

Busted out Ms. Bento.  Lunch is cute these days.  Still going strong with the VB6, too:

Went to visit Victor for the first time since his funeral.  I will return to clean it up, burn some incense and dollar bills, and place dumpstered flowers.  I really miss him and am finally acknowledging that a good bit of me died with him.  He was one of my bestest.  I am sorry I didn't visit sooner, I really clung to the anger part of grief.  I'll see you again soon, VWW.

 

 

 

 *****

I just want to say that in the grand scheme of things, I don't know anything.  We attended the vigil for Trayvon Martin at the State Capitol because, as on Occupier proclaimed on a sign held aloft his head "shit is fucked up and bullshit," and we wanted to show support and solidarity with our fellow Arkansans. There are a lot of people who are hurting and angry.  Will there ever be relief?

VACATION NLR

I'm on vacation from all this.  Maybe I'll post a song that I'm really into, or a recipe, or a neat photo, but the creek has run dry otherwise.  There are some lovely things on the horizon.

Hope things are good on your end!  Summer forever.  

Before I take off, feast your eyes on these magical photos of Bjork, performing at Pitchfork Fest this past weekend.  Make a wish:

Photos by Tonte Thileson