My creature

Ah, the rare glimpse of a reclining chinchilla.

Taco Party

For my friend Shil's birthday he had a taco contest. My last-minute submission, "Spice World," (a taco full of candy and Fudge Rounds) won an honorable mention, and was awarded that little chicken firework. It shot firey pellets from its rump! In the solo cup is an incredibly delicious beverage composed of ginger ale, whiskey, and hibiscus syrup.

Dreams

Spotted on a marquee downtown.

Dog Ear Books

Dog Ear Books is a great independent bookstore in town that is actually pretty new but feels like a store that has been there much longer. It feels warm and comfy inside. Everything feels a little worn-in and loved.

Dog Ear Books has new and used books, records and CD's, a kid's room, and a bookstore cat with whiskers like a koi fish. He is always sleeping.

My Model Boat

The U.S.S. Constitution, also called "Old Ironsides," was named by George Washington, and was the America's first Navy ship. She fought Frenchmen, and Brits, and pirates.

New Song!

I had to work a double at the restaurant yesterday and this is me being a baby about it. Mostly I just wanted to write the most morbid ukulele summertime jam smash hit this year.

Many exciting (to me) details in this video: My cardigan was like a dollar from America's Thrift Store. It is green leopard print! I found it last week when Jace and I took a rainy day to go thrift shopping all around town. The keyboard in the background was found at Goodwill on the same day. Jace and I split the price ($5) in case it was broken, but it works! It's an amazing Yamaha Portasound that has some pretty adorable tones. Just out of the shot is the amazing model boat I also bought at Goodwill that day (also $5). I'll have to post a photo of that. It can only be described as "fancy as shit." My shirt is one my mom got me for Christmas maybe 3 years ago. It's got a New Yorker comic on it about a beaver and a capybara. I have a soft spot for capybara's.

PS: You can watch the video on vimeo where the lyrics are located in the video description.

Feather

I had to sell my bike, but somehow I don't feel too sad. I never rode her--my area is too hilly--and I think now she will be ridden all the time. Farewell, Feather! Have a wonderful life!