November 2009
64 posts
Feels like home
Barrett and I flew out to Auburn today to spend the week with my family for Thanksgiving. With my parents on the east coast and me on the west, I don’t see them very often, 2 or 3 times a year. I spent the afternoon and evening hanging out with my dad, laughing with my mom and my sisters, playing with my nephew. I may not live here anymore, but it still feels like home. I’m really...
spytap:
“Taylor” - n. The name apparently given to a number of semi-indistinguishable teenage pop-culture icons that I will find myself simply unable to give a shit about.
WatchThis is amazingly, incredibly awesome, though the cover of the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory song “Pure Imagination” is a bit creepy.
On Beth and cooking.
Is it creepy that I think that’s sweet? :)
I’m waiting for the day we can meet IRL.
lialia:
Is it creepy that I am somewhat obsessed with you two?
spytap:
When Beth cooks…um…
Well, there’s no other way to say this: When Beth cooks…she swears like a drunken sailor at a whorehouse.
“Stop doing that!” she’ll shout at garlic, minced and browning in oil. “Why are…wh…WHY ARE YOU...
Ten Things Your Zodiac Sign Hates →
Gemini People without a sense of humor Not constantly being the center of attention Broken clocks and watches Bad wine Shoes that you can’t dance in People who talk slowly People that walk too slow Pessimistic individuals Addicted people Broken technology
(via hennypotter)
tumblr does proposals now?
piratekitten:
i really hope she says yes, sheesh…crashing all my shit over here.
She said YES! And then Tumblr exploded.
Texas marriages in legal limbo →
This. Is. Brilliant.
When Texas passed the law prohibiting same-sex marriage in 2005, they actually managed to technically nullify ALL marriages in Texas. The constitutional amendment contains the following phrase:
“This state or a political subdivision of this state may not create or recognize any legal status identical or similar to marriage.”
Oops.
Sometimes he does something that seems like a small thing, but it fills up my heart to bursting and I realize I’ve fallen for him all over again.
Have you hugged a Veteran today?
I come from a military family. My great-grandfather served in the the Navy. So did both my grandfathers. My father was a lifer in the Air Force, he served a full 30 years before his retirement. I am, as they say, an Air Force brat. I grew up on bases around the world. I have known men and women from all branches of the military. They’re not that different from anybody else, but they hold...
To commemorate Veterans’ Day, here are some... →
soupsoup:
Gets me every time.
Inner monologue for every single one of these videos (except the last one): “Oh my God. It’s youuuuu. I love you! Where have you been? I love you! I’m so happy! I love you! SO happy! I love you!”
Awesome.
Also, don’t watch the last one unless you have a sufficient stack of tissues.
We got our Netflix PS3 disc today
I may never see my boyfriend again. ;)
I packed a lot into the last three days
High points include:
-Hanging with my mom and sister (I don’t see them enough)
-Dipping my nephew’s toes in the Pacific for the first time
-Genevieve’s bachelorette shindig
-Being harassed by Sarah and her penis wand
-Visiting the Stone Brewing Co. for some tasty beers
-Seeing the lovely Genevieve get herself hitched
-Watching some classless c—- get herself ejected...