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Fashion Friday: Swimsuit Edition

I’ve had the same swimsuit for years given the dearth of pools and hot weather in San Francisco. I was ogling over these recently, but buying something new would be such a waste. I can’t remember the last time I…

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Dismissed

What a delight to hear a word that’s normally associated with rejection.  “Your case has been dismissed.  You’re free to go.” On October 23, 2011, Dean and I were on our way to park his car somewhere in the Presidio….

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Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay, where have you been all my life? I love you. We should have been reading your poetry alongside T.S. Eliot’s The Hollow Men. Poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay Renascence All I could see from where…

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Still Trying

I tested for pregnancy the day of my birthday party. No the IUI was unsuccessful. I was surprised, I took it in stride. But the following day, I started BAWLING. This time I was mad at God because He’s never…

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Money Monday: Condo Dilemma

With San Francisco real estate picking up, I’m constantly asking myself what I should do with my condo. I’ve never had a problem renting it. I currently have a wonderful couple living in it now with a nearby resident throwing…

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Belated Birthday Pictures

For my birthday, we rented a cabin in sunny Marin County. Simultaneously, we rented out our place to a very nice international gay couple who were probably hanging out for Pride Weekend. Zero cost weekend get-away. I constantly want to…

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Burning Up

Quick note to say that I woke up yesterday not feeling well. Went to work, struggled, then went home around 1pm. I laid in bed with a fever for the rest of the day and night. Couldn’t move, couldn’t eat,…

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Fashion Friday: CakeStyle

They tried! I actually don’t think I’m hard to shop for, but maybe I am. Every piece that I tried on was too big, even though I filled in the correct measurements in my application form. Great concept, but not…

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American Idiot

Tonight we saw the musical American Idiot at the Orpheum. Wow, that was bad, really bad. Let me save you $40+, do not go see it. Even if you bought tickets, don’t go. It was pathetic. There was no acting….

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Moral Hazard

Several days before my birthday, my little (under 21 years old) cousin had a baby. When I asked who was going to help fund the pregnancy, I learned that she, the baby, and the majority of the labor and delivery…

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