Totally Cool.

I'm vain.

I like it when the gay men in WeHo admire my shoes. I like it when I leave my hair down and people run their hands through it and say 'oh, honey, so pretty'. I like it when the bartender buys my last drink of the night, when the city lights match my smile and when the sounds of Hollywood kiss my soul.

I'm blessed.

When I pick up my favorite blondie every weekend for a new adventure and she flashes that smile at me and we vow to be dangerous I feel a flutter of joy inside of me. When my sister and I break into hysterical laughter over something ridiculous either of us did during the day it is the best sort of fantastic. When my handsome, most stunning, advisor/trainer/best-male-friend tells me all the truths I really need to hear I feel like I'm being cared for.

I ♥ L.A. - Not the Hollywood or West LA area like some Angelenos, or the beach areas for those in it but EVERYTHING L.A. - I love the smells, the millions of restaurants, the art galleries, the party people, the plastics, the poor, the rich, the hipsters, the sounds on each freeway, the tunes on each street, the hippies, the fashionistas, the aristocratic, the want-to-be actors/musicians, the want-to-be-gangstas and everything in between. I love Fred 62's after dancing at a Hollywood Club all night and riding my bike from Santa Monica to Venice beach, I crave everything in the Farmer's Market at The Grove and look forward to quiet lunches at Solar de Cahuenga. I enjoy blasting my stereo while stuck in L.A. traffic. I like Happy Hour at Grandville and shopping in Melrose and scoping new places with my favorite peeps...

I have found home. Finally.

*Currently listening to Un Amor, Gipsy Kings*

Warrior.

The Warrior of the Light views life with tenderness and determination.

He stands before a mystery, whose solution he will one day find. Every so often, he says to himself: "This life is absolutely insane".

He is right. In surrendering to the miracle of the everyday, he notices that he cannot always foresee the consequences of his actions. Sometimes he acts without even knowing that he is doing so, he saves someone without even knowing he is saving them, he suffers without even knowing why he is sad.

Yes, life is insane. But the great wisdom of the Warrior lies in choosing his insanity wisely.

- Paulo Coelho, Warrior of the Light, page 95.

*Currently listening to Mad World, Gary Jules*

Princess Vight

She was to be married to the Prince of the neighboring kingdom. There was no engagement but it was simply expected. The people of her kingdom looked forward to this union and in her mind, she believed she would be happy. The Prince and her would meet for strolls around the garden. He was very pleasant, this prince was very agreeable.

One day, close to the royal ball, where the engagement would surely take place, Princess Vight decided to walk around the kingdom's little streets and visit its sweet people. Along the way, she met a merchant selling love letters. 'Letters of love, words of wisdom, prose of passion', he said. The princess was suddenly very curious about these love letters and she buys a couple.

On her way back to the castle, she stops at a garden's bench to read the letters. Word by word, thought by thought, she discovers love through the eyes of a stranger, wisdom through the phrases of someone she's never met, and passion, not earthly passion but torrential yet tender. At that moment, she knows her life will never be the same again...

Good Company.

Healthy, That's what it feels. To have my friends around me. Healthy and happy. Very happy.

Lore and I cooked for what felt like hours. The kitchen was a chaotic mix of laughter, veggies, spices, pasta, music, her loveliness and mine. We kick ass! Dinner was amazing. Everyone showed up late, praised our cooking, and my favorite music dominated the evening: The music that friendly chatter and laughter creates, the music of friendship and love.

I woke up happy, I took a call, chatted online with a friend. Realization hit me. I feel sadness. Deep sadness.

*currently listening to Yellow, Cold Play*

Another Day.

Day 3 of Detox: Fruits, Veggies, Water, Green Tea. Salt/Pepper, Honey - OK. Cheese is introduced.

Friend: 'How did you hurt your knee?'
Me: (without giving it a thought) 'Cosmic Sex'
Friend: 'That's fucking awesome!'

Either she's too gullible or I'm a fantastic liar.

For Today: Buy ingredients for dinner, cook, pick up munchkin, run, do shopping returns, pick up munchkin, drop off munchkin, go home, change, set up dinner, smile, look pretty, be a host.

Will the gays be moving to Iowa? I'd like to see what California's economy would be without them here... Perhaps the people opposing same-sex marriage should consider this.

In the ever-profound words of my darling Summer(time) - Peace ☺, Love ♥ & All That Jazz ♪

*currently listening to The Girls, Calvin Harris*

Not There.

I'm with him. But he's not there anymore.

A Royal Birthday.

My little sister is turning 24...
Party on party people let me hear some noise!

They Rock.

... Sugar Vixens rock...

Mueve tu cuerpo, muevelo, muevelo.

Randomness.

A friend called me with a referral. She said an attorney she knew, needed a legal interpreter for some transcripts and asked me to call her. I called the number given and a man picked up, not a woman as I expected. I explained who I was looking for. He said he was the attorney and explained what he wanted. I listened... Somewhere in the conversation he said: 'My wife and I just divorced, she's going to get married, I'm not... so yeah, I need these transcripts translated'.

What?
I must be an easy target for wife-talk.

I'll charge an extra fee for the random and the weird.

Detox, Day 2: Fruits, cooked or uncooked veggies, salt is incorporated and honey as sweetener. More green tea.

My knee finally looks like a knee. I think I'll be able to run the mountain soon.

*Currently listening to Distractions, L7*

Cleanse It Out.

Today will be day one of a much needed detox.

Day 1: Eat only fruits and uncooked vegetables. No sugar, salt, additives, white carbs or meats. Drink a lot of water, drink green tea.

Games aren't fun when I don't know the rules.

I'll day dream today. Magical forest and a star.

Another dose of the princess: Approach with CAUTION! Kind astrology describes the Water Bearer as an assertive, original, and idealistic individualist who treats every person equally. What you get is an in-your-face eccentric who spouts assorted oddball ideologies to anyone he or she can corner. Aquarius is dual ruled by Uranus and Saturn. Uranus , the planet of abrupt change, brings the revolution. Saturn, the planet of dogma and repression, indicates the status quo. In Aquarius, these two heavy hitters create an unpredictable personality torn between creating change and craving security. (Hazel Dixon-Cooper, Born on a Rotten Day)

*Currently listening to Wicked Game, Chris Isaak*