immersed

i just got to new york and i am staying at kim's. her apartment is like an architectural manifestation of her. it's stylish and serene and beautiful. all the art on the walls and the little touches everywhere remind me of her and make me miss her, because she's in LA and i am here.

when i went upstairs to the sleeping loft, there was a painting on the wall by my friend kime. i've been thinking about her a lot because she has a tumor and needs a big expensive operation and she doesn't have insurance so she needs some help. she's having a benefit soon and when i have details i am going to help promote it so everyone kicks down what they can. health care is so fucked up, but you knew that. anyway, the painting is like a little connection to home, and i like that. it's nice to be away though, too. i am here for a yoga "immersion" with my friend and teacher tara judelle, which is like the first step in becoming a yoga teacher. i am not sure if i want to do that, but i know i want to do this.

big sur? yessir

yurts so good: this week ed, my visiting friend from london, and i took a road trip up the coast to big sur, stopping at the treebones resort just north of gorda.



post-hot-tub at the lodge, enjoying the sunset with ed.
the view from our yurt at night. spooky and romantic. of course, we were inside dancing to my ipod playlist and imagining scenarios from the horror movie we were cooking up set at the yurts. (picture ed dancing on the bed to "hit me with your best shot", oblivious, while i am getting hacked up by a crazed killer )ed at the henry miller library. he scoped out cute guys while i re-lived fond memories that took place here awhile back at leslie and pat's wedding reception.



see more of ed's photos from our trip

i am sticking to my guns...

and i am shooting them into the air
like it's new years eve in echo park

bang
bang
bang

i shoot the air but it doesn't resist
it doesnt shoot back
the air surrenders

no, i don't have pictures

but tonight is suzy's birthday dinner so maybeeee

i don't know. there are some exciting things happening. some new things. and then there are some disappointments.

in less than two weeks i leave to ride my bike into the wild blue yonder for miles and miles. there will be a lot of time to think, a lot of people to meet, and boundaries to be stretched. i love so many of the people in my life and i want to be around the ones who love me. included in both categories is the beautiful and talented and funny and awesome sue(san) yun. so tonight i will drink a margarita and celebrate suzy.

the shock of the new

new things are happening around here. east or west, NEW is best. today was hot hot hotttt. my thinking? let's go to the beach.

rufus is back. reunited and it feel so goooood. and one more thing: they can't take it if it isn't yours.

i am sky blue

the weather has been so warm and beautiful lately. when the sky is big and blue and the sun is shining, i walk down the street it makes me feel small and petty for feeling sad. i am going to try to become the sunshine and leave my blues behind.

lost and found