Lunamania

The last two weeks have been insane. I've been back and forth across the country, bed ridden for 48 hrs, lost my sense of humor and most alarmingly--hair style.

The travel was great. Actually, I hardly saw New York, but that's not even the point because the good stuff is having so many of my peoples in one room, bar or at least one city. It inspires warm, fuzzy, Hallmark-type feelings. Yes, I am a big cheeze-head. Hey, I miss my friends. It also left me with surreal images of overflowing vats of chicken parts, a reaffirmation of my love of Brooklyn, confirmation that Star Wars Episodes I and II were boring, and a collective peek into the fabulous life of Kimora Beat-yo-ass Lee Simmons.

Back in the 510, Julian, J.Mo and I spent a lovely day eating and roaming around Oakland. Then...all hell broke loose. I'm sick, have been unable to catch-up at work, weathering severe separation anxiety over the departure of one of my co-workers (she's going back to skool) and wondering how/when it will ever end. I don't like to taint Lunamania with work. Generally, we are a blog of the good things in life, but the current state of my relationship to work are poking holes in Lunamania's borders. Gots to go find me some Minutemen. ok, that wasn't funny.

My hair is also unfunny. We have long surpassed Chia-status. I have gone up 2 hat sizes without steroids. Resistance via hair products is futile. Help me.

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Photo Weenie--the companion photo site to Lunamania is...f*#@ed up! I'm having some serious design/archiving issues. I'll name my next cat after anyone who can point me to a good Movable Type photoblog template. ok, I've just outted myself as a serious nerd--or at least a cat obsessed dyke with tech issues.

Just a warning that postings over the next couple of weeks may be even more sporadic than usual. I'll be travelling a bit and trying to cram some work and what passes for my "life" on the front and back ends of my trip.

A random rant, I read Edwidge Dandicat's "The Dew Breakers" and did not like it. Just to prove that I'm not entirely a hyper-critical and negative person, I do love Escapevelocity.org . Texas is a scary state, but there is at least one seriously funny blogger out there ranting about smoking cessation programs.

I'm looking for a good read. Post recommendations in the comment section or shoot me an email.

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Christina and Rini came for a fun-filled visit to the Bay Area. We romped through San Francisco and puzzled over what baby swans (above) are called--swanlings? Highlights include--The Baking Monkey's magnolia cupcakes, playing WHIZ on a triple word and double letter score (Z) for 75 points and spending Sunday afternoon teaching a 5 year old how to make a Lego replica of a gay leather bar. But the best part was spending some rare extended down time with great friends.

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Big ups to the letter K for providing high entertainment value. First, Kreatibo -- a queer pinay art collective -- provided much needed end of the week funnies and the chance to see Jinky in her drag persona as Fil-Am mom with big hair. I also appreciated Patty's self-deprecating skit about co-dependent dykes in couples counseling. I'm all about the funnies.
Second K sponsored event brought to me...Kung-Fu Hustle! This is Stephen Chow's follow-up to Shaolin Soccer. Kung-Fu Hustle had some prize moments, but lacked the full blown over-the-top crazy factor that made Shaolin Soccer so fun. Hey, I thoroughly enjoyed my tub of popcorn and coke.
Third K event was the Kick My Ass bike ride called the Three Bears. The 2 devoted Lunamania readers will recall my first experience with the Three Bears bike trail. This is the no-fun trail with the Momma, Poppa and Baby Bear hills through the Briones trail. Well, blue skies, a short term memory worthy of a goldfish, and fond memories of a cheeseburger at the end of the trail can result in Very Poor Choices. I spent a chunk of my Sunday pedaling my way up hills. Unlike the last ride, I spared myself bodily harm and was actually able to enjoy stretches of the ride--especially the wildlife sightings. I saw a Red Winged Blackbird, a gecko, some species of wild fowl, a Turkey Vulture, a sad deer (R.I.P.), cows (moooooo) and cute lamb (baaaahhh). There was also a random woman offering cyclists a single gummy bear to "sweeten the climb over the 3 bears." Punny, but ONE gummy bear?!
Anyway, props to the letter K!

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