I can at least pretend to embrace summer

But for the most part (on a roughly 95-99% level) I do not embrace summer. You make me wear little clothes and I doth prefer to keep my pale, freckled skin from having to be molested by hideous sunlight.

Yes, yes, dramatic you say. How can you be so averse to sunlight when sunlight is what sustains life on earth you say? F off, my native blood is from that of Ireland and Norway. My people hiss at sunshine and this is the way it should be.

My opinion > your opinion

Don't judge me, you love it

I kind of stalk this person on the internet. They're also kiiinnd of my illustration hero. This is probably because they have the absolute BEST taste in animation of all time, primarily being all of the essential classic Disney animated flicks alongside everything Studio Ghibli (duh, what else is there).

Soooo.... I applaud you and your exQUISITE TASTE.. keep fighting the good fight. (?)

Wine Cork Board

I had a free day and a gallon bag filled with wine corks from my barkeep days. Craftiness ensued. 

It's only 6" x 11" but I think it looks cute hanging over my little work desk. For some reason it makes me think of a late summer afternoon in Napa. I almost don't want to actually pin anything to it because I like it just how it is.  

I want

I want this. 

Muddling your blog reads with politics, sorry

It's just too good not to post.

Rain. Aka: Sheer Glory

The rain is wonderful and for so many reasons. I don't simply disagree with those who dislike the rain. I kill them for heresy.
You see children, the rain is excellent because the rain makes me suddenly normal in my action and dress. Suddenly we must all stay in doors. Oh, pick up a book you say? I think I shall. Suddenly we must all wear many layers of dark colored hoodies. Oh, all of what my wardrobe consists of you say? Sounds most excellent. And on a governmental standpoint, California water crisis? Thank you rain.
For killing many heathens but saving all the animals in biblical times? Good choice rain, good choice.

All right, I see I'm starting to push it with my morbid humor. I guess I'll go to work.
Though on a work note: Screw Newport Restaurant Week, I want to stare at the rain and you DEPRIVE ME OF MY SIMPLE PLEASURES!
Oh well, serving a bunch of rich fogies has its pluses ("Chilled salad fork ma'am? PAY FOR MY COLLEGE!")

My sister (left) is a hero

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