sea turtles
This is from my trip last month on the Big Island. I can’t tell you how excited I was to see a sea turtle on my last day there! I’m going to add more videos from the trip to YouTube today.
shoplifting transvestites
The headline “Transvestite gang pesters Magazine Street” sounds too crazy to be true, but that’s New Orleans for you. When I spent a summer as a costumer/drag queen’s “dresser” at Oz’s weekly drag show, I met some fabulous “ladies” who would never stoop to this level. But I guess if you’ve lived through Katrina, you [...]
BloggerCon IV
Lisa has several posts which offer links to text, audio and video. I can’t wait to read, listen and watch what I missed. Though not a productive weekend, I am back on track with 2 killer cardio workouts, a bike ride on the beach and a visit to the library. Sure, the Harry Potter film [...]
mapping the blogosphere
Courtesy of the Chronicle, which notes that “The map indicates that the most linked-to blogs focus on technology and social-political commentary”: The size of the circles on Mr. Hurst’s map indicates the numbers of links to the blogs. The colors of the circles show the type of blog software used or on what kind of [...]
The Coop, The Con and The Clancy
Now that I have a kitty, have moved into a bigger place and organized all my scholarly binders and research, and am not leaving town for another month, I have all the time to read all the books I’ve purchased between the MLA and C&W conferences! While I was in Minnesota last week I read [...]
media icon?
Sadly there is no picture accompanying this article, but a fun read about my favorite Scot [even before I swooned over Franz Ferdinand and Craig Ferguson]: “Alan Cumming Taking Over Show Business?”
new addition
headshot At long last I have my own cat! My parents and I have had a history of all white kitties so when I saw this beauty at the SPCA, I couldn’t resist! She’s 3 years old and named Sweetness. She’s already making herself at home and playing with her new feather toy and pink [...]
twins territory
I am in Winona, Minnesota, for AC’s family reunion. The weather has been hot and a little rainy but we got a nice swim in the lake today. Last night we went to Steamboat Days in downtown Winona and I got to experience the beer tent/beverage garden. I am so used to New Orleans where [...]
too much travel, too little writing
As much as I love travel, the past few weeks have been crazy. A trip to MN in May, C&W in Lubbock, Hawaii, and now another visit to MN. We just finished unpacking and we’re already leaving the apartment! I cannot wait to sit still and get back to writing. I’ve been reading Anderson Cooper’s [...]
storm dropouts and trina's blog
2 links to share: NYTimes’ “For Many, Education Is Another Storm Victim” which tells a sad tale of displaced kids not bothering to continue with their education Trina’s post “Here Comes my 19th Nervous Breakdown” explores some of the feelings I’ve mentioned and can now begin applying trauma theory to.
unpacking and packing again
Back from Hawaii on Tuesday, jet lagged all yesterday, and supposed to move into a new apt today. Problem is, the maintenance guys are still there and I don’t feel confortable going in and out with piles of stuff with them there. AC is at yet another promising job interview and I can only hope [...]
New Orleans wiki
I know I am in the land of wikis and should be at one of their fabulous beaches by now, but I had a minute to surf the blogosphere while waiting for pics to upload on Flickr and found this news on Metroblogging New Orleans. Go check it out–I hope to contribute soon!
daisy snorkeling
daisy snorkeling Originally uploaded by daisydancer99. Hello from underwater!!!
hawaaian toes
toes Originally uploaded by daisydancer99. heehee!!!!