Dude. It's cotton.

So, so so not worth missing a flight for. Something substantial and scary lodged in your ear? Okay. But cotton?

It's not like they don't have doctors or tweezers in Paris.

You don't have to tell me. My stepdad, though, is a very very VERY intense, neurotic type A personality. He makes *me* look mellow, which is not easy to do.

It's cotton! Cotton is sterile! (Or at least clean.) It's not like he was cleaning his ear with a cigarette butt or something.

People, never clean your ears with cigarette butts. You will NEVER get to Paris that way.

Lily is such a little pretty!

Hec, this morning I went back to the music store and got the Polaris cd 'Songs from the Adventures of Pete and Pete'. I've determined it my new summer cd. Very happymaking.

Also, all of you are far too sweet. But I promise to update should the Adventures of Music Store Guy have any news.

(which also have such a great artistic quality, btw).

Ple is a fantastic photographer. You should've seen all her jaw dropping self-portraits. She has a crazy skill set.

Thanks Laura! I love that picture too, btw. Cracks. Me. Up.

Lilty, I seem to have missed important Music Store Guy news! I've barely been online (and have been skippy girl when I am). What's going on?

Kristin!! Yay for you!

Erin, I forgot to add earlier, but that is BULLSHIT.

Hec, this morning I went back to the music store and got the Polaris cd 'Songs from the Adventures of Pete and Pete'. I've determined it my new summer cd. Very happymaking.

Gimme, gimme indie rock! t /90s Nostalgia

I'm probably going to have to get that. Way back, I did make a mix tape of my favorite indie pop stuff and gave it one of my favorite titles for such a project: Skinny Arms.

So looks like I'm going to be an LAista as of August, unless something big changes. Weirdness. Starting to look at apartments today (not selling the CT house--my Gram needs it for now; plus, it will be worth a lot more in a few years once the gold course goes in down the street).

So looks like I'm going to be an LAista as of August, unless something big changes.

Wow. Sounds like something big already changed. This is hard stuff, Kristin. Wishing you large sturdy blocks of courage.

And selfishly, very happy to have you in California. Now I can get back to work on Teppy, Jen, SA, askye, Shrift ...

Damn, Kristin, that's so great.

I want that cape. Lilac or hot pink? Bearing in mind that I already have a purple cape (fleece, not wool) and a hot pink duster (linen).

Unpacking is so much more fun than packing. And now our fridge and pantry are full, we are so close to being civilized I can almost taste it.

it will be worth a lot more in a few years once the gold course goes in down the street

Yep, gold courses do up the values in a 'hood

LAista! Wow. Can you disclose more of this coastal shift?