Tornadoes are very scary, but when one is small enough to see all of a distinct funnel they're also fascinating and sort of beautiful in a way.

Although I could be wrong, but I don't think adults came to my eighth grade "graduation." It was still A Thing!

I don't remember, but I do think adults came to 5th and 8th grade graduations--we sang songs and got awards and stuff. We were going on to new schools and so on. But I don't really remember it as a big deal. OTOH, I was not one of the kids for whom it might in any way be my last graduation. So it wouldn't have been a big deal for me...

Oprah saying that every (every!) mistake she's made has been because she ignored her inner voice

You'd think she'd be better at listening by now, then...

That's a hell of a photo (and I hope she got inside right away after!)

That's just crazy. But as others who grew up in tornado country have said, I'd rather a disaster that comes on radar screens than earthquakes with no warning. Haven't been in one yet, and the idea is still freakin' me out. At least I know how to eyeball tornado weather.

You'd think that there shoulda been an earthquake today, of all days, what with the marrying of the gays and all!

So today, after driving by SF City Hall, my friend Kay came up with the best idea yet for a shirt to wear to Pride, or to any other event with the requisite anti-gay protesters: "Jesus says REPAINT!"

I, too, liked cruises more than I thought I would.

My skin looks better when I don't fuck around with it.

Lucky you. But I also have to say, you must be young. I used to not use any foundation, but all good things come to an end. Now my best face involves at the very least a bit of mineral foundation and a light sheen of powder.

Bush Stimulus

heh.

Well, part of the money is going to Good Vibrations...

I've been working out regularly for the past week--aqua jog, yyoga, running on the treadmill and the elliptical trainer and today, a core strengthening class on the exercise ball. My left heel is sore and my ankle feels week and unsteady. Should I be looking for a new running shoe? Or should I wrap it? I'm working with a trainer tomorrow so I want to be able to do stuff but I'm unsure of my footing now.

Even mineral makeup makes me break out, so the only way for me to avoid needing makeup is to never wear it. Otherwise it's just a vicious cycle of needing foundation/powder to cover up blemishes caused by the foundation/powder. (Eye makeup lasts a couple of hours, max, before it starts to itch so much I have to wash it off. I just can't stand the feel of it.)

I'd try wrapping or some sort of light support brace, Cash.

my best face involves at the very least a bit of mineral foundation and a light sheen of powder

I'm sure my best face involves something different from what I'm putting forward--I just don't care. And although I have no proof of breakouts, I can't but wonder.

This week is my first poledancing class. Thursday. No migraines between now and then. Disallowed.

Oprah saying that every (every!) mistake she's made has been because she ignored her inner voice

Well, it's possible that every good decision she made was ignoring her inner voice, too.

I just can't stand the feel of it.

I can say this about every bra I have ever owned.

Oh, Jilli -- my mother was telling me about one of their neighbors, he must be in his early 20s now? Anyway, she described him as dressing "goth," although it sounded possibly more punk to me, but saying how he was still so engaged and talking to them on a visit home and etc. I said you would be pleased with his manners, and referred them to Gothic Charm School.