Moonshine Junkyard

i had a nice easter weekend, partly because i'm finally turning back into a social butterfly! (that nesting thing has had me staying home more often than not lately) addie came to town and we went to check out marmy's new digs. my mom and her hubby moved into the cutest little cottage close to town with a pretty yard and space for a trampoline for his two daughters!  it has the most charming screened-in sunporch. the girls want to have slumber parties here during the summer. my mom has a knack at making a home comfy and pretty.  her cat, nettie, helps a lot with that too. some easter eggs made by jack's two daughters. they are age 11 and 14 and very crafty. my stepsisters. wow. (i forget sometimes!) that night there was a big show down at our favorite local hang out and bar, cozmic cafe. our friend scott's band, san similar played which always draws a crowd. and this time his openers were comprised of other old friends who go w...

please tell me, if you lived through the late 80s or early 90s, that you listened to erasure. we had an "Erasure Interpretive Dance Party" the other night at Addie's house. you could also call it an early 90s synth pop power party. Feel free to listen while i take you back to my teenage years. i spent that entire day in early 90s mode, listening to such classics as dave matthews band, sheryl crow, and yaz....my own old weird blend of synth pop and jammy-folk-pop-rock. this was my favorite dress in about 1993: royal blue crushed velvet babydoll from contempo casuals. i called it my "magic dress" and felt frisky and powerful any time i wore it. like i was up for anything and the world could never hold me back. i used to wear my make up like this too. you might not be able to tell, but for me it is A LOT of make up: black eyeliner, heavy mascara, eye shadow in a bright hue, white face powder, and of course: brick red dark lipstick: revl...