Do you have an evil twin? Check for goatees.

I am here in Moab, Utah, which is so red and rocky and beautiful that I can't believe it. This is what it actually looks like. [link] Along with about 5 other journalist/guests, we spent the day driving off-road through really bumpy terrain. Unlike most off-road vehicles where you want to power over the bumps, in a Land Rover you drive incredibly slowly (slower than walking) and use the physics of the car and its special susepnsion and other cool technical things to climb over anything and go up and down the steepest hills I have ever seen. We even drove over a v-shaped cleft, with the wheels straddling each side of the V and NOTHING under the middle of the car, like this: [link]

Plus they are giving us great food and the other journalists are fun to hang out with. It's wonderful.

I described Jilli to mr. flea last night, to his great astonishment and my amusement. We were talking about that incredibly stupid fake-Bruce Springsteen video for V*sta (is that for real, or is it meant to be a joke?), and I said I knew people who worked for that company and they were cool, and that led to the Jilli-describing. He hasn't seen pictures yet, but he was already totally blown away. "You mean, you know a woman who works there who wears a top hat and a bustle? To work?" Then he asked me if I'd heard of steampunk. I was like, "Yes, dear."

Hah! flea, point him here: [link]

Check for goatees.

Good Lord, I first read that as "check for Goatse."

Good Lord, I first read that as "check for Goatse."

It's good to know I'm not the only one that read it that way.

Not even nearly the only one. Sadly.

Oh, meara. So much ~ma.

Tree sex is unfun for sinuses and throat.

I’m so glad I’m not the only one in this shape! I tried to help my mom clean up the basement today (there was a flood on Wednesday...don't ask), and I only lasted about 30 minutes before I couldn't breathe...and that was WITH a dust mask.

So, I saw the coolest Wizard of Oz quilt today, and I am TOTALLY making one for me and one for Aimee. I took a picture so I could share, but now I can’t find my stupid camera USB cord. So, you will all have to just trust me that it’s the most awesome Wizard of Oz thing EVER seen.

The evil twin has purchased music somehow. At least they don't have my financial info.

I am thinking of changing the email address/login account info to junk@bitbucket.com or some such.

tree sex. bah. had me sleep away a bunch of my birthday. and Matt is sneezing today. But I got even with the trees today --

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(Okay , so it was a dead tree, but still....)