I love it when a plan comes together.



















Ohitashi at Geta in Oak-o-land-o




















(the first of several) Bulleit bourbons at Club Mallard in Albany

Soundtrack:



What ever happened to the saxophone solo? And why oh why must Monday come 'round?

I know California needs it, but I am sick of rain that comes at you sideways, and circling the block to avoid parking by a tree. I am also tired of fearing for my life when I walk or drive, as people in the Bay Area are so spoiled rotten that they don't know how to drive in any weather but sunny, cloudless sky.

Ah, hell, they don't know how to drive in that either, but at least when it's sunny I'm not fighting rain and cold and wind and can get out of the way of their lack of skills a little faster...

So boo to cold sideways rain in my face. But on a positive note, yay for thugs staying inside while I traipse in the street in my bitchin' raingear, and yay for more snowpack -- avoiding drought aside, I'm stoked that I may get my first skiing of the season in next week.

And what other time do the waves get big enough for folks to surf the Golden Gate Bridge?

Sigh. The Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2007 collection.

Oh heavenly squee...









This is all sorts of wrong for me (fur, a color near my face that makes me look jaundiced, fur, the fact it probably costs more than some new cars) but oh how I am consumed by desire to wear it. The golden embroidery, the luxurious fur (meep) skirt, the leather shrug/glove combo -- all fantastic.

I'm glad to see my long-time love, his leather leggings, are still going strong. Love them, want them, will only be able to afford them, well, never.

And I don't even have a teevee, so how am I addicted to Tim Gunn's Guide to Style? Because my gym installed cardio equipment with televisions. Good news is that if my addiction keeps up, I have to do an hour's worth of cardio to get my fix. I may just be able to wear those leather leggings without shame. Must win lotto first though.