It's not January. I know.

... but since it's supposed to snow again today (IN MAY) I thought it was appropriate to post my photos from this past January's "Special trip to the Virgin Mary/Our Lady of Guadalupe Tree", as I was supposed to do IN JANUARY.

Forgive me.

Enjoy.

I'm still looking for that ever mysterious Lady

(maybe I should move the tradition from January to December 12th, as The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on that day... hmmm...)

Oh. So THAT'S what I've been doing wrong.

(Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944))

"Girls! girls! Those of you who have hearts, and therefore a wish for happiness, homes, and husbands by and by, never develop a reputation of being clever. It will put you out of the matrimonial running as effectually as though it had been circulated that you had leprosy. So, if you feel that you are afflicted with more than ordinary intelligence, and especially if you are plain with it, hide your brains, cramp your mind, study to appear unintellectual—it is your only chance."

- Miles Franklin, My Brilliant Career (1901)

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(via My Ear Trumpet)

Giacomo Puccini

Guess who is going to the Opera tonight?



Moi.

(Is the French word for me innapropriate, as the operas I am seeing are in Italian?

But then the Italian word for me is ME, so the effect is less grandiose.)

I think we talked about furs and how monocles are only a glasses snap away. Something about diamonds and dressing up.

'Suor Angelica' & 'Gianni Schicchi', here I come.

Book On Tapeworm

If you ever felt bad about missing my shows...

I've pillaged Miss Maddison's blog for the YouTube videos from our last show. So
So NOW is the time to stop feeling guilty (I promise that the liberal guilt trips end here), and start sitting in front of your computer for a few minutes to swoon over the dulcet tones, brought to you by Scott(Front dude, vocals, hair, guitar, born romantic), Emily (sings like an angel, keys-as-in-the-piano), Cierra (is maybe related to Sirius Black, but really is related to Orsen Scott Card, cello, and NEEDS TO QUIT EUROPE AND COME HOME TO PLAY), and Claire

(who is me, who plays the harp, who now feels braggy...

but whatever).

Defcon 5 ("about the fallout after the fallout"-Thanks, Maddison)


Corners

(or what wecall it in practice- Coroners)


Pianocide

(but only about 1/2... tragically, because the ending makes me swoon)

I really love these people.

(P.S. I'm hoping to get some good Shady Chapel footage soon. Mostly to write a blog about, then to show Jordan, so he knows I love that band too. Because I do.)

If I was 13...

I'd probably be in love with this kid. Greyson Chance... you are the new Justin Bieber.

How to be scared at 9:30 AM.

I just stumbled on this artist this morning.

Jeremy Geddes.

I did about 3 double takes.

Ahhhhh... I love him, and he scares me.
Which makes me love him more.

I'm feeling Franny-esq.

It's true.

(images ffffound at My Ear Trumpet and Audrey Hepburn Complex)