From tonight's SNL Special on the election. With Will Ferrell revising his role as W.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Still more Fey as Palin
From tonight's SNL Special on the election. With Will Ferrell revising his role as W.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
This one is for you, Joyce...
One of my dearest friends lost her mother unexpectedly last week. Joyce Hodges Fielder died last Wednesday after experiencing a stroke. At that moment, a vacuum sucked some of the joy out of the world as clearly one of the largest personalities I have ever met was gone.
Joyce was one of those people who didn't just step, or even waltz, into your life. No. She came tearing in, with cigarette in hand, like a hyperactive dog who tears around you when you come home after a long vacation. The pic above is from my 40th birthday party where Miss Joyce made her way from lap to lap of all the gay men and even flirted with lesbianism before the night was over. Every one she touched somehow found themselves laughing with her about everything. I'm gonna miss you Joyce.
So as I thought about Joyce over the past few days, my thoughts turned to the finale of one of the finest television shows ever written - Six Feet Under. For those of you who were fans of the show, you remember the incredible last 6 minutes of the series. It was the perfect ending to the perfect story - and somehow, in my mind, this is what Joyce's passing is reminding me of: we all die but it's what we do while we are here is what matters.
Here it is for you all:
Goodbye, Joyce.
War is hell
Here is an vid in support to reelect Tom Udall, senator in NM, who secured funds to help our wounded soldiers returning from that clusterfuck in Iraq. It's an emotional commercial. I support our brave troops and wish all of our dedicated armed forces in harm's way, whether in the desert or sea, the best of luck. Let's bring them home.
Taken from Bill in Exile. His site is not always work safe.
Meet the Parents
This past week and weekend, Sam and I ventured East to his hometown of Woodstown, NJ to surprise his Mom for her birthday. It's a quaint, colonial town with beautiful homes built in the 1800's settled within rolling hills and the trees were all bursting in the autumnal colors. Every other home was either decorated with harvesty/G-rated Halloweenesque scarecrows or McCain-Palin signs (just about as many Obama signs as McCain ones are in SF).
I saw his high school, the main street, the bedroom he grew up in (if those walls could talk), watched his dogs go Michael Vick on each other, but the best part was watching his Mom's face when Sam walked thru the door. She had no idea we were coming and she was so happy to see him for her birthday. It was a moment. Sam's parents are just as charming and witty as their son. Did anyone have a doubt? His Dad, by the way, makes a mean Shepherd's Pie.
Woodstown is part of the woodsy outskirts of Philadelphia. I have never been to the city of Philly so it was a treat for me to take in the history. Being from Los Angeles, I have no real concept of American history that dates back beyond the 1940's. We did a few touristy things, did some shopping, mingled with the natives before squeezing into our Useless Airways flight back home. Another great trip, fun time.
Pictures are here.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The red and the blue

For those of you who like to follow the polls, here is a great website: Real Clear Politics. As of this morning, they have put Obama with 313 electoral votes, clearly more than enough to win. it's an interesting site to dig through. Notice what color Florida is.
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