don't smoke crack, kids...

So we found a crack pipe at shelter tonight. This is TERRIBLE (and probably the reason that I will never be a social worker) but I think it's funny. I don't know why, but that was my initial reaction. I think that woman that was smokin' it left, too, so it's really not that big of a deal, but it was HYSTERICAL to watch all the women who work here, who are all from suburbia, FREAK OUT and then come find me to ask if it, indeed, was a crack pipe, since I'm a crazy dyke from the inner city and know these things. It was awesome. I dig the shit out of this job, for entertainment purposes if nothing else.

I saw a sneak preview of Michael Moore's "Sicko" last weekend. Everyone must see it. It was phenomenal.

Oh, Hawaii is the best place on earth and I don't know why everyone doesn't live there. I'll post pics when I get them developed, as I am still using disposable cameras because I can't work anything else effectively.

beth ditto rocks

I keep meaning to tell EVERY DAMN PERSON I KNOW how totally amazing beth ditto (lead singer of the most awesome band the gossip) posed BUTT ASS NAKED for a british music mag NME. She looks phenominal. I love love love her. She so rad.

tomorrow = awesome

I need to brag for just a hot second. I'm going to Hawaii tomorrow and I'm so excited I'm about to pee myself. This is such good timing, particularly since I did my first intake at the shelter last night and every time I left the room to get something, the woman entering shelter would "soothe" her children by singing Jesus songs. Loudly. With vibrato. I wanted to shoot myself, which would probably be looked down on in a shelter setting.

I'm gonna sit on the beach and read books and drink rum for a week. Be jealous... :)

pride is over (if you want it)

THANK GOD. I just experienced what may very well be, goddamn better be, my last KC pride extravaganza. Russ and I realized today that this might be our 6th KC Pride. Wow. It was highlighted this year with the addition of a few new folks and REALLY great music acts, but this was not outweighed by the confrontation with nearly everyone I've slept with in the last three years. It's remarkable how well you can hide out (like I hide out) but then show up to see John Koop make a damn fool of himself (again) and eat a blooming onion and all of a sudden your sexual history is sitting in your lap. In front of your girlfriend and a bunch of high school students of whom you are in charge. Awesome. Someone today told me that six degrees of separation in the KC dyke community is a joke. It's really two. I'm certain she right. I cannot wait to move...

In other news, I'm thinking of going vegan. One of my housemates is, and he's an inspiration. But I love cheese and creamy anything so damn much...Hmmmm....But the health benefits are awesome. So I dunno. I need folks to weigh in on this when you have time. Let me know what you think.