Today

11 years ago, I met a lady.  She & I had an instant connection ~ she told me she could not get over how much I resembled her niece: in looks, in voice, & in laughter.  Even our names were similar ~ 1 letter apart.  We bonded.  I called her Auntie.  She introduced me to her husband & he was immediately my Uncle.  She was only 10 years older than me, but that didn't matter, Aunt & Niece we were & remained until her death from cancer in March.

I only saw her twice a year when we attended festivus but it didn't matter.  We were family.  Family of the heart, not of the blood.  I miss her.

Today by Cynthia LaRose

Today is the only day that matters.
For yesterday has past.
And no one, can promise you a tomorrow.
So live this day, charishing each second,
Each minute,
Each memory.
Then, if we are blessed
With a tomorrow,
We will leave behind a happier yesterday.

I Think I Went To A Wedding aka Top 6 Things I Vaguely Remember About The Wedding

A theatre friend from that place that is not so swift & not so current got married this weekend.  I think I was there.  I'm pretty sure I was there.  There are pics of me there, so I guess you can't argue with that.


Mr. Vodka & I spent WAAAAAAY too much time together, & pieces of the night are slowly coming back to me....


Things I am just now remembering about that night:

6. Meeting the mayor of a little town.  So pompous.  SO loud.  But he did buy me a drink ~ which I sorely needed to get through the conversation. 
5. Meeting a psychic who gave me a reading.  All I remember her telling me is something about my jaw.  That's it.  SOOOOO she was 100% accurate!
4. Meeting the husband of a woman I've known for over 10 years.  He's a judge.  I'm kinda glad that I'm not going to be appearing in his court anytime soon, as I'm not sure I made the best impression.... but we did discuss a mutual friend.  That much I do remember.
3. Harrassing the cabbie on the way home.  
2. Going to the casino ~ I'm pretty sure I just watched.  I don't think I had any cash left to play.  
1. I talked so much that my voice went all husky & 1-900-SEXYGRL.  It was awesome!  & I'm told I wouldn't stop talking about it....


Ah Vodka, I think we need to go on a break. 

So, I'm Turning Into Bronco B...

Trixie & I had a fun-filled weekend at The Fringe in ToonTown, & whilst waiting patiently in the audience for Death:Live! {a musical about the impending death of the Angel of Death ~ isn't that a kicker?} to start, I chatted up the lady sitting next to me.  I thought she was a reporter, but nay!  A blogger like myself.  Well, not quite like me.  Cuz she posts waaaay more pics & has a fancy dancy blog & uses real words & such, but she blogs!

We had a friendly chat & exchanged URLs, & I realized, Holy Crapman! Bronco B does this ALL THE TIME!  He talks to strangers in line at the grocery store, whilst feeding the meter, walking down the street, shopping, in restaurants, at campgrounds...

If I had to turn into one of my parents, he just may be the lesser of two evils...


Anyhoo, go see her!