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Atomic Redhead

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Month: May 2022

Myself standing in front of the Anaheim Convention Center, wearing an outfit inspired by Han Solo, a white t-shirt, black vest, navy skirt with red stripes down the side.

Star Wars Celebration

May 31, 2022, 2 Comments on Star Wars Celebration

I feel like it’s been a minute since I talked about Star Wars here on the blog, and it’s certainly been awhile since I last shared a con experience with y’all! For reasons I’m sure we’re all aware of! But all of that is about to change! Because last weekend was Star Wars Celebration at…

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Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the LA County Fair

May 25, 2022, 1 Comment on Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the LA County Fair

Since moving to California in 2014, I had yet to make it to the Los Angeles County Fair. But I just knew I had to go this year, and the LA County Fair turned 100! Los Angeles County tried and failed six different times to start a county fair (while nearby Orange County had it…

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LA City Hall stands tall over a lawn full of people protesting.

Bans off our Bodies Rally

May 18, 2022, 4 Comments on Bans off our Bodies Rally

Last weekend Patrick, some of our friends, and myself attended the Bans Off Our Bodies Women’s March in Los Angeles to rage against the leaked intention to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court case that allowed people legally obtain an abortion. There is a part of me that is shocked that in the…

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Pete sits on the neck of the massive green and pink dragon, Elliot, from the film Pete's Dragon.

From Disaster to Icon: Main Street Electrical Parade Turns 50

May 11, 2022, 3 Comments on From Disaster to Icon: Main Street Electrical Parade Turns 50

As a child in the early 90s I basked in the colorful glow of the Main Street Electrical Parade as it whirled through Disneyland during the handful of visits we made before it “glowed away forever.” I was so enchanted and even bought the VHS of the parade and discarded lightbulb so a piece of…

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Orville Peck, wearing a cream cowboy hat, black mask with gold fringe, and white suit with embroidered and rhinestoned devils, flames and cacti, playing a white Gibson guitar.

Ain’t No Glory in the West

May 4, 2022, 1 Comment on Ain’t No Glory in the West

Over the last couple of years, Orville Peck has quickly become my favorite musician out there performing today. His unique country sound and style makes him a living Gram Parsons for me (and if you’ve been reading the blog for awhile, you know Parsons is one of my all-time faves), and I made it my…

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Cat photo dump to brighten your day. Mostly Houdin Cat photo dump to brighten your day. Mostly Houdini because he gets into the most mischief. But every so often Colonel Whiskers will too.
Blogged! Our visit to Alcatraz, which is so much m Blogged! Our visit to Alcatraz, which is so much more than a prison. Learn more over on the blog! Link in stories and bio!
Blogged! During our time in San Francisco we staye Blogged! During our time in San Francisco we stayed at the adorable Ocean Park Motel. 🌁 Link in stories and bio!
Blogged. A reflection and steps of action in light Blogged. A reflection and steps of action in light of current events. Link in bio and stories. Thank you @womensrightsbeachmarch for putting together yesterday’s protest.
Another day helping to keep Anaheim clean while al Another day helping to keep Anaheim clean while also continuing to be vocal about my loss of rights. Thank you @greenbirdanaheim for always having a safe space and making the world a little bit better. 💚
This isn’t exactly what I had in mind today when This isn’t exactly what I had in mind today when I woke up. But here I am. I am now a second class citizen. I have less rights than a corpse. Pro-choice now. Pro-choice always.
BLOGGED! A visit to the @schulzmuseum plus a stop BLOGGED! A visit to the @schulzmuseum plus a stop at the Warm Puppy Cafe and Snoopy Gallery! ✏️ Link in stories and bio!
The first post of many from our Bay Area road trip The first post of many from our Bay Area road trip is up on the blog! We stayed one night in San Jose at the Hayes Mansion, an incredible Spanish Revival home completed in 1905, built for a spiritualist and her family. Link in stories and bio!
Church of 8 Wheels is a prime example of creative Church of 8 Wheels is a prime example of creative repurposing. 🛼 And it didn’t even take much! Paint some lines on the floor, put some skates on some shelves and blast some disco. 🕺🏻
BLOGGED! We are headed to San Francisco this weeke BLOGGED! We are headed to San Francisco this weekend, so I figured it was the perfect time to share some SF postcards from my vintage postcard collection! See more on the blog, link in stories and bio! 🌁 
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BLOGGED! Photos of the amazing Mandalorian exhibit BLOGGED! Photos of the amazing Mandalorian exhibit from @starwarscelebration ! ✨ Link in stories and bio!
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BLOGGED! My first @starwarscelebration ! 💫 Link BLOGGED! My first @starwarscelebration ! 💫 Link in stories and bio! It was absolutely amazing! Stay tuned for another blog post with lots of photos from the amazing Mandalorian exhibit that I shared in reels earlier!
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BLOGGED! The LA County Fair turned 100! And there BLOGGED! The LA County Fair turned 100! And there was so much to see and do! Take a peek over on the blog! 🎡 Link in stories and bio!
As part of #PreservationMonth @laconservancy is ho As part of #PreservationMonth @laconservancy is hosting a giveaway for an annual membership! 😱 It seems like a simple enough request, just share your favorite historic spot in LA and tag them! BUT WHAT LOCATION TO CHOOSE!? I have SO MANY favorites, but I decided on Angel’s Flight. Part public transportation, part amusement park ride, and movie star, @angelsflightrailway is a true LA treasure.
On the blog! @womensmarch LA. #bansoffourbodies #w On the blog! @womensmarch LA. #bansoffourbodies #womensmarch
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