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

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…

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the LA County Fair

May 25, 2022, 1 Comment

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…

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

Bans off our Bodies Rally

May 18, 2022, 4 Comments

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…

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

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…

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

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…

Atomic Redhead

Month: May 2022

Star Wars Celebration

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the LA County Fair

Bans off our Bodies Rally

From Disaster to Icon: Main Street Electrical Parade Turns 50

Ain’t No Glory in the West