Cali, Cars, Consumerism

I’ve been back in Los Angeles for just over two weeks, and it’s starting to come back to me—the washed out flatness of the sky and the gritty square pastel buildings with garish signage. How even though the colors feel de-saturated, the light feels glaring as you drive—and how it feels like you are always … Read more

How I Am

Mostly frustrated–though perhaps prematurely since we have been in LA for less than a week and things are generally going okay. Our boxes are piled in part of Paul’s parents’ garage and part of their house. Paul and I have rented one car which makes sense since we spend all day together apartment shopping–but the … Read more

From the Road

11:30PM in Deming New Mexico is 1:30AM in on the East Coast and tonight I’m feeling it after a long day of driving. People complain about flat Texas but I have to say i love it…maybe from living in Alice, which was so flat and desert too. And prefer to drive on the straight roads. … Read more

And We’re Off!

A post with writing…what a concept! I am writing this while riding shotgun in our 15-foot budget truck packed to the hilt. I took the first shift driving this morning, and was pretty happy, as we drove by Baton Rouge, to find a radio station playing zydeco and Van Morrison. However, Paul and I have … Read more

1994 Volvo Station Wagon $2500 OBO

(Update: This car has sold thanks!) Sigh…Just found out that our buyer doesn’t have the money…and we’re leaving tomorrow. Should we tow it to Cali?Give it to a friend to sell? Or will someone miraculously call us at 850/212-5224 and come look at it this Sunday evening? (Probably at the Film School, where Paul will … Read more

Sewing Table–Free!

It’s just the table–no sewing machine included.I got a great deal on this when I first moved here and was very excited when I thought of all the sewing projects I was going to do. What I didn’t realize is that some sewing machines are made to go in sewing cabinets like this one…and some, … Read more

OLD SCHOOL Super-8 package $100

Sadly the camera isn’t currently working. One of the battery connectors inside the handle of the camera is crusty with corrosion, and someone will need to unscrew the handle and scrape like the dickens. but if you are handy and not entirely risk averse, or just think these items look cool on a shelf–which they … Read more

Still Love CDs?

No floorspace required with this sleek & modern mountable CD rack: $5 Or if you’re feeling a little more Victorian…this faux-wrought-iron beauty is approx. four feet high and 8 inches wide: $8