Thanksgiving, yes, it actually can be amusing, especially if you cut out all the family drama and sneak off to the beauties of Big Sur instead.
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Food was terribly tasty. Nom nom, in fact.
We went hiking along a trail I remembered from years ago as both easy and charming, wandering back and forth along a small creek up to some waterfalls. But when we got to the start, the path made a sharp left and then veered up a steep ravine. After we had slogged there and back, I read the park's brochure and found out the old trail had been the victim of a big fire down there in 2008 and they rerouted it so the old one could recuperate. Burned, schmurned, I say. The end was the only good part.
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But then, we went to the beach a couple of times cause, you know, it's California and stuff. Man, was that ever worth it.
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Balmy, sunny weather down amongst the gorgeous rock formations and a few notably cute boys just to make things interesting.
Also, we played Yahtzee every night, including the evening where I hit 7 (SEVEN) yahtzees in four hands and still only won one of them. I had obviously fallen in with a rough crowd. Dice sharks.
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I know this is not what Brian Eno playing a fast hand of Yahtzee actually looks like, but it is what I think he SHOULD look like.
Brian Eno??? I thought it was David Byrne!
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely wonderful, old bean! And the last pic is indeed Eno-esque. YAHTZEE!
ReplyDeleteMistress MJ once got lost in Big Sur and made it out just before the flash flooding started.
ReplyDeleteThe Pacific coastline is something everyone should experience...but take a compass!
Wonderful picture of you!
ReplyDeleteWhen's your album coming out??
I'm calling it "Miss Tann Ng Bedd Sings Songs Her Yahtzee Taught Her. Strike a Match." In stores for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me some vicarious pleasure; it looks like it was a wonderful time. And thanks for not Boggling without me!
ReplyDeleteAnd that picture of you is fantastic, btw!
ReplyDeleteIs 'Yahtzee' a euphemism for an enthusiastic masturbatrix who gives it six nowt whilst playing fives on a fellow's peniculastical appendulation?
ReplyDeleteIt's a dice game, sweetie. Although I like your idea.
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