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Something I’ve learned in very recent years, as I’ve witnessed big life changes amongst close lifelong friends: settling down doesn’t always mean you’re settling for less. It took me so long to realize this. I feel more relaxed, sad, and like an adult, now that I finally understand. Guess you could say I’m a late bloomer.

This photo’s been chillin’ on my desktop for awhile. It really illustrates my undying lust for chili. Taken during an overnighter on Mt. Tam a few years ago. That was a fun trip.

That’s what she is

I went to Baltimore with Peggy in April. The impetus was her prospective student orientation day at Johns Hopkins Public Health School (you gotta lingual-train to pluralize “John”). It’s no surprise that she got into the #1 program in the country.

We tried the famous jumbo lump crabcakes at Faidley’s in Lexington Market (a rough n tumble place), saw Edgar Allan Poe’s grave, hung out in a scotch bar owned by a tough older Asian lady who likened her rescue dog to Cujo, and Peg had her first authentic east coast blue crab meal.

It was a whirlwind handful of days filled with nights of reality TV I’d never seen before, and we were so lucky to be able to crash in Jenelle’s ultimate bachelorette pad. Was lovely spending quality time with her. Walking around Old Town Alexandria, VA in perfectly comfortable, sunny weather was just unbeatable. Colonial architecture, a clean and sane waterfront area (only one portraiture artist!), and an old torpedo factory converted into a sensible art center…topped off with my first Five Guys experience, and almost even better, the most incredible, dreamy collection of vintage jewelry I’ve ever seen .

I’m really behind. Sorry.

Here are some favorite shots from a lunchtime quickie assignment today. Perbacco asked if I would take some pictures for them to accompany a Reuters NY piece on it being one of the busiest lunch destinations in the world. Sorta true; it’s a real power luncher’s dream, and I wholeheartedly vouch for the food. I wasn’t particularly pleased with my entire album, but what can you do. I’ll be grateful if any of the photos get used.

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Not too far into 2010 and there’s already been a slew of birthdays…

Regina, whom I’ve known for almost 20 years

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A good friend will occasionally sing “cherry pie” in the slowest, saddest way, steeped in ennui and maudlin tones. It usually happens at night, when he’s lazily surfing the web, laptop propped atop his supine chest. It’s probably not how Warrant ever intended their hair-rock sex anthem to be presented.

Still, it’s pretty adorable.

I think anti-congratulations are in order here, for this is the longest lapse I’ve ever had in updating. Apologies to my readers, all two of them (hi mom, hi sis). I don’t even know where to begin on what’s happened since November.

But I did find this particular monk from the famous Songshan Shaolin Temple in Henan, China (by way of Shaolin Temple USA SF and Fremont) rather charming. He and his band of merry monks performed an astonishing set at MATCHA a couple weeks ago. My obnoxious photo-taking warranted an intimidating glare:

But then…he slowly raised his “gun”

The imperceptible smirk gave way to a hammy, playful, almost flirty smile. Endearing.

It was disarming. A nice, calming moment that sorta helped re-align everything that night.