Angeliska:
The power went out at Nau's, but that didn't stop the counter ladies from making our burgers by flashlight!
Angeliska:
After a heartbreak, it's ridiculous what random things will bring tears to your eyes. In my case, it's banana saltwater taffy and cats made of shells riding motorcycles made of shells. The shabby beach town and the souvenir shops blasting classic rock and
Angeliska:
Austin! Come to the Skateistan Benefit now! At Cheer Up Charlie's! It is warm and cozy and there is hot cider & skate ramp and rocking out with all your cutest friends! Also: helping little Afghani girls to have education, opportunities and skateboarding
Angeliska:
On the way home, the sky erupted into such a glorious celestial jubilation of angelic rays that we couldn't help but wonder if my mama wasn't smiling down from the heavens... I don't actually believe in a place called heaven - but sunsets like this make m
Angeliska:
We cleaned up her mosaic grave marker, cleared it of grass and dirt, and put a succulent friend into the stone planter. M.C.P. R.I.P.
Angeliska:
Hello Monday night. I have a date with my book (Year of the Flood, the sequel to Oryx & Crake, so good!) The windows are open, the AC is off (for nearly July in Texas - this part marvelous miracle, part horrifying climate change harbinger), and this is wh
Angeliska:
I'm really lucky to have this extremely sweet weirdo cheering me up in the morning by wearing my colander on his head...
Angeliska:
In lieu of a turkey this year, we ate this butterball pug dog, Chuy. We made a turpuggen. That's a pug stuffed with turtle, wrapped in bacon. With crabapple skewers. Just kidding, we had two turkeys, too. One smoked, one fried.