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Ginny had her 2nd annual “party in August”… for lack of a better name. There were comfy lounge chairs from Ollie’s, a questionable punch, Old Cubans, high wasted pants, cupcakes and appearances made by rare and magical creatures… Special K as well as Fourness and Duffy sisters! Ginny is a wonderful and gracious host, even if she did pass out receiving advice from her guests. This mess needs a damn name for ‘09!

Happy Birthday my lady friends (Anna-Claire, Allison, Thara & Marie!)

Jenny, one of my besties from youth, got married this weekend! The wedding was quite a party and held at this strange/fun bed and breakfast. She is moving to England next month for four years so this was one of the last times I will see her before the move. Her brother covered “Fight to Live” and there was a “Bohemian Rhapsody” singalong. I don’t know her new husband very well, but he was an excellent sport about the wedding being on her home turf and mostly her people in attendance. Jenny looked great and did this hilarious surprise dance with her dad (video below). I love the Stone family! More pictures on my flickr.

The weekend of the 4th was spent with Ginny & Lindsey at Lindsey’s “West Philadelphia Home”. Our travels up and back included a van with the license plate BONG and getting foiled by Maryland Starbucks signs both ways. Lindsey showed us a lot of delicious food, a lot of rain, a giant bottle of vodka, and a drunk NSFW “house-clothes” photoshoot. Maybe we showed her those last two thing. Other highlights: meeting JOSEPH, “My Blueberry Nights” (terrible movie directed by Patches the cat), vegetarian cheese steak, Chinese jewelry shop, strange cat necklace for Anna-Claire (that I lost!), and finally Ginny’s night in the bath tub.

I’ve got some photos up at my flickr.

This lovely hamburger cake was a gift from my coworkers. Hands down best work birthday ever! I got to hear the birthday song in Russian, Spanish and English. I wish I could have it as a fake cake and keep it forever… yes those are googly eyes.

PS – I’m posting from Ginny’s guest room, we are embarking on a journey to the Liberty Bell (Lindsey Martin) tomorrow.

Thursday Allison “roped” me (it wasn’t that hard really) into seeing Gogol Bordello at Toad’s place, in Richmond, on a worknight. I in turn “roped” Anna-Claire (also not so hard) into coming along for gypsy times. In my few hours spent there I enjoyed another long and never boring Gogol Bordello performance, a private Hot Lava show (practice), giant PBRs courtesy of AC, and Allison’s new palace in the sky. Bonus: Allison surprised me with my “Fans Only” Belle and Sebastian DVD that I wrote off as lost years ago. This is the only DVD I’ve ever owned with rounded corners.

Over at Broad Audit, Mike’s review of the Chesapeake Jubilee.

I can’t figure out how to take a decent picture with this cute, tiny, squirt gun looking camera I bought on the cheap. It makes everyone in my life glow.

A good looking bride threw a good party. Congratulations Susan! Are you using your new e-mail address?

A couple weeks late here is my recap on the Feline Inn (Anna-Claire’s house). What Anna-Claire’s house lacks in number of cats, just two in comparison to the Hotel Cat’s four, it makes up for in Ada. Ada is the rolly polly dreamboat pictured above and below. Highlights:

• Anna-Claire’s drugstore like collection of make up and products.
• The cold brewed iced coffee + straws.
• Hi-fi dual alarm clock.