Author: psaugust

Excerpts from the 4th grade: heartbreak on a waving banner

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recollections

Shel Silverstein I was reading Where the Sidewalk Ends again and this poem reminded me of someone. The first time I was introduced to Shel Silverstein was 4th grade, Mr. Piana’s English class. Piana. rhymes with Diana. First love of my life. Imagine a rounder version of Bono in a dark blue dress shirt that fitted him so well, you could see the roundness of his belly protruding through his pants. He had these eyes […]

every Saturday’s a holiday

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Potpourri

I haven’t been the biggest fan of SNL for awhile now, but there is one thing I still enjoy watching on the show every time. Everyone hugging it out at the end while the man with the sax plays on. Had a hefty weekend.Ate a lot of crawfish at my uncle’s house and yesterday for Mother’s Day, enjoyed some delicious char-grilled pork my Dad had been marinating since Saturday. I’ve been feeling nostalgic for the […]

Things I heart this month: MAY

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Julia Margaret Cameron and Pamona summertime which can only mean movie blockbusters! Sex and the City its gaudy and ridiculous but I love it nonetheless the end of LOST the end of an era Las Vegas! walking down 19th Street again gelato at Cricket’s jigsaw puzzles and popsicles sea foam green Fiesta streamers and pennants fresh margaritas and mojitos gold bracelets platform heels rompers and wrap dresses Bottega Veneta Me Without You

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inspiration

It’s been a slow week. I’ve got phlegm in my throat and a bad cough. I hate being sick in the hot weather. It feels uncomfortable. So I’ve been wasting away the hours indoors with a jigsaw puzzle and planning my birthday party for the summer. I’m really loving those sea foam streamers below, so I’m working on some of my own for the party. Plus, some leftover felt I’m thinking of making into pins […]