Thinking Out Loud Style...

If a man has an apartment stacked to the ceiling with newspapers, we call him crazy. If a woman has a trailer house full of cats, we call her nuts. But when people pathologically hoard so much cash that they impoverish the entire nation, we put them on the cover of Fortune magazine and pretend that they are role models.
- B. Lester

On Wander Lust....

Homeland from Hifatlobrain on Vimeo.

Dear Double Takes: thanks for the head's up. This is exactly what I needed to see.

Weekend In Laguna...

Beach, that is. As evidenced by the lovely Pacific panorama behind yours truly.

Nasaem and I: Rooftop Lounge, Laguna Beach.

Since Nasaem and her husband have recently moved to Orange County, I've taken it upon myself - as only a native can - to show them around and to treat them to the best that OC has to offer. Not withstanding my usual aversion to to all things tourist-trap, I still love Laguna Beach. And the rad thing about the Rooftop Lounge/Kya Restaurant is that while it's on PCH, it's far enough away from the boardwalk area that it's not a zoo.

Okay, I pinky-swear that this isn't a plug - but try the seared Ahi sandwich. You can thank me later.

And on that note, I'm back to prepping for tomorrow's class. You remember that I'm studying virtues with some local children, yes? Well, they're awesome. Virtues and kids. I'll get back with an update (dare I say progress report?) after class tomorrow. Or... you know. Soon.

I Need to Get on This...

Via Bitte Ein Kuss.

Clearly, I've even been neglectful of my reader - but seriously? On that billboard swing is exactly where I want to be right now.

Smile...

Via Melody Ehsani

Via Bitte Ein Kuss

Sorry I've been off the face... I'll try to get with the program soon - in the mean time! Pictures that made me smile.

Peace.

Via Le Love.

"Ten years ago today, the world did not change. We just got a glimpse of the appalling state we've been in for quite a while now and a heads-up of how much worse it'll get [unless and] until we accept and embrace the essential organic unity of mankind and overcome the barriers of prejudice... from both sides."

This tiny and poignant slice of awesome is courtesy of my good friend John.

Don't allow the sacrifice of so many to become a tool of hate and greed and disunity. Remember that love and peace are not only possible, they're essential.

Milestones...

Airport landing via Bitte Ein Kuss.

5 weeks ago I landed at LAX and the phase of my life as a carefree expat drew to a close. Okay... I wasn't carefree. I care about things - but you're picking up what I'm putting down, yes?

Today also marks the conclusion of my first week in my new job! See. I'm careful. Ha. You see what I did there.

To a happy weekend!