Gay Nerd Hottub Cabin Weekend has commenced. Bring on the G&Ts, board games, and general merriment as we try to ignore the state of the world around us for a few days.

Getting some Fantasia 2000 vibes in Loreto, Mexico, while on @jococruise.bsky.social

Not a bad view to wake up to on the first morning of @jococruise.bsky.social Now to pry myself out from under the covers and head off in search of breakfast.

Wtf kind of demented Sophie's choice is this? I hate this timeline.

Food accomplished.

Pretty great weekend in NYC. A little cold and wet (and occasionally snowy), but I spent a lot of it inside theaters, so it didn't bother me at all. Plus the view down 8th Ave from my 30th floor hotel room was pretty sweet...when it was clear enough to see.

This week's Friday Night Movie is Labyrinth, in honor of the film's 40th anniversary. ❤️

This might be useful for understanding the musical:

First winter precipitation of the season, and it's happening during morning rush hour? Yeah, that's a work-from-home day for sure.

Friendsgiving Dinner at the rental cabin, cooked and served as best as possible given the random selection of kitchen accoutrements available. It was DELICIOUS.

Friendsgiving Cabin Weekend starts with a Cosmo in a wine glass, because the cabin rental doesn't have martini glasses.

Oh. Oh my. Ok that's why it's $19. That's like an entire pound of bacon, and half a loaf of challah.

It does seem to be helping. (Also, unquestionably her best tour ever)

The results are in. It'll fade considerably over the weekend (as Overtone is wont to do), but for tonight it's nice and vibrant.

Welp, it's official. I do still have two books on there to listen to (I used my very last credits to grab them), but they can kiss my monthly payment goodbye. And yes, it was their open embrace of 🅰️👁️ that drove me away. I'm on Libro.fm now, and perfectly happy there.

... decisions have been made, for better or worse. (This is just a test splotch. Haven't tried this color before, so aiming for an "accent" that'll work regardless of how it turns out.)

They've been on the wall for a few weeks already, but I never shared a pic. Anyway, I'm LOVING my @drachenmagier.bsky.social prints. They're right above the TV so I'm pretty much always in my line of sight, and they make me happy.

Today's Happy Thing Amidst The Horrors: A healthy dinner! And the asparagus is fresh from the farmers market yesterday.

Today's Happy Thing Amidst The Horrors: Seeing Kylie Minogue. Two hours of communally enjoying some truly amazing music, and forgetting the rest of the world exists for a little while. I did not realize how badly I needed that.

Today's Happy Thing Amidst The Horrors: This terrifyingly terrible pelican in the decorative pond I mentioned in yesterday's HTATH.

Me: Why have my feet suddenly been feeling sore the last couple of days? My Fitbit App:

"When did you know?" [Not when it was released, but upon rewatches a couple years later when I was about the same age Noah Hathaway was during filming]

Post a fictional death that devastated you. Artax scarred me for life, and Joyce Summers is unforgivable (even though her death gave us the best episode of TV ever made), but THIS one...This one is so brutally unexpected and tragic. #18thAndPotomac #MrsLandingham

Today's Happy Thing Amidst The Horrors: I'm struggling today, so this half empty box of chocolate is the best I've got

Inspired by @sarahmackattack.bsky.social , and because the last 11 days have been The Longest Year Ever, I'm engaging in some escapism with one of my all time absolute favorite movies ever. #Trish

Post your favorite #DoctorWho, wrong answers only.

It needs another couple hours of cooking (in part because I added too much liquid and need to simmer it off), but HOT DAMN it smells good in here.

Breakfast of champions.

A little light reading by the tree on Xmas morning. I'm hoping I can finish the book by the end of January.

Hard mode: name a FEMALE non-LOTR character that could resist the One Ring. Rose could do it, no question. Blanche and Dorothy would fold instantly like one of their pleated skirts. Sophia might hold out a little while but eventually give in. But sweet dear Rose would keep it secret, keep it safe.