Another great weekend.
Friday went to Streetside to celebrate Mercia's birthday with Missy, Tracy, Matt and Evan.

Saturday went to a BBQ at Twisted Scissors, and then to the Chicago Outfit roller derby.
My lucky charm boyfriend won me tickets to this Fridays Gogol Bordello show!! I was wanting to go anyway. Really enjoy roller derby.

Then walked up the street to Mutiny to see Gina and Dan in the Venom Lords. It was Jeff's first time seeing them play. He liked em. Got to spend time with Tiffany there. Wore a black fishnet shirt out that night, and loved it. Felt good in it.

Yesterday was a potluck BBQ with the people in my building. Jeff made a wonderful watermelon vodka lemonade (chunks of watermelon in it!) and some tasty mac & cheese. Good time hanging out with everyone.

Went to Pitchfork Music Fest, 3 days of eating drinking and music.

Friday was a short day with 3 acts, but one of them was PUBLIC ENEMY!!! That was cool, then the second day Jeff won us VIP passes (THANKS BOOST MOBILE!!) for all day Saturday and Sunday. Got us free food, beer, drinks, booze, and backstage. IT WAS AWESOME!! We had some great naps there too, just hanging out all day.

Sunday we set up camp, chairs, blankets so a big group of us could all hang out together and kept us a great spot in the shade and within good range of the 2 large stages. Had 2 friends from San Francisco (Adriane and Arsenio) visiting, and then Jonneal and Ava and a bunch of Jonneals cousins hung out. Tiffany and her roommate Michelle were volunteering at the DepartMent tent, so Id stop and visit and bring them beers.

Had a really good weekend.

Friday night went to a party at Tracy's. Brought Jesus with us, he did really good. He is easing into playing with other dogs, I dont think he gets it still but he is starting to get interested. We also saw him happy. Bouncing around her yard like a rabbit with all the attention. Really cute.
After all the excitement and late night, he was a grumpy brat when we got home.

We all slept in on Saturday. I colored Jeff's hair. Lighter, summery looking. I like it, he is still deciding and getting used to it. That night we went to Joe's to see a band his brother used to be in Shurman. I hate that whole area on Weed. I hate the majority of people there, its a bad bachelorette row. The band was alright, they finally picked up their energy on the last 3 songs. Jeff caught up on old times a bit with the lead singer. He seemed nice.

Sunday we went to the Farmers Market. Bought some good stinky blue cheese and soem local picked corn. The corn was delicious! FINALLY!!

Went to dog beach (see pictures below)
Had a great time. Jesus went off to check out other dogs, got a little playful.
We got him in the water. Held him over the water to watch him kick like he was swimming (so funny). We think he likes swimming (doesnt like cold though) looked like he was wagging his tail and they way he was swimming around us..he looked happy. He didnt try to climb us all looking miserable. Went he got out he wanted to be bundled under the towel and warm up, then afetr he warmed up a bit he would look all tired and watch all the dogs around him curiously. Taking it all in. Watched a dog pee on these guys shirts they left on the sand. Met a 3-legged dog named Pepper (really strong!) Good times at dog beach!
Oh yeah and he is even starting to lift his leg now when he pees rather then squatting!!

Brent came over to eat corn, queso and watch a movie he brought over "Sex: The Annabel Chong Story". Jesus got grumpy again like he does whenever he has a big day and turned all piranha-like with Jeff. Grumping and getting all bitey. He is still wiped out today from his weekend.

Got a couple friends coming in town this week to go to Pitchfork this coming weekend with me and Jeff. YAY!!





Here he is sitting on the beach waiting for us to come dry him off
(look for his ears!)


Pepper 3-legged dog

Our latest thing:

We keep a cup in the shower to fill with water and throw out the window while we shower to splash people.

Its nice to open the window while you stand in the shower and lean out watching the neighborhood, splash cars coming thru the alley, and at people walking by.

I miss Lula.

I want my little friend back.
Im still mad she is gone. Robbed, cheated of my time with her. Its not fair. We were supposed to have so much more together. So many more adventures and fun together. Going to the beach, the movies, road trips to Ohio. I have been looking at pictures of her and watching some of the videos I took of her and crying.

People say but you made her happy with the time you had together. But Im feeling mad.
ITS NOT ENOUGH!! Its not enough I made her happy the short time she was here!! Its doesnt make me feel better knowing that. Cause we were supposed to have had SO MUCH MORE!!!














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So then I stop crying and go watch the Farting Preacher and laugh at fart jokes

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Card carryin'....for reals ya'll

Just now bouncing back from a busy weekend

Had my mom and her friend Dee stay with me for Independence weekend, and Jeff's entire family pretty much stayed in a hotel.

We did Taste of Chicago, downtown fireworks, my neighborhood dueling fireworks show on rooftops and alleys all-nighter, Navy Pier, Hancock building, Millennium Park, Bean, Spitting fountain, professional bra fitting/shopping, and even an East Coast Swing/Jitterbug dance conference

Got a lot in, and a lot of walking and great great fun