quilted.

c'mon.
elsah and saima made this treat for our A*s.

a queen-sized quilt of woodsly goodness.

those sultry seamstresses hooked us up.

i mean, c'mon.

a great big handmade quilt?

molto rad.

just a little minute ago,

we picked out the fabric, the fat quarters, an' that,

since then,

spare moments must have been mustered up

to square up, stitch out, and seam in the threads.

there's little kickass patterns all up on it, too.

and secret ones, like leaves and flowers,

are hidden around the perimeters.

it's dope, y'all.

real dope.

as always,

our gratitude for the generosity of our peoples is present.

thanks, ladies.

you're indirectly keeping us warm at night.

nice.

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we went out and saw 'how to train your dragon'.

kids,

let me be the one to let you know:

it is awesome.

there's vikings, and axes,

and lots of sh!t on fire,

and monsters,

and bigger monsters,

and chopped-off arms and legs,

and all kinds of hottness.

and, i need to say it:

....waaaay better than the titanic clash.

it had actual character development,

top-shelf animation,

cohesive storylines,

the works.

it made my night, y'all.

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it's wednesday.

that means i'm cookin' up some treats.

we should be havin' some folks over,

y'know,

to remember why they are friends with me.

(it's because of the food)

my irrepressible cranky sh!ttiness

isn't exactly endearing, or so i'm told.

unfortunately,

that's the admission ticket price to the vegan deliciousness.

really,

it's a small price to pay,

the verbal assault and voluminous polysyllabic striking,

when compared against the big action of

tasty foodstuffs and congenial wifelyness.

it can't be helped, nor exchanged.

that's the irrefutable, immutable infinite nature, duders;

truly a gruff, rough, barbarian bard and baker.

i don't get it either,

but it's just What Is.

the food must be pretty good, though,

because ninjas keep coming back for more,

knowing full well that i'll be here, too.

gluttons for punishment?

shark-gluttons?

active participants?

all of the above?

the water will boil,

the oil will sizzle,

and the times will happen.

really;

never quiet, never soft.....