Tess Haiku

Shy nervous feline

Chocolate caramel blend

Dislike of flashbulb

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"In order to maintain an untenable position, you have to be actively ignorant, ... One motto on the show is, 'Keep your facts, I'm going with the truth.'”

- Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A. of The Colbert Report

"Is That a Dog???"

Yes, I was asked this question over the weekend. Please be aware that I was at Dog Beach in OB surrounded by many other dogs with my creature on a leash. This question was neither surprising nor insulting in the least bit. In fact, it has been asked before in various forms.

Toby provides me a lot of humor, fun and companionship. He also attracts people like you would not believe. "What breed is that?" "That puppy is going to be big!" "He looks like a little bear!"

In the picture: the little dog with the ball in its mouth, just entering the photo, cracked me up. Action-wise, he was the opposite of Toby's slow, plodding movements; sniffing the washed up seaweed, leaving paw prints in the sand. This post is for T-Bone's fans.

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"There's someone out there for everyone - even if you need a pickaxe, a compass, and night goggles to find them." - Harris K. Telemacher in LA Story

Kickin' It In The Chillout Tent

Actually, it was a cabana, but who cares?

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I was thrilled to have my first visitor to San Diego! My pal Katy, who has been here before, made the most of the partly-cloudy-one-day, sub-50-degree-evening weather and the Chargers loss to the Patriots. I was able to see more areas of San Diego (restaurants, bars, etc.) and had a really good time. Toby enjoyed the extra attention, of course. Viva La Lei Lounge!

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"It is well to remember that there are five reasons for drinking: the arrival of a friend, one's present or future thirst, the excellence of the wine, or any other reason."

-Latin Proverb quote

Happy New Year!

I rang in 2007 at a James Bond/Casino Royale-themed dress up party that was quite fun. I enjoyed booze, snacks, gambling with play money and Dr. No on the big screen outside. It was all very dangerous, sexy and full of intrigue.


I was also fortunate to be offered a chance to go on a real sailboat - not just the kind in the kiddie section at the amusement park. The boat was in search of whales and dolphins about 4 miles from shore and when we found neither, that was just fine. Being on the water rules! That Christopher Cross wasn't so full of sh*t after all...
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Carrie: "Think about it. If you are single, after graduation there isn't one occasion where people celebrate you ... Hallmark doesn't make a "congratulations, you didn't marry the wrong guy" card. And where's the flatware for going on vacation alone? "
- Sex and The City