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I'm flying off to Phoenix in about five hours. My sister is getting married. I've been begging her to throw the bouquet my way. Please! Toss a dog a bone!
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I'm still digging Sufjan Stevens. Read Sara Sower's comment a few posts down about her adventure at a Sufjan concert. Poor Dirty Girl!
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I had a great time in Chicago this past weekend. We stayed in a hotel near Magnificent Mile so all the shops and restaurants were close. I was broke so I didn't buy much. Just a Swatch watch on credit. Okay, did I just admit to the world that I bought a Swatch watch? Wow. But my friend shopped and shopped. He was nice enough to buy me a new shirt for the wedding. He also bought flatware and dishes at Bloomingdales for the townhouse.
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We had a fab meal at the tapas cafe. The food was amazing. Salmon served with slivers of apple in a mango-infused sauce. Spare ribs. Spanish tortillas. Stuffed mushrooms. Coconut bread pudding. We were seated next to a very loud group. The group consisted of three middle-aged couples. I usually don't mind loud folks--hey, I'm loud--but these folks just wanted attention. Sad. When they left a bachelorette party took their place. Thankfully, these ladies enjoyed themselves quietly. Though I was surprised when all of them slipped penis-shaped straws into their water glasses. Silly girls! You only use penis-shaped straws to drink milk!
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I saw so many handsome men. Swoon.
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Books I just ordered:

Logicalogics by Ron Palmer.
Leadbelly by Tyehimba Jess
Down Spooky by Shanna Compton
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I entered a Neiman Marcus for the first time in Chicago. The prices were kind of shocking. Who pays 600 dollars for a Paul Smith wallet? Wow. Granted, the wallet was gorgeous. I felt uncomfortable in there. I'm more of an Old Navy kind of guy.
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