Our First Indian Wedding

Shuchin invited us to his brother's wedding. It was more colorful than a pride parade. (Credit for that metaphor goes to Elizabeth!)




That's right, Lucy in a dress. Get a good look, cuz it's a rarity. Big surprise, Joonie is very interested.


















Look how cute she is!!! Linz rockin' it sari-style. Other than her height and skin color, she fit right in.













Everyone is all smiles when the wedding includes an open bar.










Shuch shakin' it with mama!

On the Road Again

The following photos were snapped along the road as my bro and I drove from Peoria to N.O. They were all taken in the great state of Mississippi..go figure.





Not very helpful in an emergency situation.


















This lady knows how to get a point across.
Ah, how I love "stall art."















I heard this is the latest straight from London. Do you see how the artistic use of the two-tone paint really sets off the charming stick-on flowers? Brilliant!














This one's for you, Jenna. I have to say, your red one is WAY better.

Pretty How Town

Rollin' on the River

The fam and I took a paddle boat ride on the Illinois River. The captain saw how incredibly excited we all looked about our outing, so he invited us up to the "wheel house." It was the highlight of my parent's...well, it was a very big highlight. The invitation ignited a kind of excitement I would have expected if they were told John Paul II was going to be up there.

25th birthdays!

Lucy's birthday present...










a kitty!

Mr. Piddles pleaded with us to take him home.

















A couple of happy party-goers.












A couple of sedated party-goers.











A dangerously close to on fire party-goer.

1st Day on the Wards!

It's 5am, and we are heading out the door for Linz's first day in the hospital.


















Entering the 9th circle of hell with a smile

Splish Splash

Linz, Elizabeth, and I at our first Pensacola Pride.













Best poker face: Caught red-handed losing a bathing suit off of the 17th floor balcony. Let me go grab that.










Linz aboard her dingy.













Somehow the gays always find a way to incorporate tight shiny clothing into any occasion.











Take a really close look at this one...at your own risk!











My beautiful beach bum ;)

Our 1st Krewe du Vieux

the krewe














it's not what it looks like...what does it look like?
















i get it. you're mad about the hat.













ms grapes i presume?












i'll drink to that!

Krewe du Vieux cont'd

linz n' luce



















lindsay the workhorse...if it was not for her, there would be no cold beer. thank you linz!
















aw...now that's love














um...thank god for masks










s-h-l-o-n-g

0-60 mph in...really really fast!

brace yourself in the rental car directly from heaven!










i love you, sexy car.

the last night of 2006

can you guess who needs another drink?

















it seemed like a good idea at the time










what a coincidence...everyone is wearing jeans!

devil's head '06

grrr...



















ski ballet: the Nutcracker

















a zen moment










there is always time for a snow angel!

What is Mardi Gras World?

A place where a girl can pose with an icon...



















...where Zeus is mortal...



















...where I can realize my dreams...















...where the roller girls duke it out...









...and where everyone is free to be who they truly are.