Weekend Update.

It was requested that I provide a photo of my rockin’ new boots. And man, do they rock. I haven’t been able to document my outfits for wardroberemix this week due to computing issues, but with the new Stringer Bell lifestyle (SB is what I’ve named my new MacBook), I can get back on that. New computer, new boots, some other new clothes for the birthday – it’s a very chic life I’ve got going on! So, here are the boots (along with y’know, other clothes):

Photo taken by Kat at East Matunuck Beach, RI. Five minutes later, I changed into a t-shirt and went swimming.

Mostly, I wanted to use this space this week for home-fashion. Kat had wanted to see some photos of my apartment to help me decorate, and so I took some… right before she got there. Doesn’t really help *her* any, but at the very least it’s good documentation of where we’re at in the decorating process right now. And let’s face it, everybody loves a good housetour on Apartment Therapy, so here’s a little something for your inner voyeur. Whole set is on Flickr.

Also noteable, Desk pre-Stringer Bell with jury-rigged keyboard setup :

Desk with Stringer Bell – so much better:

Kat helped me decorate even without advance knowledge of the apartment – she bought me a few prints and lovingly framed them, including the Buddha print I had on my Etsy wishes! Here’s Buddha gracing my living room, bringing me tons of joy :

Buddha Wishes.

Bodhisattva print by BluLama.

Lucky Elephant Buddha Charm Bracelet by JunqueJules.

Buddha Peace Signs tshirt by nfractal. (Medium, plz.)

Buddha & Tea photo by jonesmoore.

Buddha Sightings.

While certainly not as prevalent as in the u-SOFA, I have seen quite a few decorative Buddhas in shops around Portugal. My partner’s parents even have a gorgeous fat Buddha in their foyer! I have yet to see any confirmed *Buddhist* sightings as 95% of the population is Catholic, but it’s nice to see Buddha hanging out around these parts anyhow.

It’s like asking the Buddha to come into a toilet.

Perhaps the greatest talk on the Buddha ever given. Tsem Tulku makes me feel like I’m in good company for possible re-incarnation as a cranky old goat. I want to hug him, but I fear he might shame me.

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