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welcome to the hole
Once upon a time, I kept a LiveJournal account, gryphons_hole, a deep, dark, comfy little hole in my brain where I kept notes on my life and queerness.
This is the archive to that account, mostly password protected, adult, queer content, stripped of photo content after the site restructured its photo hosting feature. I hope to restore that content as well.
If I know you, ask for the password. If I don’t, hope for a generous mood.
08.18.24 I have realized a need to continue in this space. A kink reawaking if you will, with content that may range into inappropriate for my other blog spaces.
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innaugural sunday style post
I have been in a foul mood ever since some social rudeness this morning at the DAV thrift. I have decide to shed the funk by initiating a project my LJ that I have been floating around in my head for some time now.Welcome to Sunday Style.
It may not be more than what I have already been haphazardly doing except for perhaps more organized. I plan to focus on substitution, meaning breaking from traditional dress by swapping out key elements with expected choices. Like Wescos instead of dress shoes… Another motive is to ensure I continue playing with the wardrobe whether or not I have places to wear it out. I like the idea of keeping a habit of dressing smart simply because I can.
This week is about texture. Or pattern. Or both. I have been fiddling with this combo for a bit and finally landed the right pieces. I typically chicken out when it comes to patterns and stripes mixed together. I want to break that habit.
The color palette is one hundred percent me. And the fact that I landed a striped shirt, paisley/floral tie and ostrich feather in exactly the same hues makes my naughty bits tingle ever so slightly. Speaking of the feather, that introduces an element I have begun obsessing over and hope to do so for a bit yet. The pocket square. Since all of my current wardrobe is thrift purchases, I haven’t had much luck with pocket squares, only two and some larger silk hankies.
As it happened, <thornyc> referred me to <lord_whimsy> some time last week. Shortly after, an example of pocket square substitution turned up. That time, it was a peacock feather. I hope this isn’t too obvious a mimic. I have already begun gathering things I have about and today I landed some excellent lace-edged linen place-mats and napkins, which I cut down and pressed into properly sized folds. they will be making appearances soon enough.
The sport coat is a wool/nylon/cashmere blend in a moss green tone. It has a beautiful copper striped lining which doesn’t show in the photos… The shirt is brown with raised-stitch stripes, giving a great feel to the touch; ribbed for added pleasure. The tie is silk, handmade in Italy. The vest is green suead and heavily made, allowing for a nice snug fit, just how I like it. I want to feel it fight against me when I breathe. The pants are an experiment. They are tan herringbone and originally had way too much fabric in the legs. I fitted them to tuck into tall boots and attempted to mimic a jodphur cut. It doesn’t show well in the seated image; I will have to work on the concept a bit further, but I like the results this time around…
In attempts to show the trouser fabric, what better way than the obligatory crotch shot…?
Enjoy!EDIT: Comments are NWS…
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Protected: cruisin’ the profiles…
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Protected: birthyear halloween memage
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Son Sung Vietnamese Bistro is strongly in my top three favorite places to eat in town. YJ’s and Grinders are the other two, with the Jerusalem Deli a close fourth…
In fact, it would seem that Son Sung is the place I most like to go when guests are visiting from out of town. <kumazuki>, <mudcub>, <annoyinghandle> and <dakoopst> have all joined me there. They have the best spring rolls! (The non-fried variety…)
Anyway, some time back, I had noticed that they reorganized their lunches, turning to a buffet and noodle bar format for the midday service. Not much likelihood of me ever getting there during the week.
Today, I took advantage of my therapist’s location being mere blocks from the place.
I am happy. My tummy is happy.
I may have over eaten, which I tend to do at buffets, but so much of their buffet was fresh salads and cold dishes, so I don’t feel so heavy about it all. The buffet also has their fantastic spring rolls, although a more diminuitive version. It offers a good mix of traditional Chinese buffet dishes and lighter, fresh takes on various Vietnamese option. The noodle bar was great, I chose a soup with pork and clear noodles. Yummy. It had a generous amount of sprouts, basil, cilantro and onions to accompany the noodles and meat.Yay! for new meals at favorite places.
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Protected: a mad tea party
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The freakin’ adorable-as-hell manager of the 39th Street Chipotle just comped my burrito bol… I am pretty certain that he did so because I say “Please” and “Thank you”…
As much as I have dwelled on the discourtesy in the world that surrounds me, I actually forgot that some people still notice social courtesy. I was completely floored. Honestly, every time I thought about it on the way home, tears fought their way to my eyes…
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shall we play a game…?
I may already have approached annoying, perhaps no one even read, but I am excited about this year’s costume. Even more so for the fact that I have kept my mouth shut about it. Typically, everyone else knows for months before the holiday. Bah.
So, keeping to that, I offer a hint. I just picked up the last bit I needed, some props. I thought it would be a rough find, but the only option available turned out to be perfect…
Comments are screened so you can guess away. I will reveal the answer once I have photos to post of the entire costume together.
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the madness steps up
So, <bearshunting> is having his annual Halloween party early this year…
I mean this weekend early. And here I was without the most crucial piece to my costume.I was growing concerned, mostly in terms of budget. I didn’t want to spend and I was having no luck. Until, that is, last night.
Yay!
The whole costume has changed from the beginning of the idea, but it is ending up very *squeeeeeeeeeeee*
It is an excellent case of skill sets coming together for new media. Yay!And this is the part of the post where I turn tease. I have been very bad about blabbing and blabbing on about my costumes in the past. No more. A small list of folks know. Go bribe them with sexual favors…
Otherwise wait another week or so for a photo post.
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question for the peeps…
I am not sure if I am overreacting or not. This isn’t the first time. Each time I witness it, I get the heebies and want to just smack a bitch… Most often, it happens at Chipotle. I am upset that it has to be Chipotle. I love Chipotle.
The question:
Am I crossing the line to ask another customer to stop reaching over the glass partition that protects the food in the serving line…?Seriously. It isn’t just for sneezes. Please, notice that the folks behind the glass that handle the food wash their hands each time they step back there. And they put on gloves.
Yes, yes. I don’t see anything dripping from your fingertips, but – dammit – stop reaching over the glass to point at things. The language barrier isn’t cause to point and reach, moron. They understand you when you use words.
Ugh.
It really disgusts me. I get it. I am not the typical medical experience, but – come on! – in this day and age….? Cancer is everywhere we go. Viruses spread everywhere. Staph just sits and waits for an opportunity to cause problems. Surely, people know others that have concerns about this stuff. Can they still be that isolated…? None of this even includes all the new drugs that suppress a person’s immune system and expose them to all sorts of infections…
Seriously. Step the fuck back from the glass.
This time, the guy had on one of those wrist braces, kinda like an Ace bandage but reinforced. Yeah, when do you think he washed that last…?
Just. Stop. It.
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Protected: who pissed on the sheep…?
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