photo diary: california sunsets

I'm a sucker for a good sunset or sunrise. Isn't everyone, though?!

One of the things I was most excited for in Cali was catching the sunset every night. Unfortunately, it happened way too early [about 4:30-5:00 every night], but I planned my entire day around where I'd be when it passed the horizon.

Like I've said a million times, I'm no professional photographer, nor do I use any really fancy equipment, but I like taking pictures. Here are some of my faves of nothing but the beautiful sunsets. 

From Pfeiffer Beach, in Big Sur. 

This beach was stacked with professional photographers, so I just found my way around them to not look like an idiot. It's no wonder they were all there, though. You had to drive down a two mile trail of a "road" to get to it.

Some of the sand was PURPLE! AKA gorgeous.

The red tone on all of the rocks [everywhere] was freaking fantastic.

Seal Beach, right above Huntingon Beach. I had to pull over into this little neighborhood because I wasn't going to make it to Huntington. Not mad. It was empty. 

Coronado Beach in San Diego

Since I was alone, I decided I should take pictures of complete strangers and pray they didn't catch me. That woman was awesome. This couple spent the entire hour taking selfies. 

For one of the days, I was walking over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran... which in theory is a great idea until you realize the sun sets behind a mountain. Still, an awesome walk to make.

Mr Mike Klein wasn't too fond of the heights back there. 

Still working on getting so many things ready to get posted... it really was a life changing trip. If you haven't met my boyfriend yet, get on it. 

love,

elizabethany

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nifty: the professor x chair

Forget any cool cars/vehicles, party favors/gadgets, anything really, that I've told you in the past was the most amazing thing ever. They've officially been outdone.

Something called the Professor X Chair may not seem like the coolest thing ever to grace this earth, but it is.

It's an electric wheelchair that has cranberry/vodka on tap, and a smoking wizard wand thing. [If you think you would ever need more in like, you're not my friend... Although I would enjoy it more if the cranberry juice was OJ...]



Flipping amazing, right?! Holy moly. The thing BUBBLES and SMOKES!!!

When I'm old and can't walk [in ten years thanks to these bum knees I have], I want to roll around one of these, still being the life of the party.

I can only hope that my suddenly-ballin' BFF who showed this to me can pitch in and help with this cause. The sooner I have it, the better.

love,
elizabethany

things that were cool in the early 00s

I love looking back on one year, so to be able to look back on an entire decade as December is upon us is a freakin' blast.

I still have one question, though: What the heck do we call this decade? The 00's? The Y2K?! I just don't know! Please enlighten me if you have any idea.

Anyway, Buzzfeed came up with this super fab list of things that used to be popular when this fantastic decade began, but aren't so much anymore. Buzzfeed is amazing, and this list is nothing short of that.

1. Anthrax
2. DeadJournal
3. AIM Subprofiles
   I was the QUEEN of Subprofiles, for sure! Except I called mine the Subby, because obviously I was too cool for "Subprofile"
4. Kazaa
5. Jason Biggs
6. Ja Rule
   
   I miss this man so much... Where the heck has he been?! Come bacckkkk Ja Rule!
7. Bandanas
8. Darrin's Dance Grooves
9. Jeans with flames on them
   For the record, these were never okay.
10. TRL
11. Trucker hats
12. Frosted tips
    My suddenly ballin' BFF totally rocked these HARD, and I sweated every second of it.
13. Hanging a flag outside your house
14. Boy bands
    
    
15. Old Navy Performance Fleece
    
    
16. Fred Durst
17. Pepsi Twist
18. Rubber bracelets
19. CD ads on TV
20. VW Beetles
21. Nelly
22. Dogpile, AltaVista, etc
23. "Bling-bling"
24. "The Weakest Link" lady
25. Chatrooms
26. The Dell Guy
27. Ties
28. Metrosexual
29. Being Closeted
30. Lindsay Lohan's acting career
31. Trading Spaces
32. The Osbournes
33. SARS
34. Tom Green
35. Showing your roots
36. State shirts
37. Shell necklaces
38. Nick Lachey
39. CD Walkmen
40. Parachute pants

A great, great list. I wish I could add more, but I'm just not sure I can. I'll have to look through some old pictures and magazines first.

Speaking of which, YM Magazine should be included. RIP YM. I haven't seen you in years.

love,
elizabethany

sex of the day 120309

It's getting pretty late, most of you are heading to bed, but some of us are staying up. Though I really don't think this is going to make any sense to anyone but me, I'm putting up this sexual post for those of us who have to stay awake, alone right now.

....Yeah... I'll just jump right in.


First up: New sex slang terms that need to be used on an every day basis brought to you by The Frisky. Why? Because some terms get old quick, and there's always room for more.

• Blowie- n/obvious, fellatio.
  My blowie brings all the boys to the yard.
  
• Diddle- v, to masturbate.
  I'm going to go to my room, blast my TV, and squeeze in a little diddle time.
• Gaz- v/n, orgasm.
  If you keep doing that, I'll be gazzing in no time.
  
• Going to the boneyard- obvious, to bang.
  Guy to his BFF: Yeah, I'll probably take her out to eat, then definitely to the boneyard.
• Mantsy- adj, fiending for sex.
  Babe, I'm mantsy... Can you come over? Like, pronto...

Blowie and boneyard are a little blah to me, but I will absolutely be using mantsy whenever possible. It's a pretty fun word. Say it a couple times. Mantsy. Mantsy. Mantsy. Yup.


Next on today's list: a toy of sorts.

After visiting my suddenly-ballin' BFF's new house this weekend and seeing his shower that could easily fit 6 people comfortably inside, I've been wondering about the possibilities.

I found an entire page of toys devoted to shower fun. It was a little out of control, really, but there were tons of things that cling to the walls and stuff. For example: these handcuffs.

Now... The thought of being cuffed is a little weird to me, but the fact that they make such things is fascinating. Sure they're made of Velcro and suction cups, it could add a little pizazz to anyone's "normal" routine.

...And by anyone, I of course mean someone that isn't me...


Finally, a video for you. A deleted scene from Rachel Bilson's upcoming movie, "Hearts of Palm." A deleted sex scene, of course.



Funny or Die really hits or misses with their videos, but I gotta admit... For some reason I'm sayin' this was a hit, big time! I was definitely laughing out loud when I watched it. [Maybe it was because my mom came in at the most awkward time possible, who knows.]


So that's your bedtime story of sorts... Or maybe some things to get you a little mantsy before bed.

Goodnight, everyone. ;)

love,
elizabethany