Random Sunday posting

Just a couple things to chat about this sunshiny Sunday morning.

The tree in the picture is called a 'Crepe Myrtle'. Its a very gay tree, yet it is omnipresent down here. Nearly every house has at least ONE. This one is mine. Most are this lovely magenta/fuschia color. But there are varieties in lilac, deep purple, light pink, and white. You hardly see the lilac colored ones; they're my favorite.

In central NC there is even a big gay event called "Crepe Myrtle festival" which is basically like an 'evening with friends' fundraiser. It started as a large outdoor barbeque, and grew into a huge festival thingy. This year, I believe RuPaul was associated with it in some way.

I tend to avoid the festival and the bars that weekend. And its not that I don't support the fundraising activities... because I do. I just don't support the twinkfest that it has become. I mean, just LOOK at the tree's name for christ's sake. It should tell you exactly what type of people it attracts. (P.S. I didn't plant it, it was already there in my yard).



SECOND, and more importantly, is the picture of the shoes. I love me some shoes! I even say this in my 50 Things list. I am truly a shoe-whore. I've even been known to blow creepy old businessmen just to get a better look at their Cole Haans...

So yesterday I was doing a bit of bargain shopping (at Marshalls) and I found a pair of Ben Sherman shoes-- IN MY SIZE! They were the only pair there too. I took it as a major sign and snatched them right up. They fit perfectly, and completely fill a niche in my cadre of shoes. I was missing a nice, brown suede shoe with a hint of color and hipness. These shoes are perfect and I cannot wait to wear them (probably this fall or next time i go out).