Last Week in Pix/Don't Try This At Home +2x2

Hi!

Last week in pictures...here we go:

I voted by mail!!

This was my first time to vote as a Californian, so that's exciting. I also voted Yes on the proposition for porn stars to wear condoms. Yes, that's a real thing. God bless Los Angeles.

Friday night I got all touristy because my friend Eric was in town from Quebec. So we went to Hollywood and saw the sights.

More sights...

Brandi and Eric....

Shrek's star (he's probably the most famous star. Just sayin.)

Then, on the way home at almost 4 a.m. while there was no one on the road, I got a little adventurous. Kids: do NOT try this stunt! I was really really really really dumb for doing it. But. I did. And I was really really really really dumb for photographing it. But. I did. I went over 100 mph on the highway. Go, Mini, Go!

Stunts performed by a really really really stupid chick and should not be attempted by anyone, ever.

2x2

Last week I learned...

1. My hair is getting too long/big for bantu knot-outs and I need to come up with a different style

2. It's time for a friend cleanse. A few people are adding more drama than goodness to my life and 'ain't nobody got time for that.'

This week I'm looking forward to...

1.Halloween and the first costume made just for me! Lisa is helping me make my Ganja Fairy costume and I'm so excited!

2. Trying to go gluten free. I know I feel better when I eat that way, but I haven't had the will power to stick with it. But I'm tired of feeling sick when I eat. I went in to budgeting kicking and screaming but now I see it paying off, literally. So I can only hope that this will have a similar outcome.

I hope you had a great weekend, because here comes another week. ::Sigh::

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