this photo is from february 2001. i had taken a temporary respite from my parents' house and relocated to philly. i took some time with a guy named tim. after the fact, i would have sworn he'd broken my heart times a zillion, but six years and a bunch of months later, i'd say that i was experiencing sexy sensations outside of a ten mile radius of my folks' house, so.... time brings the shite into persepctive.

anyway, i needed to place the photo into a time frame.

the woman to my left was my friend laini. she died last week.

she was, and in my heart of hearts, believe her to be one of the most incredible sources of ingenuity, selflessnes, hilarity and FUN FUN FUN i have ever had the honor and pleasure of knowing in my brief span of time on this earth.

she is missed and loved.

her untimely death made me realize i need to get my ass in gear, stop being inactive, stop putting tomorrow off for six months, etc.

i hate that it had to be her that made me realize this.

i'd have gladly given a house plant to realize this.

laini, i love you.