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  • shoulda had shades

    me and Rydog enjoying the sunshine—by looking directly at it

  • Ryan Takes A Walk

    Stiff and Uncomfortable on the Cote d'Azur

  • perspective

    i sent Gloom and Doom Boy out with an assignment for his digital camera today to get some shots of the town—people out and about on a lovely spring day in the south of france, that sort of happy thing—and he comes back with the homeless crazy guy on the corner and the french fashion…

  • served with pizzaz

    Ryan's dessert of choice be a kid again and order up an ice cream or a sorbet here and you'll get one of these…complete with cookie, delicate spoon and sparkler! Ry: "I can't imagine why people think I'm gay."

  • not meant to be

    Ryan in Not-Italy after hussling out the door to catch the 11am train we arrived at the station to find that the 11am train was a figment of my imagination (and the online train schedule). a cup of coffee and an hour later we're waiting on the platform for the 12pm train…which is delayed for…

  • Bon Fete!

    Happy May Day!

  • no need for the drinks list

    Ryan has a thing for Coca Light…it's his usual order at our favorite evening bar. there was some confusion once about whether he wanted the bill or another Coca Light (he wanted another soda) and the patrons had a giggle…and still do everytime they see him….Monsieur Coca Light.

  • when in doubt, always blame the equipment

    Ryan in the kitchen, Ruby waiting for something to drop on the floor. we picked up some Bisquick with the dvd rentals thinking that pancakes make a good rainy day dinner. and also that it's something Ryan can make. or so i thought. i noticed that the packaging had been changed, Ryan dismissed it. that…

  • tickets please

    Ryan marvels at the size of the tickets–they do resemble airplane tickets. i'd never thought of it before. we went to Cannes, just to do the 'been there, done that' thing—on the way, Ryan learned the train routine and that indeed it is true that every single time i step on, the ticket inspectors know…

  • bienvenue!

    milk in a box, mayo in a tube, Ryan in a sling Ryan arrives a week from today–yippee! he's bringing an assortment of American goodies per mom's request…tootsie rolls, Bensen&Hedges, a People magazine or two–all the staples of a happy life. it will be interesting to see American packaging again–i've become so accustomed to mayonnaise…