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I probably shouldn't get in the habit of letting Kickstarter suggest other projects I might like--that way lies madness and empty wallets--but damn:

Dark Fairies - a queer art book
“Dark Fairies” is a 200+ page fully coloured artbook and anthology of comics, short stories and illustrations about dark fairies and queer desire. From cannibal fae to sneaky shadow pixies, this book is a must have for any fan of fairies.

I didn't find my way to it soon enough to snag the bundle that would get me a print copy of their previous anthology, Fey: A Guide to Butch of The Fae Variety, as well, so I opted to just get the digital bundle of the two of them. Admirable restraint on my part, considering how very much this is my jam. The art all looks fantastic.

I got to have the house to myself for hours and hours on Friday, due to a medical appointment for my dad. Glorious. My god, I am losing my mind over never getting to be alone in my own house.

I then spent Saturday on a whirlwind mini vacation to see the local Pride events. I went to the movies, toured the street fair, got myself dinner and ice cream, and then saw my first drag (and burlesque) show.

I’m working hard on doing more things by myself. Because it’s that or I don’t get to do them at all. The fact is that I don’t have friends locally (again) and no one really has time for me. I’m the only one who’s going to look out for my well-being.

Which is depressing if I let it be. So I’m trying to just approach it as an adventure instead.

Lewisia: 6 new pieces written

Day job: 25.75 hours, between the Memorial Day holiday and taking a day off (mandatory, #1 of 5, *seething resentment*)

Crafting: making one of those paper chain thingies out of fancy origami paper to count down to my surgery date

Gardening: moved almost all the office plants outside now that the weather is more stable and warmer

Watching: Furiosa--I went in with the understanding that it would not, could not, match the pure artistry and glory of Fury Road, and thus I had a perfectly happy time and will probably write about it in some capacity

Listening: Sun Suite by Louie Zong (needed something soothing and Louie always delivers the chill vibes), Tracy Chapman’s eponymous album (so good and so sad???)

Aftermarket Parts: paid the surgeon’s fees, left message with hospital for trying to find out their fees as well

Other: unloaded hay, drag and burlesque show

[Content note: discussion of non-consensual touching, ableism, intracommunity politics, and policing.]

So my semi-local Pride has its main events this weekend, with the all-ages street fair sort of thing today. And it always falls on the same Sunday as the July meeting of my succulent club and is a five-minute walk away from that. So I usually go check it out for a half hour before the meeting, which is about as much time as it's capable of occupying my attention. A block of booths and some people-watching. Allegedly performances, though I have never once seen anyone on the stage while there.

This year, I have had An Incident.

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Slightly belatedly, I'm signal boosting

ysabetwordsmith's prompt call for the Poetry Fishbowl. The theme this month is rare orientations. I haven't prompted myself yet--I think I'm just spoiled for choice. I've particularly enjoyed her representations of ace-spectrum folk.

This is very much Ysabet's specialty, so if you'd like, say, some made-to-order queer storytelling, go play with her.

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