Something about spring approaching feels magical. I have this childlike excitement, as if summer break is hiding around the corner - I think months of California rain showers will prompt this kind of joy. March 2024 really imprinted on my life. She left me with the warmest hug, the sweetest kiss; it was perhaps the best month of my life.
Danny and I saw Buck Raines and Ggwendolyn play a small show in Boyle Heights. A few friends were there and it was nice to kiki between sets. Ggwendolyn has a wonderful nervousness to her stage presence that comes off as authentic, intentional, and in turn, confident.
I posted my first paid content piece for a new product launch with EADEM which was both nerve racking and exciting. It’s not my best work, but I was challenged to create camera facing content which was a nice creative push.
I’ve been eternally gagging all month long. My favorites are: we can’t be friends, supernatural (feat. troye baby), title track, yes and (extended), and the boy is mine. I really love that AG7 dropped the weekend of daylight savings - very thematic from a planning perspective. If you haven’t watched her 2 part interview with Zach Sang, I highly recommend!
An industry friend dropped off two tickets for JT at The Wiltern, so of course Stacey and I went. The *NSYNC moment was obviously insane. Seeing Coco Jones perform was a huge highlight of the night, oh and Travis Kelce was there (he was right behind us in the crowd, no TS though!)
A few days later, I saw Ryan Beatty. All I have to say is y’all better hope he drops a Calico live album so you can get a taste of that magic… it was one of the most beautiful things I’ve heard. An incredible live performance. And Little Faith to end the set… I sobbed. It was exactly what I needed. Also seeing Ryan Beatty with my bestie for the 3rd time was just so fucking cool - we’ve been moving into bigger venues with him since Boy in Jeans in 2018.
I celebrated my 26th birthday this month which meant I had to show up for the last of my appointments. I saw the dentist, my eye doctor, and showed for my final visit at Kaiser Permanente.
The Sunday before I turned 26, my closest friends came over to my apartment and cooked for me. Joe made a few different delicious cocktails - spring is coming with a double shot blackberry spritz in the mouth! Dorrin made a decadent plant based cake, zucchini with chocolate ganache and it was actually the best birthday treat I had - my sweet tooth is almost nonexistent so this was perfect. Hit up @tummydepot for your next celebratory moment!
On the day, I worked until I blew my candles out! My place of employment gifted me a nice bottle of tequila, carrot cake from Susie Cakes, and a large beautiful arrangement from Gilly. I gave hugs, cut the cake and wandered home for a quick meal and nap - day 1 of my late 20s and I’m actually a literal grandpa. When we were ready, Karina and I clinked drinks and then wandered to Akbar. I drank slowly, pacing myself; I wanted to remember the handholds, sweet convos, warm hugs, and watch the people I love the most find a rhythm with each other. It was a river of love, and I was so swept away. I cried in Ben’s arms, embraced with Stacey, danced with Joe, and then we fed the jukebox and owned the place. I still can’t believe it was real - it was absolutely right.
The back end of March was settling into work and getting serious about my finances - not always fun but very necessary. In leu of loud budgeting, leftovers with the boys and home cooked meals are back in a huge way. Whatever is in my cupboard is my wallets best friend - also, I should be making things with my hands… I don’t do that enough. Anyway, the boys and I miss you Morphine Love Dion, Joe especially. A couple days later on Transgender Day of Visibility, I cooked, we watched Up! and played sequence on the coffee table at mine.
I am so very grateful for the love, the company, the tears, the magic, the privilege to know such wonderful humans and engage with them so intimately. Like, what the fuck… how is this MY life. I’m so so very lucky.
Lovu so much - I’ll remember this forever - xoxoxox