Tag / my faves

by Lexine

Happy Birthday, Marilyn

“I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.”

Posthumous birthday wishes to the one and only Marilyn Monroe, who would’ve celebrated a centennial today. The media has long linked her to other modern starlets (some comparisons beyond laughable), yet none of those starlets have never come close to the permanent iconicness (IDAGF if that’s now a word) of MM.

In regards to her movies, I’ll always be down to watch All About Eve, Gentlemen Prefers Blondes, How To Marry A Millionaire, and Some Like It Hot, but Don’t Bother To Knock is an underrated fave of mine.

(That’s an actual quote from her, by the way. I made sure of it!)

 

 

 

 

 

by Lexine

A Prince-ly Valentine’s

I’ve been listening to Prince the past couple of days, and it’s fitting I’m still in the mood for His Purple Badness on this Valentine’s Day. 💜❤️

(Side note: I first heard this song from the OG Beavis & Butthead run, and their commentary on this song will ruin your mood…from lots of laughing! Don’t ask what they thought the music video had a close-up of.)

(The guitar at the end of this is delicious.) 

I’ll end this on an upbeat note…

The ultimate Serve in one video & song: vocals, instruments, beats, clothes, face, and HAIR! 

By the way, remember the days of YouTube when it was beyond tough to find a Prince song on the site because he was that protective of his work (and rightfully so)? 

I also have my own story on him that I’ll share as it gets close to the anniversary date of it. (No, I never knew him personally, but it’s still a cool story.) In the meantime, have a Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!🩷

by Lexine

40 Of My Favorite Things: #1

Enjoying my own company!

It’s the result of having grown up in a fairly large family, living with roommates for years, realizing I was more comfy being on my own since my preteens, and dealing with many coworkers and clients for my job. To be on my own and doing my own thing without having to worry about anybody else is just zen. This current Vegas birthday trip that I’m on is no exception. Sure, I could’ve had my friends with me on this milestone occasion, but they have their commitments, and I got mine. (It’s also hard to pass up a Vegas Airbnb with panoramic views of the Strip from the property that went for half-off its original rate, and I also needed another vacay.) So here I am, writing this from my Vegas rental home, with the only sounds coming from keyboard typing and an NBA game on the TV. (I ain’t watching that wretched World Series.) It’s like I’m back home but my amenities are more high-end and the view from my place is hotter, and it’s all for me. 🥳

Hope you enjoyed this countdown! I doubt I’ll be posting stuff here for 40 days straight for a long time, unless if I quit Twitter (or Twitter quits me). If I do another list like this again for my 50th, it will likely be the same things plus ten new faves. I got a feeling neck fans for the hot flashes I’ll eventually be getting will be one of them.

**Update 9/21/25 (a year after I started this list): yeah I quit that fascist bitch site

by Lexine

40 Of My Favorite Things: #2

Cats!!

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I saved this fave specially for National Cat Day today. I’ve always been a cat person, but it’s been years since I held Cat Mom duties. Strict apartment rules on pets and my day job (which requires lots of traveling) have kept me from owning a cat at the moment. If and when I don’t have to travel much for work and I live in a place that allows pets, I would definitely like to have another cat. I miss being a Cat Mom and I would enjoy being JD Vance’s ultimate nightmare: a Childess Cat Lady. (Although me being both childfree and a lady (of color!) is enough nightmare fuel for Mr. Eyeliner.)

I also sorely miss that cat you see in the header pic. That is Friskie, my adorable oddball of a Tabby, taken back in 2014 (IIRC). I had him when I used to live with roommates. He joined his ancestors over five years ago.

by Lexine

40 Of My Favorite Things: #4

Road Trips!

Images from two of my past road trips, from 2022 (in the Central Valley), and from this past summer (at Lancaster). 

Whether it’s for a day trip or as part of a week-long getaway, I just enjoy traveling by car. I have a slight fear of flying and while I don’t mind train travels, I just prefer being behind the wheel instead of someone else. Yes, I’d have to do all the work and spend the money and worry over shit like flat tires and gas. But I get full control of my itinerary, I don’t have to worry about strangers sitting next to me, and that’s all that matters.

All my road trips I’ve taken so far have been within my state borders. I’m hoping to take a road trip up and down the West Coast, as well as through the Southwest one day!

by Lexine

40 Of My Favorite Things: #5

State/Regional Parks! 

I’ve always had appreciation for state and regional parks, and that appreciation grew ten-fold during the pandemic lockdown four years ago. Stores that were not essential business were closed for a while, and parks were the one place where I didn’t have to entirely worry about crowds and masking. (Although I always had my face mask on me just in case.) I’m lucky to live within driving distance of plenty of regional parks and beaches, and I hope to return to that park in the header pics soon (that’s Mt. Tamalpais State Park and the amazing views from there, taken from July 2022).