Then I went to IKEA to buy a bookcase. That was a trip with all the people who haven’t left their outer limits houses in years.

I worked all day on different projects, but at the last minute did go to a party I was invited too. It was a combo Pride/4th party. And let me tell you there were so many polos, critters and madras it would have blown your mind.

Check out the two pictures below.

They are all wearing polos to match the flag … See my Tabblo>

My plans changed from going to NC like last year to having to work all weekend. Which is fine. Story of my life. Drove to Charlotte and back yesterday too.

My favorite runner friends are running in the Peachtree tomorrow. The husband will probably come in first in his category like he does every year. They wanted me to walk up the street to the finish line and watch, but this is my one day in 3 weeks to sleep in. So we shall see.

It’s Pride here this weekend too. Always an exciting time down here in Midtown. Years ago, going to the Pride parties at the defunct Backstreet was so fun. Especially when the fire marshall would come and the drag queens would yell at them to “Get the F- Out”. Now I have to watch the boys walk in front of my condo building to the party up the block at the local Bear bar.

So be safe, be careful, be thankful and have one for me.

There is going to be a Pabst keg, cocktail meatballs, pigs n blanket, buffalo chicken dip, etc. Stuff I can throw together. And UF colors will be flying. Since football season will be upon us.

I have to say, everyone that I have told what I am doing thinks it will be really fun and kitschy. AND for me it will be cheap.

I am going to provide one hard liquor since we will be providing the keg. Which is so cheap since it is Pabst. So vote for your favorite booze.

UPDATE: I forgot Evan Williams which is so cheap. E3 wanted me to tell you.

LVMH, the world’s largest luxury-goods maker, claimed in the Paris lawsuit that EBay has a heightened responsibility to prevent fraud. The ruling also places limits on the online sales of LVMH perfumes.

“It’s a groundbreaking decision that will help protect creativity,” said Pierre Gode, a member of LVMH’s supervisory board and adviser to chairman Bernard Arnault. “It’s an important precedent.”

LVMH said it found in 2006 that 90 percent of the Louis Vuitton and Dior-labeled perfumes, watches and handbags on EBay were fakes. Online sales of counterfeit clothes, bags and jewelry cost makers of original products about $30 billion a year, Tiffany & Co. and other retailers claim in a U.S. lawsuit.

EBay said in a statement that it would appeal.

“Today’s ruling is not about our fight against counterfeits; today’s ruling is about an attempt by LVMH to protect uncompetitive commercial practices at the expense of consumer choice and the livelihood of law-abiding sellers that EBay empowers everyday,” EBay said in an e-mailed statement. “We will fight this ruling on their behalf.”

`Trust and Security’

EBay already spends about $20 million annually on “trust and security” matters and has 2,000 employees around the world to fight counterfeits.

Another court ruled this month in a case filed by Hermes International SA that the San Jose, California-based company is a partner to its vendors and must take more steps to fight fakes.

The cases in France, EBay’s fourth-largest market, are seeking to raise the legal requirements on the company. The judge in the Hermes case said EBay should require certificates of authenticity and serial numbers for sales.

Being smug that I cut a minute of my mile time. (But not the hurt knee).

Roast chicken and salad. Non-fat dressing

Gin, Diet Tonic and extra limes.

My tan line. Just enough so I don’t look like I spend all my time in caves

Cupcakes from Little Cake. (Normally I despise cupcakes, but these are great. Plus, they are little. Not totally half a cake which some companies think is appropriate. It’s not.)

The fact that I got Crane Christmas cards from last year 50% to use this year.

Pink Lady Apples

Counting down the days till E3 comes home.

Realizing again that when E3 is home, my travel will cut immensely and I get my social life back. No more psuedo-single.

Lilly has quite a few options as well. But everyone said I needed to lengthen them to wear them during the day. Due to my height.

I noticed in some the of the fall options in lines like Tibi that the mini is everywhere. I think it would be great, especially in the South, with tights and boots for fall. And I would feel like I was having a Gwyneth moment. I loved all those minis she wore promoting Iron Man. However, I would not be wearing the scary YSL and McQueen platforms.

UPDATE:

I found the dress in brown at Lord and Taylor

And I would rather be reading this.

These really were the best chili dogs, chili cheese fries, chocolate shakes and fruit punch ever.

It was so worth it.

See my Tabblo>

Which affects EVERYTHING!!!!

Very interesting.

Read here and here. And if you google it, all kinds of links pop up.

(And in no way does this give any indication of my actual political leanings.)