Jesus Year
Jesus, this year.
33 was not it. It was not giving. She left so many crumbs. It was not lit. It was not mother. She did not step on my neck. It was mid at best.
Like John Mulaney’s Everybody’s in LA, the good news is “No matter what happens this week, we’re done May 10th, which is awesome. Because there is nothing I like being more than done.” Damn, that hit.
I’ve written about some of the worst parts of this year, but a year is never all bad, no matter how hard it tries. I keep thinking about how much stronger all of my relationships got this year, and it’s something I am extremely grateful for and proud of. I’ve full on embraced that the most important part of my life is the people in it. That will never change, and I am thrilled to have the people I do. I also can’t believe I still know how to ski. And that I go to barre classes regularly? Didn’t expect this for me ever, but I’ll take both.
Through a forced rekindling, I’ve rediscovered a gratitude for Reno. I truly love that city for all its faults and my own reluctant familiarity. It taught me unconditional love and it’s undeniably beautiful, no matter how many heartbreaks and rough edges it has.
I never loved anywhere like Reno until I moved to LA. Again, Everybody’s in LA, really hit with its spot on critiques of LA, but even through it all, it’s the best. I’m so glad I made good on the promise I made to my baby self to move here. It always feels like it’s where I was meant to be. Siri, play “I Love L.A.”
I have been keeping a list of “Peak Experiences” since 2024 started, and it’s steadily building. It’s a collection of little moments where I felt whole, big accomplishments, and things that made me laugh. No matter what happens in 34, I hope I can keep adding to that.
Anyway, feel free to say nice things to me on my birthday. Old habits of the birthday bitch die screaming, as they say.
ALBUM: BAD BAD HATS by BAD BAD HATS
FAVORITE SONG: Bored in the Summer
Have loved this band for a long time, and through a mess of COVID cancellations have never been able to see them. Love this album for summer. It’s such a mix of “fun walking bops” and heartbreak anthems.
Honestly it’s just been a stream of this album and “Espresso,” since that song is basically in the water now.
Wanna get me a birthday present? Pass this along to your friends!