My step-sister, Amber, just sent an email to say she'll be coming for a visit in late July. I wrote in an earlier post about her getting accepted to the Cali intisute of the arts; she'll be starting there in the fall and is coming for a long weekend for some type of presentation. When she's finnished with that, on Sunday night, she'll be coming here to stay for 2 days.

I've been thinking a lot about all of the things I want to do while she's here. I don't know if she's ever been to L.A., but if not, I'd like to show her downtown Hollywood and take a hike around Mahulland. I want to go to the beach, soak up some sun, and watch the surfers. I want to have lunch and go clothes shopping in Santa Monica. I want to get drunk, sit out on the balcony and stay up all night gossipping about everything (the way only girls do).

Needless to say I'm very excited. Amber is one year younger than me and a lot of fun. She's an aspiring actress, filled with energy. The night before my Dad married her Mom, she and I spent some time in the sauna, hung out in the kitchen eating a bag of marshmellows, and stayed up most of the night talking with my sister, Emily, about sex. It was a fantastic way to bond. I can't wait until she moves here and I have a perminant girlfriend to spend time with.


This photo was taken that night... almost 8 years ago. Wow! I can't believe it's been that long. Yes, I know, we look a little scary.