iridium | horseless carriages, jam, and the last hurrah at Pele's

. i had no idea that in California, you can get a special license plate that says "Horseless Carriage". saw one today, along with a tiny old Ford pickup with a mallard hood ornament. the pickup had the "Historic Vehicle" license plate; no idea what the regulations are for getting the official "Horseless Carriage" one.

. i'm definitely making jam again this year -- i picked up a bunch of free overrippe peaches & nectarines at the farmer's market this afternoon, and they're pitted, chopped, and in the freezer.

. a good party last night, the very last one for Pele's Pirate Pussy Palace over on 65th before the place gets bulldozed and turned into cookie-cutter condos. i wasn't in quite the right frame of mind for such a big party, didn't have nearly enough energy to do more than sit quietly on the roof and the edges of things, and dance just a little, but it was still a good saying-goodbye to the place. beautiful murals and stencil-work, that huge window in the front room where we've sat so many afternoons having tea and talking, and many, many memories.

. time for a bit of food now, then over to