emily learns another life lesson from her mother.

emily: did you see my last blog post? and the places i've been?
mother: well, going to into that man does support what you said earlier about supporting anal.
emily: i only speak in truths.
mother: just make sure to use finger condoms. did i send you any?
emily: yes.
mother: and make sure to lubricate.
emily: or, you know, i might not, just for kicks.
mother: but that would hurt them.
emily: isn't that the point?
mother: do unto others as you would have done unto you.
emily: that was the worst use of a commandment in real life.
mother: how else are you going to learn them if i don't related them back to things you're interested in?

emily participates in the gay pride parade.

i did some shameful things at that parade...but not shameful enough that i didn't document the day with polaroids, which, of course, i stored in my fanny pack, along with:

• some dental dams
• condoms
• a toothbrush
• some floss
• a quarter to call home with
• tampons
• fig newtons
• a bus schedule for the greater vancouver
• a ticket stub to science world's underwater exhibit
• a dry cleaners tag
• the key for my bike lock
• Mr. Bojangles' digits
• your mom
• a crossword puzzle
• my knitting needles
• hooch
• an extra change of underwear
• a pamphlet on gonorrhea