You may or may not have noticed, but in the last 9 months I have perfected the art of having a perfect Seattle day. Equal parts productive on both the “work” and personal fronts and hours spent out in the world. Today: I woke up super-early and resumed the mini-home improvement projects that I’d started… [Read more…]
August 23, 2010
I have said this once, and I’ll say it again: if you’re going to volunteer at events for organizations you don’t know very well, it’s best to sign up for the ones that are based on food and that feed you. Last night, Heather and I volunteered at the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance’s annual fundraiser,… [Read more…]
August 21, 2010
Sad turnout for Indigenous People’s Day at the Seattle Center house…
August 11, 2010
August 10, 2010, in crappy cell phone pictures: Cirque du Soliel on the IMAX! High-rise bicycling! Naked mole rats and dinosaurs and a game of Chinese Checkers (or a version thereof): Butterflies on citrus! Elastic acrobatics! Happy hour at Ruth’s Chris! El Diablos at Tango! Oops. Not pictured. Whoops. More Facebook birthday wishes than I… [Read more…]
August 3, 2010
This, dear friends, is the best worst thing I have ever consumed in my life. It’s called a “trash can” and can be found at the Moon Temple in Wallingford… but only if you know who to ask (apparently they’ll serve it to Dylan but not to me). Yes, that’s a can of Red Bull… [Read more…]
July 20, 2010
For about 24 hours, I was inspired to record my day-to-day with photos and then post them on Facebook in daily albums. I did that twice. It got boring. I was also informed that I am being too prolific on Facebook, which explains why I’m doing an awesome job blogging this month. Here’s yesterday. It… [Read more…]
May 30, 2010
Like I said in my last post, the last week has been chock-full of cool things. Here’s one- thanks to Karyn for sharing a perk of being a grad student! Here’s an excerpt of what’s cross-posted on the EPIP Seattle blog (which got a facelift over the weekend because I didn’t want to do my… [Read more…]
May 30, 2010
The rule for living in Seattle is that you can’t let the rain stop you from doing anything you want to do- but the loophole is that the rain also makes you not want to do anything but sit on the couch and watch TV. Today I FORCED myself out of the house to catch… [Read more…]
May 24, 2010
Yes friends, it’s possible to eat too much pork- and if you’re interested in doing so, then don’t miss COCHON555 when it rolls through your area. I heard about the event last year, which brings five locals chefs, five pigs, and five winemakers together for an afternoon of PIG. Here’s a quick little description from… [Read more…]
May 24, 2010
For reasons beyond me, I had never attended Gay Bingo in Seattle and BOY have I been missing out. Many many thanks to Katey K for sharing her enthusaisam for the game and making me join her crowd of bingo enthusiasts for one of the funnest Seattle events I’d never been to. As it turns out, Gay… [Read more…]
May 20, 2010
For once in my life, I’m actually prepared for Charissa to come visit. In the past (back in the days when I was gainfully employed), her visits would always coincide with traumatic life chaos. My dishes were ALWAYS dirty, my laundry was always strewn about, I had a million things to do and I often… [Read more…]
May 12, 2010
Never have I ever experienced a class as hot as the one yesterday. Not only did the instructor hold every pose for FOREVER, he moved us through the whole thing with lightning speed and OMG I am such an idiot and positioned my mat next to the window. Normally, the window position is a fine… [Read more…]
May 11, 2010
I scored four patron-level tickets to see Laila Lalami speak at Benaroya Hall last night, courtesy of Seattle Arts & Lectures. Though unfamiliar with the author at the time I got the tickets, I did my research this time around and scoured the shelves of Capitol Hill’s used bookstores until I found Secret Son. I… [Read more…]
May 10, 2010
The weather is so changeable, it’s driving me insane. The weekend was so beautiful, I felt like I was wasting it by spending 180 minutes in a 105 degree room. On the flip side, this morning was so gray and rainy, nothing would have felt better than simply staying in bed all day. But because… [Read more…]
May 9, 2010
Suddenly, my left arm won’t go underneath my body for the Locust Pose, and my ankles are killing me during Fixed Firm. I realize that every day of yoga is going to be different, but it’s pretty frustrating to feel like I’m not getting better. Given yesterday’s afternoon and evening activities, I fully expected today’s… [Read more…]
May 7, 2010
Yesterday’s class at the gym was a total joke compared to what I’ve been going through in hot yoga. In addition to only being a 50 minute class (actually, 47 mins), we didn’t do anything that required standing or balance and we spent at least five minutes massaging our faces. Then, during the dead body… [Read more…]
May 6, 2010
Coffee, water @ Fonte, the Lusty Lady’s next door neighbor. This photo was taken before Tessa arrived and the fire alarms went off and they didn’t even bother to evacuate us. “They usually warn us when they’re going to do this,” they said. I kind of thought they should have comped our coffee for our… [Read more…]
May 3, 2010
Ok, I experienced a minor hiccup in my 30-day challenge plans yesterday after I sucked it up and actually went. It turns out that my awesome pass is for first-timers ONLY, but can be applied to a full package. I feel like I’ve given them enough business that they should honor the deal and the… [Read more…]
April 15, 2010
The new Blick art supply store on Capitol Hill has made me want a job so I can buy all these amazing things, like every color of paint. See below. Oh, I mean “see above”! This was my first post from my phone.
April 12, 2010
I just discovered that this cute little inn is right across the street from my apartment. Should anyone feel like coming to visit and doesn’t want to stay on my questionable green couch (uber-comf, just of unknown origins), you could totally stay here: The 11th Avenue Inn, Capitol Hill, Seattle Please come visit so I… [Read more…]
September 5, 2010
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