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excited and pissed
So I just need to say this publicly. On Saturday, there will be a new Episcopal Bishop consecrated in the Diocese of Olympia. And my church, Church of the Apostles, was asked to participate on behalf of young adults in the church. He will be presented with various symbols, and the young adults will present him with a compass. And me, a Lutheran ( Read more... ) -
Women's World Cup
I love soccer. I love world cup soccer. And right now the FIFA Women's World Cup Soccer has creeped up under my nose. Everyone should go check it out. Now. Should you catch a glimpse of the USA team, keep an eye on the goalie, Hope Solo. Awesome athlete and from my hometown in Richland, WA. In fact, I had an elementary class with her and ( Read more... ) -
Iranian and German Cinema
I wish I weren't so tired...then I might be more articulate. Oh well, here it goes ( Read more... ) -
working out after a lazy day
Frustrated by my laziness today, I sat on the couch nearly at my wits end. On the one hand, this was my day off--I need not feel guilty about low-productivity. On the other hand, I know what I'm avoiding, and I can't entirely pass it off as just the need to be "busy." Well, when the maddening stir-crazy feeling overwhelmed me, I did the most ( Read more... ) -
travesty of justice
*sigh* Racism is not a thing of the past in this country. It is real and experienced daily by minorities. but one example...
Residents: Nooses spark school violence, divide townHanging nooses on a tree branch. School fights. And the black teenager tried as an adult, possibly facing 22 years in prison, on $90,000 bail. the victim of the ( Read more... ) -
fresh fruit, flowers...and the ducks.
today i was on a mission to purchase fresh fruit. so i spent several hours of this splendid summer afternoon casually walking and shopping. my first stop was the fremont sunday market. while there was little fresh fruit, i still love to browse the many and varied items for sale--from artwork, knitting, to purses, to flea market ware. my ( Read more... ) -
myspace @ work
Some people worry about their employer finding their myspace page and some people find out the hard way about posting inappropriate things to the public domain. Well, guess what? My employers at the Episcopal Bookstore are curious about creating a myspace page for the bookstore. It might bring in business or at least get the word out to internet ( Read more... ) -
home
Well, back at home in Seattle. Alaska was awesome...from Anchorage, to Fairbanks, to Homer, I traveled...and the marathon...wow. I didn't do as well as I'd have liked, but hey, the scenery was unequaled. I'm tired and sore. More details to come.
