it's flipping hot. to appease our new heat overlords, i made some cold soups for us to eat over the next few days. operation gazpacho was a blazing success, so here's an attempt to transcribe the recipe, since i think it's the best iteration i've made yet.

( gazpacho! )

so r got me a bike for my birthday some months ago. it's this one: http://www.rei.com/product/717377, which is great for me for so many reasons. i was having some trouble riding my bike much, as my arms were going numb about 10 minutes into the ride. not so much with the fun and ( Read more... )

i find myself in need of some gears and sprockets and bike chain for a sculpture project. where in seattle is the best place to get these items for cheaps? bonus if the bike store folks are nice.

so i've been making costumes again for manifold motion, having a slight nervous breakdown or two, but mostly just busting ass through the construction of 6 costumes for this showcase. i hadn't put them on the ladies at all until last night, which was tech rehearsal, and i had to hold my breath a little as they put them on. no major catastrophes, ( Read more... )

dear cascadians ( Read more... )

yarr i am wonder woman! i survived the 3-day not much the worse for wear, all things considered. lots of sore muscles and stiffness, including some muscles i didn't even know i had. a couple of blisters, one cracked foot. today is for laying about and power relaxing ( Read more... )

hi friends. i've been pretty quiet round these parts lately. mostly because when i'm not working these days, i'm walking. walky walky walk. i'm training for the breast cancer 3-day, which is a 60 mile walk over 3 days. it happens next week. yipe ( Read more... )

okay, here's a set of photos from the show, courtesy of the lovely and talented roseann ( Read more... )

on my way out to the theatre for the second night of show. last night's show was AMAZING, so if you needed prodding to get your ass out there, consider this your early warning. leo pulled off some incredible video to go along with the second act, and luara sings like a dreamy dreamboat, and the dancers are very lovely and talented, and everyone's ( Read more... )

hi friends. some of you know i've been hiding under a rock busting out some costumes for a dance performance this weekend. now the rest of you know too! the costumes look incredible; i'm putting the finishing touches on everything this afternoon. i hope to see some of you at the show - i'll be at both the saturday and sunday performances and if ( Read more... )