On Wednesday, I had an odd encounter in Seattle ( Read more... )

I cut my third wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano (Parmesan) today, all by myself. Pocketed the little metallic badge to prove it ( Read more... )

I set out today with the goal of purchasing a fan - little did I realize how challenging my quest would be, or to what distant realms of Seattle suburbia it would take me ( Read more... )

Lately, I've been looking for a bit of decent fiction to read, aside from my continued reading of the news and foreign affairs journals. But I haven't been able to find anything too promising on my own. I've perused the shelves at the stores, but I just haven't felt immediately attracted to anything based on jacket descriptions. So, I'm asking you ( Read more... )

Why is that sun burns make you so tired? Seriously, I've felt exhausted all day, and I even got an early bed last night (early for me being around 11pm.) My shoulders are scorched red, as are my upper arms and upper back. However, thanks to my pony tail, I have a broad, pale stripe down the center of my back. Mom and Tim are calling it my 'racing ( Read more... )

On Sunday, I attended the local comics festival, which was absolutely awesome. And I spent a wee bit more than I probably should have... But it all went to support local artists, so that's good, right? Oh, and Portland has an incredible amount of local artistic talent - I'm beginning to think it is something in the water or the air here, seriously ( Read more... )

Meme, courtesy of Loonylupinlover.

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I've begun keeping a private journal, in addition to this one. Lately, there's been so much that I want to write about, thoughts and feelings that cannot stay in my head; however, quite a few of these thoughts and feelings are not anything that I feel comfortable sharing with friends. No offense meant, it's just deeply personal. And to be honest, I ( Read more... )

I'm here to ask you all a favor. Please, oh please, write to your state representatives and tell them that you are against HB 2470. Here is the link to the bill as written: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2470.intro.pdfRead more... )

The title above has nothing to do with the post, other than that the song is stuck in my head and iTunes does not have the Eydie Gorme recording of it in their store. Why do you disappoint me, iTunes? Seriously, we may need to spend some time apart - I don't know if I can stay with a music store that does not satisfy my love of pop music from the ( Read more... )