1-30-06
I prefer room temp. to freezing cold. That's one of the downsides to this house.
2-7-06
You know what I want to say to Aaron Sorkin? I want to say, "Aaron Sorkin...." And that's all I'd manage because I am almost speechless in awe of the West Wing. WEST WING 4 LIFE!
4-11-06
My candles are pulsing. Slowly. I think I am indirectly witnessing flame death. Yeeep, there goes one. Gone. A mere memory in a fascinating diary.
7-10-06
It's too bad that I'd have to get clothes on to trot downstairs for water. Water is important, but so is bedtime nudity.
8-21-06
Man oh man oh man oh man. The booklight was in my suitcase the whole time. (The whole time! The whole tiiime!) (Like Mrs. Doubtfire.) (I'll get the frock out of here.)
10-13-06
Me and ol' Creepy Fur here. A little displeased w/this pen. One of my favorites sneakily broke today and gave me a pseudo soul patch. And blotchy face and black hands. Looked like I was messing around w/a squid.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
No Pressure Over Cappuccino
If I had to pick a favorite song ever, it would be this:
It's not on my Top 25 Most Played on my iPod. In fact, in recent years, I've probably only listened to it a dozen times. But it's beautiful, and it was on constant mental loop when I was little (i.e. 14), and it is why I stay so loyal to Alanis Morissette.
That's all.
It's not on my Top 25 Most Played on my iPod. In fact, in recent years, I've probably only listened to it a dozen times. But it's beautiful, and it was on constant mental loop when I was little (i.e. 14), and it is why I stay so loyal to Alanis Morissette.
That's all.
Patriotic moment
A Sudanese "lost boy" is carrying the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony. Here is why this is awesome:
-The Chinese government should feel horrible about its involvement (or non-involvement) with the genocide in Sudan, and this man will remind them of that.
-This guy worked off his bum to survive, not to mention get to the Olympics.
-The United States is almost entirely a nation of immigrants (and descendants of immigrants, yes). He is the perfect symbol of this.
-He seems pretty nice.
Oh, man. I love the Olympics.
-The Chinese government should feel horrible about its involvement (or non-involvement) with the genocide in Sudan, and this man will remind them of that.
-This guy worked off his bum to survive, not to mention get to the Olympics.
-The United States is almost entirely a nation of immigrants (and descendants of immigrants, yes). He is the perfect symbol of this.-He seems pretty nice.
Oh, man. I love the Olympics.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
One girl, Two mini-donkeys
I was shocked because the mini-donkeys sounded nothing like Eddie Murphy.
Remember the song about the hike? This was it! This was the hike!
Lake Valhalla. It's pretty.
We ate processed meat at every meal. Drew cooked. And cleaned. And carried the heavy stuff. I was great company, though. I told some hilarious jokes.
I won at camping AND Speed Scrabble.
Drew caught so many fish! Trout after trout after trout after trout.
On the way home, we explored a road that got beat up by the Skykomish River. Now we know who'd win in a battle between 10-foot River and 10-foot Road.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
I wrote this song about a hike I'm going on. Here are the lyrics.
We're going on a hike!
We're going on a hike!
We're going on a
going on a
going on a hike!
We're going on a hike!
We're going on a
going on a
going on a hike!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Seattle Public Library - Champion of the World
Seattle Public Library, you own my heart. Every speckle. Each tiny, teensy sliver.
This recent declaration of love was prompted by two compact discs: Keller Williams' Keller & The Keels, and Common's Thisisme Then.
I don't always peruse the music section of the library. On foolish days, I select my books and mosey. But the other afternoon, I was like, "New music time!" I flipped through the rap section, discs clacking away, when I came up on the Common compilation. Smartish people have said positive things about Common, so I picked it up.
Hooray!
Hooray!
Then I decided that I wanted some quality country or bluegrass. Filtering through the ever-horrible Toby Keith was worth it once I discovered this Keller
Williams album. I'd heard of the guy - in fact, I took a picture of my old roomie below a Keller Williams poster in a restroom - so I thought it wise to check it out.
Hurrah!
Hurrah!
Two of my favorite albums already. I uploaded both. My iPod will whoosh them out of my car speakers, and I will try to rap/sing along even though I don't know the words.
Seattle Public Library, thanks for giving me free music. As a token of my gratitude, I will pay that $3 late fee. And I will blog about you. Oh, oh, that's done!
This recent declaration of love was prompted by two compact discs: Keller Williams' Keller & The Keels, and Common's Thisisme Then.
I don't always peruse the music section of the library. On foolish days, I select my books and mosey. But the other afternoon, I was like, "New music time!" I flipped through the rap section, discs clacking away, when I came up on the Common compilation. Smartish people have said positive things about Common, so I picked it up.
Hooray!
Hooray!
Then I decided that I wanted some quality country or bluegrass. Filtering through the ever-horrible Toby Keith was worth it once I discovered this Keller
Williams album. I'd heard of the guy - in fact, I took a picture of my old roomie below a Keller Williams poster in a restroom - so I thought it wise to check it out.Hurrah!
Hurrah!
Two of my favorite albums already. I uploaded both. My iPod will whoosh them out of my car speakers, and I will try to rap/sing along even though I don't know the words.
Seattle Public Library, thanks for giving me free music. As a token of my gratitude, I will pay that $3 late fee. And I will blog about you. Oh, oh, that's done!
This was strange and fabulous.
I practically saved Seattle Public Schools today.
It started when Grande Decaf Nonfat Mocha With Whip Cream Guy came into the coffee shop. He mentioned to my coworker that he used to teach in a one stop sign town. This got to the topic of my future teaching career. He asked if I was planning to stay and teach in Seattle. I said no. He asked why.
"I'll have tens of thousands of dollars in student loans, and I wouldn't be able to pay them off quickly in Seattle. I mean, other places I'm considering also have high costs of living, but at least they'd be an adventure. I love the school I'm student teaching in, but it's not worth the price to stay," I answered. Except more eloquently.
"Interesting..." he replied.
Why was Grande Decaf Nonfat Mocha with Whip Cream Guy so interested in my decision not to teach in Seattle?
"...I'm a member of the Seattle School Board, actually."
That's why.
"We've been discussing the reasons so many first year teachers aren't choosing to work in Seattle and what we can do to recruit them. What are your thoughts on city subsidized teacher housing?"
Thus began the productive dialogue between School Board Guy and Adorable Future Teacher.
Holla' fo' my part-time job.
It started when Grande Decaf Nonfat Mocha With Whip Cream Guy came into the coffee shop. He mentioned to my coworker that he used to teach in a one stop sign town. This got to the topic of my future teaching career. He asked if I was planning to stay and teach in Seattle. I said no. He asked why.
"I'll have tens of thousands of dollars in student loans, and I wouldn't be able to pay them off quickly in Seattle. I mean, other places I'm considering also have high costs of living, but at least they'd be an adventure. I love the school I'm student teaching in, but it's not worth the price to stay," I answered. Except more eloquently.
"Interesting..." he replied.
Why was Grande Decaf Nonfat Mocha with Whip Cream Guy so interested in my decision not to teach in Seattle?
"...I'm a member of the Seattle School Board, actually."
That's why.
"We've been discussing the reasons so many first year teachers aren't choosing to work in Seattle and what we can do to recruit them. What are your thoughts on city subsidized teacher housing?"
Thus began the productive dialogue between School Board Guy and Adorable Future Teacher.
Holla' fo' my part-time job.
Shark Week!
Shark Week is super. It makes me nervous in the good way, and it makes me better informed in the great way.
However, it has me wondering - do Great White Sharks attack each other?
So far, Google has told me this: sometimes sibling sharks eat each other (but I'm not sure if Great Whites do this), and sometimes sharks get confused during feeding frenzies and might go after each other. But Google hasn't answered my question. What the h, search engine?
If you could give up your dream and infiltrate a Great White Shark posse to find the answer, that'd be swell. Thanks!
However, it has me wondering - do Great White Sharks attack each other?So far, Google has told me this: sometimes sibling sharks eat each other (but I'm not sure if Great Whites do this), and sometimes sharks get confused during feeding frenzies and might go after each other. But Google hasn't answered my question. What the h, search engine?
If you could give up your dream and infiltrate a Great White Shark posse to find the answer, that'd be swell. Thanks!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Imaginary moment
I did not see a bonsai tree today, but if I had, I would have said, "Hey little bonsai tree!"
E & K will conquer and/or appreciate pretty parts of the United States.
I just bought a one way ticket to Salt Lake City. Oh no, I didn't convert to Mormonism. Salt Lake City just happens to be the start of Adventures con E-Bot.
You don't need to know why we're starting in SLC. It's not that interesting. What you do need to know, however, is that we're going to Yellowstone!
We'll see this!
And this!
And you know, YOU KNOW, we'll play some serious Mad Libs.
You don't need to know why we're starting in SLC. It's not that interesting. What you do need to know, however, is that we're going to Yellowstone!
We'll see this!
And this!
And you know, YOU KNOW, we'll play some serious Mad Libs.
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