Category Archives: Uncategorized

Belltown P-Patch

From Wikipedia: “A P-Patch is a parcel of property used for gardening allotments; the term is specific to Seattle, Washington. The “P” originally stood for “Picardo”, after the family who owned Picardo Farm in Seattle’s Wedgwood neighborhood, part of which became the original P-Patch.” There are many P-Patches … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in The Great Outdoors!, Adventures in Tourism, Seattle, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sunshine Day

Last week I posted an array of sunsets, so tonight I’m going to post a little bit of sunshine. Took a nice long walk along Puget Sound. I do have to say I’m getting a little spoiled. When we’re in … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in The Great Outdoors!, Adventures in Tourism, Seattle, Uncategorized, WA | Leave a comment

Twilight Town

Last Saturday George and I had become stir crazy in the honestly lovely little one-bedroom corporate apartment his employer so graciously provided us while we search for a house. Really stir crazy. (But it IS a nice place.) George suggested … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Human Race, Adventures in Tourism, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tech Changes Expectations

A few years ago I was standing near a lady on a street corner. She was speaking very clearly, in a slightly louder-than-inside-voice sort of a way as if she were on a cell phone. Having a businessey-type conversation. But … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Human Race, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mardi, Mardi, Mardi Gras

Continuing the discussion of my Cube Farm parties, the drill is, you either sign up to bring food, or you pay $5 for pizza. Honestly, given the cost of ingredients, it’s always a better deal to pay for pizza because … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Cube Farm, Adventures in the Human Race, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Welcome To The Outside!

Today, February 15, 2011 at 11:47 a.m. EST my nephew Benjamin Lucas was born! 8 lbs, 13 oz, 21.5 inches long. My little Alaina Marie is a big sister! Dad, Mom and I started the morning at Yours Truly for … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Human Race, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Follow-up: Let’s Go To The Movies…

….let’s go see the staaaaaaarrrrrrzzzz! So George and I finally managed to clear out some time to watch a movie tonight! If you read my post from a couple of days ago, you’ll recall that I have been trying to … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Human Race, Miscellany, Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

A Little Bit of Patriotism

I was watching a TV show called “Who Do You Think You Are”. They work with random celebrities to find out more about their genealogy, apparently coming up with shocking and unexpected stories. I like history, and I like genealogy, so I … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in Education, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Frustration

Have you ever backed someone up with great effort, just to find out in the end that person was essentially lying, and you come out looking like a fool for “taking their word for it”? I’m sure your answer is … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Cube Farm, Adventures in the Human Race, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday Alaina!

We just celebrated my perfect niece’s second birthday today! Had to do it a little early because her mommy is scheduled to have a baby brother for her any second now…eep! We gave her some books (she LOVES books), a … Continue reading

Posted in Adventures in the Human Race, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment