There is no one I know who loves and appreciates music more than Alec. He literally owns days of music and introduces me to new artists and genres all the time. But what is most impressive is the physical reaction he has to a great song – his arms break out in amazing goose bumps. [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Chill-worthy
Posted in Alec, Amanda on Thursday, August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I grow up
Posted in Amanda on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My top 5 dream careers in no particular order of preference or probability:
1. Back-up dancer for a hip-hop artist
2. Producer of Dateline stories
3. Interior designer
4. Professional consumer of food with a caloric content of ‘0′
5. Photo or personal stylist
I heart Michelle
Posted in Just because on Monday, August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did y’all catch Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC tonight? Did you get chills too?
“…as I tuck that little girl and her little sister into bed at night, I think about how one day, they’ll have families of their own. And one day, they — and your sons and daughters — will tell their own [...]
Recommended: Workout DVD’s from Netflix
Posted in Amanda, Recommendations on Monday, August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Next time you update your Netflix queue, may I suggest adding a workout to the mix? In between Weeds and Entourage you’ll find a peppering of workouts leading me to my humble goal of a truly rockin’ bod. I just finished Jillian Michael’s cardio kickboxing this evening and am looking forward to Stott Pilates: Toned arms, buns [...]
Is plaid the new black?
Posted in Alec, Amanda, Nate on Sunday, August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Apparently all the cool kids are wearing plaid these days.
In exchange for a free place to stay
Posted in Friends on Sunday, August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I would like to preface this post by admitting that I don’t exactly know how this tradition got started AND that I know it’s really weird. Here goes: Every time our friend George (the son of a plumber) visits from Alaska and stays the weekend with us, he lovingly snakes out the pipe in our [...]
Alec’s new toy
Posted in Alec on Saturday, August 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Alec emailed me Friday and our conversation went something like this:
“By the way, I bought something on Craig’s List this week.”
“Really? What did you buy?”
“It cost less than $50.”
“Great, babe. What is it?”
“It’s older than you and it spins.”
Sometimes it’s just too much
Posted in Amanda, Seattle on Thursday, August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been one of those weeks when tears seem to well up in my eyes with the greatest of ease, surprising and teaching me more about myself than I sometimes wish to learn. Tonight’s sunset paired with a glass of cheap red wine and John Mayer’s live version of “Free Fallin’” was just too much. [...]
A love note to the sweet kiwi
Posted in Just because on Thursday, August 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In my ever-present quest to be paid to eat (ie: a professional consumer of meals magically adding up to a caloric content of ‘0′ and an attractive 401k), I decided to educate myself on one of my favorite fruits: the sweet little unassuming kiwi.
Did you know that one kiwi contains more potassium than a banana, [...]
Recommended: Skillet Street Food
Posted in Recommendations on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The next time you find yourself in Seattle, run, don’t walk, to the Skillet airstream trailer. This little silver buggy of culinary bliss is parked at a different office park, event, parking lot or farmer’s market each day of the week. Check the calendar on their website to find out where these delightful culinary nomads are [...]
