According to my calculations, today I am 1/3 century old. For a while, I had been planning to have a party or something for the occasion, but the day has arrived faster than any planning process could materialize. Therefore I just shared the day with Amie, Felix, Nessa Rose (the spider), and our six chickens… Continue reading 33.33333…
Spring Cleaning
Other than the Mexico trip, my blog has been pretty neglected over the past several months because I have been busy with some spring cleaning; both physical cleaning and virtual cleaning. First, I totally cleaned out and re-arranged my studio out in the barn. This was a much needed exercise; the new arrangement is a… Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Mexico 2011, Part 4: Last days in Puerto Vallarta
Wednesday, June 1 One of the things that we wanted to do while were here was to bring home some art pieces and other local handicrafts. So, we took this day to go shopping. We were particularly interested in purchasing some Huichol bead and string art, so we researched some galleries on the internet before… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 4: Last days in Puerto Vallarta
Mexico 2011, Part 3: Mini Road Trip
Monday, May 30 Since there was only so much we could do to entertain ourselves in Puerto Vallarta, we decided to rent a car and go on a mini road trip. Amie researched rental car prices and found a place, Koala Bungalows, to stay near lake, so that was our destination. We hopped on the… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 3: Mini Road Trip
Mexico 2011, Part 2: Exploring Puerto Vallarta
Friday, May 27 Our first day in Puerto Vallarta was a lazy day. Our condo had a kitchen nicely stocked with dishware, so we went grocery shopping to stock up on staples and ingredients. We also did some much-needed laundry. The rest of the day was spent lounging around the condo in its textbook paradise… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 2: Exploring Puerto Vallarta
Mexico 2011, Part 1: Yalapa
Since the weather in Seattle has been less than satisfactory this spring, Amie and I decided to go on 2-week vacation in Mexico. Actually, we have had this trip planned for several months. Amie’s parents owned points at a timeshare condo in Puerto Vallarta, which they generously let us use, and Amie had a friend/former… Continue reading Mexico 2011, Part 1: Yalapa
Honk! Fest West this Weekend
This weekend is Honk! Fest West, an convergence of street bands from all over North America. My band, Titanium Sporkestra, is playing at the following space time coordinates: Friday, 8:00pm in Georgetown at Airport Way @ 12th Ave S Saturday, 4:00pm at Gasworks Park Sunday, ~2:30pm at the EMP Sky Church Here are direct links… Continue reading Honk! Fest West this Weekend
Honk! needs your Help
Help bring cool street bands to Seattle! Honk Fest West will be coming to Seattle in about a month, and the organizers have launched a Kickstarter drive to raise funds to help cover costs and feed the bands while they are here. When I was in Austin last month for HonkTX, it was a real… Continue reading Honk! needs your Help
Be our New Neighbor
Our next door neighbor’s house is for sale, and for under $275,000, you could become our new neighbor! It’s the house just south of us, adjacent to our garden and chicken area. The house is about the same size and construction style of ours, but still has the original hardwood floors and original interior architectural… Continue reading Be our New Neighbor
Chicks for Sale
We currently have 10 baby chicks living in our barn under foster care, left over from a chick sale with the Seattle Farm Coop. They are all supposed to be female (although one is suspect) and are all Buff Orphingtons, like Buffy, our star egg-layer. You can view their cute antics via a webcam I… Continue reading Chicks for Sale