From the monthly archives:

May 2005

I love Seattle in the Springtime…

May 22, 2005

A little good olive oil + 9-10 minutes in a 475 degree oven + a splash of balsamic vinegar = the taste of Spring.

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Feline Friday: Wanted

May 20, 2005

Be on the lookout for Slasher McKitten, evil twin of Sasha ‘Bear’ McKitten. Last seen on Thursday, May 19, during the Crating of the McKittens for the annual Veterinary Adventure. When Paul mistakenly picked up Slasher, and attempted to place him in Sasha’s cat carrier, Slasher lived up to his name. Paul received several scratches, [...]

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How to photograph a building

May 19, 2005

You, too, can take stunning photographs of buildings! Just follow these simple guidelines: 1. Select a building with a western exposure. Unless you are at the north or south pole, this is not difficult to do. If the building you choose – for example, this nice turn of the (last) century house – is attractive [...]

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Revenge of the Spellchecker

May 18, 2005

Computerized spellchecking was designed to improve our lives. Sadly, one never knows when a spellchecker, like any technology, may be turned to the Dark Side. Many humans are no match for the spellchecker, and can be swayed by its evil suggestions. In today’s Seattle PI review of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, [...]

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A best friend to animals in need

May 16, 2005

Our cats have a wonderful catsitter, and Paul and I a fine friend, in a slight, red-headed woman named Lynne Madrigal. Whether you call it luck, or serendipity, or the hand of the Almighty, finding Lynne and getting to know her has been one of the truly good things about living in Seattle. Recently, Lynne [...]

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Coffee date… with a laptop

May 14, 2005

You see them in all the coffee houses in Seattle, folks sitting alone at small tables with their size/ caffeination/ milkfat(or soy)/ flavor of choice coffee drinks… and their laptops. On occasion you’ll find them in pairs, sharing that small table; they have eyes only for the LCD displays nestled cozily back to back. Sometimes [...]

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Something’s Gotta Give

May 13, 2005

WARNING: This post has been deemed too complicated by some weekend viewers. Brains have been scrambled. Thinking caps have been broken. You have been warned. I’m going to ask a personal question: What percentage of your income do you pay for housing? I’m not asking because I want to know, but because I want you [...]

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Feline Friday: Hangin’ ten

May 13, 2005

Sasha is fond of places that are too small for his full-grown size. He loves the ironing board. Yes, he prefers the narrow end, which is not wide enough to support all of him. So, he drapes his beautiful stripey front legs and his fluffy plume of tail over the edge, and uses his hind [...]

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