Friday, August 20, 2010

Mini Pumpkins at this rate

At this rate of non-growth
in my backyard pumpkin patch
I think I might get lucky and get a mini pumpkin
like the one on my knee

and that will only happen if I go to the REAL pumpkin patch.
Sigh

Pumpkin Patch up North
Washington State
2006

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Not So Lonely

Maybe it is time for a working holiday
LOVED. This. PLACE.
Can't wait to go back someday.

Lone Cyprus
California
2007

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Take a Hike

Man.
I miss hiking.


Cama Beach Opening
Up North
Washington
2009 (8?)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

They grow up so fast

We marked off the third measuring tick line on her grow wall
I so miss when she was so tiny and miniature and could fit in this basket.


Ashley Merikle
Growing up from tiny puppy to big puppy to little dog dog.

Nope.
Dog Dog is not a typo

Monday, August 16, 2010

Cali living

One of my fave Cali cities


San Francisco, CA
Getting Engaged in Napa Trip
Street Car Ride
October, 2008

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Black | White

Even at the Resort, life is beautifully black and white


Resort Living
Palm Desert, CA
January, 2009
NYE

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Life in the Sticks

He could not be happier that we get to buy milk at


The Milk Barn. 
I've never been in. But back home at my "official" grocery store
does sell milk in glass bottles.
Awesome

Snoqualmie, WA
July 2010

Friday, August 13, 2010

I miss...

Some routine life bits:
Starbucks treats
iTunes sync
Wedding planning
Sim City 4


One day
I'll do it all again

Old house
Seattle, WA
January, 2009

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Scary Good Point

Almost.
Except that I actually LIKE how scary it is that I can pay
next to nothing to get a handwritten letter clear across the country.
Vs. half an arm and a leg via a private carrier...


Rep. Adams Everett Health Care Town Hall
Everett, WA
Summer, 2009

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Cali Living

This is one corner of The OC that I love


It is generally the only corner of The OC I love

The corner of Heaven
OC, CA
Every visit home

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

I miss...

The little boy that gave me this little pig


I used to kiss this pig proxy every morning.
Miss my nephew Quantae

Pink Pig in the Closet
March, 2009

Monday, August 09, 2010

Going Back to Cali?

I guess this will always be an option


On the streets
Robert
San Francisco, CA
October, 2008

Sunday, August 08, 2010

Chores

Blogging daily used to be a chore for me


Now laundry is the only chore in my life
[Pleasantville] Seattle, WA
May, 2009

Saturday, August 07, 2010

Uncivil Discourse

Crazy came to town.


And wanted to debate how nationalized healthcare is actually nationalize suicide.
Okay.

Rep. Adams Health Care Forum
Everett, WA
Summer, 2009

Friday, August 06, 2010

Civil Discourse

Somehow, the UW Health Care Forum was relatively civil


All neatly and patiently lined up to enter the auditorium.

J. McDermott Health Care Town Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Summer, 2009

Thursday, August 05, 2010

Pumpkin Spotting?

Did I mention that I really, REALLY want to grow my own pumpkins?


But that with Ashley around, this is proving impossible.
Luckily, there is a Pumpkin Hunting Ground nearby

Jubilee Farm
The Sticks, WA
October 2009

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

I miss...

 Playing the Sims


Mostly because my Sim ruled the world. 
And had an awesome brood of children
And, as you can see, also still never cleaned toilets

Summer, 2009

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Politico

Getting National with the Politics of it all


He was the official Tally Keeper; I was the multi-precinct captain
WA Sylvan Precinct
Democrat Caucus
February, 2008

Monday, August 02, 2010

Two more months

Perhaps I'll have pumpkins in the yard


Likely, I'll have to go to the patch and hunt them down.

Pumpkin Hunting
Fall City, WA
October 2009

Sunday, August 01, 2010

Summer ending

But this Bus ain't moving


Tulip Festival
La Conner, WA
April, 2009