Seattle skyline from Lake Union
Seattle skyline #2 from Lake Union
Seattle skyline from Lake Union with kayak tip
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
My 200th post!
Eventful likely only for its number, if not its content.
The rumbling is that it's supposed to hit record high temperatures today in Seattle, at least the high 90s, possibly even 100. Naturally, I did what any reasonable person would do: I went outside, to do outdoor sports, in the sun, a little before noon.
I rented a kayak from the Moss Bay Rowing, Kayaking, and Sailing Center which is a ridiculously convenient 1.5 block walk from the hotel. I re-discovered, for the dozenth or twentieth time, that waves are a deceptive thing: you paddle as hard as you damn can against the waves, confident that on the return route, they'll be in your favor. Predictably, they were far more challenging on the way back. I paddled from the the south end of Lake Union to Gas Works Park, and back.
While hovering near the park and taking a drink and some pictures, I was able to rescue a child's plastic frisbee/hover/disc thingie (S would know what I'm talking about, since I'm pretty sure his son D has these) from the water. The child and mother were immensely grateful, though after I'd rescued it and was nearing the non-shore of Gas Works Park, the kid wanted to know "WHERE IS IT?!?" and I said "I've got it right here!" which relived him immensely. I don't know if he thought I was just toying with him, or what.
I then hustled to make it back within my rental period, to avoid paying for an extra hour, which would have been largely sitting around and drinking beer and eating snacks, since my shoulders are very much not in shape for kayaking. Of course, COnfidential to TGS, who doesn't love a little BAHHHH-LEEEE-WHIIIINE?!?
It was a fine time, overall. Tonight I head to West Seattle to see an Irish singersongwriter at B's neighborhood bar that he's really fond of. B and A came over last night for drinks, which was fun, and nice that it saved me the drive or bike ride to and fro West Seattle.
A few pictures of Lake Union on a hot, clear, beautiful day, in the next post.
Eventful likely only for its number, if not its content.
The rumbling is that it's supposed to hit record high temperatures today in Seattle, at least the high 90s, possibly even 100. Naturally, I did what any reasonable person would do: I went outside, to do outdoor sports, in the sun, a little before noon.
I rented a kayak from the Moss Bay Rowing, Kayaking, and Sailing Center which is a ridiculously convenient 1.5 block walk from the hotel. I re-discovered, for the dozenth or twentieth time, that waves are a deceptive thing: you paddle as hard as you damn can against the waves, confident that on the return route, they'll be in your favor. Predictably, they were far more challenging on the way back. I paddled from the the south end of Lake Union to Gas Works Park, and back.
While hovering near the park and taking a drink and some pictures, I was able to rescue a child's plastic frisbee/hover/disc thingie (S would know what I'm talking about, since I'm pretty sure his son D has these) from the water. The child and mother were immensely grateful, though after I'd rescued it and was nearing the non-shore of Gas Works Park, the kid wanted to know "WHERE IS IT?!?" and I said "I've got it right here!" which relived him immensely. I don't know if he thought I was just toying with him, or what.
I then hustled to make it back within my rental period, to avoid paying for an extra hour, which would have been largely sitting around and drinking beer and eating snacks, since my shoulders are very much not in shape for kayaking. Of course, COnfidential to TGS, who doesn't love a little BAHHHH-LEEEE-WHIIIINE?!?
It was a fine time, overall. Tonight I head to West Seattle to see an Irish singersongwriter at B's neighborhood bar that he's really fond of. B and A came over last night for drinks, which was fun, and nice that it saved me the drive or bike ride to and fro West Seattle.
A few pictures of Lake Union on a hot, clear, beautiful day, in the next post.
Friday, July 06, 2007
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Yet more Australia images!
A colorful salad: salad greens, spinach, yellow bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes:
A close-up of oven roasted tomatoes, also shown in another post:
The above-mentioned colorful salad; penne pasta with sauteed mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and carmelized onions; and mashed potatoes with carmelized onions and fresh sage:
The silly bicycle setup I used to bring some food donations back to the ship. Note the cardboard box with the sling, which I wore like a messenger bag, and the box tied to the handlebars with rope:
ONIONS! being prepped for the above dishes, or dishes like them. I used lots of onions. I love onions.
A colorful salad: salad greens, spinach, yellow bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes:
A close-up of oven roasted tomatoes, also shown in another post:
The above-mentioned colorful salad; penne pasta with sauteed mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and carmelized onions; and mashed potatoes with carmelized onions and fresh sage:
The silly bicycle setup I used to bring some food donations back to the ship. Note the cardboard box with the sling, which I wore like a messenger bag, and the box tied to the handlebars with rope:
ONIONS! being prepped for the above dishes, or dishes like them. I used lots of onions. I love onions.
More Australia images!
Sauteeing mushrooms:
Cantaloupe and grapefruit for fresh juice:
From top right, sauteed broccoli and cauliflower; rice; tomatoes; green beans; tofu (soon to be deep-fried); and garlic. Seems like I made a lot of stir-fry, doesn't it? Well, I did make a lot, but it also made for pretty pictures.
Oven-roasted tomatoes; and the broccoli from the above image:
A big bowl with apples, onions, and potatoes about to meet their respective fates:
Sauteeing mushrooms:
Cantaloupe and grapefruit for fresh juice:
From top right, sauteed broccoli and cauliflower; rice; tomatoes; green beans; tofu (soon to be deep-fried); and garlic. Seems like I made a lot of stir-fry, doesn't it? Well, I did make a lot, but it also made for pretty pictures.
Oven-roasted tomatoes; and the broccoli from the above image:
A big bowl with apples, onions, and potatoes about to meet their respective fates:
On the road again...
After that harrowing trip back to SLC, we finished packing up the house, and got most of the important renovation work finished. As for the remainder, well, too bad: if people want to buy a 100% turn-key move-in ready custom house, they won't be looking at our house anyway. We worked with N to get it listed, and are both listing it for sale and rental simultaneously. I'm of mixed minds on it: as great an investment as real estate is, and as much work as we put into that house, I'm sick as hell of it in a lot of ways.
We drove out of SLC on the 2nd, spent a night in Boise, ID, and then last night in Yakima, WA (where I'm writing from the hotel room while J sleeps.) Today we drive the last little bit to Seattle. Sure is nice the feds only require that you drive 350 miles per day.
Today will be interesting for food: judging from the signs in the windows, this little slice of small town central Washington is closed tight for the fourth of July holiday. I might have to suffer the overpriced breakfast buffet downstairs, since the in-room coffee I'm drinking tastes like diesel exhaust with a side of latex paint. Here, at the allegedly nicest hotel in Yakima (the Hilton Garden Inn) the last guest's coffee was still in the filter basket in the coffee maker. Classy!
I'm going to try to toss up a few Australia pictures here, so I'll sign this off now.
After that harrowing trip back to SLC, we finished packing up the house, and got most of the important renovation work finished. As for the remainder, well, too bad: if people want to buy a 100% turn-key move-in ready custom house, they won't be looking at our house anyway. We worked with N to get it listed, and are both listing it for sale and rental simultaneously. I'm of mixed minds on it: as great an investment as real estate is, and as much work as we put into that house, I'm sick as hell of it in a lot of ways.
We drove out of SLC on the 2nd, spent a night in Boise, ID, and then last night in Yakima, WA (where I'm writing from the hotel room while J sleeps.) Today we drive the last little bit to Seattle. Sure is nice the feds only require that you drive 350 miles per day.
Today will be interesting for food: judging from the signs in the windows, this little slice of small town central Washington is closed tight for the fourth of July holiday. I might have to suffer the overpriced breakfast buffet downstairs, since the in-room coffee I'm drinking tastes like diesel exhaust with a side of latex paint. Here, at the allegedly nicest hotel in Yakima (the Hilton Garden Inn) the last guest's coffee was still in the filter basket in the coffee maker. Classy!
I'm going to try to toss up a few Australia pictures here, so I'll sign this off now.
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