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I love snow days. We got about 5″ inches around here but only 3″ stuck. Still for a place like Seattle, that’s enough to shut the city down! This morning we have clear skies and plenty of sun.
The SLU Park finally opened today after years of construction. Part of the attraction is all the wooden boats!
For our honeymoon Caewyn and I took a Norwegian Cruise Line cruise of the eastern Caribbean out of Miami on the newly launched Epic. Here are some notes from the cruise. First, if you do a red eye flight be prepared to sit around the airport until about 10 am because the port doesn’t open [...]
Early morning yawns.
We had some nice weather this Memorial Day. This is looking off the deck of Caewyn’s and my new place.
In a free republic a great government is the product of a great people. They will look to themselves rather than government for success. The destiny, the greatness of America lies around the hearthstone. If thrift and industry are taught there, and the example of self-sacrifice oft appears, if honor abide there, and high ideals, [...]
Picked up the keys to our new apartment. Caewyn and I are pretty excited about it. It’s small but modern and has a private patio. It will be an upgrade for me in every way. An apartment with a dishwasher and in-unit washer and dryer! How futuristic!
Yesterday I attended a certification class to become a certified BBQ competition judge! The class was sanctioned and ran by the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association and hosted by the McKinley Springs Winery (they have a very nice late season dessert wine). The class was about 6 hours long including a general lecture on BBQ judging, [...]
My fiancé and I found our first shared apartment today! Just down the road from where I live currently. I’m excited to be living in a place that isn’t old, noisy, and generally lame. I’ll actually have a dishwasher! Of course my rent will go up significantly, but that’s the price of progress.
