Culture Club Cheese Bar
We finally made it over to Culture Club Cheese Bar in Capitol Hill to enjoy our Kickstarter awards. Two pairings. I chose white and Ricky chose red. Culture Club has been holding special events like flaming parm, raclette night, and meet the cheesemakers. Head...
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Tuesdays on the Run | Wear the Race Shirt???
I'm in the middle (really just the start) of crazy work, race, wedding, birthday, work, travel, race, travel, work something or other, but wanted to chime in on today's Tuesday's on the Run hosted by Erika, Marcia and Patty. As Patty so delicately said, "Race shirts:...
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Coachella ’16 Exploration: MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER
I deviated from usual Coachella exploration today, as every musician I hit with my finger was a DJ (or a DJ group, why do we need so many of those?), and I just wasn't in the mood for any type of overly produced and mixed computer music with guest singers crooning, no...
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Missing Chewie
It's been a few year since we lost Chewie to the ravages of old age, but I miss him every day.
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Tuesdays on the Run: Running Uniforms
This weeks Tuesday on the Run covers running uniforms. Unlike last week, where I couldn't choose a favorite medal, I fully admit to having a running uniform. Please comment, share, and link-up with Patty, Erika, and Marcia for this edition of Tuesdays on the Run. When...
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Coachella Band Exploration: GRIMES
My Coachella Band Exploration led me to Grimes today. My close the eyes and point sometimes leads to someone I actually know. Grimes is played on the radio constantly and Artboy digs her. I've never been a fan, but let me explore and see if that's changed. Grimes...
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Friday Five: Random 2016 Food Porn
I feel like I need more food on the blog, which has been all running and music lately, so I'll take advantage of Friday Five's free day to share some food! So here are five random things I've eaten in 2016 that have made me happy!!!! Crystal ’n Coke Wings from the...
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Coachella ’16 Band Exploration: Snakehips
Just 56 days until Coachella, and I am exploring some of the bands playing. I close my eyes and point at the lineup. Today my band exploration leads to Snakehips, playing on Friday. Snakehips I've at least heard of, but I can't say I've ever knowingly or purposely...
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Coachella ’16 Band Exploration: MBONGWANA STAR
As I ramp up for Coachella, I thought I'd explore some of the bands playing, many of which I don't know much about. Basically, I closed my eyes and pointed at the lineup. Today my band exploration leads to Mobangwana Star, playing on Friday. Embed from Getty Images So...
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Tuesdays on the Run: Favorite Race Medals
I'm back from my latest race just in time for Tuesdays on the Run.This week's topic: Favorite Race Medals. My own answer is simple: I don't have favorite race medals or maybe they're all my favorite, so I'll share my rack. Please comment, share, and link-up...
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Princess Half Marathon Recap
My quick trip for Princess was a whirlwind of food, drinks, and Milly! Oh, and there was some running in there somewhere. As for the race itself, I inadvertently came in under 3, even with a ton of character photos (and lines), at 2:59:57. I wasn't aiming for an under...
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Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! This is a very old shot of Chewie sending some hearts and Xs and Os. I miss him everyday, but he will always be my Valentine.
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Friday Five: Seattle Restaurants for V-Day
This week's Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run is about Food & Drinks. Since I so rarely write about Seattle restaurants and Valentine's Day is this weekend, I thought I'd share...
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Happy Anniversary Love
Happy anniversary Artboy! We made it another year! That's one year "married," 9 years of partnered/unionized, and 11 years of love.
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Tuesdays on the Run: Scenes from my run
Welcome to another episode of Tuesdays on the Run, the link up hosted by Marcia at Marcia’s Healthy Slice, Erika at MCM Mama runs, and Patty at My no guilt life. Head to their blogs and check out the link up. This week's topic is the visually enhanced Scenes from my...
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One Year Anniversary
Artboy and I were together for 10 years before we had a big ol' crazy wedding at WDW, so it seems a little crazy to celebrate our first anniversary. But in honor of the big day, I figured I'd share some more photos from our wedding at the Boardwalk Inn and the Great...
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Quickie Star Wars
This runDisney trip took about 12 parsecs. If only LA was just six parsecs from Seattle this trip would have been less stressful. With Le Mops having surgery on his neck just days before the Rebel Challenge, the leisurely runcation changed drastically. Artboy, who had...
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Tuesdays on the Run: Spring Race Plans
It's another installment of Tuesdays on the Run brought to you by the fine folks: Patty, Erika, and Marcia! This week's topic is Spring Race Plans. As part of my STOP REGISTERING FOR RACES year, I only have three Spring Races planned. And when I say three, I mean five...
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