Rain, bring it.

I finally got a rain jacket. Seriously, bless that thing.

Yo, read this.

I read a review for this book on worldsstrongestlibrarian.com (<-- check it) and decided to give it shot. Books about massive boats and mysterious beasts don't usually appeal to me .. but damn, I got it this morning and I'm already 100 pages in! It's full of history, mystery, a little romance, ghosts, yelling, etc. This book is a page-turner to the tee. I'll keep you up to date of my progression and thoughts. Also, Ms. Yitka gave me a couple books from her collection for me to explore. I.am.stoked. I wonder if there's a website called: ImReadingThis.com -- where people post pics of books they're reading, a short synopsis, a like button (why not?) and whether or not they'd recommend it. Also, I want to start a sight called: IdEatThat.com .. pics of delicious food from people's kitchens, restaurants, dumpsters (recession), etc. That's totally already a site, huh? Yelp.com or something. Anyways, I digress. If you're looking for a good read, head to the library and pick up some Dan Simmons ..

Corpses on an arctic glacier. You ready? 

UPDATE (March 22, 2010): Oh no, I didn't finish this damn book. It was 400 pages too long and I got sick of men being eaten and thrown across the ice. I can, however, recommend "You Remind me of Me" by Dan Chaon and a graphic novel entitled, "Fun Home". You're welcome.

When I grow up.

Okay, I think I've figured out what I want to do when I grow up: be a personal chef. What? Are you surprised? I love cooking, I do it all the time. I especially like cooking for others - you know that. I am social and smart and if they asked me to cook in a dress with my legs out I would say, "Yes, yes I will do that". So, what exactly is the next step? I guess I'll need to do a little research. Send out a few emails? But to whom?

Can we talk about my sisters for a moment? Ms. Las Vegas Launa just got a job at UC Riverside and is moving back to California! She recently signed a lease to a townhouse a few miles from campus. I'd offer to be her personal chef but she cooks like a maniac and wouldn't have it any other way. Joy Wilson is in the midst of completing her first cookbook. It's due in a week which has set her in panic mode. I can only imagine how much food she has in her freezer. So, so much. I couldn't be more proud of these two beautiful humans; my talented (extremely ambitious) sisters. They motivate and inspire me every day .. and for them, I hope I do the same.

I'm also trying to run farther and longer in preparation for my half marathon in April. My friend Yitka is an unbelievable athlete - a woman I respect and look up to very much. Sometimes I call her Suze Orman, sometimes I don't. Anyways, last week she ran up and down a mountain in less than two hours and a few days later completed a 25k trail run on Orcas Island. What? Crazy and amazing, but mostly amazing. I can not wait for Whidbey! Also, the Ragnar Relay .. Thank you for inspiring me. I look forward to a Cougar Mountain adventure soon ..


Random:
Hug somebody, they won't refuse it.
Cat bellies are soft and perfect.
Tonight's sunset was epic.
Jillian Michaels .. uh,
I dream of waffles more often than not.

Second Chance.

Can't we just be friends again? - yelling.

A trip to San Francisco.

two burritos in 24 hours. yeah, i meant business. 

As I wait for the sun to rise to go for a run, I can't help but stare out my window and feel extremely thankful to be here. I got back from a three day jaunt in San Francisco yesterday evening. It was quite a trip. I ate a lot, clearly, and drank more than I had in awhile. I remember drinking with friends being such a huge part of my life when I lived there. After work, we would drink. Hell, we'd even drink AT work. Cocktails with dinner, a beer before bed. Why not? It was our life. We drank and laughed and hugged and fell into bushes. Being back in that environment was really interesting. I realized how much things had changed for me. Not saying that I don't drink/like to have a good time these days, it's just not as frequent and the amount of alcohol I consume isn't as much. I have a bit more control then I used and to be honest the choice feels nice. Am I growing up? Who know. And this is not to say my friends in San Francisco are stagnant by any means. My dear friend Jenny works hard, plays hard and just returned from a three week stint in Australia. Another friend, Mariana, has begun training for the AIDS life cycle, a 545 bike ride from SF to Los Angeles all in the name of finding that cure .. So this is not a negative reflection of them whatsoever. I just feel like if I were to move back I'd fall into the same little trap I experienced a few years back. Don't get me wrong, it was a fun trap - but now, my focus is a little different. .

It's great to go for hikes on a whim, to run a 7-mile loop at 7:30 in the morning before work, to go for a walk in the rain just because I can .. Being active is so necessary for me and I'm thankful to live in a space in which outdoor activity is encouraged and respected.

My trip was wonderful though. The sun enriched my soul. The burritos made me smile. Jenny straightened my hair and I bought myself a blazer. I saw friends, ate quail, watched several dvd's of 'Sex and the City', drank Pisco sours in the afternoon-time, fell asleep in the park, sat a top Jenny's roof and enjoyed the panoramic view her condo offers, played pool and lost, played with a puppy and won .. A bartender made a drink called the "Diva Cup" and it got real awkward, real quick ..

I didn't make out with anyone. I know, it's weird.

Lauren S. - Come to Seattle. I don't really make egg scrambles anymore but we can have another sandwich off and eat ourselves into a raging food coma and then take a nap. Tempted?

It's sort of light outside. It's probably safe to run?

Friends:

I love them. 

Older people and texting:

It takes them forever..