Brother David's Double
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Brother David's Double - Abbey Style Ale
My random rating: 10. This beer was so tasty and delicious, i was thinking about skipping dinner, and just drinking this. or maybe i just wont eat anything all week, and just drink this. you get my point. its a great tasty brew.
however. I'm going to just give you links to what other people say about this because i like what they are saying.
favorite review
beeradvocate
dallas observer (why are they always reviewing beers? pretty cool.
website: very extensive commenting
Lets go visit!
alaska2010 = 416 dollars. what a deal
welp, i finally caved and bought my ticket back to alaska. its been 4 years since i've touched foot in the state, and actually its been even longer since i've seen the state DURING SUMMER MONTHS. (which is kind of a big deal.)
the last time i was in AK during the summer, meaning the last time i was in alaska and it wasn't covered in snow, and a zillion degrees below zero???
was about 8 years ago!!!
typically when i go home, i hibernate with my parents at their house. HOWEVER... over the past few years, my parents have been visiting the kids down there in the lower 48. SO i feel OK with the fact that i'm making this trip more FRIEND BASED.
above is the map what i have planned. all details are still in the works.
new work from tim
i love this first one. i met tim a couple times in college through abby. he is amazing and inspirational. we both liked swatch watches & old bimmers.
you should buy this.
you should buy this.
i think sometimes people get hung up on the great part. and then they don't do anything.
its not that you're doing anything great.
its that you're doing what you love.
its that you're doing what you love.
update on my feelings on the gulf oil spill
the other day at thai buffet at the buddhist monastery in berkeley (way way way cool & fun. go go go) i was ranting about the oil spill again...
my friend said something that changed my opinion.
its not a natural disaster. its man made - and not even really man made. its a COMPANY disaster. they should pay. they should be in charge of the entire mess.
and so far BP has already paid 40-something percent of the claims filed.
i'm not saying that everything is OK now, and i feel great about it. but that is my update on thoughts about it.
this caught my eye this morning - a ban on photographers in the gulf???
has the live feed of oil gushing out of the hole stopped on CNN too?
my friend said something that changed my opinion.
its not a natural disaster. its man made - and not even really man made. its a COMPANY disaster. they should pay. they should be in charge of the entire mess.
and so far BP has already paid 40-something percent of the claims filed.
i'm not saying that everything is OK now, and i feel great about it. but that is my update on thoughts about it.
this caught my eye this morning - a ban on photographers in the gulf???
has the live feed of oil gushing out of the hole stopped on CNN too?
quote from treme
while m & w lay in bed, and she is talking about her disappointment in new orleans, and wants to leave, m tries to talk her into staying.
m: there are so many beautiful moments here.
w: they are just moments.
not.
a life.
defeatist. it made me think about the places where i've lived. all of these little moments ARE life. w's claim doesn't sit right with me. at least not for now now.
moments. they make up relationships. friendships. whateverships.
that one time he put his arm around me
that one time i lost my breath and felt a knife in my chest when our eyes met
that one time they smiled together
oh blah. anyway. moments. you catch my drift. its life.
m: there are so many beautiful moments here.
w: they are just moments.
not.
a life.
defeatist. it made me think about the places where i've lived. all of these little moments ARE life. w's claim doesn't sit right with me. at least not for now now.
moments. they make up relationships. friendships. whateverships.
that one time he put his arm around me
that one time i lost my breath and felt a knife in my chest when our eyes met
that one time they smiled together
oh blah. anyway. moments. you catch my drift. its life.
strawberry blonde
Today's beer review is by guest blogger Dan. I love surprise visitors, and Dan was one of them this past weekend. He was in China Camp taking some time out after being the best man at Ryans wedding, when he got the brilliant idea to call me. i couldn't have been more pleased. so naturally, upon his arrival, i put him to work. beer work.
Strawberry Blonde
(pic by dan).
where: novato bevmo.
website: there is no company name on this beer. we just see strawberry blonde label...
taste: citris: lemon & oranges lead the palate to a solid strawberry taste. Easy wheat style summer drinkin'!
Label: there is an attractive woman on the label... i'd buy it!
back to anise:
my first encounter with this beer was smell. zach & i purchased the beer in novato. we were so excited to try it so we put it in the freezer. 1 day later... i had frozen strawberry blonde beer all over my new freezer, and it smelled sooooooooo good. i remember i had the day off, and all i could think about was beer smoothies and strawberries. so i hauled it back up to novato and bought 3 more pints. anyway, i was not disappointed. it is very citrus, but it is actually great with strawberries and great with SUN.
Strawberry Blonde
(pic by dan). where: novato bevmo.
website: there is no company name on this beer. we just see strawberry blonde label...
taste: citris: lemon & oranges lead the palate to a solid strawberry taste. Easy wheat style summer drinkin'!
Label: there is an attractive woman on the label... i'd buy it!
back to anise:
my first encounter with this beer was smell. zach & i purchased the beer in novato. we were so excited to try it so we put it in the freezer. 1 day later... i had frozen strawberry blonde beer all over my new freezer, and it smelled sooooooooo good. i remember i had the day off, and all i could think about was beer smoothies and strawberries. so i hauled it back up to novato and bought 3 more pints. anyway, i was not disappointed. it is very citrus, but it is actually great with strawberries and great with SUN.
burn fat not oil
don't get me wrong - i loooooooooooove my miata & cars & the whole business. i mean, its my livelihood. but this sure does make me laugh.
terrarium attempt
after reading a few articles on terrariums, i put that on my list of things to do this weekend. while i was in berkeley & oakland on sunday, natalie took me to some really hip gardening stores. after a bit of an adventure, we finally found annies annuals. there, i purchased some fun things for my potential terrarium.
picks for project: (minus the big fuzzy white plant from greece, and the lupin)
a few hours later, i realized that making a terrarium is way more difficult than it looks. dirt gets everwhere, plants break, and sometimes it just doesn't look right... i ended up simply putting one plant in the vase i set aside for terrarium madness:
any advice would be much appreciated. i'm still trying to work out the layout in my mind. also, i'm a little nervous that the plants will simply die because there is no drainage in the glass.
either way, cactus jungle in berkeley has pre-made terrariums that are just gorgeous! i might have to concede, and just get one already made. i think my hands are too whatever to make these miniature worlds...
picks for project: (minus the big fuzzy white plant from greece, and the lupin)
a few hours later, i realized that making a terrarium is way more difficult than it looks. dirt gets everwhere, plants break, and sometimes it just doesn't look right... i ended up simply putting one plant in the vase i set aside for terrarium madness:
any advice would be much appreciated. i'm still trying to work out the layout in my mind. also, i'm a little nervous that the plants will simply die because there is no drainage in the glass.
either way, cactus jungle in berkeley has pre-made terrariums that are just gorgeous! i might have to concede, and just get one already made. i think my hands are too whatever to make these miniature worlds...
dayfour
of biking to work, eating breakfast @ home, bringing my lunch, & not stopping for coffee...
it has not been easy. :) its honestly one of those things where every morning i wistfully look at my car with the joy of getting that 4 dollar coffee treat... one morning i had the keys in my hand, and was ready to call it quits on the biking... so close! but i resisted. like all addictions, this one will take a few weeks to kill, and by august, i won't even think of taking my car as an option. it is very nice looking at my bank account on saturdays and seeing the same balance that was there monday morning. the other perks are obviously health & environment. blah blah blah.
the sandwich bag replacement is a local company here that makes these kinds of things. i've forgotten their name. but i'm sure they are at the thursday farmers market in san rafael, ca.
Anchor Summer Beer
website: here
color: light golden summer summer summer!
taste: (here's where i offend the snobs) it tasted like a slightly more bitter coors light or PBR.
temp: best cold. these kind of light light light beers need to be borderline slushies.
sillies: buy a box, and it wasn't listed on the bottle. i'm guessing this one might be a 3 or 4%
hangover: none.
label: traditional Anchor Steam label - outfitted with lighter colors to attract the summer crowds.
overall: 6. i probably will not buy this again. its basic and common. but i like sweeter more interesting beers.
walkswithrowdy - june
i have a new neighborhood. its been fun getting to know my new neighbors and gardens and habits. rowdy has been a real trooper. here are some pics from our walks during june:
i have my own mailbox.
i have my own mailbox.
lobotomy bock
new beer review section:
why? beause good beer tastes good. because i spend a lot of time with a 'beer snob'. because i just recently moved into a place of my own, where i can actually purchase yummy drinks, and not have to hide them from drunk roommates. because there needs to be more reviews by regular janes like me.
so here goes: lobotomy bock from Indian Wells
where: Whole Foods
website: none to speak of...
other reviews: dallas, ratebeer, 97 bottles, beeradvocate
cool flickr find: from ron & judy
cost: about 9 bucks for a 6 pack
sillies: 10.8%
color: dark amber
taste: smoothy molassesy - not to hoppy or bitter.
chug factor: definately chuggable because its so smooth
temp: its great cold. my 2nd one I had warm, because I poored it, and then realized i had a couple errands to run - when i came back an hour and half later, it was drinkable.
slurring capacity: the 1st beer was chugged. i was thirsty and hungry. no real slur. the 2nd beer was sipped during a movie, and before bed. i was tired. i might have slurred. either way, it knocked me out. amen.
morning after: aside from waking up at 3am and going through scrapbooks from my trip to scotland this one time.... there were no real hang-ups the next morning.
label graphics: on a scale of 1-10, i give these graphics a 5. the red caught my eye, but i kind of wanted some cute explanation at why they call it lobotomy bock... instead i got a minor map of the brewery on the bottom of the cardboard carrier. i didn't take a picture of that. sorry.
overall rating: 7. If i am going to spend 9 bucks on a 10% beer, i might as well stick to my tried & true "undercover" by lagunitas. its closer to home, has a cooler label, and just tastes richer.
why? beause good beer tastes good. because i spend a lot of time with a 'beer snob'. because i just recently moved into a place of my own, where i can actually purchase yummy drinks, and not have to hide them from drunk roommates. because there needs to be more reviews by regular janes like me.
so here goes: lobotomy bock from Indian Wells
where: Whole Foods
website: none to speak of...
other reviews: dallas, ratebeer, 97 bottles, beeradvocate
cool flickr find: from ron & judy
cost: about 9 bucks for a 6 pack
sillies: 10.8%
color: dark amber
taste: smoothy molassesy - not to hoppy or bitter.
chug factor: definately chuggable because its so smooth
temp: its great cold. my 2nd one I had warm, because I poored it, and then realized i had a couple errands to run - when i came back an hour and half later, it was drinkable.
slurring capacity: the 1st beer was chugged. i was thirsty and hungry. no real slur. the 2nd beer was sipped during a movie, and before bed. i was tired. i might have slurred. either way, it knocked me out. amen.
morning after: aside from waking up at 3am and going through scrapbooks from my trip to scotland this one time.... there were no real hang-ups the next morning.
label graphics: on a scale of 1-10, i give these graphics a 5. the red caught my eye, but i kind of wanted some cute explanation at why they call it lobotomy bock... instead i got a minor map of the brewery on the bottom of the cardboard carrier. i didn't take a picture of that. sorry.
overall rating: 7. If i am going to spend 9 bucks on a 10% beer, i might as well stick to my tried & true "undercover" by lagunitas. its closer to home, has a cooler label, and just tastes richer.
a little confused
More interesting pictures from the gulf oil spill - here
nytimes survey timelapse
I'm just wondering why movie stars or art funds or non profits aren't rallying to "save the gulf" from this monstrous natural and financial mess? Where are all the haiti helpers now? Why aren't I getting emails to donate 2 dollars to the gulf? why are people losing their jobs and no one is helping them?
oh, maybe they are all still in haiti helping?
or maybe everyone is home from haiti now, and too busy boasting their chests out while reading their articles about how they helped haiti.
i don't mean to bash on haiti. i'm trying to make a point. we have problems here. that we are directly paying for and our children will be paying for. like we are taught before we fly in a plane - can we please try to put the mask on ourselves first, before we put it on our neighbors??
when we have nothing left, and our resources are tapped, or spilled,,,,,,,, how are we going to help our neighbors then?
oil spill from space
here are 2 ways to help - i simply wish that these were getting more press than they are.
international bird rescue
National wildlife federation
32
places i visited:
jamaica
LA (2 times)
obviously it was a slow year in terms of travel.
(wouldn't that be a nice first sentence in a short story?)
32 was a year where i i stopped socially smoking. i joined the gym. i am becoming stronger.
i'm excited about the new number 33. not a jump up & down excited - just a mellow excited. i'm excited about my new apartment. i'm excited to start a little life in a new place. i was thinking it might be nice to have a little space with a chalkboard, so i can write whatever i feel on the walls.
(my hand was caught in some odd lighting this morning, so i snapped a quick picture, all the while make the letter "b" in sign language... i'm so weird sometimes.)
jamaica
LA (2 times)
obviously it was a slow year in terms of travel.
(wouldn't that be a nice first sentence in a short story?)
32 was a year where i i stopped socially smoking. i joined the gym. i am becoming stronger.
i'm excited about the new number 33. not a jump up & down excited - just a mellow excited. i'm excited about my new apartment. i'm excited to start a little life in a new place. i was thinking it might be nice to have a little space with a chalkboard, so i can write whatever i feel on the walls.
(my hand was caught in some odd lighting this morning, so i snapped a quick picture, all the while make the letter "b" in sign language... i'm so weird sometimes.)
review
hm. the movie margot at the wedding was interesting.
about half way through i wanted to turn it off.
but that was last night. tonight i took a bath, and then watched the other half.
i got it, and i liked a few things about it.
the east coast waspy setting. but beyond wasp - the maine/vermont set.
the manhattan new yorker connection
the car being an old bimmer
the son's long hair and big lips
the part where the groom says to the bride after a fight "lets make love"
noah bambaugh? i don't know how to spell his last name - is so waspy and quiet and complex and simple. i also watched greenberg recently. it seems like his characters are always a little tormented. with regular things.
about half way through i wanted to turn it off.
but that was last night. tonight i took a bath, and then watched the other half.
i got it, and i liked a few things about it.
the east coast waspy setting. but beyond wasp - the maine/vermont set.
the manhattan new yorker connection
the car being an old bimmer
the son's long hair and big lips
the part where the groom says to the bride after a fight "lets make love"
noah bambaugh? i don't know how to spell his last name - is so waspy and quiet and complex and simple. i also watched greenberg recently. it seems like his characters are always a little tormented. with regular things.
favorite parts of into the wild -
some people feel like, they don't deserve love.
they walk away quietly, into empty spaces,
trying to close the gaps of the past.
the seas only gifts are harsh blows, and occasionaly the chance to feel strong.
when you forgive - you love.
and when you love - gods light shines down on you.
thoreau quote - "rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
they walk away quietly, into empty spaces,
trying to close the gaps of the past.
the seas only gifts are harsh blows, and occasionaly the chance to feel strong.
when you forgive - you love.
and when you love - gods light shines down on you.
thoreau quote - "rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth."
bike history
my first bike was a bike that my mother rode when she was a kid. it was given to me at christmas one year. my grandfather (her father) painted it purple for me, and fixed it up. i loved it for about a year, and then it was more of an embarrassment. it was so old and creaky and wasn't fast & flashy like everyone else's bikes. the bike was cool - but i was caught up in the bmx thing.
then i was given a bmx bike. it was fun for trails and kid things.
my next bike was a black huffy 10-speed with pink graphics. i loved this bike, and it lasted me through high school. with this bike i gained a bit of freedom from the house. my parents let me bike all around town & to friends houses, etc. it was GREAT.
the first bike i purchased was a shitty raleigh mtn bike. it was 1994, and i was obsessed with BIKE magazine and needed a mtn. bike. surprisingly we and had limited options in my small town in alaska. anywya, i didn't really every love that bike - it weighed a ton, and it was all the wrong colors. i left it at home for my brothers when i went to college. amen.
the second bike i purchased was my gary fisher kai tai. medium matte gray finish. i loved everything about my bike. it went everywhere with me. i was telling friends last night about the states that bike had been in, and i was just sitting here, thinking about it again, and realized that i left a few states out. here, i would like to document the life & times of my 1996 kai tai.
colorado - purchased & ridden.
idaho - college bike - ridden on many trails near idaho falls
alaska - shipping my bike home - ridden to work & various grueling trails*.
new york - shipped bike to ny. lived with me there for 10 years. college bike, commuter bike, etc.
massachusetts - nantucket - marthas vineyard. i actually purchased a basket for the bike in nantucket. it was great.
michighan - taken on a various trip to michigan. biked some roads with rich & miles.
connecticut - biked through lower connecticut - near my college
california - shipped it out here to be with me. the shop owners laughed when i took it in to get re-assembled. at this point the bike was 10 years old. they thought i was foolish for spending money on shipping.
last night i was about to give this bike away. i almost started crying. luckily the tire was busted, something i hadn't noticed until the new potential owner pointed it out, and in turn, refused the bike. so, all is well with the world, and i still have my kai tai. whew.
current bike: stella - my 2nd road bike, 1st road bike purchase.
1982 Trek - made in waterloo wisconsin - steel gray/silver
california - purchased 2008
oregon - biked around oregon.
this is the bike i'd hope to ride across country some day. its rad, and i've already put a zillion bay area miles on this beauty.
*please note - trails in alaska are absolutely grueling. untouchable. they simply haven't been maintained by the cute crews that other states have. its too wild of a wilderness to tame.
then i was given a bmx bike. it was fun for trails and kid things.
my next bike was a black huffy 10-speed with pink graphics. i loved this bike, and it lasted me through high school. with this bike i gained a bit of freedom from the house. my parents let me bike all around town & to friends houses, etc. it was GREAT.
the first bike i purchased was a shitty raleigh mtn bike. it was 1994, and i was obsessed with BIKE magazine and needed a mtn. bike. surprisingly we and had limited options in my small town in alaska. anywya, i didn't really every love that bike - it weighed a ton, and it was all the wrong colors. i left it at home for my brothers when i went to college. amen.
the second bike i purchased was my gary fisher kai tai. medium matte gray finish. i loved everything about my bike. it went everywhere with me. i was telling friends last night about the states that bike had been in, and i was just sitting here, thinking about it again, and realized that i left a few states out. here, i would like to document the life & times of my 1996 kai tai.
colorado - purchased & ridden.
idaho - college bike - ridden on many trails near idaho falls
alaska - shipping my bike home - ridden to work & various grueling trails*.
new york - shipped bike to ny. lived with me there for 10 years. college bike, commuter bike, etc.
massachusetts - nantucket - marthas vineyard. i actually purchased a basket for the bike in nantucket. it was great.
michighan - taken on a various trip to michigan. biked some roads with rich & miles.
connecticut - biked through lower connecticut - near my college
california - shipped it out here to be with me. the shop owners laughed when i took it in to get re-assembled. at this point the bike was 10 years old. they thought i was foolish for spending money on shipping.
last night i was about to give this bike away. i almost started crying. luckily the tire was busted, something i hadn't noticed until the new potential owner pointed it out, and in turn, refused the bike. so, all is well with the world, and i still have my kai tai. whew.
current bike: stella - my 2nd road bike, 1st road bike purchase.
1982 Trek - made in waterloo wisconsin - steel gray/silver
california - purchased 2008
oregon - biked around oregon.
this is the bike i'd hope to ride across country some day. its rad, and i've already put a zillion bay area miles on this beauty.
*please note - trails in alaska are absolutely grueling. untouchable. they simply haven't been maintained by the cute crews that other states have. its too wild of a wilderness to tame.
if i was an underground graffitti artist,
these would be my tags:
(possibly a little cliche... this would be last resort.)
i'd change this to a man & a woman falling.
obvious
my favorite.
(possibly a little cliche... this would be last resort.)
i'd change this to a man & a woman falling.
obvious
my favorite.
atoms for peace - thom yorke
this past weekend is this song. i started playing it friday, and just listened to it 3 more times on the way to work this morning, so i'm dubbing it the song of the weekend. in my opinion, this song is so spring to me - like, in a "spring cleaning" way - clean out your closets - and get out there and start something new. easy as pie.
No more going to the dark side
With your flying saucer eyes
No more falling down a wormhole
That I have to pull you out
The wriggling, twiggling worm inside
Devours from the inside out
No more talk about the old days
It's time for something great
Want you to get out
And make it work
So many allies, so many allies
So many allies, so many allies
So feel the love come off of them
And take me in your arms
Peel all of your layers off
I want to eat your artichoke heart
No more leaky holes in your brain
And no false starts
I wanna get out
And make it work
So many allies, so many allies
So many allies, so many allies
So feel the love come off of them
And take me in your arms
I wanna get out
And make it work
Want you to get out
And make it work
I'll be ok
No more going to the dark side
With your flying saucer eyes
No more falling down a wormhole
That I have to pull you out
The wriggling, twiggling worm inside
Devours from the inside out
No more talk about the old days
It's time for something great
Want you to get out
And make it work
So many allies, so many allies
So many allies, so many allies
So feel the love come off of them
And take me in your arms
Peel all of your layers off
I want to eat your artichoke heart
No more leaky holes in your brain
And no false starts
I wanna get out
And make it work
So many allies, so many allies
So many allies, so many allies
So feel the love come off of them
And take me in your arms
I wanna get out
And make it work
Want you to get out
And make it work
I'll be ok
you can see by deerhoof
Your legs don't work and you're caught in the light.
You can see through the walls so nothing is right.
There's a man in the cellar next door
And he's scratching the floor fifty miles away.
You didn't know him till today.
You're walking home and your heart has been drained.
But you're eyes have been newly trained.
And the roof is invisible now,
It's incredible how you were ever blind.
Now you will always find
Rooms are connected,
Eyes are perfected,
Hey now now hey now now you can see.
Something you shouldn't be ,
Something suddenly free,
What will happen now?
If the eyes are too strong,
The horizon's too long.
I can see I can see,
But mama says it's wrong.
In the night I'll lose it.
It's not right but I'll use it.
I can see I can see.
As my lungs fill with air,
The whole world is laid bare,
What will happen to me?
The warning says you can see
You will forever riddle.
You can see through the walls so nothing is right.
There's a man in the cellar next door
And he's scratching the floor fifty miles away.
You didn't know him till today.
You're walking home and your heart has been drained.
But you're eyes have been newly trained.
And the roof is invisible now,
It's incredible how you were ever blind.
Now you will always find
Rooms are connected,
Eyes are perfected,
Hey now now hey now now you can see.
Something you shouldn't be ,
Something suddenly free,
What will happen now?
If the eyes are too strong,
The horizon's too long.
I can see I can see,
But mama says it's wrong.
In the night I'll lose it.
It's not right but I'll use it.
I can see I can see.
As my lungs fill with air,
The whole world is laid bare,
What will happen to me?
The warning says you can see
You will forever riddle.
exclaim
sometimes, when i am out in nature, i mean the real thick of it, i like exclaim things.
ITS SUNDAY! THANK YOU FOR SUNDAY!
walk walk walk
climb to the top of a rock
puff out my chest
I AM HERE! BREATH IN. BREATH OUT!! THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY!
veeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyy cheesy i know.
at any rate, i got to do this today, and i reminded me how much i enjoy doing this. it really helps you hone right in on the heart of things, clear your head, and get back to work.
ITS SUNDAY! THANK YOU FOR SUNDAY!
walk walk walk
climb to the top of a rock
puff out my chest
I AM HERE! BREATH IN. BREATH OUT!! THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY!
veeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyy cheesy i know.
at any rate, i got to do this today, and i reminded me how much i enjoy doing this. it really helps you hone right in on the heart of things, clear your head, and get back to work.
cascade canyon
slowly walking balancing talking
yellow darkpurple red limegreen
water bridge stones stories
naturalists endowments bathing
talking sitting wading
laying posing exclaiming
light dark shadows
hike is here.
yellow darkpurple red limegreen
water bridge stones stories
naturalists endowments bathing
talking sitting wading
laying posing exclaiming
light dark shadows
hike is here.
somethings in the water these days
getting coffee this morning at united, i met eyes with GORGEOUS older man. it was EXHILIRATING.
when he was standing next to me i froze. and then had to tell myself to CHILL.
after getting my coffee, he wished me a great day and i wished him one back and he was all THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.................
it was the hottest way to start my day. holy shit its been a great week so far.
so i have no apprehension in saying that spring is here people. LOVE IS IN THE AIR! ENJOY.
birthday wishlist
like totally sick.
ipod case from the company that made my 1st ipod case 8 years ago. i think i want that coral/orange color.
camo pants 4 the weekends rolled up with dress shoes, worn-out shirt & jean jacket? i have a vision people.
red monkey camera strap. havent decided the color yet.
point reyes hoops @ gravel & gold
maryam nassir zadeh
morning after
i am hot mess today. it happens. last night was a really fun photoshoot in the city and so a lot of fun ensued. and then a whole bunch of fun things later, and 1 morning after, i was sitting in my car praising mr. white YET AGAIN, for saying it best in "i'm bound to pack it up" :
i've thought about it for a while
and i've thought about the many miles
but i think it's time that i'm going away
the feelings that you've had for me
have gone away, it's plain to see
and it looks to me that your pulling away
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
i find it hard to say to you
that this is what i have to do
but there is no way that i'm gonna stay
there's so many things you need to know
and i want to tell you before i go
but its hard to think of just what to say
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
i'm sorry to leave you all alone
you're sitting silent by the phone
but we've always known there would come a day
the bus is warm and softly lit
and a hundred people ride on it
i guess i'm just another running away
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
oh yeah-ah-yeah
i've thought about it for a while
and i've thought about the many miles
but i think it's time that i'm going away
the feelings that you've had for me
have gone away, it's plain to see
and it looks to me that your pulling away
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
i find it hard to say to you
that this is what i have to do
but there is no way that i'm gonna stay
there's so many things you need to know
and i want to tell you before i go
but its hard to think of just what to say
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
i'm sorry to leave you all alone
you're sitting silent by the phone
but we've always known there would come a day
the bus is warm and softly lit
and a hundred people ride on it
i guess i'm just another running away
i'm gonna pick it up
i'm gonna pick it up today
i'm bound to pack it up
i'm bound to pack it up and go away
oh yeah-ah-yeah
ginolina & dean-o
I was so high on food & drink last night after leaving Bistro Ginolina on B Street in San Rafael!
I like to go to restaurants, knowing the dish I want, walk in, and say "i came here for _______" and then i get ________. So last night, I was trolling Marin for MUSSELS. mmmmmmmmmmm. What a dream to have a french place in Marin that serves all you can eat Moulles Y Frites, RIGHT?? not happening. So anyway, in I walked to Ginolina. Immediately the owner grabs my hand, and gives it a kiss. I tell him I want MUSSELS and i told him I wanted to sit in the corner and he was SHOCKED that i was by myself. i of course, was not shocked, and was actually a little TICKLED to be so.
1 ferrari fume glass & 28 mussels later, i had licked the platter clean (using the table bread).
elation. skipping. spinning.
light years away from electronics.
it made me think about my summer in italy.
wine oozing out of my pores
friends free. walking cobblestone. love.
basics - tomatoes! lemons! olive oil.
fruitti di regazzi.
oh - back to sitting there, on a wednesday night in san rafael.
i was offered cafe, and espresso, tiramisu, blah blah.
i waltzed back to my miata.
what does miata mean? for a japanese company, it sure does sound italian!
miata - Make. It. A. Topless. Afternoon.
once i got into my car, all i wanted to do was BELT dean martin.
i recently watched the movie MOSTLY MARTHA - it was delightful. there is a scene where the man in the kitchen says of dean martin's voice "he really puts feeling into it" or something like that. i totally agreed with the comment, and thought i'd round out that whole sequence by having my own special dean-o moment.
so the end of my story is me, dean-o, the miata, and a belly full of mussels rolling home so happy and skippy, feeling life is back in order.
I like to go to restaurants, knowing the dish I want, walk in, and say "i came here for _______" and then i get ________. So last night, I was trolling Marin for MUSSELS. mmmmmmmmmmm. What a dream to have a french place in Marin that serves all you can eat Moulles Y Frites, RIGHT?? not happening. So anyway, in I walked to Ginolina. Immediately the owner grabs my hand, and gives it a kiss. I tell him I want MUSSELS and i told him I wanted to sit in the corner and he was SHOCKED that i was by myself. i of course, was not shocked, and was actually a little TICKLED to be so.
1 ferrari fume glass & 28 mussels later, i had licked the platter clean (using the table bread).
elation. skipping. spinning.
light years away from electronics.
it made me think about my summer in italy.
wine oozing out of my pores
friends free. walking cobblestone. love.
basics - tomatoes! lemons! olive oil.
fruitti di regazzi.
oh - back to sitting there, on a wednesday night in san rafael.
i was offered cafe, and espresso, tiramisu, blah blah.
i waltzed back to my miata.
what does miata mean? for a japanese company, it sure does sound italian!
miata - Make. It. A. Topless. Afternoon.
once i got into my car, all i wanted to do was BELT dean martin.
i recently watched the movie MOSTLY MARTHA - it was delightful. there is a scene where the man in the kitchen says of dean martin's voice "he really puts feeling into it" or something like that. i totally agreed with the comment, and thought i'd round out that whole sequence by having my own special dean-o moment.
so the end of my story is me, dean-o, the miata, and a belly full of mussels rolling home so happy and skippy, feeling life is back in order.
miata top & men
i've typed it before, i'll type it again - i really love working with men. they are all so individually attentive.
i have a miata with a rear window that works like a flap - it can zip up on rainy days, and i keep it zipped down on cold, dry days when its too cold for top down, but too sunny for zip up. make sense?
every time it is zipped down, a different male coworker approaches me during the day to ask me if my miata top is OK. i explain that everything is normal, etc.
i have had the miata about 6 months now, and honestly can tell you that every man in this dealership knows about my miata top, because they approached me and asked me about it.
none of the women even notice. and the gay guy doesn't count. i love men.
i have a miata with a rear window that works like a flap - it can zip up on rainy days, and i keep it zipped down on cold, dry days when its too cold for top down, but too sunny for zip up. make sense?
every time it is zipped down, a different male coworker approaches me during the day to ask me if my miata top is OK. i explain that everything is normal, etc.
i have had the miata about 6 months now, and honestly can tell you that every man in this dealership knows about my miata top, because they approached me and asked me about it.
none of the women even notice. and the gay guy doesn't count. i love men.
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