dogsnevergrowup
kids leave for college.
dogs never do.
maybe thats why we get so attached. they never leave the home.
dogs never do.
maybe thats why we get so attached. they never leave the home.
roguewavesterngrove
i love stern grove because its free, and peaceful. sure, parking sucks, but so does the weather. whatareyougonnado. nothing.
anyway, i'm excited for rouge wave on sunday. i don't really care about there might be giants. but i'll be there early for rogue wave. i don't have their latest album, and was too busy this week to get it & prepare myself for the concert. again, whatareyougonnado. nothing.
so it took me a hot minute to decide which song to attach to this post. they have so many sweet, slow, harmonious ballads - but i'm going to choose Nourishment Nation from their album Out of the Shadow (my current fave right now) because maybe it is one solid song that has been overlooked? i dunno.
update - altho i wanted to attach nourishment nation, i'll have to attach Christians in Black (from Asleep at Heavens Gate) because that is an mp3, and drop io didn't like my mp4...
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io
love you. have a good weekend.
two crows - herman dune
wake up in the morning. feel like fried zuccini.
happy friday. hooray.
play this song. do yourself a favor and listen to it with your body. dance around. close your ears. dance around. play this song again. and again. well play the whole damn album.
i've had this album for about 3 years? and heard it a different way last night. isn't it fun how our ears age too?
anyway. hope you are dancing right now. its good for you. cut loose. cheers.
"do you mind if i play this song again?"
"go ahead"
"thanks."
Two Crows:
two, two of you stepping on the pier
two of you, of you guys, stepping on the pier
and i can notice by the way you're walking
that you're not right here
and i can notice by the way you're walking
that you're not right here
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
why is that, that on a rainy
you're walking your crows out, on a leash
why is that, baby, that on a rainy
you're walking your crows out, on a leash
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
happy friday. hooray.
Discover Simple, Private Sharing at Drop.io
play this song. do yourself a favor and listen to it with your body. dance around. close your ears. dance around. play this song again. and again. well play the whole damn album.
i've had this album for about 3 years? and heard it a different way last night. isn't it fun how our ears age too?
anyway. hope you are dancing right now. its good for you. cut loose. cheers.
"do you mind if i play this song again?"
"go ahead"
"thanks."
Two Crows:
two, two of you stepping on the pier
two of you, of you guys, stepping on the pier
and i can notice by the way you're walking
that you're not right here
and i can notice by the way you're walking
that you're not right here
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
why is that, that on a rainy
you're walking your crows out, on a leash
why is that, baby, that on a rainy
you're walking your crows out, on a leash
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
two ghosts in the morning but you can't fool me
RowdyTrack
While taking Rowdy on his morning walk, I decided to run a couple of laps around the track at the High School. Ignoring the “no dogs” sign, Rowdy & I snuck in, and I began my run. To my surprise, Rowdy thought this was a game, so he started running along with me. After about 2 minutes though, he was losing speed, and fell behind. Rowdy has weak hips, so I started to feel bad for him. I yelled back “hey old guy – you don’t have to run. I’m doing this for me. Just go sniff around.”
Just as I finished my sentence, out of nowhere, Rowdy barreled by, passing me in another lane. I start laughing and realized that maybe I offended him with the “old guy” comment.
I apologized “hey I’m sorry! I’m just looking out for you”. He looked back at me, and what seemed like - accepted my apology, then slowed down to keep pace with me. At this point I was about halfway there. We trotted along – him in lane 8 - me in lane 9, both of us out of breath, we pushed our stout selves to the finish line! He ended up beating me by a nose (I’m going to claim physical attributes on that one).
After we finished, we were both relieved and tired - but energized! I gave him a big pat on the head and scratched his neck. He looked up at me, raised his eyebrows, and gave me a big toothy smile. It was one of those moments where, honestly, I can’t really explain in words, the spirit of my dog. I started laughing at how ridiculous we must have looked on that track this morning. One out of breathe, pudgy owner and her old wine barrel of lab, panting around a track - just for the hell of it.
Beck's website
is really cool. (total shocker right?)
anyway, today i've been digging his record club idea while i edit.
anyway, today i've been digging his record club idea while i edit.
oh stop
its raining in seattle
its foggy in san francisco
somebody got shot in oakland
well, now i'm just making shit up.
no impact man
i know i know, i'm late to the party on this one...
i finally had a minute last night to watch a movie! ah the joys of summer. so i cozied up to "no impact man". here is his blog. what i thought would be a boring, just-another-dude choice (i had a backup), ended up being a movie that actually made me laugh loudly, yes, CRY (quietly).
this movie is about a nyc man & his family who attempt to have no environmental impact for 1 year. the movie ended up being more about the sacrifices and compromises in relationships. i was more impressed by this couple, than i was by the point he was trying to make. it was powerful when the wifey turns her frown upside-down, and joins her husband in the tub where he and the daughter are stepping on clothes in an attempt to do the laundry.
i would recommend this movie more as couples therapy before i would recommend it as environmental literature.
i hope this doesn't discredit the work or the main objective of the movie. maybe i am saying this because i live in the microbubble of marin, where most of my friends are already actively conscious of what we need to do to lessen our impact.
like i said in the beginning of this post, i'm clearly late to the party on this movie. it was released in january. i haven't read any reviews. i don't really even want to google the outcome - did she have a second child? are they still married? do they still live in the city?? i kind of just want it to remain as is in my mind, because it was just that powerful.
rent it to watch a strong, loving, reasonable relationship where both parties are active, coherent, participants. its brilliant.
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i finally had a minute last night to watch a movie! ah the joys of summer. so i cozied up to "no impact man". here is his blog. what i thought would be a boring, just-another-dude choice (i had a backup), ended up being a movie that actually made me laugh loudly, yes, CRY (quietly).
this movie is about a nyc man & his family who attempt to have no environmental impact for 1 year. the movie ended up being more about the sacrifices and compromises in relationships. i was more impressed by this couple, than i was by the point he was trying to make. it was powerful when the wifey turns her frown upside-down, and joins her husband in the tub where he and the daughter are stepping on clothes in an attempt to do the laundry.
i would recommend this movie more as couples therapy before i would recommend it as environmental literature.
i hope this doesn't discredit the work or the main objective of the movie. maybe i am saying this because i live in the microbubble of marin, where most of my friends are already actively conscious of what we need to do to lessen our impact.
like i said in the beginning of this post, i'm clearly late to the party on this movie. it was released in january. i haven't read any reviews. i don't really even want to google the outcome - did she have a second child? are they still married? do they still live in the city?? i kind of just want it to remain as is in my mind, because it was just that powerful.
rent it to watch a strong, loving, reasonable relationship where both parties are active, coherent, participants. its brilliant.
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dapsters
some friends and i were brainstorming names for that specific group of kids that are the following:
men: waxed mustaches, suspenders, linen/collarless shirts, local, organic, microfarmloving, microbeerloving, 10 speed bikes, vintage obsessed, tattoo of a paring knife on left forearm
women: vintage dresses, choppy hair, local, organic, microfarmloving, microbrewloving, 10 speed bikes with basket, etsy profile, indie band blog, small tattoo of the mortons salt girl on inner right calf.
what to do??? those kids need a name! they are not hipsters, they are not beard rock, they are not fix-ies, they are not farmers, they are not gearheads. they are all of those things and more.
so i got a text the other night:
"Anise, we are in a bar with handlebar moustache type dudes again, and thought of a name for the style/subculture. It's 'DAPPER DANS' thought you should know."
"ok" i thought. and then i thought it might be cute to call the girls dapper dames.
but in the end i texted back:
DAPSTERS
i like the sound of that.
men: waxed mustaches, suspenders, linen/collarless shirts, local, organic, microfarmloving, microbeerloving, 10 speed bikes, vintage obsessed, tattoo of a paring knife on left forearm
women: vintage dresses, choppy hair, local, organic, microfarmloving, microbrewloving, 10 speed bikes with basket, etsy profile, indie band blog, small tattoo of the mortons salt girl on inner right calf.
what to do??? those kids need a name! they are not hipsters, they are not beard rock, they are not fix-ies, they are not farmers, they are not gearheads. they are all of those things and more.
so i got a text the other night:
"Anise, we are in a bar with handlebar moustache type dudes again, and thought of a name for the style/subculture. It's 'DAPPER DANS' thought you should know."
"ok" i thought. and then i thought it might be cute to call the girls dapper dames.
but in the end i texted back:
DAPSTERS
i like the sound of that.
i get it
this makes complete sense to me. i don't know where this is from (online) but i think its by that illustrator who is doing randoms at 7x7.
sweetbugfarms
i had the pleasure of hanging out with this small little peanut of a gal last evening. we went on a walk through civic center. her mama anie from sugar&pepper runs sweet bug farms. stop by for some farm fresh eggs! here is our photo adventure.
my accomplice
the site where anie reports
welcome
homemade mac&cheese on the stove when i arrived. heaven?
i love their books!
random arty things abound
where the eggs are
where the eggs came from
anie does her own woodworking!
clock
anie - what is this?
garden
the teenager geese & their snoopy house.
walkin'
civic center sunet
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.
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