Category Archives: washington

Taxes and mortgage – I’m a grown ass bastard now.

Ye gawds, friends. Things have been  insaner than usual as of late. Christmas, home closing, new keys, friend visits, moving, housewarming party, impending Alaska work, oh my. And now I fear I may become an insane-o home improvement web logger. … Continue reading

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A Peculiar Christmas Tree Compendium

You might not expect this, but I love me some Christmas. Not the awful consumery, commercial part that makes baby Jesus cry – but the family, friends, traditions and sparkly bits of December. Growing up in the snowy mountains, the … Continue reading

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Tacoma in 75 Hours (Hour 59 – 75ish)

***Sunday (Hour 59 – 75ish)*** Sunday morning we woke plucky, hungry and, upon dumping all the receipts and moths from our change pouches, …poorer. A brisk long walk to Dirty Oscar’s Annex (2309 6th Avenue), and they filled our bellies … Continue reading

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Tacoma in 75 Hours (Hour 36 – 58)

{Pardon the abrupt halt in storytelling. I have been frantically attempting to fit many adventures into the too-brief period between fisheries. Now then – no more excuses;  back to my debaucherous introduction to Tacoma town.} ***Saturday (Hour 36 – 58)*** … Continue reading

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Tacoma in 75 Hours (Hour 12 -35)

***Friday (Hour 12  – 35)*** Presented in chronological order Friday morning came and went as we slept like little baby beach angels. By the time we folded up the soiled linens, scraped off the crust and layered on more eyeliner, … Continue reading

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Tacoma in 75 Hours: (Hour 1 – 11)

Looking out this window always reminds me of beer Despite living in Tacoma, WA for two months (exactly today!), my fish shipping summer schedule of 100-hour work weeks meant all of my T-town observations came from the windows of my … Continue reading

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Fishpocalypse at the Salton Sea

I’m sitting at the Courtesy Coffee Shop in Blythe, CA enjoying coffee, sunshine and eavesdropping. So far both conversations between the waitress and other patrons are about illness and lethargy – no one feels well enough to start decorating for … Continue reading

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‘Tisn’t the season anymore

Like prune juice through the digestive tract, the holidays passed too quickly. I made a Christmas shrub. I made some semi-craftique photo gifts. I made elaborate Christmas cookies with my friends. I froze my beans off watching some sort of … Continue reading

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The Seattle Skedaddle

Well holy shit, my friends. I’m sitting in a rad little Mexican restaurant/bar in Brooklyn, New York called Pollitos III (little chickens three?) (Myrtle Ave. & Ryerson St.). When I couldn’t find a friend-recommended cafe, I stopped into a bright … Continue reading

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Panic at the bus station

I have a fairly sound sense of direction. I can follow maps and directions and am aware of my surroundings. That said, never accompany me to the Spokane bus station. I can NEVER fucking find the place. If I printed … Continue reading

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