Category: lj-import
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End of Summer Party
Here are some pictures from Cami\’s delightful end-of-summer party (at least it was the end for me). Everyone was so smiley! [ See all pictures ]
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People Picnic
These pictures are from last week when I got a bunch of people together on short notice for a picnic in the park. I took pictures of Sarah because she was leaving the next morning (though I still got to see her that night). That last week was packed full of seeing people. [ See…
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Update Journal
I'm back in Spokane; my pretty, new, flat-panel monitor arrived this morning; the wireless is re-configured for the non-home network; windows is still as-yet uninstalled; my stuff is mostly unpacked, though there are a lot of things left to go; I'm enjoying Becky's company (at least, I did before Aaron flew back in last night);…
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Ubi Revera grade Irony
Earlier today Aaron and I drove to the store to pick up hamburger makings. We drove in his dad's old car, which he has had forever, claiming that he was going to \”drive it into the ground.\” So far, Aaron's dad has done a good job of it, because it's falling apart so much that…
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Frazzle frazzle
So it's less than a week before I go back to Spokane. Less than a week to visit all the people I want to see. Less than a week to pack and think of everything that I need to do to be ready to leave. Less than a week to do some work for Regina.…
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What is our government\’s fear-facilitated agenda?
A quote from Charles Stross, in an article (re)examining the actual cost of terrorism in human lives — against the number of people dying in lightning strikes or striking deer with cars. \”It used to be said that patriotism was the first resort of the scoundrel. Now terror-mongering is giving it a close run for…
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Olympics and Victoria
We got back yesterday from our trip to the Olympic Peninsula, which was a lot of fun. Sarah came along, so I had another entertaining character with whom to talk. We went to Hurricane Ridge, we hiked in to some hot springs, we had tea in Victoria (although Sarah had juice with the tea service).…
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Photos from the beach
I just uploaded a few photos from my trip to the beach, and there are a couple from the star party. And then, of course, there are probably pictures that a bunch of you haven\’t yet seen, so feel free to explore. [ See all Fort Stevens pictures ]