Welcome. Here, lovingly crafted for your enjoyment (or dismissal), I present my blue mood towards my favorite sports teams. This also is a tell-tale sign that the end of 2011 is nigh, and I could be writing a bunch of end-of-year reviews. Or something. May be time for you to go on vacation. I am. 2011 was a blue year. Very blue [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Washington’
2011: Can’t Get Anymore Blue
Posted in Sports, tagged American football, baseball, basketball, Chelsea, D.C., DC United, Seattle, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Sounders FC, Soccer, Washington, Washington Capitals, Washington Huskies, Washington Nationals on December 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Best Non-Required Christmas Letter 2010 (Boring Edition)
Posted in Books, Christmas Letter, Food, Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Travel, Wine/Beer, tagged Amsterdam, baseball, Beer, bicycles, Chicago, Colombia, concerts, D.C., hammocks, Lollapalooza, Mexico, Milwaukee, river rafting, Safari, Scuba diving, South Africa, Vineyards, Washington, Wine tasting on January 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to the beginning of another annual Christmas letter. This is like the fifth in a row. Sorry about that. There is still time to avoid any unnecessary reading of said letter. Point your curser to the ‘X’ button above, click it firmly and then go do something productive. Still here? Hmmm, your choice…so take [...]
10 Favorite Hikes in Washington State
Posted in Mt. Rainer, tagged Camping, Hiking, Washington on October 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
(Originally posted February 13, 2007) Not that you care, but someone once asked me to list my favorite hikes in Washington state when I was about to move across country to Washington, D.C. This person is long gone but it got me thinking and I always ‘meant’ to create the list. Well, so much for [...]
The Best Non-Required Christmas Letter 2009 (Narcissistic Edition)
Posted in Books, Christmas Letter, Food, Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Travel, Wine/Beer, tagged baseball, Beer, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cyprus, D.C., Detroit, History, London, Michigan, Ohio, Safari, South Africa, USA, Vineyards, Virginia, Washington, Wine tasting on January 3, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Let’s be clear, this letter is all about me, me, me. There’s no need to deny it or pretend otherwise. This is my chance to brag about what I’ve done, what I know, and how awesome I truly am. It’s where I yell “LOOK MA!” as I hit that bulging hornet’s nest with a big [...]
Tourist: Seattle
Posted in Travel, tagged beaches, Beer, Seattle, Washington on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You are in Seattle. You have a car and one day to explore. Your goal is to show someone who’s never been around the city. What to do? Let’s start with… Kelly Park - up on Queen Anne hill, which is a much photographed, scenic view of the city skyline. You forget the exact street, so you’ll have to drive [...]
Hiking in Washington
Posted in Travel, tagged Hiking, Washington on November 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today we’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Greenwater Trail (off US Forest Service Road 70 in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington State) peace
Don’t Wine About Oktoberfest
Posted in Food, Travel, Wine/Beer, tagged Beer, Vineyards, Washington, Wine tasting on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? Such a tough question demands a long-winded response. By here I mean… Leavenworth - With the dream of doing wine tastings in a slew of wineries, we embarked to this quaint Bavarian village just a couple hour jaunt over the Cascade mountain range in Washington state. Conveniently, Oktoberfest was also in full [...]
Random Snow Play
Posted in Sports, Travel, tagged California, Seattle Seahawks, Skiing, Snow, Washington on January 7, 2009 | 1 Comment »
When confronted with copious quantities of snow in every direction, one may wonder what the best ways to enjoy it are. Here are a few ideas: Blizzard Bowl ’08 As the New York Jets battled the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field, an epic blizzard waged war on the fans. We were able to fight back by throwing snowballs at each [...]
The Best Non-Required Christmas Letter 2008 (Clean Version)
Posted in Books, Christmas Letter, Food, Movies, Music, Sports, Television, Travel, tagged Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, D.C., Deep-sea fishing, Dominican Republic, England, Japan, Kenya, Safari, USA, Washington on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Once again, I’ve found you. There is no escape from this annually joyous attempt at season greetings. Since you likely have no other distractions; give me your full attention and let’s get down to the business at hand…to put the year that was, 2008, into a little perspective. I know that the number of Christmas [...]
