Jeanne and Nathan visit

Jeanne and Nathan came up for the weekend to visit the Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum’s exhibit of the muppets. We had a great time, but alas, we couldn’t take pictures inside.

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We had a little too much fun in the Science Fiction Museum’s gift shop. I will admit that we bought a Yoda car freshner, but resisted the Star Wars paper dolls. Just barely.

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As it was two days after the death of Michael Jackson, it was neat to see how EMP was honoring him, with sidewalk chalk memorials, banners to sign, music videos playing, and a glass case with one of his famous white gloves in it (I didn’t take a picture, it felt weird. But it was cool to see.).

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We had been around a lot of people, so after a Starbucks run, we headed out to the Ballard Locks to enjoy the sun, the park, and watch the boats go by. We were thrilled to see a seal catching fish and an otter playing in the water.

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We were about done oohing and aahing at the yachts going through the locks when a huge research vessel (Atlantis) came in, complete with a submarine  named Alvin on the back. Jeanne later found out that it had been out researching underwater volcanoes and that it had also been to the Titanic wreckage.

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It had been a busy day, so we stopped by our favorite neighborhood watering hole, Oliver’s Twist, for their killer garlic truffled popcorn, and then headed home for Nathan’s famous grilled cheese sandwiches. I was lucky enough to also get a Monte Cristo, my favorite sandwich in the world. Nathan thoughtfully provided appropriate head gear, which we decorated.

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Goobers, as usual, was Nathan’s special helper.

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Published in:  on July 6, 2009 at 11:24 am Comments (1)
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Jeanne comes to Seattle – March 2009

Video from Jeanne’s trip to Seattle

(this video requires Quicktime – if you don’t have it, it’s a free download here.)

Published in:  on March 14, 2009 at 11:00 pm Comments (3)
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End of Recovery

In a few short days, I will be returning to work after 6 weeks of reading and movie watching. While I am dying to get back to work, I am also going to miss my time at home working on projects, reading good books, and making endless cups of coffee in my new french press that I have developed a slight crush on.

Granted, the first two weeks at home were not what I would call pleasant, but once the worst was over, I genuinely enjoyed my recovery time. Andy has also enjoyed it, as I often got up with him in the morning (a rare thing when I am working) to make muffins and pack him a lunch. Goobers has loved our time on the couch, though he has developed a habit of climbing ONTO the book I am reading in an attempt to get attention!

Starting this week, Goobers will be attending Doggie Daycare on most Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you would like to see him on camera, check out the Elliott Puppy Palace webcam at the Downtown Dog Lounge’s website. There is another black and tan dachshund who is there at times, but we think he is easy to spot. Then again, we ARE biased! :)

Other than countless house, paperwork, and craft projects, along with TV watching and visits from friends and family, I have managed to a bit of reading and DVD watching. Totals:

47 DVDs

17 Magazines

22 Books

Since there are no interesting pictures to post of me watching TV or reading a book, I instead scanned in photos of Andy and I from our senior pictures. Enjoy!

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Published in:  on March 2, 2009 at 5:30 pm Leave a Comment
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Allyson, this one is for us

The trailer for the new Indiana Jones movie is now available and I am swooning! The trailer at 48 seconds and 55 seconds gives me goose bumps! There will always be a place in my heart for Indy…

See it HERE

Published in:  on February 15, 2008 at 3:20 pm Comments (2)
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