Blessed Are The Flexible

Today I picked up the very last thing from the old apartment and headed off, going a block too far in the wrong direction for no reason at all, which put me in the right place in time to see a tan dog chasing a monochrome cat across the playground toward the church. I shared a smile over the moment with an older man on a bike who looked for all the world like StepUncle Tom, and it happened way too fast to take a picture, as all the best moments do. I guess I am just saying it has been a very long month, and I am very tired, and as of today I officially live in sin on Capital Hill.

The Hours Of The Day Wonder How They've Been Spent

Handed over the keys to my old apartment last night. I'd lived there for two years -- longer than I'd lived anywhere since leaving for college in 1996, and if you count the switching houses as a teenager, longer that my clothes have stayed in one closet since I was 13.

Goodbye, tiny apartment!

You Don't Know What Love Is

The plants I gave away

This Is What We Mean By Optimism

That says:

4.2 Limitations
None.

A Friend With A Truck

Details

Mingling

Mingling
Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

Talina's cat, Samhain, and my cat Hachi, together on the couch at the new apartment while I was gone in Atlanta

Where I've Been All Along?

It's only Wednesday, and already it's been a long, long week. I spent this evening at the home of the woman who hired me into this company, over 5 years ago -- holy cow is her new home beautiful.

Also, I'm exhausted. Good night.

1...2...3... JUMP!

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Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

I spent the morning helping to shovel 7 cubic yards (?) of manure onto Jason's front lawn, as part of a sheet mulching project. I am less sore than I thought I'd be, but SO MUCH MORE TIRED. I am so old, people.

In other news, I'm headed to Atlanta tomorrow. Go to Flickr and check out the purdy leaf pictures. We had a party, and a horde of comedians showed up and kind of took over the place, and when I woke up this morning there was a man sleeping on the couch in the living room and he had sharpie drawings all over his face and arms. I never thought I'd be at a party where that happened.

Good night!

Fall into my Web

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Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

okay, terrible pun. The Arboretum, behind a beautiful foggy spider web. There's more pictures, go see!!

Real Signs of the Season

My Eyes

Pentax finally returned my camera... Only it is not my camera, it is a brand new one, no scratches. They also returned my memory card and my battery... But not my wrist strap?

A Deal You Don't Want To Miss

The sunrise this morning was very impressive

Destiny?

A missing stepping stone leaves much to the imagination in Fremont

Morning

I did not want to go to work today, but the sun had other things in mind...

Where Have I Been?

Smoother Than It Should Be
Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

Sorry! Saturday night, Sarah came to play, and we went to see Twelfth Night at the Rep, then had late dinner at the 5 spot. Sunday we went to brunch at Sunlight, then hit a bunch of halloween costume shops for Sarah's awesome costume. Along the way we found ourselves at Archie McPhees...

and now, back to work!

I'm Not Even Watching

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Originally uploaded by Arboreality.

Photos from the painting at Talina's apartment are up at Flickr, go visit! Check out the canvases we painted ourselves! Plus there's some other stuff, like tomatoes, and a sunset. I know, shocker.

Girlyman

Girlyman
Originally uploaded by monagrrl.

Not my photo, but it's from Girlyman's performance at the Triple Door this spring. I forgot to bring a photo device to this evening's show at the Tractor. Which was wonderful, as usual. Of course. Yay live music.

Hard rain coming

My Corporate Hero

Congratulations, Jason!