Last night Kate and I became the first married couple to read at the Salon of Shame, a literary event where people expunge the demons and dorkiness of their childhoods by reading from their diaries. I read selections from 1984, 6th grade, about a doomed software development project that was supposed to be a gift [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Salon of Shame
January 9, 2008
The Next Level
January 1, 2008
Kate and I have an awesome relationship. I’m extremely satisfied and proud of what we’ve accomplished, and it is also encouraging to hear that we serve as relationship role models for others around us. I was telling Kate last night that I really had no idea that things would be this good when I proposed. [...]
Trip ‘n Dip
January 1, 2008
On my birthday I was challenged to take part in the annual “Trip ‘n Dip” Resolution Run, and so this morning Ruby, Kate and I headed down to Magnuson Park for a little run. It’s a flat 5k course with an optional detour into Lake Washington at the end. I registered in the “Clydesdale” category [...]
Hopping’ John
January 1, 2008
I came up with a great Hoppin’ John recipe today. Very easy to prepare and quite tasty. Quick-soak 1.5 cups of black-eyed peas: put ‘em in a pot with water, bring to a boil, then take off the heat and let sit for a few hours. Later, put the following in a dutch oven: 2 [...]