November 22, 2010 · 5:07 pm

11-22-2010

Shout out to…

Heather!!!!!!!!  I got a new picture from her on Saturday, capping off just a great day.  It’s basically like Christmas came early.  It’s a picture of Seeley and I from Golden Gardens.  One day if I learn how to draw I’ll make you something, but until then I owe you some Taco Johns!

Shout out to…

How bout them bobcats!  They’ll be hosting a playoff game in the 2nd round and I want to go, so I haven’t put my bobcat costume away yet.  For those of you that didn’t see it, here’s a quick summary (I especially like the run

This is really interesting…

it’s somehow basically been a “blizzard” here all day, and yet there’s only an inch of snow on the ground.  Either way, that’s a ton for Seattle especially this time of year and it’s pure chaos.  I came home early today which i’m pretty happy about as I keep seeing pictures of the roads on the news.

Currently Watching…

Here’s the recap/hightlight video of the Cat-griz game.  I especially enjoy the run and tackling at the 3:07 mark

The soapbox…

firrrrrst down…BOBCATS!  rarrrrrr

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November 19, 2010 · 2:51 pm

11-19-2010

Shout out to…

The new Reader of the Week….Eric Jacobs!!  Eric and I went to junior high and high school together, and we’re in the same gang.  He went to Redlands for college, and has since lived in every city in the US with a population over 40, currently in Denver.  Ahh the sunshine state.  One time Eric and I had an 8:00 AM Saturday tennis match but we went out Friday night anyway.  It got kind of late so we decided just to take a cab and setup a tent to sleep in the park next to the courts so we wouldn’t miss our match.  On a side note, we lost said match 6-0, 6-1 because the ball was hard to hit.  Congrats Eric, I owe you a cocktail over Christmas at the Brew Pub.  (Or would you prefer a 40?)

Currently Reading…

This article about a bobcat roaming Missoula.  We’re on your roofs people!   (On a side note, in high school English class we made a list of 50 things we want to do before we die.  #3 on my list was to own a bobcat)

This is really intereseting…

Wow, really fun boat, tailgate and game yesterday!!  We went to Jillians afterwards because that’s right were the boat dropped us off.  Apparently the video game world has really changed since last time I played.  I asked a lady working there for change because I wanted to play a quarter.  First of all she told me that you can’t play any games for only a quarter anymore, and they don’t even take quarters at all, all games take a hotel type card that you put money on.  Uhhh okay, so I put $3.00 on a card then went to play a game, but instead of how much money the game costs it’s all in points!  So one game cost 450 points, which basically means nothing to me.  I played it once and then I was out of money!  I told them it was a problem with my card, so they put some more on, but I still had no idea if the next game was going to be all my money or if it was going to ruin my card again!  Anyway I played 2 games (1,000 points) which were both lame and then I was “out” of money because it ruined my card again (I think?) so I just quit.

This is really interesting…

Check out this “Special” exchange.  Skeelo helped Steph climb this fence after the game, which was pretty nice I suppose.  Morgan and I just decided to go 5 feet to the exit and just walk out that way instead

The soapbox…

Have a fun and safe weekend everyone!!!!!!!! GO CATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 18, 2010 · 9:21 am

11-18-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Happy Husky football Thursday everyone!  I figure I’ll work until around 1:30, go get some lunch, jump on a boat and sailgate to the game for Jake’s last home game as a Husky.  I’m on a boat!

Shout out to…

Poor Greg Oden.  Ryan pointed out he was wearing a shirt that said “part time athlete full time player”.  Well that was about 1 day before it was announced he was having, what his 3rd season ending knee operation in 4 years?  I remember being so happy that Portland took him so that we could have durant.  1 year later we didn’t have a team at all though, so i guess nobody wins.

Currently watching….

uhhhh dexter.  Thanks for nothing nebel.  stress city.  You gave me Dexter, I gave you angry birds, so we’re probably even.  Also, didn’t think I’d ever admit this, but we’ve been watching “cougar town” the last couple weeks.  It has the worst commercials/previews of any show on TV probably, but it’s actually hilarious.  It’s one of the shows where I try not to laugh because I’m protesting it or something, but I do every time.  Here’s a clip, starting at the 40 second mark this is how I picture Steph when she’s working.

This is really interesting…

It’s supposed to snow in the mountains all weekend!  It says it might even snow here this weekend, but I kind of doubt that will happen.  we’ll see!

The soapbox…

“Well at least I didn’t use a spoon!”

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November 17, 2010 · 9:20 am

11-17-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Since it’s Cat-griz weekend AND college basketball has now started I figured this picture was appropriate for today, even though it doesn’t really make sense.  On a side note, that cat costume will probably come in handy on Saturday

This is really interesting…

I played basketball last night.  For the last 2 years I’ve played once a year, in the summer bonopio tournament, until last night at least.  My “basketball shoes” are really shoes I’ve had for about 9 years that I play outdoor basketball in.  So last night I decided to just carry them in the gym so I looked official, but in reality my outdoor running shoes actually have less exposure than my “indoor” basketball shoes so I just played in them.  Thanks for listening

Currently Watching…

Bonus Shout out to Nebel for bringing my Dexter season 4!  This means there isn’t a 2-3 day turnaround from netflix when we finish a disk.  We’re already about halfway through the season.  It’s stressful and scary, so thanks for that I guess.

Lately I’m thinking…

Crap one day into my “never miss an update” program I forgot to update yesterday.  I’ve got a pretty good feeling about the rest of the year though….

The soapbox…

“Leads, yeah, sure. I’ll just check with the boys down at the crime lab, they’ve got four more detectives working on the case. They got us working in shifts!”

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November 15, 2010 · 4:44 pm

11-15-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Cat-griz this weekend!  Should be a nice little Saturday after a nice little Thursday night UW game – wowzers

This is really interesting…

I was coming back from the dog park on Sunday, and decided I would stop and get Steph some coffee and donuts, thinking it was the nicest thing of all time.  Well turns out at most it was only tied for nicest thing of all time, as she went to the store and got me coffee and donuts, leaving us with two of everything – doh!

Currently Wathching…

I’m declaring this Pemco commercial week, because I their ads are hilarious.  They basically just pick a stereotype in the northwest and make fun of them.  They have a lot more billboard ads than commercials, but there’s still a few so we’ll just kick it off with my favorite

This is really interesting…

Mikey and Nebel were in town for a concert last night, so I got to go watch football with them at a bar.  I saw Mikey two weeks ago and Nebel last weekend, so it’s kind of starting to feel like college.  Which is obviously great.

The soapbox:

“Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man”

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November 12, 2010 · 4:29 pm

11-12-2010

Shout out to…

The new Reader of the Week….You!  I know that just sounds like a cop out, but everyone who ever reads this deserves an apology for only 1 update this week, and a shout out.  So you win!  My goal is to not miss another working day the rest of the year, so stay tuned for watered down content more often!  Reader of the week will continue next week – lot of great candidates out there to choose from out of the 3-4 readers.  Also bonus shout out to Bonar for coming back to America and for Witsoe who just celebrated his birthday and killed it at karaoke last night.  Witsoe doesn’t even have AOL yet, so he definitely doesn’t read this.  Someone please pass along my well wishes

Lately I’m thinking…

(this is actually a serious question, I’m not just going on a rant about nothing.  So basically it’s a question about nothing, not a rant about nothing).  Anyways, what does it mean when vitamins contain like 300% of something.  Is that like extra credit, where it’s super good?  (I’m guessing not).  Or is it like “hey buddy your body can only handle 100% but here’s a ton extra!”  Or worse yet, “100% of vitamin A is great for you, but 200% is probably bad, sorry”.   On a side note, that brings me to my actual point – if a vitamin only has 50% of your daily vitamin D needs….put 50% more in, obviously.  Or just make the vitamin twice as big.

Currently Watching…

Another ESPN 30 for 30.  They’re kind of annoying because I set them up on DVR, and then when I go to watch them the first half it’s actually the last 45 minutes of a womens volleyball match than ran late or something, so I only get to see 15 minutes of the actual show.  Wait have I already said that?  Anyways, I watched “once we were brothers”, narrated by Vlade Divac.  It’s really good.  Almost twice as good as any other episode in my opinion, you should watch it.

This is really interesting…

Nobody told me what time my “Shift” was over at karaoke last night, so I accidentally put in some overtime – been pretty tired today.  I thought it was strange I was able to sing about 7 songs in a row with Miller, but turns out it’s easier when the bar is actually closed.  I honestly had no idea.

The soapbox…

Have a fun and safe weekend everyone!!! No Cat orDawg game – crazy

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November 8, 2010 · 4:45 pm

11-8-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

I really need to get a camera.  I took one picture on my iPhone from the oregon-UW game and it was of the sky…great.  Anyways, Seeley got a new bed this weekend, but Sofi ran and laid on it as fast as she could.  So they then proceeded to jockey for more space on the bed like they were 3 years old.  Which I guess they are.  Sofi was winning here but Seeley got to take it  home.  Wow great start today

Shout out to…

Zach and Paul, even though I’m glad I won’t see you again for months.  Also to Nate and Shana, the Klitz’s for having me, Zach’s friends, and Stephanie for driving me home from Portland yesterday.

Shout out to…

the Bobcats!  Just locked up a spot in the playoffs.  It’s also just exciting knowing there’s a chance we’ll beat the griz this year.  This way I won’t look like an idiot wearing my bobcat costume.  It’s also hard to believe UW was the first team to hold the ducks scoreless in the first quarter, and were only down by like 5 points with 2 minutes left in the 3rd…before somehow losing by over 30.

Currently watching…

moving onto the last disc of season 3 of Dexter soon.  Tonight we’re off to see Due Date though

The soapbox…

Err.  Better luck tomorrow

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November 5, 2010 · 2:02 pm

11-5-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Next year I’m going to wear a costume that makes it easier to move around in a crowded bar/party.  Maybe I’ll go as a ninja.  Or someone covered from head to toe in peanut butter

This is really interesting…

A comcast guy was going door to door to store additional services.  Unfortunately he saw me so I answered the door.  He spent about 5 awkward minutes confirming the service I already had, then flipped though some pages and said, “well that’s the lowest price we can offer, thank you”.  Great

This is really interesting…

Steph was reading “fun facts” from the Internet last night, and found one that said you can’t hum with your nose plugged.  I tried and claimed I could do it for a second before my head filled up with air and I couldn’t do it anymore.  She claimed it was obviously impossible, and I kept agreeing, except for saying it was possible the first second.  It was maybe the biggest fight we’ve ever been in.  (I just tried it 3 times and got a headache).  I might try to spread the other fun facts over a couple months or so, something to look forward to for all you guys!

This is really interesting…

Paul packed all his belongings in a giant duffel bag, even though he’s staying in 2 different cities the next two nights without a car.  So he bought a backpack for all his stuff within the first hour of landing in Portland.  Good Planning.

The soapbox…

Wow I just realized it’s Friday and not Thursday.  Right?  Reader of the week will be back next week.  Have a fun and safe weekend everyone!!! Big game for the Cats this weekend.  UW has, well, unfortunately a game.

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November 2, 2010 · 3:25 pm

11-2-2010

Lately I’m thinking…

Halloween is really fun.  Steph basically killed it with her “Wilson” costume.  My favorite was when she would yell at people for “looking at her chin”.  Lots of good costumes, lot of fun.  Mikey thanks for coming out.  The only thing about the night that wasn’t perfect (besides the rain and the huskies losing by 200) was someone started a vicious rumor at the bar that Steph might be funnier than me.  pffffff, see the soapbox

This is really interesting…

Even though not a lot of people on my immediate team dressed up at work on Friday, there were a lot of people throughout the building dressed up.  I still managed to win a prize though!  “Best at hiding true identity“.  I’m guessing I just won that because I’m new and nobody has any idea who I am, but I’ll take it.

Currently watching…

well not yet, but I’m heading to Portland/Eugene this weekend for the UW-oregon game.  That should be fun to watch, I mean it’s only the #1 rushing and scoring team in the nation against the like 3rd to last rushing defense in the country who just also lost Locker for the game.  I’ve also heard oregon fans are less than welcoming to UW fans.  I hope hearing Paul’s stupid chuckle laugh is worth it.  On a football side note, between the seahawks, UW and wsu last weekend they scored 3 point combined.  That’s only 3 more than the sounders soccer (futbol) team, and they had 0!

Shout out to…

SPC (Seattle Pizza Club) on another successful outing last night.  If you haven’ yet tried it, proletariat is delicious.

The soapbox…

Q:  What did the Mexican who’s house just fell on him say?  A:  (in a Mexican accent) “Hey get off me holmes!”

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October 29, 2010 · 11:05 am

10-29-2010

Shout out to…

The new Reader of the Week….Tyler Tucker!!  Tyler is an MSU grad by way of Billings West High School (da da da da da west sucks, da da da da da, except for my Mom of course, okay moving on) who now lives in Seattle.  I recently ran into Tyler last weekend at “Market Arms”…with his Grandma who had flown into Seattle from MT to party apparently.  As Tyler said “she isn’t eating very much but she’s drinking like a fish”.  Tyler’s a good guy who just happens to hold about 5 of my favorite college stories.  As your prize I owe you 6 whiskey-cokes during power hour at the crystal sometime.

This is really interesting…

On Tuesday Steph lost the one and only key to the Jeep after driving it home and unloading groceries.  We looked for it everywhere – we traced the steps to the car about 3 times with a flashlight, cleaned the whole house, looked in the freezer, the dryer, my underwear drawer…everywhere, and no luck.  Steph then cleaned the house again and looked for it for a few more hours yesterday, but nothing.  So we figured it must have been thrown away, even though we both went through the entire trash and recycling containers previously.  So I went to Jeep yesterday and they made me a key to at least open the car to see if it was in there….which it wasn’t.  In order to drive it though we had to get the car towed up there ($$), then spend $200.00 to get a new key that would start the ignition, which they would have to order so it was going to be a multiple day process.  Devastating.  So that was the plan for today anyway, until last night I thought to myself “she put the 7-up away in the fridge”, so I looked all over in it and finally found it “chillin” in the jelly shelf of the fridge door, 3 levels up from the 7-up.  It was honestly the happiest I’ve been since winning the kickball championship.  Really got me fired up for karaoke

Current Status…

10! I made enough in tips last night for the cab ride home, I’ve got Seeley with me today and I’m currently wearing my gingerbread man costume from last year and kiddies start coming around at 3:00 for some candy.  Then tomorrow it’s the UW tailgate/game followed by a Halloween party at Murphy’s – wowzers!  Oh ya and Steph updated her blog for the first time in 2010

Shout out to…

Farnum!  You’ve been in New York for a long time.  Are you ever moving back to Seattle?

The soapbox….

Have a fun and safe Halloween weekend!  Don’t forget to have your parents check your candy for you.  And Heather, don’t forget you have to go trick-or-treating even though you don’t like candy and give it all to me…that’s the deal!!  Happy Halloween everyone!  BOOOOOOOOO!!! (they’re not booing, they’re saying boooooooooo)

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