We were over at Front Beach in Rockport and I was sitting in the shade by the wall with Mairead and Moira accosted a woman with her two daughters, one probably 18, the other maybe 11 or 12 ( Read more... )

Things come to light when a brother and sister drive home from the beach at night with two conked-out kids in the backseat. Especially when R.E.O. Speedwagon's Can't Fight this Feeling comes on the radio.

Saralinda's Brother: You know...this is really weird...I have this really weird association with this song.

Saralinda: Hmmuh?

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After a looooong day of travel that began at 3am and is now finally mostly over (at 9:30 pm my time), I've reached Victoria. I'll admit that through most of the flight from Seattle I was distracted from the magnificent scenery of the San Juan islands and the Olympic Mountain range by the fear that Canadian Customs would find the half-eaten bag of ( Read more... )

It was one of those nights when eating healthy was a nearly impossible challenge.

Exhibit A: Healthy Turnips (slightly pale and emo and wilty)


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