So, the whole black screen thing with my computer that has been a giant thorn in my side since December? Turns out, once I got to a *competent* Best Buy Geek Squad (which Kennewick's is so not), the problem was actually too serious to fix. Which meant Best Buy had to buy me a new computer because it was still under warranty! Granted, they only ( Read more... )

Right, so... I have no life, hence the lack of posts. But, for those of you who might still be curious ( Read more... )

It raaaaained most of the day today, that kinda slow steady rain that isn't all that hard, really, but which can sneakily soak through *everything* given enough opportunity. Guess where I was this morning? Yeah, out in it. Myself and three of my coworkers were up at Windust Park (right below Lower Monumental Dam, which is the next one up river ( Read more... )

As mentioned, I spent a very awesome weekend down in the Portland area with Andrea. Much fun was had.

( because it gets a little long and rambly )

Considering I crashed at 9 pm last night, and despite the wind that woke me up at 1:30, I really should not be this tired. Though I suppose that even though I did get back to sleep eventually, I guess it wasn't the most restful sleep because I kept waking up again every half-hour or so. So maybe I do have good reason to be exhausted ( Read more... )

Since I've moved out here, there have been all these things on my "to do" list as far as seeing the sights and what not. Over the course of the year, I have slowly checked a few items off my mental list - Paluse Falls, Mt. Saint Helens and Mt. Rainier, and though it wasn't technically on my to do list, Lilith Fair with Jodie, Vaidah, Krissy and ( Read more... )

Saturday ( Read more... )

* Thanks everyone with the AAA stories! They have been super helpful, and I will totally be Hittin' That before I leave ( Read more... )

Okay, so update in * style ( Read more... )

December 17, 2010 -7:30 amLast night was the Ice Harbor Dam Christmas party at Tony Roma's. There were probably 30 or 40 people there and we only had two servers, but they managed fairly well considering. Only forgot one person - me. :) I was last to get my chicken alfredo, but I didn't mind the extra wait too much. Thanks to a stop by Taco ( Read more... )