Seattle goings on
I ate a huge lunch yesterday, so Fish Wednesday was scaled back to a nice, refreshing tuna salad featuring mixed greens, capers, and tomatoes. It was dressed with little pumpkin seed oil, balsamic, and salt. — It’s SeaFair this weekend, and that means the Blue Angels. God help me I hate the Blue Angels. Go …
Pro tip: That note on your dishwasher about what kind of soap to put in it? Read it.
Update: Only two of the women shot were Jewish and the quote from the shooter varies from he said “he hated Israel” to he was “angry with Israel.” That hasn’t changed my feelings any. Last night, I rode my bike down to the International District to join some friends for dinner. I crossed paths with …
Click here for Bon Odori music (Windows Media Player) and here for pictures. During the Bon Odori festival in Seattle, our Japanese American neighbors put on traditional dress and dance in the streets to honor their ancestors. There are taiko drums and snacks and exhibits in the Buddhist temple. It’s also a very welcoming festival …
Early on the morning of the fourth we woke up to a strange noise. It’s been unseasonably warm here in Seattle and we’ve been going to bed with the windows open. Instead of birds waking us at daybreak, however, it was rain. There was a cool breeze coming in the window and it smelled clean. …