misc

random update...
i finally got my ass to the exploratorium here in SF


it was quite interesting. i definitely would recommend it. great for a rainy day.


oktoberfest. dustin and nate decided to have oktoberfest at their home. yipee! i needed a lederhosen....but those suckers are soo expensive so i had to be creative and made my own! my version of it. :)

vacay part deux

the copper mine in bisbee

shady dell, in bisbee, arizona


let me give you a tour...

the office where you check in...i also had the opportunity to have a mini tour inside...jen & justin (property ownders) had a pretty sweet spread

my vacation

my vacation unofficially started off in portland. my ninja sister flew up for just the night from hawaii to see sara bareilles in concert.

and what i found weird was that all over portland i would see blocks and blocks of roach coaches!! amazing!!! supposedly great food come out of these places. we literally flew in and out so i did not get the chance to enjoy any of these marvelous food joints...





what was cool, she pulled up an audience member up to the stage to sing along with her!!


i got a major score!!!

tucson, arizona

we check into thehistoric hotel congress, DILLINGER stayed here before getting caught...


yes this switchboard is in operating order and they still use it!!!



yes we stocked up on snacks...

the rooms are kept the same from way back when....no t.v. they just got air conditioning installed last year. plumbing could use some work too...you either got cold freezing water or scalding hot...and the shower pretty much trickled...i still enjoyed myself...

there are a lot of vintage shops and cute art installations as we made our way onto 4th ave....



this trash can was made using bike parts!!


we started to set off on for a bite to eat to bison witches...pretty awesome bar food and not to mention cheap cheap cheap!! $2 domestic bottles and check out this huge order of nachos...they literally got a cafeteria tray...dumped out the chips, dumped some chili, cheese and jalapeno peppers all for under $7!!


d and i had to basically split a reuben sandwich...

so bring your appetite...


looking for some happy hour deals...we come across the
district tavern happy hour went on til 8pm! $2 well drinks!! WOOT WOOT!!!



yea i think i had one too many....


goodbye tucson...
road trip!!!


but first we have to load up the trunk with some drinks...

and i need to take a nap

we finally made it!!!







poke him in the rear


there is a storm brewing...that means it's time for a ghost town!!!





trotting along...

run for the hills...there are ghosts!!!! (actually i am running away from all the buzzing bugs and giant red ants on the ground!!!
here is a video of us walking to the cemetery in the ghost town...



did i mention i adopted a new kitteh? here is kissa miu miu easter bunny....that's right...



hey guys, i think we need to take cover! there is a twister coming our way...go into that abandoned building!!!

i'll post more later!! i am pooped!!!

have you made yerself a wist?

98 degrees in SF

it is soooo hot!!!
it's ridiculous.
you run the bath on cold and it's warm enough to step in.
i did add some ice cubes just to cool down.
i called to get a hair appointment.
no such luck.
i did manage to sew a baby blanket today. that sure did take a while.

my camera did not want to cooperate in the heat so i couldn't take clear pics of the baby blanket.



had some dim sum since there was a surprise visit from andy.
why don't i have a pic of andy? anyhoo...andy takes a pic of us...low and behold a video was taken instead...so this is our statuesque photo pose....

lots of catching up to do

this month i made a mental note to do more "me" time. took a little break from sewing. i did sew, i just wasnt attached to the sewing machine this month.

hiking. me? yea i dont like the sun too much but i realized that a little vitamin d does not hurt...







the tree was fuzzy




huckleberries. my bf tasted them. he said it was a waste of time. hardly any flavor? maybe better off in a whole pie?










conservatory of flowers
CHOMP!!!






ooh what do we have in here??



fast like ninja, not so much




oh i bought lulu there...a pitcher plant...








later that evening...

who is the birthday boy??

art!!!


this is our couple pose!








maryland adventures
flew into dca and my friend bret is an airplane enthusiast. he took a picture of us landing!




to pass the time since there was traffic...

costco run to get some supplies


freddies!!!





the next morning...waiting for the guests to arrive...


shucking corn

dont worry...we make the kids do some hard labor too


the cicadas were chirping full force!!!




time to relax


french fry the squirrel loves to come up to the window to ask for treats!


we got a mascot....george the maryland blue crab



he was partying with us...

he had a bit too much to drink so we tried to take away a bottle...he wasnt having any part of it. he was upset.


off to the river...to release him...he has been pardoned...


otis is our official mascot. he finally made it to the party!!!



he reminds me of mr bean when he does that!! <3 you hector!!!


marylands best....


OMG!! i wanted to take this lil girl home soooo bad!! she was only a week old.


the SF crew ready to go home...

wow, the biggest post since JAPAN!!!