A few things recently have happened that make me wonder if I walked under a ladder without knowing it. A couple nights ago I went to grab something out of the cupboard above our stove and before I could react… a stovetop was shattered. A heavy tin can of tomatoes crashed down on the glass stovetop breaking it open. Silver lining: the Frigidaire oven is still under its one year warranty and will be replaced free of charge this Saturday.
Over the past few days I look more like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer than myself. I blame this on the intense gardening session Sunday. I have a feeling I rubbed my nose with my dirty gardening gloves while yanking out the lavender which infected my nose. Thankfully it appears I have a sunburned nose and nothing more. Fun part: my wife can harass me by calling me "Rude".
While working on the yard Sunday I had to hook up some garden hoses to water our new plants, veggies, and to wash the MINI Cooper. The main and most readily accessible spigot is located in the garage for some reason. I cranked on the handle and noticed the hose was leaking. I turned off the water… or so I thought… and then removed the hose from the spigot. Apparently the water wasn’t off and I drenched myself and most of the garage contents. It actually felt kind of nice, but many things in the garage aren’t meant to get wet. Reward: a nice cool down on an unusually warm Seattle day.
Last night I went for a ride on my Softride bike to the local park and back. It was a perfect night for a ride with temperatures hovering around 70 at sunset. When I got home I quickly changed into my gardening clothes and did some yardwork. Wednesday is yard waste pickup day. In the back of my head I knew TiVo was recording the finale of The Amazing Race, one of my favorite reality tv shows. I cut up the lavender, put out the trash bin, yard waste bins, do some other shit, and get cozy on the couch. The Amazing Race finale didn’t record. Damn that Daily Show and American Idol! I was so annoyed I missed the finale as I’ve carefully followed the contestants around the globe each week. Surprise ending: Well, it turns out the finale is tonight and wasn’t last night. Too much crap on my mind I tell you.
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NEW PRODUCTS
I tried that Monster energy drink this week. Some dude was handing them out for free in his bigass Monster truck. It’s alright, but I would prefer something that doesn’t taste like Tab Energy or Red Bull. It’s that guarana shit they put in those energy drinks that tastes a bit like ass.
Banana Cream Frappuccino is a brand new drink at Starbucks. Make sure to come with an empty stomach because this sucker is filling. I do love banana and coconut so this one is a crowd pleaser.
Sheer Bliss ice cream. It’s about $5.95 for a pint so it isn’t cheap, yet it does contain pommegranate juice from Pom. Pom juice isn’t cheap these days, but it’s rich in antioxidants. I loved the ice cream and its reusable container.
i love blueberry-pom juice and
i will be in seattle this weekend!
any suggestions for a funky
not pretentious place to have
lunch – or dinner?
Madelyn – wow, that’s a great question. Do you know where you’re going to hang in the city? I would love to offer suggestions, but if you can tell me where you might go it will make it easier. Fremont is always a fun part of town. If the weather is nice the beach at Alki is fun for people watching. Now let me think of a non-pretentious restaurant for you. By the way, welcome to my blog!
I will be near Pikes market and
sixth avenue but i want to go
where it is hip…and relaxed.
let me know! i really like a great
casual dinner hangout.
Madelyn – okay I will give you some suggestions. I can email them to you too if you wish. Just for the record and so you sound cool, it’s Pike Place Market… no S on Pike. Everyone makes that mistake. I want you to blend in so if you leave off the S you will be golden. I will think about dinner places during my swim.
thankyou – as it is important for me
to sound cool and be golden…
and yes please e-mail me suggestions
at
persistingstars@yahoo.ca
thankyou
enjoy your swim!
hehehe Rude. What up, Rude? That one made me giggle. I love your wife more and more. I think I have a girl crush on her.
You know what’s so great about you?
1) your sense of humor
2) ability to find the positive in a seemingly negative situation
3) your mad skills at rabid procastination
I’d list more but I’m a lot of 3 as well.
Madelyn! Check out The Pink Door. It’s down the Post Alley in Pike Place. There’s no sign. Just…well, a pink door. It’s easy to miss but everyone knows where it is so if you can’t find it just ask around. Great italian food and a lovely patio if the weather’s nice.
If you run out of work, I have pleanty of yard work and a really dirty car to wash….just sayin
Lavender… Mmmm! French Lavender I suppose!
Best of luck to your nose, Mr Monkey!
i own a black cat who has been very unlucky recently – he got taken to the vet yesterday for his rabies injections, he slipped off my bed last night and fell on his head and he accidentally ate a slug this morning that had got into his food bowl. I think that he’s wondering whether Egan crossed his path recently, what with all this bad luck…
Heavy on the gardening, no wonder we get along. The infected nose thing though … it kinda makes me laugh but I’m sorry too. Just from lavender? You’re so sensitive.
My black kitty isn’t evil, but my orange one can be!
Calendula for your nose! It can be your “try it” thing.
Madelyn – I see you got one suggestion from my Seattle pal Sprizee. The Pink Door is a great recommendation. It’s in a great area of town and does have outdoor seating. I think the weather is supposed to turn this weekend though. I will shoot you an email tonight with some ideas. Pike Place Market.
MeganCA – having a woman crush on my wife is cool. She knows just how to cheer me up when I’m in a grumpy mood. It’s fantastic. My nose is glowing still.
Sprizee – you say the kindest things. I do like the Pink Door recommendation. The Alki Cafe is good for breakfast and dinner too. Shoot, I will send Madelyn an email tonight with a complete run down. Right after Lost is over.
Trick – okay, now where do you live again? I’m sure I can be there by this evening. Email me your data.
Blither – me nose is red still. Neosporin will help, but it takes some time yo. Is Blither the name of one of Rudolph’s friends?
Jungle Jane – wow, that’s some story. Is your black cat on “the sauce” or something? No cat should fear me.
Katy – that lavender stuff is almost as bad and yanking ivy. The pollen it kicks up sucks ass, but I know I don’t need to tell you this. I owe you some before/after pictures of our house.
Candice – calendula? it sounds like some prostitute for dracula. I like the “try it” idea. You know I love kittens don’t you? I also love unicorns.
I love the Avenging Unicorn.
LOL – dracula’s ho! I know you love kittens and rainbows and glittery pink nail polish and boobies. Not sure about the order, though.
I love the bright parts & silver linings. And as always, thanks for the product reviews. I may need to investigate the Sheer Bliss ice cream.
Banana Cream Frappuccino sounds DELICIOUS! Right now I’m eating coffee frozen yogurt with heath bar- yummy, yummy in my tummy! Tomorrow I will bribe my cousin to take me for a Banana Cream Frappuccino. Thanks for the tip, Efo!
i still like caramel macchiato the best. i dont like anything banana flavoured other than bananas
MMM, I sampled the banana creme frankenccino, too. Me likey!
You’re totally a glass half full primate, aren’t you?
Self derision is what I love about you! Your wife is cool, I think she and me would get along!
Cats scare me. I don’t know why but I just feel very ill at ease when they sater at me!! brrr..
Fitèna
Hey Egan!
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a spigot?
cool looking bike. Honestly you are the most active person I “know”.
Things aren’t all that bad…look at all the silver linings you’ve created?!
Hey, Egan. Know what?
Well at least you’re finding some good stuff about it all. I hope no one got hurt with glass shattering and all.
On other notes: is that what’s in the Red Bull that tastes so horrible?
Other other note: I was nitrigued by the new frappucino and you’ve convinced me to try it.
Isn’t guarana just glorified South American caffeine? Aaah, marketing.
But that bike is tight! (And you saw correctly, my frame is bent – it comes that way.) When you first rode it were you nervous about it? I’d be tempted to dangle a streamer or something with all that room under the ass.
Candace – I really really want that avenging unicorn toy you linked to. That’s so cool. It would be fab if you could change who the unicorn is spearing.
Jess R – you’re more than welcome. The Sheer Bliss stuff is good, but the price would prohibit me from buying it regularly.
Pants – in my mind it’s never a bad day if you’re consuming ice cream. Never. Carry on with your dairy indulgence.
Vanessa – I hear you on the banana thing. As a monkey I love bananas. Oh, the bananas in the Starbucks drink are real. They are too legit to quit.
L – I guess you could say I am a glass half full primate. That would be fair. It’s only the right thing to do.
Fitèna – merci pour les mots gentils. Yes, my wife is hella cool. And yes, for the most part cats scare the heck out of me. They are so unpredictable and stuff. Worst thing: they can’t talk.
Cherry – a spigot is like an outdoor faucet. Where you connect your garden hose to the faucet on the exterior of the house is the spigot. The thing you crank to turn on the water is part of the spigot. I hope that helps. If not, this photo should.
BJ – the most active or the most hyperactive? You be the judge. I will take it as a compliment regardless. Thanks.
Curare Z – so true and that was the goal. Good can come out of most any situation, the way I see it… even if it’s just a laugh.
Ubie – no, I don’t know him personally. (bring on the punchline)
Cheryl – nobody was hurt, but my wife did have to start her banana coconut muffins all over again. No one wants to swallow glass. Yes, that guarana stuff is what gives those energy drinks the same awful taste. Let me know what you think of the new Starbucks drink.
Anita – aw, I’m so happy my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me. I love the bike. When I first rode my Softride bike it felt like a bouncy bike, but once I had it fitted for my body it was much better. It’s very fun to ride now, without streamers.
Egan, your cup is certainly half-full.
But question: how did you feel about Elliott getting the boot last night?
Sandra – Elliot is gone? Darnit, you ruined my TiVo viewing for tonight. Don’t you dare spoil the Lost episode from last night or else. I did see the hippies won The Amazing Race. They crushed the frat boys as it should be. Anyone that wears a baseball cap backwards should be punished.
The voices in my head told me I had to comment or else.
…ahem…
Lily – I have this feeling a man in Montana has taken over your brainwaves. Please don’t be influenced by The Big Sky state. Now, what is it you want to ask me? Fire away! Oh, thanks for stopping by.
i think cats(any color) are good for traction. and monster is very addicting. i have 2 every day!
Egan you CAN change who he spears! He can spear a Mime, “the lady from the New Age booksore” (or whatever you want her to be) with henna tats on her hands etc., AND the suit!!! YAY! (all 3 are in the pic) Could there be a better toy?
MGC – you drink two cans of Monster everyday? That must be rather entertaining. Meow.
Candace – nope, there can’t be a better toy than that sucker. How cool. I want my own action figure.