ee cummings in the morning
i thank You God for most this amazing
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
wich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday;this is the birth
day of life and love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
- ee cummings
day:for the leaping greenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky;and for everything
wich is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday;this is the birth
day of life and love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any-lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
- ee cummings
Seen at Safeway
The sole contents of a college student's shopping basket at Safeway:
- Nail polish remover
- Mascara
- Eye shadow
- A bottle of wine
- A bag of puffed Cheetos
Midweek Tidbits
Welcome back to Midweek Tidbits! Cheer up - don't all you worker bees get the day off on Monday? Thank you President's Day!
- Apparently this is somewhat old news, but did you know that there is a musical coming out on Broadway that is based on songs by Green Day? True story.
- This map shows how connected Facebook users are via their region. According to the data, apparently Washingtonians only connect with other Washingtonians/Pacific Northwesterners. Huh.
- The newest social networking endeavor has been launched by Interweb giant Google. Read about Buzz on their blog. Has anyone started to use this?
- Do you know your beef? Here's a handy guide to the different cuts of meat. We rarely eat beef and I didn't grow up with it, so I barely know the difference between a porterhouse and a rib eye. Remember that song "Pieces of Me" by Ashlee Simpson circa 2004? A friend remarked one time that every time she sings "pieces of me" it sounds like "pieces of MEAT", and I've never been able to get that out of my head. The song was ruined for me: every time I hear it, pictures of steak float around my head.
- What could be better than Batman valentines? Sometimes I miss elementary school, where you had a little bag on your desk and everyone would be given cute Disney valentines and candy!
There and back again: Tiger Mountain
My friend Lori and I did something crazy today. For reasons unknown even to us, we got on the road at 7 a.m. to hike Tiger Mountain. We were craving an outdoor experience but I said I had to be back in Seattle at 11, so Tiger Mountain was really one of our only options unless we wanted to get up earlier.
I hear that on a typical spring or summer day, Tiger Mountain is a freeway of people. Given that it was February and 7:30 in the morning, we didn't encounter nearly as many hikers as we might have in the summer but we still met our fair share. But hey, it was a gorgeous and clear day. Seattle-ites are known to flock toward the sunshine! And they always bring their dogs. We saw SO many dogs on the way back down. Dachshunds, labs, golden retrievers, pugs, greyhounds... you name the breed. Speaking of pugs, I had a standoff with a rather bull-headed pug on our way down. You know if you are approaching a dog (or even a person), obviously one will have to move to get out of the other's way? Well, the pug and I were on a trajectory course for collision but I figured it would get out of my way since, naturally, I am much bigger than the pug and could crush it with my shoe. The pug did NOT get out of the way and when neither of us stepped aside, we came to a face-to-face standstill. For a second, neither of us moved. The pug stared at my shoes and I stared at its ugly little face (sorry pug owners). I finally stepped aside and the pug continued on its way. There are two explanations for why this happened. The pug, that spoiled Seattle pet, wanted to assert its control over me and forced a showdown. OR the pug was too stupid to realize that all it had to do to keep its momentum was take a step to the right or left. It came to an obstacle and its little brain couldn't figure out what to do. I prefer this second explanation rather than a pug bent on domination. I prefer to think they're stupid.
Anywho, it was gorgeous up there and our early morning paid off. We mainly had the trail to ourselves on the way up, even though it started to get busier later in the morning. It's always great to get out of the city and take in a view.
I hear that on a typical spring or summer day, Tiger Mountain is a freeway of people. Given that it was February and 7:30 in the morning, we didn't encounter nearly as many hikers as we might have in the summer but we still met our fair share. But hey, it was a gorgeous and clear day. Seattle-ites are known to flock toward the sunshine! And they always bring their dogs. We saw SO many dogs on the way back down. Dachshunds, labs, golden retrievers, pugs, greyhounds... you name the breed. Speaking of pugs, I had a standoff with a rather bull-headed pug on our way down. You know if you are approaching a dog (or even a person), obviously one will have to move to get out of the other's way? Well, the pug and I were on a trajectory course for collision but I figured it would get out of my way since, naturally, I am much bigger than the pug and could crush it with my shoe. The pug did NOT get out of the way and when neither of us stepped aside, we came to a face-to-face standstill. For a second, neither of us moved. The pug stared at my shoes and I stared at its ugly little face (sorry pug owners). I finally stepped aside and the pug continued on its way. There are two explanations for why this happened. The pug, that spoiled Seattle pet, wanted to assert its control over me and forced a showdown. OR the pug was too stupid to realize that all it had to do to keep its momentum was take a step to the right or left. It came to an obstacle and its little brain couldn't figure out what to do. I prefer this second explanation rather than a pug bent on domination. I prefer to think they're stupid.
Anywho, it was gorgeous up there and our early morning paid off. We mainly had the trail to ourselves on the way up, even though it started to get busier later in the morning. It's always great to get out of the city and take in a view.
Lori and I are ready to go, 7:30 a.m. notwithstanding!
We made it to the summit! The hike is 5 miles round-trip.
We heart the Northwest.
Lori poses as we begin our descent.
It was kind of cold up there!
Midweek Tidbits
Welcome back to Midweek Tidbits! Get through this day and you're lookin' good, kid!
- How to tell if your cat is plotting to kill you. I think the title explains it all. This is serious stuff.
- In similar style, 9 reasons why a tyrannosaurus rex would make a terrible boyfriend. Pay attention people. Serious stuff here.
- Do you ever wonder how our government actually breaks down its budget? This interactive graphic shows what each department actually gets. I think if I worked in Congress I'd have a rather skewed view of money. A billion here, a billion there...
- I'm still craving more leftovers of the tikka masala we made a few days ago. Much thanks to Esther for recommending this incredible recipe! If you think that great Indian food requires a trip to a restaurant, try out this recipe and see what you think.
Comedy in the Central District
Last Friday, Mark and I headed to the Central District to check out a little place called Central Cinema. The little theater is Seattle's only dine-in theater, where you can order food and drinks that are brought out to your table during the movie. We went to see an independent film called "Mystery Team", which was created by a comedy troupe called Derrick Comedy. One of the highlights of the evening was the appearance of one of the actors in the film, Dominic Dierkes, who is in the photo above with Mark. If you check out some of Derrick Comedy's online sketches, you may recognize Donald Glover who co-stars on NBC's show "Community" as Troy Barnes.
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