Rock 'n' Roll Run Time

Tomorrow is the inaugural Seattle Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and I am running the half -My First! Just picked up my race bag, about to chow down my dinner of pasta and upload my favorite tunes. I think with his recent passing some Michael Jackson might keep me inspired for the 13.1 miles (hoping to conquer in 2.5hrs). We will see if I will be able to walk afterward. Like predicted, not only did I sprain my ankle but also my knee on Monday's soccer game so I am hoping those don't flair up too bad.
Wish me Luck!

Whidby Island

Spent the weekend on Whidby Island and it was just wonderful. Such a beautiful sunny weekend. Peter's Uncle's Family just moved into a wonderful new house on seven acres that proved to be the perfect peaceful getaway. Love that it is so close. However, we did have to wait 2 hours in the ferry line on the way back. Next time we will make it to Deception Pass and maybe drive around instead.

Twitter

I know it has been quite a while since I have last posted on this blog. I can't help but to feel so overwhelmed by all the new arenas I must contribute to... Call me old fashion but I miss the days of our grandparents when sharing was correspondence in the form of a written letter.

Kickball!!!

I can't wait for Kickball to start again with our kick ass team and our tasty refreshments!

Sasquatch 2009

The 2009 Line up was announced today! Check it out at sasquatchmusicfestival.blogspot.com/2009 

Artist include: Jane's Addiction, NIN, Ben Harper, Erykah Badu, TV On the Radio, Silversup Pickups

Can't wait for Year 4. Here is a trip down memory lane...

Sasquatch 2006

Total in group:7

Number of Cars: 1

Most Exciting Moment: The hail

Artists: Ben Harper, The Flaming Lips, the Shins, Iron and Wine, Sufjan Stevens, Common Market, Beck, Death Cab, Matisyahu, The Decemberists, Nada Surf, Blue Scholars

Sasquatch 2007

Total in Group: 18

Number of Cars: 4

Most Exciting Moment: The wind

Artists: Bjork, Arcade Fire, Manu Chao, M.I.A., Citizen Cope, Beastie Boys (didn't see due to the wind), Michael Franti & Spearhead, Spoon, Ozomatli, Mirah, Smoosh, Common Market.

Sasquatch 2008

Total in Group: 10

Number of Cars: 2

Most Exciting Moment: Wine in a box

Artists:  R.E.M, The Cure, Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips, M.I.A. Death Cab, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Tegan and Sara, The Presidents of the United States of America

Love Day

I had the perfect Valentine's Day. We were all a little worried about filling a full day with love but found a great balance between friends and our special loved one discovering so many great new things. 

In the morning Peter and I completed our 5 mile run our our road to running a 1/2 marathon. Peter spent 5 minutes watching his beloved Oregon Ducks get killed by the Huskies before we met up with Jody and Anton to go on a wine tasting adventure in Woodinville. John and Emily soon joined us for our wine and chocolate pairing at Novelty Hill Winery. Spent some time hoping to score the bocce court but as the sun fell behind the trees opted to go to Chateau St. Michelle for another wine tasting. Discover this great decantur devise technically called the a Wine Aerator. Where you pour wine into the top and it sucks in air before the wine comes out the bottom automatically decanting the wine. We tried wine that was aerated versus not and the difference was crazy. The one at the Chateau was selling for $50 but I did find some online for $35. 

A lot of us were starving from not having lunch so we stopped by Red Hook for a drink and appetizer before heading to our dinners.  I tried their new light beer Slim Change that was just released this month. It is going to be the year-round light ale and is named for a daredevil kiteboarding trick. I was pretty tasty!

 

At last we headed to dinner at Andaluca in the Mayflower hotel on 4th and Olive.  Where we had a delicious set course. The ahi tuna was perfectly spiced and absolutely divine. The lobster risotto had more lobster meat than I could eat and we gladly took what we couldn't eat home for a midnight snack. The meal was finished with a fabulous chocolate mousse in the shape of a heart paired with a champagne toast. 

 

Confessions of a Shopaholic

What I learned in that Economics class that I didn't study for from the Chief Revenue Forecaster for the state of Washington Dr. Arun Raha, is that the only way to fix our economy is to spend more. With this in mind, I recommend everyone to get in the spending spirit by seeing Confessions of a Shopaholic. Not only is Borat's wife Miss Isla Fisher absolutely darling and has a fantastic dance scene, it is a great story of dreaming big and to never give up on doing what you love.